Laguna Nights by Kaira Rouda

Author:Kaira Rouda [Rouda, Kaira]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Tags: romance
Publisher: Real You Publishing Group
Published: 2014-12-31T16:00:00+00:00

She’d done everything she could to help Josh and now he was acting as if she’d betrayed him, or done something wrong. Sure, he’d apologized, but still. She knew he had been angry, she could feel the tension from across the beach. As she’d approached the picnic table during the scene, it grew worse. It had taken all of the latent acting skills she possessed to act like she was glad to see him. She was certain he hadn’t pulled off the same feat.

Josh had pulled her in close, though, and standing here, talking quietly, just the two of them, it seemed like his mood had shifted again.

“Ok, let’s get this wrapped. I agree. But they keep changing the scripts,” she said, and she felt Josh’s hold on her shoulders tighten.

“You’re not a part of that, right?” he said, his blue eyes dark, his jaw clenched.

“Of course not,” Madison said.

“Here comes Marty. Just stay calm,” Josh said.

“Hey you two. One more take, ok? It’s really getting there. Roger and the director just need one more. Here’s the script,” Marty said, handing both of them sheets of paper. Madison noticed that Marty had removed his suit jacket and, for once, was walking around in a white dress shirt and tie. A little more normal at the beach.

Madison glanced down and read the new title: Holly Alcott’s Marvelous Adventures. She locked eyes with Josh, shaking her head. “I won’t read this.”

“You have to. Just do it. We’ll talk after. Please, just do it, Madison,” Josh said. He looked more sad than angry now, and to Madison, that was worse. Madison sucked in her lower lip and nodded, feeling the resolve she used for business course through her. She could do this. It mattered, for both of them, although she wasn’t certain why Josh would ever agree to such as farce.

“Holly, we need you on set,” the director said. Madison looked over to the picnic table and noticed the scene had been reset. The beach had been raked clean of footprints. It was as if they’d never shot a take with the picnic table before. Holly smoothed out her dress and walked to the picnic table. This time, the script had her sitting on the bench.

“Speed,” the director said.

“Hi! I’m Holly Alcott. Welcome to my new show and welcome back to Laguna Beach. I’m excited to be back with you, fifteen years after you all watched my heart get broken on Laguna Nights. That was the past. On this show, I’m going to show you what is wonderful about this town. And, we might even meet some old friends along the way. So sit back, and enjoy. Laguna Beach has some more secrets to share.”

“And cut. That’s a wrap,” the director said as the crew applauded.

Tears had filled her eyes by the time she made it past the crew and she was thankful she’d grabbed a pair of sunglasses from the picnic basket prop. The crew was telling her “congratulations” and “good job” as they tore down the set.

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