Chapter 3
Two days later, Caitlin and Saint John were on the set rehearsing for their love scene. Caitlin had asked String not to come because she was nervous about it as it was and she felt she'd be more nervous with him staring at her. He agreed he would stay and help Dom at Santini Air instead. The first day would just be a rehearsal of the choreographed scene. The director explained how they would lay in the bed and how the kiss would go. At first they both had a hard time with it. Caitlin would laugh every time Saint John would get a serious look on his face and kiss her.
"I'm so sorry," said Caitlin. "I don't mean to laugh. It's just so strange to kiss someone like this when you don't have those kinds of feelings for them."
The director was patient and after a day of rehearsing, they seemed to have the whole scene down.
"Great," said the director. "Tomorrow we shoot it. Get a good night's rest and be ready to do this in just a couple of takes."
"We will," promised Caitlin.
Back at Santini Air, Saint John couldn't help but tease Caitlin. "Now I see why my brother has a hard time keeping his hands off of you," he said with a smirk. "You're one hell of a kisser."
Caitlin blushed. "Stop it," she said with a laugh as she smacked his arm. "This has been hard enough as it is and you know I can't laugh when we are filming tomorrow."
"Stop what?" asked String as he came up behind the two while they were talking.
Saint John laughed. "Your girlfriend finds my kiss humorous," he said. "She couldn't stop laughing at me during rehearsal."
"Oh come on Saint John," teased Caitlin. "Don't tell me you give all the girls that goofy grin right before you kiss them."
String shook his head. "I can't believe my girlfriend and brother are even having a conversation like this," he said.
Saint John and Caitlin looked at each other and started laughing. "Yeah, that did sound kind of weird didn't it?" asked Saint John. "Tomorrow we film it and then that part will be over with. After that comes the small scene before we go up and do the stunt."
"I guess we'd better get going," said Caitlin before giving String a hug and kiss goodbye.
"You aren't going out to dinner tonight?" asked String.
"We promised the director we'd get a good night of sleep and be there early in the morning," said Saint John. "This is our film debut and we want to look our best."
Caitlin could tell that String was once again disappointed. She hugged him tighter and kissed him again. "Be patient," she said. "We'll get to spend some time together soon."
"Okay," he said softly. "Have a good night."
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The next morning, Saint John and Caitlin were both hustled off to hair and make-up in order to prepare them for their scene. Caitlin was given tight shorts and a tube top to wear and Saint John wore just tight shorts. The director went over the scene with them and the movements they were to make as well as the things they were to do during the scene. String managed to sneak onto the set under the guise that he was working with Santini Air and would be helping with the upcoming stunt. He hid off to the side of the set to avoid being seen by Saint John or Caitlin. He didn't want to distract them but he couldn't help but want to be there to see what was going on.
"Now Caitlin," said the director. "I want you to lay back while Saint John lays half way over you. This will give us a good angle to film the kiss."
Caitlin did as instructed and those helping on the set rushed in to move the sheets on the bed around so that it looked like both of them were nude.
"Let's practice the lines and the kiss one more time before we try to film it," continued the director.
String watched as Saint John leaned in and at first gently touched his lips to Caitlin's. Then, what started out soft became extremely passionate. He watched as Caitlin responded and moved her hands to grab Saint John and pull him closer to her. Then Saint John moved on top of her before the director called out. "That was excellent!" he said. "You two are finally ready."
String couldn't help but feel his blood pressure rising. He knew it was pretend but it upset him to see Caitlin kissing someone else that way, especially his own brother. "Why the hell did I come here?" he thought. "I shouldn't have come."
He didn't have a choice but to stay as the set was closed for anyone wanting to come or go until the scene was finished. He watched as they did the scene two more times. The director gushed over Saint John and Caitlin and praised them for doing such a great job in such a short time.
String was going to sneak out once they were done but before Caitlin and Saint John climbed out of the bed, he heard Caitlin yell out.
"Ouch!" she screamed. "Something just stung me."
Saint John jumped up and pulled Caitlin out of the bed. One of the assistants pulled back the covers. There at the foot of the bed was a scorpion.
String came out from the side of the set. "Someone get me some soap, water and an ice pack," yelled String. "Also call for an ambulance."
While one of the assistants managed to remove the scorpion, String moved Caitlin back to the bed.
"What are you doing here?" she asked.
"Sorry, I just couldn't stay away," he admitted while washing her sting with soap and water and then applying the ice pack. "This should help. We'll need to get you to the hospital in case you have a reaction."
"Thanks," she said. "We'll talk about you being here later. Right now, I'm kind of glad you are.