Your Name In Lights by Miranda MacLeod

Author:Miranda MacLeod [MacLeod, Miranda]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: Apple Blossom Press
Published: 2016-06-28T03:00:00+00:00

“Cecily, you have a minute?”

Cecily looked up to see the assistant director, Josh, heading her way. Reluctantly, she slowed her pace. She could see the door to her trailer from where she stopped, could almost feel the stretchy comfort of the yoga pants and the fleecy embrace of Rorie’s old hoodie that awaited her arrival at the end of another long day. But Josh was the one running the show, and when the boss wants to talk, Cecily knew it was usually a good idea not to argue. She looked at him expectantly, trying not to grimace as today’s ill-fitting shoes from wardrobe rubbed at the blister on the back of her heel. Please make this quick!

“Cecily, you’ve been doing a great job.” He patted her heartily on the back, knocking the air from her lungs. “I want you to know the studio execs are blown away by what they’re seeing. Blown. Away.” He repeated the words for extra emphasis. “I can't say this officially yet, but let's just say you should be hearing some good news from your agent pretty soon.”

He must mean the contract extension! Despite her exhaustion, Cecily suddenly felt giddy. Ever since her conversation with Rachel, she'd been thinking about the possibility of remaining in Portland beyond her original six episodes. She wasn't entirely certain how she felt about it yet, but she at least wanted to get the offer. If Josh was hinting at it, it was almost certainly going to happen.

Josh patted her on the shoulder. “So go get changed, ‘cause you’re going for a night on the town!”

“Sorry?” Cecily had a sinking feeling that by a night on the town, Josh did not mean a bubble bath, a paperback novel, and a glass of red wine—which, despite a jolt of excitement about the contract, was frankly all she had the energy for tonight.

“The studio wants to do something special for you guys, so they’ve arranged a private tasting menu at Castagna’s tonight.”

“For the whole cast?” Cecily was suitably impressed. Castagna’s was the most exclusive restaurant in Portland. It was across the river—and well outside of Cecily’s more modest brew-pub per diem budget—so she’d never been, but if the studio was willing to pay for an evening out for all ten of the show’s regular cast members at the most expensive place in town, that was a pretty big deal.

“Well…” Josh hesitated. “Not the whole cast. Just, uh, you, Bailey, and Brad. Oh, and Phinn’s going, too, I think.”

“Oh. Well that’s very generous, but it’s hardly necessary.” It struck Cecily as a little odd to single out just three actors from their strong ensemble cast. “Maybe another time would be—”

“Better get ready. The car will pick you up at seven.” Josh gave her a look that made it clear that this was not the time to argue.

She was the only passenger in the car, which was not the regular studio van but a shiny black town car more suited to a night out. It

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