Orla

Lloyd looks like he's gonna explode as I rush over to him when I've left the office.

"What the hell happened? Did you act out a scene?" He whispers quickly. I nod and grin.

"Yeah with Vince! The fucking sex scene! Obviously not the sex bit, but ... We kissed! Holy shit I didn't even think about that ... Maybe Ari liked my bravery?"

"What did he say?" I glance a look back at the office. Vince and Manager are just making their way out now. I think they're talking quietly - I catch them both glancing in my direction and my stomach churns. I hope they're not saying anything bad.

"He said to speak to you to arrange some meetings." Lloyd's jaw physically drops.

"This has to be a Hollywood first."

"You're my good luck charm." I say sweetly, kissing him on the cheek. "Thank you so much." He smiles sweetly and bats his eyelashes. "I should probably thank Vince, he set up the whole thing. Is he always so nice?" Lloyd gives me a knowing look.

"Yeah. To everyone." I sense that he's hinting at something but there's no time to ask what because Vince is walking over.

"Thank you so much for that." I say honestly, with as much gratitude as I can muster. "Really. I ... That's more than I could have dreamed of. I promise I'll repay you somehow."

"You can come hang out with me and the boys." Vince suggests, smiling. I think my heart races a little. Odd.

"I'd love to, only I ... Uh ..." His smile falters slightly.

"You got plans?"

"No. Not at all, really. I just ... Well you probably saw the incident in the cafe this morning. I'm kind of skint."

"Skint?"

"You know. Broke. Not a penny to my name." I realise again I'm giving my life-story. Fuck, four times today I've embarrassed myself. That's without including the terror of Ari's office. And then I remember again that I have nowhere to stay. I desperately need to beg Lloyd if I can stay at his place, but I can't do it in front of Vince. He smiles at me.

"Where are you staying?" I don't want to tell him: He's a movie star, and I'm roughing it in a shithole with 8 other foreigners. I sigh and settle for what's about to be the truth.

"Nowhere, actually. I ran out of hotel money today." His smile switches to concern instantly.

"Stay with me." I look at Lloyd who looks as if he's enjoying this dramatic twist more than is humanly possible.

"What? I couldn't ..."

"Really. There's plenty of room, isn't there E?" So the Manager has a name. Well, a letter. He looks a little taken aback but frankly I'd expect more shock. I assume they must have girls over all the time.

"I ..." I don't really have any other options. "I promise it won't be for long, if you're sure that's okay."

"It would be my pleasure. Come on, you need to meet Turtle and my brother Johnny." This is shaping up to be the most unusual and interesting day of my life.