Chapter Twenty-Six
Bella took Shelley's hand and squeezed it in thanks, promising to join her and the other girls for a night out soon. She was slowly becoming more confident in her own skin and the cast and crew were really warming to her.
She glanced over her shoulder at Jake and noticed that he had a faraway look in his eyes.
"Hey, Jake," she called out and his eyes snapped up to hers. "Is everything okay?"
"Yeah, it's all good." He smiled and nodded, opening the door and holding his arm out, indicating for Bella to follow him. "Let's get you to set, shall we?"
Bella grinned and stepped out of the trailer, Jake close to her side as he slipped his arm around her waist. Bella furrowed her brow and tilted her head up to him, trying to shrug him off as he grinned down at her.
"Just making sure you get there safely, Bella."
"I'm quite capable of walking unaided, Jake," Bella hissed as she physically removed his arm from her body.
Jake laughed, making a joke of it as he took a small step away from her.
They walked in silence until they reached the studio.
"Thanks," Bella said as she moved away from Jake, a smile lighting up her face as she saw Edward ready and waiting, his script in his hands as he read over his lines for one final check.
She was so focused on Edward that she never noticed the look which crossed Jake's face.