The Luna Choosing Game by Jane Above Story

Chapter 0434

Bridget made Nicholas and I redo our breakup scene. With his apology fresh between us, I didn’t feel so hurt anymore, and the words from the script bounced right off of me without taking root in my heart.

After the scene, Nicholas and I smiled at each other, then I made my way down the stage to rejoin Julian and Elva in the crowd. Julian winked at me as I came to stand beside him. I rolled my eyes, but smiled too.

My heart felt so much lighter than it had for days. Things weren’t all the way better between Nicholas and I. There was much to talk about, and things to make clear. But the hurt wasn’t so powerful anymore.

Of course, now that the breakup scene between Nicholas and I was done, it was time for his love scene with Bridget.

Susie had her one line, and then went to ‘check‘ the door as Nicholas climbed in through the window. This time, unlike our previous rehearsals, the set designer and his staff had completed the display, and Nicholas climbed through an actual window built into the wall of the backdrop.

They shared a few words. I thought of covering my eyes, or Elva’s, so we couldn’t see. My too soft heart was not strong enough to watch Nicholas kiss someone else..

Yet when the moment arrived, when Bridget threw her arms around him and tried to press herself up onto her toes to reach his mouth, Nicholas turned his head. Bridget’s lips found his cheek instead.

Bridget tried again. Nicholas turned his head farther. Then, Bridget huffed as she took a step backwards.

“Nicholas. We have to practice this scene,” she snapped, her face twisted in unhappiness. So much for a love scene.

“No,” Nicholas said.

“No? I’m the professional here,” Bridget said, “And I’m telling you that we can’t

go into

this scene unprepared. You might think it’s just kissing, but I swear, to be believable, it can’t be the first time. We’re liable to look like two fish eating each other.”

Beside me, Julian snorted a laugh.

On his shoulders, Elva looked down at me. “What’s happening, Mommy?”

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“Just a little spat between the actors, honey,” I told her. Inside, I was pleased.

at a one-

off event made up of mostly high–class women and two princes. I knew for a fact that no one was going to accuse

eating each other, and the crowd would still

suspected, and I wondered if Nicholas did too, that Bridget might be pushing so hard to practice the kiss just for the sake of

Nicholas was oblivious, as he seemed to be with everything else Bridget. Maybe his hesitance was more out of consideration for me. I liked to

he was simply being considerate to all the girls, Olivia and Lilliana too. Kissing Bridget in the play would have given her even more of an unfair

reason, was

said again.

“Fine. If you refuse, maybe we should try a stand–in instead.”

Julian stilled.

Let’s show Nicholas

was so strong earlier, refusing to help her shift the props pointlessly

I could see in his eyes that he was breaking. “I’m a weak

chance to kiss. Bridget. I was

to the ground. She wouldn’t be able to see anymore, but maybe that was for

me and headed for the stapp

walking toward Bridget..

lightning, he was up

her arms

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love. Bridget. was a very good actor, and Julian didn’t have to be. His

and gentle and made me

see!” Elva said.

yet,” I

moved forward like he wanted another, but Bridget,

to do,” Bridget told Nicholas. “It will only look natural if we practice like this.”

few times, like he was waking from a trance –

him. He was a smart guy, cunning, but Bridget seemed to make all of

have known going up that Bridget’s main intent with this display was to make Nicholas jealous. Deep down, maybe

kiss would change things, make her realize that he was the one

onto that stage were shattered now. He

headed for the

nodded at me, then accepted Elva’s hand. “I have to check