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Chapter 12

The next few days of filming pretty much are the same. I'm very pleased that Greg asks for my opinion a lot. We seem to be on the same page and I can tell he values my opinion. We make a great team! There's one large problem: Melany. She tries everything she can possible think of to delay shooting. It's driving Greg insane but me as well since I'm in charge of time management. She's trying to sabotage me and it's exhausting! Josh has been a great help. He's always on time and he tries to take Melany with him. The job is what I expected it would be and I'm loving it. My favorite part of the day are my rehearsals with Hero. Greg has noticed that these help him a lot so whenever Hero wants to practice his lines, I can drop whatever I'm doing and help him.

After a week of filming, Hero and I are enjoying an hour of free time near the lake. The willow tree has become our secret spot. We love escaping from everyone. We're reading or rehearsing lines or just enjoying each other's company.

"That's weird," I say when I look at my phone. "Greg is calling me." I pick up and I immediately sense danger.

"What's wrong?" Hero asks. I'm frowning.

"He wants to meet me," I say. "He said it was important and it can't wait."

"Would you relax?" he says with a smile. "He loves you!" I can't relax though. Something in Greg's voice told me that whatever it is, I won't like it.

"Guess I'll find out soon!" I try to smile when I stand up. Hero pulls me back.

"Just relax baby," he says before kissing my neck. I shiver. That's my most sensitive spot and he knows it. Instead of relaxing, my heart starts speeding. "I love how your body reacts to mine." He whispers. His sexy, British accent is driving me crazy. Is there anything or anyone sexier than this man? My man?

"Stop," I say before standing back up. "I need to go." Hero whines and I kiss him on the lips softly. "Later," I whisper in his ear and leave before he can seduce me more.

I find Greg on tomorrow's set.

"Hi Greg!" I try to act calm and normal but on the inside my heart is racing and I feel sick. I can't really tell why but I know something is wrong.

"Charlotte!" Greg smiles but his smile doesn't meet his eyes. "Take a seat." He pulls two chairs closer and we both sit down.

"Okay, there's no easy way to say this so I'm just going to say it," Greg begins. He takes a deep breath. "You can't be on set any more." The news drops like a bomb. I'm speechless. "I'm sorry. Your work was flawless but Melany doesn't want you on set anymore."

"What?"

"Melany doesn't want to work with you. I don't know what happened between you but she said she would drop out if we keep you on set."

"What am I supposed to do then?" I'm fuming. What the actual fuck? "I thought you were happy with my work?!"

"I am. We all are. But Melany is one of our stars and sometimes we have to listen to them. I would suggest that you go back to your first job. You'll help wherever they need you: catering, wardrobe, make up." My world collapses around me. I don't know what to say.

"I'm sorry," Greg says. "But my hands are tied." I mumble something and leave. I won't cry. I don't want anyone to see me cry. But as soon as I walk in to my room, the tears come. It takes Hero some time to calm me down enough to talk to him.

"What's wrong?" he asks with an alarmed voice, eyes wide.

"I.. I just lost my job."

"What?!"

"I can't work on set anymore. I'm back to my old job," I whisper. This hurts.

"What?! How did that happen?!" Hero is just as shocked as I am.

"Melany," is the only reply I can give him.