Chapter 10

One Week Later.

Summer arrived early at the hotel where the cast of the show lodged. She took the opportunity of waiting to grab a cup of coffee across the street.

She bought the coffee and returned back to the bus. The call time for today is eight and the time on her wristwatch read seven-thirty which means if they don't show up anytime from now, they'd get to the set late and Alice would put the blame on her. She didn't want things to go awry on the first day of set.

She cursed beneath her breath and then decided to call the Production Manager to reach the cast members.

A few minutes after the call, Juniper stepped out of the hotel in black oversized pants, black tank top, hair pulled up to a rough bun and red sneakers.

"Are you the driver?" Juniper asked rudely.

"Yes, I am" Summer answered and almost utterly startled when she remembered her last encounter with the thirty years old actress.

Juniper obviously couldn't recognize. Not so thrilled to be driving around someone like Juniper, Summer couldn't afford to create a scene on her first day on the job.

She'll let this pass and maybe someday after the shoot, she'll serve Juniper a hot clap-back.

"Then let us go"

"I have to wait for two other actors to show up before leaving"

"Who and who?"

"Cassie and Jerome"

Juniper rolled her eyeballs in disbelief.

"So what was the point of telling the PM that I was the one causing the hold-up? I am an A list actor and if these little upcomers don't respect me by being here early then I see no reason why I should be waiting for them."

"So here's what I expect you to tell the Production team, I need a private pickup, on no account will I be kept waiting on set and they should send me a better driver and not a clueless hag like you. Is that understood?"

This is the kind of treatment that irked Summer to the bone. She wanted to give Juniper a doze of her own medicine but a lot of things were on the line. The only thing keeping her from exploding is the fact that she needs the job.

"Yes," she reluctantly replied.

Juniper stared expectantly.

"Ma'am" Summer added.

"Better." Juniper was about to leave when Twenty years old Cassie and Jerome stormed out of the hotel entrance together.

The duo is reportedly dating each other on gossip sites.

"We are so sorry for keeping you waiting Juniper, I got trapped in the bathroom and had to call Jerome to call maintenance. I apologize and P.S you look great this morning" Cassie said excitedly accurately knowing what to say to bribe Juniper out of her unending displeasure.

Juniper like some actors love when people give them beauty appraisals which sink deep into their skin more than anything else.

"Thank you" Juniper entered the bus with a smile on her lips.

Summer watched jaw dropped in amazement how a simple 'you look great this morning' abruptly turned Juniper's mood from anger to calmness.

Summer drove the cast down to the location and arrived thirty minutes past the call time which earned her the first out of three strikes a d pining it down on the Cast didn't make it better. She sat still on the bus and cursed Juniper beneath her breath.

She watched from afar as the outdoor scene commenced with Juniper's Character stepping out of the makeshift beauty Salon into her car and driving off. The single scene took over half an hour to execute which Summer found exhausting.

After being served lunch, Summer settled for a quick nap in the bus which was short-lived when she was requested to come onset through the walkie talkie.

"Is she the one?" Juniper asked annoyingly while Ezra was fixing her makeup.

"Yes, she is" Ezra confirmed with a brush in hand as he smoothened the layers of powder on Juniper's face before coating her lips with gloss.

"Please fetch my tab from my room and be sure not to steal anything because I will know.". She eyed Summer " I've called the reception and they're aware of you coming"

"Ok" Summer turned to leave but Juniper stopped her.

"Ok, what?"

Summer hesitantly turned back to face her.

"Ok ma'am" Summer forced a smile.

"Better" She returned to reading her lines from the script for the next scene while Summer made her exit.

She got off the hotel with Juniper's tab in hand and was about to start the bus when a car drove into the hotel's compound and out came the man that haunted her in her dreams. Nate Archibald.

Part of the point of taking the job asides money issue was to stop thinking about the man that dominated her mind sexually.

Summer insisted it must be a coincidence but upon remembering that he's an actor made her think otherwise. He could be here for another production but hell no!

It was then Summer realized it wasn't a coincidence at all. Camille had mentioned Nate would be involved as the lead character in a Movie titled Box. She presently works as the production assistant on the same set.

Fuck. Fuck. Fuck.

Her heart was beating as if fighting its way out of her chest. She balanced her hands on the steering wheel and tried to shrug his thoughts off her mind but it had gotten worse. Her clit was wet, her nipples hard and body erect on the mere sight of him.

These two months are going to be one hell of a bad luck ride. She knew that.

Also, she knew she wouldn't be able to escape seeing him now that she'll be picking him up every morning.

Nate dashingly walked into the hotel arresting the attention of every woman that saw him. While some covered their mouth in disbelief that the great Nate Archibald walked in front of them, others couldn't keep their excitement at bay so they waved and even called his name. He waved back and smiled and Summer rolled her eyes before he completely disappeared out of sight.