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Co-Starring in Love
--by PuRpLeDiRt--
Chapter 5
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"I dare you to move
I dare you to lift yourself up off the floor
I dare you to move
Like today never happened
Today never happened before
Welcome to the fallout
Welcome to resistance
The tension is here
Between who you are and who you could be
Between how it is and how it should be"
Serena woke with a yawn and stretched her arms above her head. A smile appeared on her lips as she recalled the events of the evening before. She and Darien had a bit of fun, kissing, talking, and just getting to know each other until about 2 a.m. when they realized they should get some sleep since they had another scene to tape.
Serena crawled out of the bed, slipped her fuzzy blue slippers onto her feet and padded into the bathroom. Splashing some cold water on her face, she felt refreshed and stared at her reflection in the mirror. Something was different about her today. After several seconds of staring at the mirror, she figured it out. Her face was glowing, her whole body seemed happy, something she had not felt in a long time. Sure, she had been happy, but there was always a downside. She was thrilled when she had gotten this part, but that part had put her friendship with Raye on the rocks. 'Nothing could be this easy.' Serena told herself. "Today, nothing can get me down though. I'm going to be the optimist today."
With a bright outlook on the forthcoming day, Serena stepped into the shower. A half hour later she was out the door and on her way to the studio.
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'Was that real? Did it really happen?' Darien look in the vanity mirror in his dressing room, trying to convince himself that this happy bliss he was experiencing wasn't just a figment of his imagination. 'Today is going to be a great day of filming… I get to kiss Serena again.' Darien thought as a smile appeared on his face.
"Earth to Darien! You okay?" Maureen, his hair stylist, jerked him out of his reverie. Readjusting his eyes to the surroundings of the room, he noticed Maureen was waving her hand in front of his eyes. "It's a girl, isn't it Darien?" Maureen said excitedly.
"I, um… don't know what you're talking about." Darien replied, shifting his weight in the chair, squirming uncomfortably.
"Oh, cut the act Darien. You may be an actor, but you need to work on lying. A very poor performance. So, who is she? I've never seen a girl affect you this way. Most of the time, unless I read it in a tabloid, I wouldn't have known there was a girl!" Maureen said with a wink.
"She's just someone who's unlike anyone else I ever met. Ok, is that good enough for you?" Darien emphasized the last part of his statement by putting a disapproving look on his face at her curiosity.
"Fine, that's good enough for now, but don't think I'm letting this subject drop so easily." She said with a yank of his hair. He jumped and gave her the evil eye.
"Watch it woman…" He growled.
"I'm done, stop your complaining. Good luck today." Maureen exited the room so the makeup artist could complete her work.
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"Ok people, ready on the set?" Good. If all goes according to schedule today, we might do just a bit of extra filming. I've got a surprise for you, and even though you're actors, I want pure emotion, devoid of any knowledge of what's going to happen." Mac completed his speech and walked to where Darien and Serena stood on the set.
"Ok you two. This is after the restaurant scene. You two take a cab, have a conversation, and when it stops at Adrian's apartment, her invites Angel up, and on your way up in the elevator, things get a little heavier and when those doors open, I want you too lip lock and heading towards Adrian's door. Got it?"
Both of the actors acknowledge him with a response. Serena was starting to blush thinking about the scene and knowing that when she would be kissing him it would be her and Darien, not Angel and Adrian. She couldn't think of it in those terms, because it felt too real.
Taking their place in front of the entrance to the restaurant, Mac yelled "Action" and the scene began.
--SCENE--
"Thank you for such a lovely evening." Angel said to Adrian.
"Why don't we share a cab, so this evening doesn't have to end so soon?" Adrian questioned.
She agreed and he hailed the next cab. Opening the door, he helped her into the car and following suit, climbed in and shut the door. Figuring out that his apartment was closer, and it made more sense to drop him off first, Adrian informed the driver of the destination. "Fourth and Lexington please."
Turning back to Angel, began to ask her what she thought of going out to dinner with him next week. He never got out the question because Angel had started to speak. Each abruptly halted their speech and looked at each out. Laughing, Adrian asked her to go first.
"So, um, your ex-girlfriend, were you really hung up on her? Honestly, I don't want to be the rebound girl." Angel asked with her head dropped and looking at Adrian out of the corner of her eyes.
Adrian just looked at her with an expression of shock written on his face. "I, um… wasn't expecting that." Adrian began to try to loosen the tie around his neck, trying not to look uncomfortable. "You see, I thought that I had loved her. Apparently, she didn't feel the same way about me. And because of her actions, it helped open my eyes to the reality that I didn't love her, I had only talked myself into. Don't worry, you aren't the rebound girl. With you, what I feel is real; I don't have to put on an act around you." Adrian confirmed his statement by placing a gentle kiss on her lips, causing her to blush.
Realizing that the taxi had come to a stop, Adrian opened the door and began to climb out. Halfway out, he stopped and turned around. "Angel, the evening doesn't have to end here either. Do you want to come up for a bit?"
"I don't want this evening to end." Angel smiled at put her hind in his outstretched one. Adrian paid the driver and they walked into the building. Walking through the lobby, Angel giggled.
"What's so funny?" Adrian asked.
"Oh nothing, it's just that it's so beautiful with all of the marble pillars, and I would never have imagined myself in a million years to be in a place like this."
"Well, you are, so get used to it." Adrian said with a smile and pressed the button on the wall to call the elevator. As the doors opened, Adrian stepped in and turned around. "Your carriage awaits you, milady." Adrian said with a bow and a sweep of his arm. Holding out his hand, he waited for her to place her own in his.
"Why thank you good sir!" Angel said with another giggle, took his hand and hopped in the elevator.
The elevator approached the top floor where the penthouse was located. As the doors open, Angel and Adrian stumble out. Their arms tangled around each other trying to grab onto what ever they could out of a passionate need. Their lips we caught up in a passionate kiss, each seeming not to get enough of a taste of their partner. With one hand on the wall, flailing around, tried to guide them to his door. Finding the door, Adrian pulled back slightly to take a breath. "Keys…" He whispered hoarsely. His hand went to his pocket to try to find them.
"Well, well, well, what have we got here? I see, Adrian that you're already trying to replace me with that little slut." A dark voice brought the couple out of their own little world.
'Shit, I know that voice! I'm going to kill Mac!' Darien thought in his head trying to make sense of what was happening without loosing his composure.
'What's going on, this wasn't in the script! Darien's not freaking out though; maybe I should just play along.' Serena thought worriedly.
As the curvy figure stepped out of the shadows, both heads of the couple snapped toward the emerging figure, looking like deer caught in the headlights. A look of recognition crossed Adrian's face, and shock was written on Angel's.
"Karin…" Darien said with a growl, knowing that's how his character would address her.
--END SCENE--
"Cut! Brilliant, that was absolutely brilliant. You reacted perfectly to the surprise!" Mac clapped.
"Beryl, what the hell are you doing here! Mac, what is she doing here?!" Darien fumed, looking between the two.
"Darien, the writers thought it would be a good twist to the plot. I can't go against them; it's what they said the public wants!" Mac cried, exasperated.
"No, I'm not doing this!" Darien let Serena go and stomped off to his dressing room.
Serena was in a state of shock. She didn't know what was going on around her; all she could do was just stare at the woman who had infuriated Darien so much.
Finally, Mac saw Serena's confusion. "Serena, this is Beryl Fontaine. She's Darien's ex and played Darien's ex on the show."
Serena finally realized what was going on. Her lips formed a small "O" but didn't make a sound. Beryl walked up to her and got as close to her face as she could.
"I'm not done with him yet, so don't be getting any ideas of a fairytale romance with him, you little bitch. He's mine!" Beryl hissed in Serena's face. Serena coward back at the tone in Beryl's voice. All Serena could do was cry and run for her own dressing room, leaving behind Beryl with a smirk on her face.
'This is just the beginning…' Beryl thought with a cackle.
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Ok, I know, kinda short, but this is where I wanted to end it. I had to set up the bump in the road, so hopefully now the story will pick up the pace. Btw, the lyrics at the beginning are from Switchfoot's "I Dare you to Move." I love that song and I thought those lyrics right there kinda described this chapter. Until next time, Please REVIEW and let me know what you think!
--PuRpLeDiRt--