Chemistry

Chapter 3: It's there

            I look at the door and there she is: Sarah Paulson. Again. I instinctively turn around so she can't see my face. My heartbeats go back to the crazy state they were in the elevator as I say goodbye to functioning like a normal human being. That ability of mine seems to lose itself whenever Sarah is near.

-Sarah! -Todd says as he sees her at the door.

-Sorry, Mister Hayes, I didn't mean to interrupt. -Sarah jokes, walking in his direction.

I can hear them hugging and chuckling while I look down, preparing myself.

-Alexandra. -Sarah says with her nice voice.

-Miss Paulson. -Alexandra answers with an even nicer voice. Does everyone like her?

-So... Who's "Charlotte"? -Sarah asks and I feel butterflies in my stomach all over again.

-Sarah, meet... -Todd says and I turn around.

-Mona. -Sarah interrupts with a surprised, yet delighted look on her face.

-You... You two know each other? -He asks, surprised too as we shake hands.

-Remember what I said about being stuck in the elevator? -I ask him without breaking eye contact with her.

-I had the pleasure of being there. -She says as we finally end the handshake.

-Wow. -Todd exchanges suggestive looks with Alexandra. -If it isn't destiny, I don't know what it is.

-Ladies. -Alexandra says and we break eye contact for the first time, looking at her. -Here are your scripts. -She hands a few stapled sheets of paper each.

-Thank you. -I say shyly, grabbing the papers.

-Thanks, Alex. -Sarah says more casually getting the script as well.

-So, are you two ready? -He asks sitting down.

I look over at Sarah and she winks. I'm not ready.

-We're ready. -I say cheerfully, trying to hide how much I'm freaking out on the inside.

-So, as you know, Vera and Charlotte are lovers. The scene you're doing is before they "consume" their love. I want to see passion and mutual attraction with a touch of forbidden love.

-Anything for you, Todd. -Sarah says making him laugh.

Alexandra clicks the camera again, just like before and nods at him.

-And... Action. -Todd says and I let go of my human side. I am now a character. Not a fangirl freaking out; I am Charlotte.

-Cleaning? Again? -I ask, seductively.

-I'm sorry, Charlotte. It's what I do when I'm anxious. -The line rolls off Sarah's tongue, and I feel pretty fucking impressed.

-Is it Walter? -I ask with a smile, occasionally looking at the script.

-For the first time: no.

-What is it, then? -I seem concerned.

Sarah takes a couple slow steps until we're inches apart from each other.

-It's me. I've been thinking about some things. Things that shouldn't be thought of. -She says with suggestive voice, playing with my hair gently with one of her hands.