"Cut! Good job everyone! We'll be early tomorrow okay? We need to catch the sunrise," said director Paul.
Everyone applauded. Dionysus went to his respective dresser room. While Ethan and Wakin were left in the open field.
Earlier before the shoot, the two were quiet. The loudest of the group, Wakin, is refreshing. Because he is quiet.
Every scene is also cut, the two of them are separated from the other members. They were equally stunned.
They are sitting on the backdrop. Ethan looked at Wakin as he spoke.
I don't know what they are talking about. Especially since my position is far from them.
Wakin was stunned while listening to what Ethan was saying. Then he bowed.
Ethan patted his shoulder and stood up.
He was walking towards me when his cellphone rang. I turned away from him to look at the sound.
It was from his phone. Because of the text, his phone lit up. So I unintentionally read what was on the screen.
New Message from: +639509876541
Can we talk? It's Caleigha, I got the number...
Caleigha...she's the one Wakin mentioned earlier.
But who is he?
I didn't read the next one because I had to unlock his phone. I also noticed that his lockscreen is still Lily flowers.
When I faced him he was close to me. I waited for him to come closer before handing me a thick blanket. The evening air is cold. Maybe he will be pushed and not be able to perform properly.
He accepted that. But he didn't wrap it around himself.
"Come on miss, I'm hungry."
I nodded, then Wakin and I went to his dressing room.
When we entered, we were the only two there. Ethan immediately went straight to a room to get dressed.
Did he take the paper inside his clothes?
I waited for him outside the room. Then I prepared the face wipes and make-up remover. He came out just a few moments later.
I took her the dress I designed for her and hung it in her closet.
He sat in front of the vanity mirror. I put make-up remover on cotton and gently rubbed it on her face.
The quiet.
He also closed his eyes while I was doing that. It's not like before that I almost melted in his eyes. After the face, I took care of her lips.
"It's okay. You can go straight to the tent to eat. Then you can rest," then I threw the cotton and wipes in the trash bin.
"Shall we eat together?"
I faced him and nodded.
"We're going there together," he said.
"You go first. I have something else to do," I said even though there was nothing.
I just want to avoid him.
"Hmmm, are you going to call your wife? It's okay...I'll wait for you outside."
Every time he mentions that I'm married, my heart beats faster and stops.
"No."
He laughed sarcastically and nodded his head.
"Right..."
"Why?"
He looked at me. You think that's enough to the bones.
"Who are you going to call? Uh...you don't have a husband," then he laughed.
My eyes widened and took a step back.
"W-what are you talking about? I'm a-bored."
He came closer so I backed away again.
"We both know nothing...Lily Iris."
I held up my ring finger and showed it to him.
"I'm married and have a husband. What are you talking about?"
And how did he know my full name?
He was speechless because the door opened. I left in front of him and went to the closet.
I pretended to fix it there. I once again glanced at the person who entered. Wakin with Macy and Rose.
"Ethan hyung, I thought you were already in the tent?" Wakin said.
"Let's go together."
Wakin nodded and went into a room to get dressed. Macy's, on the other hand, arranged things.
I stopped what I was doing, faced Ethan.
Even though I was trembling, I forced myself to look at him.
"I'll go ahead of you," I said goodbye.
He raised his eyebrows. "I thought you were going to do something else?"
"There is. I'm about to go there. Alright, I'll go first."
I didn't wait for him to answer. I went to Macy's.
"I'm going first, right?"
They both nodded so I went out.
After I got out, I could only breathe a sigh of relief. I closed my eyes, to calm myself down.
"That's just teasing Lily. It's nothing okay? He doesn't know anything," I said to myself.
I took a deep breath before starting to walk to our hut. Grace and Macy are here with me.
I opened the suitcase and took some clothes. I will clean my body first before eating. After I cleaned my body I sat on my bed.
There are three beds there. Exactly to us. It's not like Ethan's dresser with two rooms. It's really like home.
Then there is CR and a round table. It has five seats. Then a small sofa.
I grabbed my tote bag to get my phone. I will chat with Wella and Cali. I took out the contents one by one.
There is a powerbank, a pouch for my little
make-up, a charger, a handkerchief, tissues and wipes, a wallet, and my cellphone.
Then I have another one.
Ethan's phone. I didn't get back to him earlier.
When I held it, it rang. An unknown number is calling. I let it go until the call died.
Then the screen flashed with five missed calls to that number. There are
also texts.
New Message from: +639509876541
Can we talk? This is Caleigha, I got the number... 36 mins ago
Ace please... 33 mins ago
I just want to know if...29 mins ago
I need to talk to you I know you are busy but... 25 mins ago
Just you the ones I can approach please need...17 mins ago
Then that number flashed on the screen again. He calls again.
I didn't answer the call myself.
"Hell Ace? This is Caleigha I need to talk-"
"Hello Ma'am? I'm sorry but sir Ethan isn't here. He left his phone with me. Don't worry, I'll give it to you the phone is his so you can talk. Thank you," then I hung up.
I stood up. I pocketed my phone in my hoodie. I was holding Ethan's cellphone in my hand. I went out and went to the tent to eat and look for Ethan.
When I got there I saw Anne. He was alone on the side. I was about to go to see him when I caught sight of Ethan. He was about to leave the tent.
I ran to catch up with Ethan.
He is not alone. He and Wakin are together again.
I slowed down when I was close to them. They stopped in the dark part of the campsite.
They were standing there talking, with their backs to me.
Before I could get closer I saw Ethan blowing smoke.
He was smoking again.
"Are you okay with seeing Caleigha again?" Wakin asked.
I went to the tree to hide. I should show them so I can give Ethan's cellphone.
But I chose to listen to their conversation.
"Sure," Ethan replied. "I also want to see him and talk...again. We need to talk."
Wakin nodded. Ethan didn't get an answer from him so he smoked his cigarette again. Then he threw it and stepped on it.
"Come on, I'm sleepy," he said to Wakin.
"I'll be here first..."
Ethan patted Wakin's shoulder. "I don't want to...repeat what happened before, Wakin."
Then he left Wakin there.
I left my hiding place to follow him.
He was on his way to where they were staying. I took quick and big steps to catch up with him.
"Sir Ethan!" I screamed because he was about to enter their hut.
He looked and our eyes met. His eyes widened.
He waited for me to approach him.
I was out of breath from the walk I did. So I rested for a while.
"Miss Iris...why? What happened to you?" he asked, he was about to get closer, but he pulled back again.
I saw him smell himself secretly.
"Shit..." he muttered weakly and retreated again.
I took a deep, calming breath.
"It's your cellphone, I forgot to give it back to you," I handed him the cellphone.
He quickly took it from me. Then back up until the back hits the door.
"Thank you. I also forgot to take it earlier. Have you eaten yet?"
I frowned at him. Wella told me that the line like that is the line of 'pa-fall.'
"Not yet. I gave it to you first. And then by the way, there were calls and texts. I answered one call...I'm sorry. But I didn't say anything else. I just said you left your cellphone with me and I will return it to you right away so you can talk..." I said at length.
He raised the cellphone to look at it. I was about to say goodbye when his cell phone rang again.
He answered that and looked at me.
"Hello," he said in a low voice.
"Uh...I'll go first. Alright, good night," then I turned around.
"Miss Iris wait—What Caleigha?! Where are you?!"
I quickly walked away from that place. I went to the tent to get food. The number of people who eat will also decrease.
Anne is no longer in her place.
I got a container because I will only eat at the hut. I'm not close to anyone here.
It's also sad to eat alone. I remembered Anne.
When I faced outside the tent I saw Ethan running. He was going here to the tent.
That's why I immediately got out of the tent and went in a direction where we wouldn't meet.
The next day I just acted like nothing happened. I quietly groom Ethan and he does the same.
Until the scene was shot for that day, he was silent.
I hope he continues to be quiet. Because what he says makes me overthink.
I'm scared too. I told that to my friends. They have only one solution, avoid Ethan.
Now Anne is next to me in the food tent. Iya, Cyrus, Landon and Ruby were with us at the table. We will eat dinner together again.
"Tomorrow will be our last day here and I want to thank everyone for the hard works..."
sirMarkus continued speaking in front. While I just keep eating.
"How is your work at GT Iris going?" Iya asked, not listening to the front either.
I looked up at him.
"It's fine," I replied sparingly.
"Hmm, this Anne is excited here for the three day shoot, eh. Maybe you have a crush on one of Dionysus?"
I put down the spoon at what he said.
"Hey, that's not allowed," Ruby said.
"Yes. Besides, you already have a child! Then you're still flirting. You're still in love with others. You expect them to punish you. Aside from that being forbidden, their standards are also high," he and Ruby laughed.
Ruby reminded me of my ex-friend from high school. Anika, very plastic and attitude.
Everything will be done to avoid them.
The squatter of Iya's attitude to be honest. He still feels close.
When I was new at HBLE, he constantly asked about my life.
Then last month we ran into each other in the hallway, he asked if I was pregnant.
I said not yet, his answer was that maybe there is a problem with my husband that's why we can't have children.
The mouth is still rude. So he has no sensible friends. Only Ruby, because they have the same attitude.
There are many people who don't like him, I am one of them.
Her attitude is just so...garbage.
I was about to answer him because everyone applauded. Sir Markus has finished his speech.
I took a deep breath. How many times have I calmed myself down, since we've been here?
Fortunately, tomorrow is the last day.
After eating, Anne went to their hut first, while I went to the campsite bathroom first.
I'm peeing and I want to wash my hands.
When I came out I was surprised because Ethan was outside. Sighing and looking at me.
"Good evening," I said then passed him.
I gasped when he stopped in front of me.
"Excuse me."
"Tsk, I'm literally blocking your way," and he laughed softly.
"Huh?" I didn't catch what he said.
"Are you really married?"
I stared at him. "Yes."
"Are you sure?" I nodded. "Your eyes say no, though."
"How did you say so?"
"Eyes don't lie. In your eyes you can see everything in a person. Whether happy, sad, scared, and... lying. Just like you do," I swallowed.
"What are you fighting for?"
"Wow, so you're talking informally to me now. I should be angry but, go ahead and rest."
"Okay, you too."
"I'm still here. I can't go back yet."
"Huh? Why?"
"Huh? Again and again? Go ahead, go ahead."
Everyone is happy because the three-day shoot for the first music video of Dionysus was successful.
But I...I can't be happy. Because I will be left here again for three days or a week.
I stared at the beer bottle in front of me. Allowed to get drunk to celebrate. This is the scene every time we finish something for the artist. Sometimes it's a team dinner or lunch.
"Sir Ethan is a sample right there!"
"Sample! Sample! Sample!"
"Yes, even just the chorus!"
They have been forcing Ethan to sing his first solo sound track on their album.
Ethan laughed. Then he took a guitar. It was the guitar in the recording studio.
When he started strumming, the tent screamed.
"Go hyung!"
"Video this Will! We'll send it to Miss Soho! A man has a song on-"
"Yes Benj! Make noise again!"
Ethan continued to strum. He smiled looking at her strumming. And looked up.
Our eyes met then he smiled.
"Feel the summer and I don't wanna miss you
If we don't touch lips, not an issue
I don't wanna talk 'bout nobody else
Know I said no love but I want to..."
"Woo!"
"Sing it all the way!"
He laughed before continuing to strum and sing.
"His voice is beautiful, sister. If he asks me...I will answer him right away," said Anne, who was also in awe of Ethan.
"It's alright we're both alone so, go together
Kiss my wounds but not forever
Fuck around feel my heartbeat
Falling down in the backseat
Fill me up 'cause I'm running on empty
And it's fine if we're only pretending.. ."
He looked at me while singing that. I heard this song in the recording studio. When I measured him.
I looked away and drank the beer.
* * *
The other members of Dionysus and the other staffs left early.
"Iris, you'll take care of Ace first, right? If it's not important, I'll stay with you. It's a big offer for Dionysus..." Sir Markus finally told me.
"Ready...in three two... Action!"
I opened the hose I was holding, the water fell into the large strainer. I helped here after I fixed Ethan. Because there is not enough staff, there is no one to help us.
I looked down. He looked up while singing his first single. Then he opened his eyes.
The last scene in the music video was shot first. Where, it was raining and he was alone.
The title of his song is summer but why...is it raining?
He blinked before raising a hand as if...he was reaching for something.
"Cut!"
I turned off the hose and went down. Someone came up to Ethan and handed him a towel.
Jed held the metal ladder. His one hand supported me to get down.
"Thank you," I said.
He took the hose from me. "It's like I said."
"I'd like to try."
"But it's okay. Because you got wet!"
Then he laughed at me.
I was about to slap him on the arm when someone called me.
"Miss Iris," I turned and saw Ethan's intense gaze on Jed.