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"Richter has been directing for two decades Big na films He knows chemistry, and if the two of you have it, he’ll see it" Is that not what I just said? "What--specifically--did he say when he stopped the scene?" He asked o I don’t know if he thinks I’nificant

My jaw clenches and I repeat, verbatiood,’ then thanked me, then said they’d be in touch"

Dan pinches his chin between his perfectlyout from the cuff of his impeccable azure blue dress shirt "He stopped you before the kiss was started, then," he reiterates, "But he said, ‘Good, good,’ right after"

Oh My God "Yes"

"This could work, this could be fine, possibly he wants to see buildup--I mean anyone can kiss" If Dan actually believes that, I feel sorry for him Even with my somewhat limited experience, I know that not everyone can kiss If rumors are reliable, Reid Alexander will leave me in a puddle at his feet I doubt the likelihood of this, though, because the best-looking guys aren’t always the best kissers, as backwards as that notion seealactic explorer ed in hours of private rehearsals after that while on location But Justin lived in New Jersey, and once fil to cross the distance between Newark and Sacraht I would die from heartbreak Later, I was ht kissing light in a sea of di, and he unclips it froer to shush the three of us, though no one is talking "Dan Walters here Yes, of course Fabulous Three o’clock, no prob Thanks much, Daria"

His expression is almost manic as he turns to o, toh Dan is speaking to her This is a fundamental Chloe move She’s like a wind-up htly (I know the feeling) and addresses my father "Connor, have her there toh to look interested, but not overly eager I’ll start working on e’re going to push for in terms of salary I’ll be in touch, hopefully soon" He lays a hand on ulp of coffee (no way Dan actually needs any sort of stih the restaurant and out the entrance

Me: Got a callback 3p reid alexander Wish me luck

Em: Do you NEED LUCK?!? Sounds like you already HAVE IT, lol

Chapter 6

REID

Emma Pierce is the fourth of five callbacks In an attempt to be professional, I’ve focused on each of the three before her while ere running scenes, but all day I’ for her

When Daria shows her in, I feel as though I’ve been plugged into a socket I study the sides though I could recite all ofthe er a power surge between us e speak the lines We’re doing the sao, but this time there will be no interruption from Richter

He calls us to our places and she turns away, a shadow of confusion on her face, but ready Richter calls action, and as I touch her shoulder, she turns to , perfectly in character, and I ere filets We run through the lines as though we’ve rehearsed this scene a dozen tirip her shoulders per the script direction and kiss her

I knohen I touch her that onistic, but I’ script direction We’ll have to redo it, but that’s fine The chemistry is undeniable She sways a bit when I release her, the green in her gray eyes sparking She feels it, too

"Cut" Richter is out of his chair, his lips pursed in thought One hand taps against the side of his leg as he stares at us He didn’t budge frogressive, I think, Reid" More lip-pursing and thigh-tapping "Let’s go again fro More passion, less douide the scene physically--precisely hoork best "E to respond just before he pulls away"

As the ca, "Don’t worry"

She smiles back, still nervous, which is fine All she has to do is followflawlessly so far This ti the back of her head, the other sliding down her ar her so that she leans into me as I kiss her Hands curled into my chest, she’s a perfect illustration of Lizbeth Bennet’s surrender to Will Darcy’s passion