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/“They’re both so talented!”

/“Lydia’s got to be my favorite actress of all time — and Sam’s just amazing. It’s about time they act in a movie together.”

/“I bet they’ll be best friends in no time.”/

Lydia didn’t spare a glance to anyone as she walked by, barely hearing the whispers.

/“Best friends?” said someone. “No way. I’m calling it now — they’ll be dating within a month.”/

Lydia barely restrained herself from rolling her eyes as she opened the door to enter the building.

/“No, no,” someone else laughed. “I’m giving it three weeks tops. I’d be willing to bet thirty bucks.”

/“Oh no, there’s no way. You’re on.”

/“Wait wait — they’re gay?”

/“Well, yeah, obviously. Neither of them has ever showed any interest in a man, so—“/

The door shut behind her. Lydia suddenly realized her teeth were clenched and carefully unclenched them, determined to start production on a good note.

———

The directer and the producer stared at the squabbling actresses on set.

“Did you expect them to hate each other this much?” asked the producer.

/“Maybe if *you* hadn’t—“

/“It’s hardly *my* fault *you* decided to—“/

“I definitely didn’t expect /this,/“ the directer replied. “I had no clue how they’d feel about each other, but I don’t think either of them has ever acted like this.”

They watched in silence for a moment.

/“How the hell did you even get a lead role?!” Lydia said, glaring.

“I was about to ask *you* the same thing!” Sam yelled back. “You’re the most immature person I’ve ever had the misfortune of working with.”/

“…I like your mustache, Jimmy.”

“Oh, thank you, Paul—“

Lydia screamed wordlessly and stormed out of the room.

[tbc (part 2 is out)]