I let out a small laugh, “Your joking.”

The director shakes his head, “Elena, it’s what the people will want. Your characters, Aria and Dae, people want them. It’ll make the show so much better.”

Matt steps in front of me, his arms crossed over his chest, “You can’t expect me to work with, that,” he points to me, “Well at least not in that way.”

The director sighs, “We’re doing it. End of discussion. Now go get ready, we’re starting the scene in a few.”

He walks away leaving me alone with Matt.

Matt turns to face me, “You better not try anything.”

I roll my eyes as we walk down the hallway.

“What could I do? Refuse to kiss you?”

Matt grimaces at the word, “Don’t say that. Not until we have to. And I was meaning don’t try anything that would make this any weirder than it needs to be.”

Matt looks back at me as he pushes the doors open.

“I won’t,” I say as we enter the room, “Trust me I just want to get this done as fast as I can.”

It takes three hours for them to set the scene, put our makeup on and get ready to shoot.

I’m standing in a room, my character Aria has a big front porch. And apparently that’s the best place for me and Matt’s kiss.

I shutter at the thought.

“Action!”

I sigh as I walk down the stairs, there was a knock on the door and I have to answer it.

If only Aria knew who the stupid person on the other side was. She only knew him as, dangerous, powerful witch, Dae, who she’s been in love with for years. After realizing she didn’t like his older brother, but too afraid to break his heart.

I open the door, Matt’s standing on the other side, a worried look on his face. His acting is honestly amazing. I’ve never told him but he could fool anyone.

“Aria,” he says, pulling me out.

“Dae!” I pull my arm away, “What is it?”

Matt looks me in the eye, and I get lost, “Aria it’s Austin. He’s been taken.”

Okay, got to get scared worried and of course angry.

“What do you mean he was taken?”

Matt lifts his arms in annoyance, “I mean he’s been taken, Aria. What more could that mean?”

I lift my hands to my head, “We have to save him,” I start pacing across the big porch. “It’ll be fine. Right?”

I stop and take my hands down, “Right?” I look into Matt’s eyes.

He shakes his head, telling me no it won’t be. It’s too late.

I conjure up tears, letting them roll down my cheeks, “He can’t be!” I cry.

Matt comes over to me putting a hand around my shoulders.

“I just came by to tell you,” he says, on the verge of tears.

My head falls to his shoulder, “He can’t be gone!” I choke out.

Matt pushes me away, “Aria! You can cut the crap!” He yells, “I know your not in love with him. I know you aren’t. So save me the drama. . .and just stop lying.”

The tears are almost real now, acting has that effect on me.

“I’m not lying,” I mumbled, but loud enough for Matt to hear.

He nods, “Yeah, Aria you are. Your lying to me, to you, to Austin,” he adds extra emphasis when he says Austin.

“Fine”, I say, “If I’m lying then what’s the truth. What do you need me to say.”

Matt takes a deep breath, “I need you tell me the truth. I need you to tell me you love me.”

I freeze in place, my face heating up. But it’s not Aria it’s all me. My heart races as a thought enters my mind. A thought that shouldn’t.

“Okay,” I yell, “Fine you wanna hear it!”

I raise my arms, “I love you Dae.”

Matt’s eyes soften as he meets mine.

I scoff, “Is that what you needed. To know that I lov-“

I’m cut off by a kiss. It’s better than it should be. Matt’s hands are at my cheeks, and mine are on his.

We stay like it for a while. Part of me feels like we’ve stopped acting.

Matt lifts his lips off of mine.

“I want you to remember what you felt before Austin comes back,” He whispers.

I watch as he walks down the porch steps and gets into his car.

“And scene!”

I’m frozen in place. My heart skipping beats as I realize I’m in love with Matt.