Unscripted Reality

"Avan where could it have gone?" I asked.

"I'm not sure Liz," Avan followed me loyally as we searched the entire set.

"Have you seen my phone Ariana?" I asked while moving some of the lounge couch's cushions.

"No I haven't I'm sorry. Have you tried calling it?"

"Oh Ariana you're brilliant!" I hugged her tightly. "Avan let me borrow your phone please," I said rushing towards him hands outstretched.

"Ok, ok Elizabeth here," he practically threw his phone at her. Elizabeth took it quickly and opened it "number 1," Avan said. Elizabeth looked at him oddly but pushed for the speed dial.

The room quickly blared with the song 'Teenage Dream.' Elizabeth's cheeks flushed a bit but as her head turned to look for her phone on the table or something similar everyone looked to the doorway. Elizabeth's mouth opened slightly as she stared at Victoria's pocket from which the music was coming from.

"Vic?" Avan asked looking at her puzzled. "Why do you have Elizabeth's phone? We told everyone we were looking for it. I asked you personally and you said you hadn't seen it."

"Oh ya well I hadn't but since I found it I brought it here. I thought you might be in here so that's why I came," Victoria smiled sweetly.

Elizabeth approached cautiously not entirely believing. "Can I have my phone?"

"Yup sure here," Victoria handed it to her. She smiled happily and then sat among the group. "How was everyone's night?" she asked smiling widely.

"Mom, dad, Nana, Pop Pop, Avan and I are home," I called shutting the door sleepily behind me.

"Do you have any homework darling?" my mom called.

"Nah I stayed late at school and Avan and some teachers helped me finish it all." I walked into the kitchen and took a seat at the counter facing my mom. "What are you cooking?"

"Stew your grandparents don't chew so well anymore so soft things are better for them."

I stuck my tongue out "that doesn't sound very appetizing."

"Wanna go out and bring something back?" Avan asked.

"That sounds great," I said jumping from my stool and giving him a soft kiss on the lips.

"Elizabeth," my grandmother's hand came across my face. I blinked several times and then turned to look at my grandmother stunned. "You shouldn't kiss boys whom you aren't dating."

"What?" I asked stroking my sore cheek. "Avan and I are dating grandmother."

"Not according to your friend who I talked to on your phone today," my grandmother crossed her arms and glared up at me.

"Grandmother what are you talking about? You didn't call me-" I looked at my phone and noticed a call today that I hadn't answered. "Who did you say you talked to?"

"She said her name was Victoria." Sudden feelings of betrayal washed over me. I frowned and looked at Avan.

"Babe why doesn't Victoria think we're dating?" I asked him. "Didn't I tell you to tell her when we got together?" I crossed my arms and launched into a spiel that I hoped they bought. "I told you when we started dating that I wouldn't have her not knowing. You know just as well as I do she has a huge crush on you!" I spun on him eyes furious "If you didn't tell her that must mean you're cheating on me!" I yelled my lip coming up and revealing my teeth with a vicious snarl.

"No Liz you have to believe me!" Avan put his hands up. "I swear I'm not cheating on you!" He pulled me close "you mean far too much to me," he kissed my neck.

I looked up at him "promise Avan?"

"I promise you," he kissed me softly. I almost felt the need to yell 'scene' after but it wasn't it was better. Not quite real but not all scripted either. He held me close and I looked over to notice both my mother and grandmother had left the room.

I wanted desperately to speak to move but, even more was my desire to remain in his arms. I rested my head on his chest and noticed his eyes were closed. I moved my head up against his neck and blissfully closed my own as well. Our reasons were different, he was acting, I was not, but in the end we were both still enjoying the same feelings. I held him close and as he pulled away my body yearned for him once again. But my arms went slack and I released him from my grasp.

"Thanks for playing along so well," I whispered.

"No problem," he smiled. "You were a great actress by the way Liz. That whole plot and thing was amazing," his eyes shone with admiration and respect. Too bad all I wanted them to hold was love.

"Thanks," I smiled at him. "Hopefully that'll quell the doubts Victoria awakened in my grandmother."

"I think it'll keep the questions at bay. Maybe we'll just have to give some PDA tonight," he chuckled making kissy noises at me.

I laughed and swatted at his cheek lightly. "No!" I said still laughing.

Avan's face went serious as he stroked the red mark on my cheek. "I can't believe she did that to you," Avan said.

"It's not a big deal," I whispered looking away. "So how about that fast food hm?" I grabbed my purse. "I'll even let you drive," I smiled and went out to the car.

AN: Well here it is the newest chapter of Acting. I hope you guys like it let me know what you think. ^.^