Star-Crossed Letters: A Celebrity Romance (Falling for Famous Book 1) by Sarah Deeham

Author:Sarah Deeham [Deeham, Sarah]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: www.sarahdeeham.com
Published: 2023-05-30T16:00:00+00:00

CHAPTER 21

Chase

It’s been two weeks since I said goodbye to Olivia.

And I’m in hell.

First, because I miss her every damn day.

And second, because I think I’m in actual hell. I’m shooting a film in the Amazon, getting eaten by bugs the size of my fist, swimming in a crocodile-infested river, or, rather, a caiman-infested river, which is basically the same thing. I’m running from floodwaters and living off chicken breasts and air for every meal because, in the movie, I’m supposed to have zero body fat. All in the name of art.

We’ve been working long days and longer nights to get this shoot done as quickly as possible. We all have places we’d rather be, and every day, the production is bleeding money.

Working on this film is an unexpected whirlwind. I’d returned to LA, believing I’d have a month off with just some meetings and promotional tasks and way too much time thinking about Olivia. But I got a call to be a last-minute replacement for a supporting character in the Oscar-bait film of the year. The actor who was cast originally broke his leg a few days before shooting. His bad luck was my gain—from a movie perspective. Though, after filming here for two weeks, I’m beginning to believe the actor’s freak accident was deliberate.

To avoid the insects, I think as I smack another mosquito. But mosquitoes are just a small part of it. They have bullet ants. And assassin bugs. And the feared Amazonian giant centipede. I shudder.

The other thing that sucks about shooting here is the lack of regular phone or internet.

Thankfully, I shoot my final scene today, and then I get to fly far, far away from this place.

“Hey, Chase.”

I turn to Cassidy. She’s also in this movie and suggested me for the part.

Cassidy has a genetic mutation that causes her to look incredible, even in the heat of the jungle. She’s an Aussie, so maybe that’s part of her secret. Her straight brown hair, bright blue eyes, and wide smile are as gorgeous as ever. And she doesn’t even have one bug bite on her smooth, tanned legs.

At one time, I’d been infatuated with that beauty. She’s also charming and fun, and we had a good time in the beginning. Our relationship felt shallow, though that probably wasn’t all her fault. But despite our past, when I look at her now, I only feel vague nostalgia.

She sits down next to me, her hair falling over one shoulder. Now that she’s closer, I can tell she’s been in hair and makeup. Her look for the jungle is “natural,” but it still takes hours to achieve that perfect glow and flawless no-makeup look. I know because I sit in the same chair every day, despite being a guy. We all need a little enhancement, especially when being filmed in high-definition.

“Hey, what’s up?” I ask. “I haven’t seen much of you since I arrived.”

Though we ended things amicably years ago, it’s still awkward. Before, we’d had a casual friendship—joking, laughing, and hanging out—now, not so much.

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