Someone Else

Chapter 29

The following week passed by, feeling normal. Well, as normal as can be when you're constantly looking over your shoulder in paranoia. Despite what Adam had said about not caring who finds out at this point, I can't help but still feel on high alert. Purposely submerging myself back into my work, focusing solely on makeup and my friends to keep me distracted, though my mind somehow still manages to remind me of what could happen.

Guilt eats me alive at the thought of possibly affecting Adam's career and the fear of how everyone will view our relationship, or view me.

While Adam and I aren't necessarily hiding our relationship anymore, we are still keeping most of our affection private, per my request. I'm still trembling in the dark, awaiting for Noah to peep his big, ugly head out from the shadows while grinning devilishly and waving his phone in the air.

Was he still in Ireland? Did he have someone watching me? The thought of either one of those choices sends a shiver down my spine.

At the same time, I'm holding onto the secrecy of our relationship, loving the security of being in our own little bubble, the outside world oblivious to us. Right now, it's just Adam and I, no one else.

And Noah. My conscience waves her finger in my face.

Ever since that night, I've felt my anxiety spiking, being on edge constantly. I've submerged myself into work, arriving early just to stay later in order to keep myself distracted. The only thing keeping me from completely losing my mind is Adam, who strangely acts like none of it ever happened. As if he's unbothered by the possibility of that video leaking for all to see. For Joanne to see.

"Maddy!" The silvery voice belonging to Daisy calls out to me as I'm walking back to the makeup trailer from lunch.

I greet her with a kind smile, slowing my pace, "Hey Dais."

I never told Daisy about seeing Noah or what he said that day. Apart of me feels guilty, knowing I tell her everything, but telling Adam proved to be difficult enough. I didn't want to relive it, again.

"Can you believe it?" She's unusually cheerful, even for herself as she catches up to me.

"Believe what?" I question, furrowing my eyebrows in confusion.

"Filming wraps up next week!" She gives me a look as if I should already know what she's referring to.

"Oh." I exhale, "Right." I've been so preoccupied with everything else, it slipped my mind. Next week was the end of filming. The end of Ireland. I'd nearly forgotten how hectic set had been all week. Everyone running around frantically trying to make sure every piece of equipment was working, every costume and scene was perfect.

Even Adam has been busier than usual, being tied up with shooting and reshooting the final scenes of the movie. The only time I've really gotten to see him has been in the trailer when I'm doing his costume makeup.

Daisy is steadily talking to me, rambling on about how far we all have come, but I'm unable to completely follow along. My thoughts take me to a new matter to stress over.

What will happen when I return to New York? What path will my career take me down now, and more importantly how will things change with Adam and I?

"Do you want to?" Daisy asks, looking at me expectantly. Heat rushes to my cheeks at being caught not listening.

"Do I what?" I ask, embarrassed.

"To get ready together? You can come by my room, I'm sure I have a ball gown for you to where Saturday."

Saturday... what was Saturday? I wrack my brain in an attempt to recall whatever we may have planned on Saturday.

Oh, right. JJ is hosting a ball-like event in celebration of the end of filming. It's a last chance for everyone to spend time together before we all go our separate ways, but also a way to promote the end of filming as media will be in attendance.