the Secret on Set by Hayley LeBlanc

Author:Hayley LeBlanc
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: Sourcebooks
Published: 2022-09-14T00:00:00+00:00

Chapter Ten

“Script delivery,” Kara the new PA says, pulling open my trailer door. She hands me a few stapled pages, my scenes for the day. Then she looks at me carefully. “You okay, Hayley? You look worried.”

I shrug. I’m almost about to tell him that I barely slept last night, but I don’t want to get into it.

“I’m fine. Thanks,” I murmur.

Kara lingers in the doorway. “If you’re sure…”

I shrug and look at the day’s scenes. Once again, Alex Vangoth isn’t one of the actors on the list.

“Has Alex shot any scenes yet?” I ask Kara. “When does the vampire make his big appearance?”

Kara flips some pages on his clipboard. “Apparently, Vee’s still working on him in hair and makeup. She wants to get his look just right. It’s why he’s been on set a few days early.” She bites her lip. “That is, if I’ve got the right schedule. I just don’t understand what’s going on. I feel like I’m always one step behind, or I always have the wrong information. Paul’s ready to fire me.”

I shrug at her helplessly. “Aubrey says she gave you her schedule. I don’t know why she’d lie.”

“But she didn’t,” Kara protests. “I swear.” She lets out a whimper. “I want to keep this job. It means so much to me to be part of Silver Screen Studios. My grandfather worked here years ago. I’m carrying on the tradition.”

I open my mouth to reply, but Kara shakes her head and leaves before I can. I don’t know what to tell her anyway. She’s made some mistakes and maybe she does need to step it up.

I flop back down on my couch, and Salmon leaps on my lap, purring loudly. When he meows, his breath smells strange.

“What have you been eating?” I ask him. I sniff again. It smells like the dried squid Tina sometimes brings to craft services. But I’d never give that to Salmon. Did he find it somewhere? Did some random person feed him? That annoys me. I don’t want anyone feeding my cat. Certain things upset Salmon’s stomach.

Then, my phone beeps. Aubrey has texted. Just want you to know that I’m going to be on time today. And everyone has my schedule.

I grit my teeth. How could she think I’m mad? Or jealous? I’m thrilled she’s doing the movie. And her text makes it sound like I’m here mom.

Good for you, I text back.

But before I hit send, I wiggle my fingers over the keyboard. Should I apologize? Only, what am I even apologizing for? I stand by my decision not to accuse Alex based on gossip. And I also don’t think I acted jealous about her limo or about the other studio. Really, Aubrey should be the one apologizing, not me.

It kept me up last night. I’ve never fought with Aubrey. I hate that she’s mad at me…and that I’m mad at her. I don’t even want to solve the mystery if it means we’re going to fight more.

There’s a knock on my door, and I bolt upright.

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