"Okay just pull on his shirt a little bit more." The director called from behind the camera. You were taping a small scene for a new film and you couldn't get the take quite right.

You were partnered with another young star Carleton Carpenter for this scene and it made you nervous. You had to act absolutely infatuated with him and you needed to tug on his shirt and practically mess it up.

Maybe it was because a small part of you liked him for real but you couldn't bring yourself to do as much damage as the director visioned. "Okay let's do this again."

You mouthed with the track and pulled on his shirt. Raising it up out of being tucked into his pants and twirled the hem around your finger. You tried to gaze into his eyes but he looked away. His face sporting a look of disgust.

"Perfect! Done!" The director cheered. The audio stopped and the lights dimmed.

"I'm sorry for having to do that to you." You chuckled to your friend.

"Anything for the film." He smirked while tucking his shirt back into his trousers.

"Want to come with me for a soda?"

"Sure."

After changing out of the studio's wardrobe, he drove you to the small soda shop near the studio. Fans would often wait there in hopes a huge star would walk in. Nobody looked at you and Carleton. Neither of you were known.

You sat in the back of the small restaurant and ordered two chocolate sodas.

"What are your plans after this film?" He asked in an undefinable tone that you've never heard before.

"I'm not really sure. I could always go back to the chorus group or wait until the studio finds something for me to do." You took a sip from your soda.

"You know that could take years. Why don't you come out with me to New York? I have prospects of going on the stage and it would be awfully fun to have you there with me... as a friend and all..."

"Why, that sounds real dandy."

"So it's settled? After this picture we head out to the East?"

"You have my word." You shook hands.

He grazed his thumbs over your gloved hands. He smiled at you nonchalantly and drank his soda. You looked around the small shop trying to act casual but inside you were excited.

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You were all moved in and looked at the fresh apartment in front of you. Carleton had just finished straightening out the throw rug in the small living room area.

"It looks perfect." You said while he met you. His arms locked around your waist and pulled you to his chest. He gave you his goofy grin.

He leaned down and pecked your cheek. Here's to a new chapter.

"I can't wait for this adventure with you."