Chapter 11: First taping day

STEVEN'S P.O.V
I open the car and the movie director meets me halfway. We smiled on each other.
"At last, the taping day will be started. I want to know what happened why the last date is being moved. Even my leading lady is changed."
"Why? Are you agitated to act with a third rate actress Mr. Harolds?"-a woman came.
"Chairwoman...should I call you Maxwell or chairwoman Lavelle?"-I ask. She smiled.
"Just call me chairwoman. It's too long if you add my surname. Anyway, your scene will be taken on the half of first episode. You came early, Steven."-Ms. Dana.
"I just wanted to meet the leading lady. I am also curious how Hazel will handle the changes of character roles."-I said. She shrug her shoulder. Then a beautiful woman came wearing her flats and a light make-up.
"Director, is this okay?"-she ask.
"Yes. Of course. You're right Simone. Your choice of make-up for her is genius. You should stop acquiring too much skills."-Ms. Dana.
"Oh, I'm sorry. Good morning, Mr. Harolds. I am Haven Aniston, I am your new leading lady. Please guide me and forgive me in advance if I messed up."-she said. She is not present on the script reading because only the important characters are there. She must be a supporting role that only had few scenes.
"What's your original role in this series?"
"I am Ms. Hazel's assistant. I only have few lines and screen time. Maybe three to five lines and 17 screen time for 30 seconds to 1 minute."
"I see. I'll see you later on."-I said.
"Okay, Mr. Harolds. Thank you."
"Don't be. I didn't do anything yet."-I said. Her memorization are quiet good. I can see her passion on her job and that is enough.
"Later chairwoman, director."-I said. I get inside my car. My assistant and manager speak.
"Are you okay that you'll be partnered with a third rate actress? We all knew that most of her roles are supporting roles only. She only had seconds and few lines."-manager.
"I think its fine. I may have notice what chairwoman Maxwell noticed to that lady. After all, I hate Hazel's guts. She's too much to handle. I rather work to this one than her."
"Okay. This project cost millions. Be good."
SIMONE'S P.O.V
I sat beside the director. Hazel has been trying to please me but I can see through her scheming attitude. What a foxy girl. I just ignored her and try to be less irritated.
"See? She is good actually. Look at her visuals. She looks like she is indeed own the story."
"You keen eyes never change since our middle school days. I just feel bad for Zyril because she acquire your...you know."-she said. Dana, Zyril and I are best friends since middle high.
"Don't make me start Ms. Director. Anyway, make sure that Hazel won't make any underlying scheme. I knew someone like her, she might harm Haven or her staff."
"Don't worry. I know what you mean. I have been a director for 3 years. I have seen a lot of tensions between actors. I'll take care of it."
When Haven smile as she look at the lake while trying to convince herself that she'll survive, I can see stars in her eyes. She's pretty.
"You can do this, Denise. Fighting!"
"And cut! Take a break! Good job everyone."
"Thanks guys."-Haven. I smiled.
"You only have 2-3 takes. Most of the time you only done it once. Good job, Haven."
"Thanks, chairwoman. I'll do my best."
I nod. When its Hazel's turn. She always stutter and stops halfway. You can see that she didn't even memorize her lines. I sigh.
"Cut! Take 9!"-Dana. Her scene is in elevator along with the new supporting actress that is added in the crew. She can't even relay a single sentence with 16 words. Oh my goodness!
"Do it better Hazel!"-Dana. She smiled.
"Yes, director!"-she said. The camera roll.
"Allen, I want you to find a man that I meet in the bar last month."-she said.
"Okay, cut! Good one."-she said.
"I know Ms. D!"-she said. What a diva!
"Now you know."-I said. She nodded. Until the scene for Haven and Steven will be taken.
"Mom, I am okay now. I have move to my apartment and find a good job...? Ops!"-she said. She place her palm on the pole and the Steven's character who looks back while talking on the phone is save from bumping the pole.
"Oh, I'm sorry. Thank you."-he said calmly.
"It's okay. Beware next time, okay? Your too handsome to be bruised by a pole. Have a nice day mister."-she said and walk away.
Steven look at her back as she walks away and being awaken when the voice on his phone wakes him up from being froze. He said his line and gives a beautiful smile.
"Oh, sorry. Just make sure that there is no girls in your party tonight. You know me, dude."
"Yes, of course. I know. See you tonight."
"Okay. Bye."-he said. Dana smiled.
"Okay, cut!"-she shouted. I saw the connection or chemistry between them. Hmm, I like it.
"You saw it too, aren't you?"-Dana.
"Yes. I think we found a gem."-I said.
"I agree."-she said. On that side I saw Hazel's eyes full of envy and irritation.
"I have to go. I have something else to do. Make sure to be aware between Haven and Hazel okay?"-I said. She smiled.
"I hear you. Don't worry. You know that among the three of us, I have the nose of a dog and eyes of an eagle. Leave them to me."
"Good. See you again next time, Dana."
"Okay. Be careful in driving."-she said. I wave my hand and leave. I put on my helmet and drove my motorcycle off the taping set. I let my baby brother to use my car. I planned to give him a birthday present by buying him his own car. I knew dad will be pissed off but I don't care. I love pampering my half brother. Zyril is calling. I hope its not a problem again.
"What is it, Zyril? What is it?"
"Chairwoman, I just wanted to ask your decision regarding the project of PR department. You forgot to tell me about it."
"Oh, I'm sorry. Tell them to make a survey and pre-launch. I need their report for that and I'll give my final decision after that."
"Okay. Copy that. Are you on your way on that place? Are you sure it's the right time now?"-she ask. That made me laugh.
"Your phrase is weird. Your making me feel like I am hiding something, Zyril."-I said.
"I'm sorry, chairwoman. Bye."-she said.
"Bye."-I said. I made a U-turn and the traffic lights cut me off. This is the good side of motorcycle, it's a lot convenient in a busy road. I am on my way in when I bump a man.
"Oh, I'm sorry."-he said. He gave me my phone and before I'll even speak, he already get inside. Hmm...he looks familiar? They also had the same perfume as my husband. I'm sure he's not Russell. My husband is taller a little.
RUSSELL'S P.O.V
I dive once more and make ten laps in a row. Coach is with the other players and he just told me to write down my improvements. When I get up just to drink some water when my phone rings. It's my playboy cousin.
"What's up playboy?"-I said. He laugh.
"Shut up. You have a lot of things to explain to me you sneaky rat."-he said. I laugh.
"And that is? My life is an open book."
"Shut up. What I am talking about is your marriage! I just flew on a business trip and now your married?! Wow. What a surprise."
"Oh, yes. That is an unexpected one."
"That's how you address it? Why did you let your dad ruin your bachelor life? There are so many fishes in the sea."-he said.
"Shut up. Are you here now?"
"Yes. Actually, I am in the parking lot. I will be visiting you and we will have a big talk. I'll hang up for now."-he said.
"Okay. Bye."-I said. Coach enters.
"Change into dry clothes. The chairwoman that you miss will visit us today. You'll be surprise too as much as you did to us."-he said.
"Huh? What did you mean by that coach?"
"Just change your clothes now. Come on."
"Okay."-I said. When I come out from the bathroom, my cousin is waiting for me at the locker room for swimmers. I smiled.
"You sneaky rat!"-he said and punch me. I catches it using my palm and we did our secret hand shake. He look at my hand that us wearing my wedding ring. He hissed.
"My goodness. Your just 25 and you let yourself get tied without enjoying the bliss of being with every other women."-he said.
"You and your playboy phrases. Stop being restless and get married either."
"Nah, pass. I haven't found the girl that can make me think that its time to settle down."
"Oh? You have meet so many women and have them in bed and yet you said that?"
"Dude, women from bars and loves partying are scary. They typically wants to enjoy and didn't want to be mother. I want a child myself. I won't marrying such party animals like me."
"Wow. Let's talk later on. Let's go outside and the main sponsor of ours are visiting. I want to meet her. Come along or...?"
"I will come."-he said. We went out. I saw them surrounding her. Then they parted...what?!