My Fake Actor Boyfriend

2: He gets under her skin

It is the next morning and I am having a cup of coffee at the small cafe with Anni. I am flipping through the new pages for the episode we are filming today. I had been handed them like 20 minutes ago, due to some last minute changes.

“This is so typical.. seriously how am I supposed to learn this the same morning as we are shooting ? Do they think I am some kind of freaking robot ?” I might be feeling just a bit annoyed about all this.

Anni looks into her cup, avoiding my eyes. “Yeah.. I know.. but I guess they had to write Asher into the episode.. I bet they want him in as fast as possible”.

“I really hoped it was just some kind of guest role.. a cameo .. Maybe as some kind of monster.. I could kill him then.. I would love that”. I can’t help smiling at the idea.

Anni shakes her head slightly, glancing up at me. “Okay.. You really hate him with every bone in your body.. remind me to never get on your bad side”.

I sigh, I know I am coming off as a bit of a b***h here.. but they don’t know.. they don't get the pain he send me through. “Believe me.. you would hate him too, if you were me”.

We sit a bit in silence, while I look through the script for the changes, and find them right at the end of the scene.. Asher makes a big cheese entrance and then.. “Oh fuck.. no.. seriously ? They can’t do this to me ?”

“What ? What are they doing to you ?” Anni looks all nervous. Apparently the way I am behaving with Asher around is having her on an edge too. See he is nothing but trouble for everyone.

Honestly this was the one thing I had feared the most and the very last thing I want to do. “He has to kiss me”.

“Do I feel my ears burning ?” Asher’s voice is teasing and I almost jump out of my chair, as I hadn’t heard him sneak up on us. “You wouldn’t happen to be talking about me, would you ?”

“Hi Asher.. Melina was just looking at the new script.. learning her lines and such”. Anni say shyly, glancing up at him.

He sends her one of those flashing grins, making her blush like a teenage girl. “Well good morning there.. Anni right ? So nice to see a friendly face around here”.

“You know I am kind of disappointed they didn’t cast you as a vampire.. putting a stake through your cold evil heart would just be so much fun.. don't you think so ?” I say, sending him a overly sweet smile.

Asher sends me a somewhat acidic smile. “Oh I can believe you would love that.. after all that is something you are quite experienced at”.

I can’t stop the scornful snort. “Okay, we can say that.. if I makes you sleep better at night, then by all means, be my guest”.

“So.. you think you can handle kissing me this time ? Or should I keep a condom handy just in case you decide to jump me again ?” His voice is teasing and very provoking.

Anni clamps a hand over her mouth, shocked at his behaviour and honestly, I see red, who the hell do he think he is ? Without thinking my hand fly for his cheek, to bad for me he is prepared and grab my wrist before my hand reaches its goal.

“Oh the hell no you ain’t hitting me again, last time you left me bleeding”. He is string at me, shaking his head and I am staring back, then I notice how the corner of his mouth start twisting up into a mischievous grin.

I can see that he is amused by something, but I only have a second to realise and think ‘oh hell no he isn’t’, the he gives my arm a tug, making me smash into him, his free arm locking around my waist and then his lips is on mine.. he is kissing me.

My body goes stiff as a statue and I hear Anni gasp. I want to push him away, I want to hit him as hard as possible.. but then he suck my bottom lip into his mouth, biting it softly and my brain kinda goes into instant meltdown.

I realise that I am kissing him back, my hands grabbing at his hair and a moan escaping my lips against his. Then he breaks away.

“Oh yeah.. Exactly as I thought.. I am so looking forward to shooting that scene”. He quickly jumps out of the way, which is lucky for him as I instantly try to kick him.

He has the audacity to laugh as he walks away and I fling the script after him, screaming at the top of my lungs. “f**k off you jerk.. I freaking hate you.. you.. you asshole”.

I want to scream and hit things and.. roll up and cry.. but people has kind of started staring at me and I don't want this to be the talk of the studio.

“Come on, let’s get away from here”. Anni hands me the script she has picked up, and gently takes my arm.

We hurriedly walk away from the outside cafe and towards my trailer. My heart still pounding in my ears and the anger burning in the pit of my stomach.

Anni looks at me like she expects me to explode any second. “Melina come on.. you have to tell me what happened between the two of you ?”