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Whatever Natalie saw in that glare made her pause and blush, and quickly turn to Sofia. “Let me just touch up Sofia first before I get all messy.”
“Fine. Just get it done.” Jake stalked out of the tent, off to slay his next dragon. That man only had one speed, and it wasNOW!
“Do you know what scene they’re filming for you today? Indoor? Outdoor?” Natalie asked Sofia.
“I think it’s indoor. Someone mentioned a problem in the kitchen.” Sofia settled into the chair next to her brother and grinned at his discomfort.
“Good. What you’ve got on should be close to enough. I’ll just darken your shadow a bit and boost your blush and lips.”
While Sofia sat still and let the talented artist work her wiles, she tried to see her brother out of the corner of her eye. Looking without looking, he was watching Natalie’s every move with an intensity that made him fairly vibrate with energy, despite sitting still. Sofia wondered what the young woman had done to put her mild-mannered brother on edge.
“There. Good to go.”
“Thanks, Natalie. You’re a genius.”
“All in a day’s work. Okay, Enzo, let’s get dirty…”
Sofia hustled to the kitchen to film the scene Jake had requested last minute. She had plans to proof and client meetings scheduled for later. As glad as she was that this TV show had taken off, she was starting to resent the drag on her time. Now that her time was her own to control, she’d gotten very protective.
Rounding the corner, she called out in her best Rocky voice. “Yo, Adrian!”
“Ha ha. Very funny.”
Trina was already tucked into the corner, camera rolling, so Sofia angled herself toward the camera before she spoke. “What did you need to show me?”
“We’ve got a problem with the sink.”
“Oh Lord, what now? Sofia leaned over the sink and peeked in, as if that would somehow reveal a solution. If they wanted her here to film this scene, it was going to be pricey and likely a major plot point for this episode. Damn it, she was going to have to return that gorgeous rug…
Adrian turned on the faucet and ice-cold water shot into her face, completely rinsing away her harried thoughts. She’d walked right into that one.
Since Jake didn’t have his sexual tension subplot now that she and Adrian were a happy couple, he’d decided that practical jokes were the next best way to add interest. The shrill scream of surprise that flew from her lips didn’t quite drown out the hysterical laughter from her boyfriend. The term still felt silly three months later for a man who meant so much more to her than a boy and a friend.
Regardless of how much she loved him though, he was going to pay.
“You think you’re real funny, huh, smart guy?”
“Smart enough to love you.” He ducked under her arm to escape as she lunged for the spray nozzle. The yelp he let loose as the cold water hit the back of his neck was immensely satisfying.
“Get back here, you coward! Can you be serious for a minute?”
“Sure, I can.” He came back, hands raised in the universal symbol for truce. He leaned in playfully and smacked a kiss on her lips. “I seriously love you.”
“I meant about the sink.” She was trying to bring him back to the point, but he was making it really hard to stay focused. Aware of the cameras and her blush, she stepped to the side, shaking her head. He just loved to get her flustered on camera.
“Right, the sink.” He knelt down and opened the lower cabinet doors.
“Good news, bad news?” Sofia brushed her dripping hair away from her forehead, praying that her makeup wasn’t also sliding down her face. When he stood with a brown paper bag, she frowned.
“Good, I hope.”
“What’s that?”
“Your candy drawer was empty.”
“How do you know my candy drawer is empty?”
“I went to grab a snack and there wasn’t even a stray M&M. You should never have to go without something you love, so I got you some candy to fill it.”
