sorry, i just uploaded the same chapter again! anyways, here's the real chapter! happy reading!

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“Alright, everyone! Here’s to the last scene for the day, and also for the movie! I can’t believe that we’ve come this far. But yes! Let’s get ready!” Raelynn said to everyone as she saw everyone getting prepared for the final scene.

It wasn’t an entire scene, but it was the final dialogue that Chad had to deliver.

“Okay, get ready everyone!!”

After minutes passed, and everyone was ready, Raelynn asked everyone to be in their positions.

Then, after a few more minutes, the shooting began.

“Let’s do trials, and see how it goes, Chad, are you ready?”

“Yes!”

“Alright…”

“And… action!!”

Chad started to say his lines with every emotion he mustered up with.

As Chad finished his lines, there was a moment of silence as Raelynn looked at him with tears in her eyes. She took a deep breath before speaking.

“Cut! That was perfect, Chad. You nailed it.”

Chad breathed heavily although it was not the final take. “Thank you, I don’t know why, maybe it’s because it’s the last scene, or maybe it’s because I’m actually feeling nervous as if it’s my first audition.

The crew chuckled at his words. It was true that Chad was sweating the scene although he did it perfectly. His nerves were shown after he stopped playing the role, and Rae who saw through this chuckled along.

“It’s alright, everyone, let's reset and do it again. We need to get the perfect shot. Chad, can we try again, the same scene, with you looking from the right side?”

The crew members began bustling around, getting the cameras and lights back into position.

Chad did the same dialogue another time, this time Raelynn enjoyed every part of his acting.

“Now, that’s! That’s great!” She said with tears brimming in her eyes.

Chad walked over to Raelynn and they shared a hug.

“You did Harley justice, Chad. Thank you.” Rae whispered.

“Thank you for giving me the opportunity, Rae,” he whispered back.

As the crew finished setting up, Raelynn addressed them.

“Okay, everyone, let's take it from the top. And action!”

The cameras rolled as Chad delivered his lines with renewed vigour. The emotion in the scene was palpable as he recounted his journey and the newfound purpose he had found in life. Raelynn watched with tears in her eyes as the scene played out before her.

The crew watched in silence as Chad delivered the final monologue, tears streaming down his face.

"I never thought I'd find my passion, but here I am, in the middle of it all. It's been a wild ride, but I wouldn't have it any other way. And it's not the money, it's not the power, it's the people. The ones I've helped find their dream homes, the ones who trusted me to make the biggest decision of their lives. It's them, it's their stories that make it all worth it. And even though I'll be gone, their stories will continue. Because in this city, in this world, there will always be people searching for their own piece of the American dream."

As the final lines were spoken, Raelynn called out.

“Cut! That's a wrap!”

The crew cheered and congratulated each other as Raelynn hugged Chad once again.

“That was beautiful, Chad. You really brought Harley to life. I don’t know how much more I can't stress this, but I’m pretty sure that there would be no one other than you, that would make this role a success,” she paused before continuing. “With everything that went on during the shooting, I didn’t believe you’d be able to come this far,” she said truthfully.

Chad smiled at her words. It was true. After the incident that had happened with the fan, it shook him to the core, yet he had so many other reasons to make himself believe otherwise.

The life of a celebrity could be hard, and Chad felt it to the core. With Lucifer being a hit, he encountered such problems before, but it was never this serious. Serious to the point where he had to be careful about his privacy being invaded. But, it was now his life.

“Ah, I see, why do I feel like you’ve little to no faith in me, Rae?” Chad asked with a mischievous grin.

“Ah, if I thought that, you wouldn’t be here. Anyways, you did a really great job. And don’t worry, with the exposure you’re getting you’d somehow be open to more devastating situations, but the best part would be, there’s going to be people who’d be by our side.”

“I couldn't have done it without you, Rae.”

“You’re joking, you would have certainly done it without me. You just got lucky that you got three amazing directors.”

“That’s right! I’m one of those directors he talks about. Be prepared to be stunned in the future!!” Gar yelled as a joke.

Will and Gar who participated in the final day of the shooting were entirely happy with the process, and how the entire shooting ended.

Rae and Chad stood there for a moment, basking in the afterglow of the final scene. The crew began to pack up their equipment as Chad and Raelynn exchanged a few more words.

“You know, Chad, I have a feeling that this movie is going to be a huge success,” Rae said looking at Chad.

“Yeah, I have that feeling too.”

Will clapped loudly, gaining everyone’s attention. The entire cast and crew who were preparing and packing things up stopped for a brief moment and took a look at Raelynn, the two directors and Chad.

“Hello everyone! As we’re concluding our shootings today, I just wanted to take a small second and say how amazing it has been. The journey, the experiences, and everything. Although Gar and Raelynn were the ones who had a lot of input in the shooting process, it would be selfish of me to grab some of that attention. Yet, I’d love to thank all of you from the bottom of my heart.”

Everyone applauded as Will looked at them and paid a smile.

“I’d also like to thank you for all the efforts, this has been a wonderful journey. I’m excited for this to go to post-production, and to see the final work.”

Gar said and waved at everyone, who clapped at his words.

“May I say some words too?”

The voice that came from behind made everyone’s eyes turn. It was Keanu Reeves. The very own person whose idea was Real Estates. As Keanu always had wanted to write down his own idea and make it come true on screen, it was quite an accomplishment he had done.

“Yes, please. Mr Reeves, go ahead,” Rae urged him more to talk.

“Thank you, everyone. Really. Real Estate was something that I had so many thoughts, doubts, interests, and so much love for this project. Making it come a real thing in front of my eyes, it was truly something to remember. And, uh, I wouldn’t take Ian’s support throughout the whole journey for granted. I must thank Ian Renner for this opportunity. He said he found talent, but I believe I got really lucky. Thanks. And thank you, everyone. Thank you.”

Keanu said with tears in his eyes.

In the end, after all the speeches, everyone was tearing up knowing that the same moments they spent together won’t come again. It was an emotional moment for everyone, and they all savoured it.

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