fifteen ⇨ real life.
difficulties on set, january 2018

HARPER REGRETTED NOT LOOKING for Sebastian after her talk with Chris. He could hardly look at her anymore, and she the same, since it broke their hearts too much. It wasn't easy for the two of them; Sebastian and Ivona were still staying in the Matthews' home until they were due in Atlanta.

Being on set wasn't any easier when they returned. Sebastian tended to avoid Harper, and she tended to avoid him. It was often a whole lot quieter and the rest of the crew and cast noticed. Everyone commented quietly how something must've changed because ever since those two met, and they were together, set had been nothing short of fun and loud. Set wasn't the same and the change of atmosphere was noticed big time.

Chris knew how lonely his best friend felt since joining the set again. Whenever he wasn't filming, he often sat in the makeup trailer with her to keep her company. Harper wasn't naïve, she knew what he was doing and she appreciated it more than he could understand.

It was silent between them with words, but Chris had his playlist on his phone going so it wasn't completely silent. He watched her as she cleaned and organized her station for the next work day. She paused what she was doing suddenly and glanced to Chris, leaving him to raise his eyebrows in question.

"Have you talked to Sebastian recently?"

Chris sighed, but shook his head. "No, I haven't. Why?"

Harper shrugged, "No reason. I was just wondering."

"You should," Chris suggested, then it was her turn to give an expression of confusion and question. Chris continued to explain, "Talk to him, Harper. He loves you and the only reason he hadn't said anything is because he thinks he crossed the line with you."

Harper sighed, gripping the top of the chair was leaned against and looked down to her feet.

"Well, uh, I kissed him back." Harper admitted quietly, "I've been waiting five years for him to make a move and then I go and ruin whatever could be."

"You didn't go talk to him, did you?" Chris question and she quickly shook her head.

"Couldn't," she answered simply. "Besides, I don't think he wants me anymore, I ruined that."

Chris sighed dramatically and exasperatedly, then rolled his eyes. "That's a lie, and you know that, Harper. I've never seen someone love another person as much as Seb loves you. If the whole idea of soulmates is real, then he's yours."

Harper groaned softly, rolling her eyes as she moved to sit in the chair. She glared at Chris, just simply because she was becoming annoyed.

"I think if I found my soulmate, we'd be married, Chris." Harper claimed, "I'm thirty six years old and I'm single without a family of my own. Why?"

Chris laughed, a playful smile coming to his lips as he glanced at his best friend. "That's just because you're stubborn as hell, Harper Yvonne. You and your sister both got from your dad."

Harper huffed and crossed her arms as she grumbled slightly. She pouted slightly.

"Am not."

"Am too."

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as much as I hate reading angst, I love writing it. so enjoy the whole lotta feels and angst for the next few chapters. 😊