Chapter 3

~Marinette's POV~

"Cut!" Nino called out.

Kim lowered his arms from flexing and looked at the directors in confusion.

"Kim, that's not how your pose is written in the script!" Alya exclaimed.

"Come on!" Ivan punched Kim's arm. "We were so close!"

We were still filming the first scene. It took me all my will power to not burst out laughing at the actions.

I knew it wasn't ideal to redo this scene over and over, but I got to see Adrien acting, and oh boy did he do a good job. He was playing Zachary so well!

"From the top!" Nino called out. Everyone but Adrien, Kim, Ivan, and Juleka followed Nino into the fire station hallway where the film started. Alix came forward once again. "Scene one, take seventeen." She said using the clapper board.

Nino followed Max walking down the Hall and into the garage where the fire engine, and the other boys were.

Kim and Ivan were playing their part by laughing and mocking Adrien who didn't look happy about modeling. Max joined them as Kim said the word, "action" to Ivan.

Juleka was behind a camera taking the photos of Adrien. For her character, she had pulled her hair back into a ponytail.

It was all a huge shock to see her hair up and out of her eyes, but it suited her. She even said that she may wear it like that more often.

Not only was her new hairstyle shocking, but her attitude as well. She seemed more... Is outgoing the word? In short, she just wasn't as shy anymore. I don't know if it was her acting or not, but it's great.

"Okay... Great now maybe above your head... Yep." Juleka stepped out from behind the camera to signal Adrien to hold his prop, an axe, over his shoulder. When he did so, Juleka flashed him a smile and moved back behind the camera. "Perfect. Great..." She snapped another photo.

Adrien held out an arm, exasperated, followed by another pose.

He glanced over at the guys laughing at him and rolled his eyes and took the axe in both hands, lowering it from his shoulders. "Okay, alright." He said looking back at Juleka. "Are we done yet? Can I- can I get back to work now?"

"Just a couple more." Juleka told him. "Maybe one where you don't look so..."

"Constipated?" Ivan suggested.

"Nauseated." Kim said, resulting in laughter from himself, Ivan, and Max.

"Try... Smiling with your eyes." Juleka suggested.

"Yes, Zach..." Max chuckled. "Smile with your eyes..."

"Make them twinkle." Kim added. Max and Ivan burst out laughing. At the smirk on Kim's face, Adrien looked back at Juleka.

"Okay, that's enough." Adrien said putting down the axe. "I think I'm done."

"Oh, come on, Zach," Ivan said, beginning to contain his laughter. "It's Christmas. It's for charity. You love helping kids. All the other guys did it."

"Mhmm." Max agreed.

"You're going to be on the cover." Juleka pointed out.

"Huh?" Adrien asked, eyes widening in surprise. "I don't want to be on the cover. Let Ray be on the cover." He gestured to Kim.

"Really?" Max raised an eyebrow at Kim. "How many calendars do you think Ray's gonna sell?"

As he asked the last question, Kim raised an arm, hand behind his head, and his other hand on his hip. His lifted a leg up slightly with a bent knee, making all but Adrien laugh.

"Heh..." Adrien let out a small fake laugh. "That's a good point."

Suddenly the alarm went off, making Ivan wear a serious face. "Let's go!" He called out, clapping his hands together. "Let's go!"

The men ran to change while Juleka began to put away the camera. Nino followed Adrien and filmed him putting on a fireman suit.

Juleka walked up to him holding a slip of paper. "If you want to go over the pictures, or go to coffee sometime, or anything," She said. "Call me."

"Great." Adrien gave her a small nod and took the paper. "Thanks."

Juleka smiled then turned and walked away.

"Seriously?" Max walked up to Adrien from behind, chuckling. The two turned and walked back towards the garage, Nino following.

"Hey." Max continued. "What's with you and the women?"

"It's the uniform." Adrien replied.

"I'm wearing the same one." Max pointed out.

"Yeah," Adrien said. "But you're married." The two guys reached a fire engine.

Max scoffed as he approached the side of the fire engine to climb up. "Come on, man." He smiled as he climbed in, then turned to face Adrien. "They don't know that."

"That's true." Adrien chuckled, looking down. He kept walking as Max sat down and closed the door.

"Cut!" Nino called out grinning. "We got through it!"

"But there's still the part with the fire truck pulling out of the station." Adrien said, walking back over, already taking off the suit.

"All we have to do for that is record the firemen driving out of the station." Nino smiled. "Easy peasy."

"Then let's go!" Alya said excitedly. "Sabrina, are they good to go?"

Sabrina nodded. "Waiting for the cue."

"I'll text you when, okay?" Alya said. Sabrina nodded again and stayed behind as everyone headed outside.

Once they were a good distance away, Alya stopped. "Right here."

Nino set up the camera and when he was ready to film, Alya sent the text.

The engine honked a few times, signaling Nino to start recording. The truck appeared and turned onto the main road, siren blaring, and Nino followed it with his camera. It disappeared down the road, and Nino ended the scene with the sirens still able to be heard in the distance.

"Scene one, complete!" Alya squealed excitedly.

"Actually..." Nino said, seeming to be embarrassed. "I forgot to hit record..."

"Nino!" Alya yelled. "Are you serious?!"

"Nope." Nino chuckled. "I'm totally kidding. We got everything."

Alya punched his shoulder. "Don't say things like that!"

I giggled a little and for the first time realized that Adrien was right next to me. He was wearing that red muscle shirt from earlier.

"You were amazing." I said. I blushed a little when he faced me.

"You think so?" He asked with a smile.

"I know so." I responded.

"I'm sure you'll be amazing too." He said, making me blush a little more.

"I don't know..." I said looking down.

Before he could respond, we were given the next two scenes by Alya

I flipped through the pages. "Hey!" I exclaimed. "I'm in both!"

"You sure are." Alya smiled, walking away to continue handing out the script.

"So am I." Adrien said, eyes widening in surprise. He looked at me with a smile. "Well, the third scene that is. I only make an appearance."

"Really?" I asked, looking over the page he was on. "Because you're on the fire truck and I... Almost get hit by it."

Adrien looked at me with concern. "Like yesterday?"

"No, no." I said quickly. "I'm in a car. I almost drive in front of the truck."

"Do you think she wrote this part in because of yesterday?" He asked me, looking at Alya.

"She may have." I said, following his gaze, then looking at him. "Are you still worried about what happened?"

"Of course I am!" He looked at me. "I almost hit you!"

"First of all, you weren't driving." I said, blushing at his concern. "Second, I wasn't hit."

"That's exactly what I said to Alya." He muttered.

I was about to question him further, but shook my head instead. "I should probably go." I said, looking down to hide my red face. I couldn't believe I held a conversation with him without stuttering! "I'll see you tomorrow."

"See you." I heard him say as I walked away with my head down. My heart skipped a beat, and my face burned. I had the feeling that his eyes were still on me.