headfirst into rehearsals. The first table read was scheduled just three days after the audition, giving her

there was no

omach twisted. She had expected a whirlwind of emotions, but the sight of Noah-sprawled lazily in hi

out of bed, but somehow, he still looked perfect. He exuded

ting his head as she approached.

bag. "I work for a living, so yes. Unlike

he could respond, the director, Katherine Monroe, c

, settle down. We're

much distance between them as possible. She was a professional. She coul

cast was flipping through their lines. The room buzzed with qu

scene between Elliot and Sophia," Katherine in

ing breath and foc

of my life like this, Elliot. I'm not som

ce dropping into something r

is a game? You think an

as smooth, controlled-too controlled. The wo

," she said before s

nked. "E

here's no actual emotion. Elliot is supposed to be desper

m went

Then, he smirked. "I'm sorry, I didn't realize I was getting

lize I was acting with someone who coa

One of the producers

udying her with that insufferable

ight, that's enough. Lena, Noah, take five minut

ed back her chair. She needed air. As she strode

breath, just loud enough for he

er teeth. Six

to be a lon