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A Day on Set

Ashley's POV

Today is the third day of Spencer's stay in Prague. Only half way there. They're having a blast over there, meeting celebrities and models, showcasing Kyla's fashion and Spencer's photographs, while Luce and I mope around the loft for the third day. We've banded together in both of our times of need to whine and mope, plus no one else really wants to be around us when we're acting like petulant children.

Unfortunately, Lucy and I have to actually get to work today. So not in the mood for it. Clumsy Love is starting filming now that Alex is back and I've got to go do a read through of the new material and learn of the new replacement for Madiskank before we start. And Luce has to help with planning the new event happening at Sapphos in a few weeks.

"Ashley, hurry up. I'll leave without you!" Alex calls out from Arden's room. I swear she lives here half the time.

"Keep your pants on, woman." I say as I shuffle out of my now empty feeling room. "Or better yet, take them off for Ard. I'll say it for the millionth time, get laid." I come to stand in front of a not so impressed looking Arden and a smirking Coop. "Anyways, gotta get going. Don't want to keep your lackeys and the network pricks waiting."

Coop and I drive to set or rather Coop drives to set and I'm barely paying attention to her because I keep checking my phone for texts from Spencer. She had a major runway show to photograph last night and said she blew it out of the park, my girlfriend is so talented, I can't wait to see her and her photos. They're nine hours ahead so it's about dinner time, time enough for her to get a break and send me something other than a good morning text. My phone buzzes.

I've been getting some really great shots, can't wait to show them to you when we get home. Only a few more days baby and you can have me in all the ways you want. ;) Break a Leg on set today, babe. I know you'll be great. I'll call you tomorrow morning for me, or I guess 9pm your time. Love you!

I grin and look up to find Alex with a raised eyebrow behind her aviators and a shaking head. "Oh fuck off, Cooper. You'd be the same."

"Whatever, Ash. Just leave the moping at home, I don't need more issues on set that I have to deal with. This has to go perfectly." She says through her aviators with an unreadable expression. This is her first day truly back at the studio. Let's hope she dug her way out of her hole.

We park and walk near the line of trailers. "That one's yours." Al points at a trailer. "This one's mine, and Nikki's is on the other side." She walks over to Nikki's trailer and bangs on it repeatedly.

"Oh keep your shorts on!" Nikki growls out from inside the trailer.

"What is with people and my lower half covering clothing? I don't plan on taking them off."

"Not unless for Eric!" Nikki howls out and I can't help but chuckle as Al growls out.

"Rivers, your ass better be at the read through on time or you'll be getting an unfortunate accident in your character's future or I'll just make you kiss Eric!" We hear hurried scrambling and the trailer door swings open and Nikki jumps out.

"Fine! I'm here. All's good."

I continue to check my phone and reply to Spencer's various texts. We all sit down in the board room again. Eric's already there and some other person that I can't quite put my finger on.

"Guys, I'd like to introduce, Athena Savalas. She'll be playing Lena, the new role I had to draw up. Luckily, I called in a few favors got her to be here from her busy tour schedule." That's who it is! She's one of the new indie/alternative singer songwriters who caught a break and now their singles are flying around the airwaves. I knew she looked familiar, my label booked her.

"Hello all." She smiles a bit and I see Nikki out of the corner of my eye shift from foot to foot. "Glad to be a part of this lovely show."

"Good to have you here, Athena." Alex smiles, "Huge fan, actually."

"Aw, so sweet."

"Eh, you'll learn to hate me like everyone else."

"I like being different." Athena winks at Alex. Are they flirting? Nah, Alex isn't really bringing her A game. She's just being polite and charming.

"So, anyways, we are switching Athena/Lena to Ashley/Mandy's record producer and my close friend. Ashley and Lena bond over music, kiss, find out its not there and then Ash does a few guest spots providing comic relief and singing a single, that we have to figure out soon, as Mandy before she has to leave and go back to Florida. Basic back story of that storyline for you. Eric and I are still awkwardly lumped together, for now, Nikki breaks up with me, I swear off women, Eric is the first guy. Blah blah blah until I find a loophole to stop it. No offense, Ricky."

Coop winks at him and he just laughs, "I don't think Demetri would be too happy with me if I took offense." Athena smiles at him and shakes her head. Eric is dating Demetri Savalas? The Greek tennis player. What a field day the sports news teams would have if that got out. Arden you have nothing to worry about.

We sit down in a read through and hit everything pretty spot on, there are a few corrections made and ideas thrown around the table. Alex conducts herself professionally and it's kind of a refreshing change.

We all step out of the board room, optimistic about the script. It just needs to be approved and everything'll work out. We all get fitted for various outfits and I notice that Athena and Nikki are getting pretty friendly, giggling and laughing.

"Don't worry about Ath, she's harmless." Eric states as he steps away from hair and make-up. "She puts up the flirty front but really she's down to earth and kind of shy at times." I nod, taking my eyes off of them and looking at him. Well, if Alex were to be seen with a guy, this is definitely the one the network would've picked. Tall, abercrombie abs, shaggy blonde hair, killer smile, like a Bridget clone in male form. "Interesting that the producers are making Alex do this scene as soon as she gets back, an agreement to get her script done the way she wants it." I size up his outfit, barely buttoned white shirt, jeans, nice shoes, slight amount of fake sweat…the club scene where they meet and kiss. This will be interesting.

I sit in my chair, watching the scene being filmed in the club, 10 to 20 extras dancing in their place and Alex drowning her sorrows at the bar. Eric walks up and says some sort of witty pick up line. Alex shuts him down, knocks a few more drinks back. Eric pursues. "You know, I like you. You're different than most women I see around here."

Alex rubs her face slightly. "You have no idea."

I feel my phone vibrate and I look at it.

Goodnight Ash. Talk to you "tonight".

I reply back, Night Spence, Sweet Dreams. I love you.

Love you too, Ash.

I put my phone away and look up at the scene. Holy shit…Alex Cooper is an actress, no doubt about it. Eric and Alex are currently in a heated lip lock. I shudder that's just so unnatural and weird but she pulls it off so well. His hands are all over her and she's giggling.

The director yells, "Cut! Take it back from the last drink." Well, this is going to be quite a few straight kisses for the curved Cooper.

They finally get the scene they wanted and Athena and I get ready to film our meeting scene. They walk me through my marks and lines as make-up does a few last touches on me.

"Action!"

I walk up to Athena's desk, "Hi, Lena Kosmatos? I'm Mandy the new singer for the label." Athena looks up at me and smiles softly.

"Ready to get to work then, kid? We've got an album to make." She smirks.

The scene goes through pretty well. I get coached a bit here and there on acting since I'm a bit of a newbie. This acting thing is actually tough and I miss Spencer. I wish she were here right now.

We arrive home and I collapse on the couch, "Coop, that kiss was like…pro, I applaud you and your sacrifice for your show."

She chuckles, "Thanks, Ash. It wasn't that bad, but I definitely confirmed that I love your sister."

"Damn right you love me." Arden pops into the room. "How was work?" She walks up and kisses Alex on the lips softly.

"Eventful, Alex's first scene back was sticking her tongue down Eric Vassar's throat. She took it like a pro, Ard. You should've seen it, totally believable except for the fact that when they yelled cut she'd burst out into giggles and make weird faces. Professionalism Coop, you have a lot of it." I tease her and smirk.

"Ew, your lips were on some guy and I just kissed you. Warn me!" Arden wipes her mouth.

"I brushed my teeth and washed my face in my trailer, weirdo. Like I'd come home with man stank on me. Give me some credit here." Alex pulls Arden into her and murmurs a few words in her ear which makes her blush.

I leave their little love fest and walk back into my room for a nap. I shut the door before sliping into more comfortable clothes as I curl up on Spencer's side, letting her smell engulf me before it lulls me to sleep.

I feel a buzzing annoy me awake. I groan and feel around for my phone, rolling over after figuring out that I was laying on it. "Hello?" I say in a gruff annoyed tone.

"Well good morning to you too, Ash." I know that voice.

"Spencer!" I'm wide awake now; you'd be too if your girlfriend called you from Prague. I look at the clock and it's 10pm meaning it's 7am over there. "I miss you so much, baby."

"I miss you too, Ash. But only two more days, and I'll be back. How was the set?"

"Eventful," I chuckle. "Al and Eric had their first kiss on screen. And not just like peck, like actual full on make out."

I hear her laugh on the other side of the line, "Oh yeah? How'd that go?"

"All I can say is that Al is a good actress because whoa, didn't think she could handle it, but she definitely handled him." I grin as I lay on my back, looking up at the ceiling.

"I wish I was there to handle you." Spencer husks out and I feel my body twinge in response. "What're you wearing Ash?" Phone sex? This is new. Oh Spencer, what has Europe done to you? Because I kind of like it.