Conner glanced back at her chest and smirked. He started eating his food and Ashlyn did too. He did his best to ignore the view that was given to him because he was sure that if he kept looking, he would pin her down on the bed again.
He glanced back at her and swallowed. He reached out for the glass of water and gulped it down quickly.
Ashlyn grumpily ate her food completely unaware of the changes in his behavior. "Conner. Why are you here?" She asked calmly this time as she ate her food. He wiped his hands with the napkin and got up from the table. Her gaze followed his movements. He reached out to a stack of papers in the nightstand and placed it on the table.
"I told you I'm your husband. So I came to help you." Ashlyn rolled her eyes. "So you came here because of responsibility." She concluded missing his point completely. Conner sighed. "I want to mend our relationship…" He told her.
Ashlyn gripped on the fork and smiled. "Sure but we can do that next month." She replied. "Why are you so against me...us?" He looked into her eyes for an answer but he found none. Neither did she give him one.
"I'm not against this. I just think we should do this next month!" She told him. "No! We are doing it now!" He responded with the same tone. This is what Lake was referring to earlier.
They both have the mindset of alphas. They are both stubborn and determined to get what they want. Ashlyn wants to get away from Conner but Conner wants Ashlyn. It all ends up messed up.
"Trust me it's better if we do it in a month." She told him. "Why a month? I'm supposed to wait that long?" He asked. "If you want answers then ask your grandfather. It's his fault not mine!" she defended. "What are you talking about?"
Ashlyn stayed silent knowing she let it slip. "What time is it?" She asked, attempting to change the topic. "Ashlyn…." He warned and she sighed. "I said what I could, go ask him." She replied, too afraid to explain the truth.
'When he finds out his feelings are all a lie it's over. Stop getting your hopes up' She repeated in her head freezing her own heart.
' I catch the feels too easily.' She admitted painfully.
(Author: I feel ya)
Conner sighed stressfully. 'Not how I imagined our re-encounter' He thought.
(Author: lol what did he expect?)
" I called your friends and they will meet you tomorrow at 8 a.m. One of them left me the scripts that you should pick from. I put the most suitable ones for you at the top but you decide." He told her.
By 'Suitable' scripts he referred to the ones in which the main character had no bed scenes or anything of that sort.
Ashlyn nodded. "Thanks." She muttered a few seconds later. When she was done with her food she drank some of the juice in front of her and got up. " Where are my things?" She asked. Conner nonchalantly pointed to the closet behind him. Genesis looked his way and finally noticed the floor to ceiling window showing off all the lights in New York City. She closed her slightly opened mouth and opened the closet door.
She met with her clothes that were neatly organized on one half of the closet and the other half held Conner's clothes. " Who did this?" She asked. "I did." He responded and started cleaning up the dishes. "Where is my suitcase?" She faced him and asked. Conner chuckled. "Nobody will let you book a hotel room nor rent an apartment unless I allow it. Lest, you can't leave me." He told her.
"You-" Ashlyn was not even surprised at this point. She laughed sarcastically while rubbing her temple. " I should have known…." She mumbled. She got up and took the outfit she had selected. Conner sighed and stopped in front of her. "Don't get mad. I promise I won't bother you. You can continue your schedule as you want. The only difference is that you will be sleeping with me every night." He explained calmly.
Ashlyn stared at him. " That's the only difference?" She asked not ready to believe him. "Sure." He responded. Ashlyn rolled her eyes and went back to the closet. She placed the clothes she had gotten earlier back onto their place. Under his stares, she took the scripts in her hands and sat on the king-sized bed. She then put the blanket over her and adjusted her bathrobe.
She ignored him completely and started going through the scripts. Conner smiled in satisfaction. He took the dishes around the hall and entered a small kitchen. He put them inside the dishwasher and came back to the room. He unbuttoned his shirt as he watched her from the mirror in front of him. He then walked towards her and opened the drawer of the nightstand next to her.
He took out her phone and her laptop from it and placed it on her lap. Ashlyn moved her eyes to what was placed on her lap and took it gladly but her hand was stopped by his. She rolled her eyes and gripped onto the loose collar of his shirt. She pulled him towards her and gave his lips a small peck. She then indifferently opened her laptop, leaving him stunned.
'At least she's aware.' He thought in amusement. He took his towel and walked inside the bathroom that was seen through.
Ashlyn glanced at the shower and her eyes widened. "Shameless!" She mumbled and stared at the paper in her hand dismissing the fact that he was showering and she could easily stare at him.
She sighed and focused on what she was reading.
In the script, the 20-year-old Ysebella was abandoned the same day she was born. She grew up alone and distant to everyone. This one day her family comes back to search for her and take her back home but she refuses to be part of their family. When she enters the household she comes to find out that she already has more siblings. The whole short film would be very sad and it focused on forgiveness and redemption. It was more family-friendly and it also included the mystery of why the girl was abandoned. This added more drama and tension between the characters.
Through the whole movie, Ysebella would learn how to love again and unite with her family. Ashlyn shook her head and put the script away. She had played characters like this a few times and it came off as too easy for her. What she needs is a film that will bring a lot of attention to her. Most importantly she needs a film that will let her show off her skills.
She must be very wise when choosing the script. Other then that she wanted a bit more of a challenge.
" Read the third one that one is very unique." She heard Conner comment. Not looking back at him Ashlyn hummed in response. She turned the page of the third script and was completely intrigued when she read the first line.