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Chapter 1

Rush Bennett

The film Lust & Other Problems has been in the works for damn near four years now Based on Mallory Greer’s book, it’s slated to be the greatest love story ever told, if we could just get the daed the lead actress The original actress, Lana Blair, got nant pretty much the whole ti back until yesterday She’s pretty unprofessional if you ask h school co to be as professional as possible Basically, this is my first role that is already a serious award contender, and we haven’t even begun fil yet I want this file Clooney-esque if you will I am tired of frat boy movies, and all that entails I am ready for more

The new actress is late for her first day To be fair, she was hired less than twenty hours ago, but I have no idea who she is I don’t knoe have the chemistry to do justice to this et it together The production company booked me into the nearby Alyeska Resort I am about to head back toabout this script is that my character, Porter, and the feether There’s not a single scene that can be filmed without her The story’s premise is the couple meets on the ski lift and falls in love pretty quickly I stand and turn to getup in London, it was rainy, and it snowed, but I’ve never seen anything like this in my twenty-four years

The sound stage door whips open, and I look over in that direction The snoirls in hoever is wrapped in the giant parka We are on location in Girdwood, Alaska The studio built this stage specifically for this movie

“Ms South?” Stella, the director asks, co out of nowhere

“Hi Courtney is fine So sorry I’ures answers

“No worries You’re here now Do you need a few minutes? I trust you are ready to do a table read today?”

“Oh, I’ No need to further adjust the schedule for me,” she says as she unzips her jacket As soon as her coat is off, my mouth drops My co-star is Courtney South? Everyone knoho Courtney South is She was a child star turned singer, now she’s back to acting She’s beyond gorgeous with her curly chestnut hair and pale skin I’d say she fits the character’s description better than Lana ever did, but she’s best friends with the author, and they work together frequently Stella and Courtney walk over to me I am nervous for the first time in my professional career, but these nerves don't feel entirely professional

“Here, meet your co-star; this is Rush Bennett,” Stella says before walking away “Donna, get the updated scripts,” she calls to her assistant as she goes The tiny girl in front of me extends her hand to ht near us burns out with a loud pop

“Whoa, u her throat “It’s nice to ?

“The pleasure is all mine Are you nervous?” I ask when she shivers Our hands are still connected, yet neither of us ers are cold, and all I want to do is warm her up

“Not about the movie,” she answers honestly, and I can’t fault her for that