Something to Talk About by Meryl Wilsner

Author:Meryl Wilsner
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: Penguin Publishing Group
Published: 2020-05-25T16:00:00+00:00

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Emma spent the afternoon finding excuses to not be near Barry. The crease between Jo’s eyes got more pronounced every time Emma said she was so sorry but she had to step away, but Emma didn’t care. Jo could think whatever she wanted.

Avery texted a couple of times. She knew today was the day Barry Davis was going to be on set, and she knew Emma loved his movies, and she was being a good sister and checking in. Emma didn’t reply to any of her messages.

She thought she was going to make it through the day. It was almost five, and they weren’t shooting late. They were running through blocking for what would be filmed tomorrow. Normally, Emma and Jo wouldn’t be around for this, but Barry was here to observe, and so they observed with him. It was the last thing Emma had to get through before she could go home.

The scene they were blocking was a big one. Holly’s character figured out she wasn’t straight, and she was saying it out loud for the first time, voicing it to Tate’s character while pacing her living room. Emma was glad to get to watch the scene come together—she liked to see the actors and director and crew all working it out.

She’d almost forgotten Barry was there until he spoke up.

“Excuse me, if I may,” he said. Everyone came to a complete stop to pay attention to him. “What if she was unhappy about this situation? I know she’s nervous here, but maybe it’s a little upsetting to her, too, to say ‘I’m bisexual.’”

Emma’s whole body did a record scratch, like a needle dragged across her brain.

“Are you kidding me?” she snapped.

Every person on set looked at her. For once it didn’t make her nervous.

“That’s maybe the worst direction I’ve ever heard,” she said. “It fits neither the character nor the show. Have you ever even seen an episode?”

Barry had this surprised smile like it was adorable that the little assistant was speaking up. Emma wanted to hit him. She wanted an actual answer out of him, too, wanted him to explain why the hell he thought that was a good directorial choice. It was all kinds of wrong, and she couldn’t believe Barry Davis, her favorite director, had turned out to be this terrible. In every way.

“Perhaps when you do more than get the coffee, people will be interested in your opinion.” Jo’s voice was wire taut. Emma’s eyes cut to her boss, who wasn’t even looking at her. “In the meantime, I could use an iced latte.”

Emma felt her mouth drop open. Jo could not agree with this man. She couldn’t possibly think that was good direction. Emma blinked at her.

Jo flicked her fingers toward the door.

It was then that Emma finally processed everyone staring at her, then she processed that she had told off an Oscar-nominated director in front of—in front of everyone. Tate and Holly. Yuri working on lights. Phil’s eyebrows were close to his hairline.

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