I was still in the car when I remembered all the questions Natalie and Suzy were going to ask me. I asked Lucas, Dan's assistant if there was a room on sale around. Lucas was about to talk when Dan cut him off. He said there was no need for me to leave the dorm. I just turned around to the glass window and didn't say anything else till we reached the university. I got out of the car and wished Lucas and the driver goodnight. I walked back to the dorm with a heavy heart thinking of all the questions Natalie and the others were going to ask. I let out a sigh and entered the room. Natalie and the others were on their beds. As they saw they came down and asked me if I was fine. I nodded and headed to the washroom. I washed my face with soap and changed into my pajamas. I walked out quietly and got seated on my bed. I opened a book and started reading it although I felt stares burning through my back. After reading for a while, I shut my eyes that placed my forehead on the open page. The papery smell filled my nose and made me feel lightheaded. I drifted off to sleep. In the morning I got up feeling weak as my stomach got twisted into knots. As usual the others were asleep. I got out of bed and carried out the same morning routine. I left the dorm at about 7. My driver was not on the gate yet so I went out for a morning walk. A thought surprised me and I stopped in my tracks. Today was Lizzie's birthday. I rushed back to the room to grab my wallet. Aside from me Joy had woken up but her eyes were still heavy. She wished me good morning half asleep. After wishing her, I grabbed my wallet and headed out. I walked over to the nearest flower shop. I started sneezing as soon as I entered the shop. I pinched my nose in the middle of sneezes and hurriedly made my way to the counter. I got a bouquet of roses in different colours. After paying the shop owner I walked back to the university. The driver was already waiting at the door. I got into the car and left. I was worried that I had been missing classes for so many days but I realised the movie shoot was also very important. I entered the usual spot we all met before going to the location of the shoot. I walked over to the place where Lizzie and the others were standing. I made my way to Lizzies side and handed her the bouquet. I wished her happy birthday in a cute voice. Her eyes filled with tears and she hugged me. As she pulled away slowly, I looked at her face. It was red and so red that someone would mistake it for a tomato. I broke into fits of laughter. The others joined me. Lizzie wiped her tears and hugged me again. I whispered thank you in her ears and patted her back. After leaving her I walked to the cameras. I asked the director if we could go to the amusement park after the shoot was over. He said yes. The day went by pretty smoothly. There was lots of laughter on the set. It was almost noon, when I slipped into one of the staff cabins. I asked Lizzie if she was ready. She shook her head in a yes and grabbed her bag. We were about to leave when she stopped me. She reminded me that Dan was supposed to be joining us. He had no parts that day so he hadn't come to the shoot. We walked out to see Dan waiting for us. He handed Lizzie a bunch of different flowers. Lizzie said we needed to get a group photo. She took a canon demi and handed it to one of the crew members. I stood in the middle and Dan and Lizzie stood on either side of me. It took me by surprise when Dan snaked his arm around my waist. I almost gasped but shut my mouth at the right moment. The urge to hug Dan and feel safe in his strong muscly arms overpowered me. I slightly tilted my head towards Dan's shoulder. After taking the photo Dan removed his arm slowly. Lizzie thanked the lady who took the picture and took a look at it. A smile spread across her face after taking a closer look. Dan asked us to walk behind him till the car. I whispered to her, asking the reason why she was laughing. She pointed at the photo where Dan and I were holding each other like we were a couple. She smiled brightly like a kid in a candy shop and said jokingly that we were a married couple. I slapped the back of her palm gently and told her that it was all Dan's fault. The whole day went by laughing and having fun. I was exhausted at the end of the day. As we were returning, we dropped Lizzie at her house. She invited us in but I told her that the gates were about to close at the university and that we needed to have dinner too. Before she went back, I gave her the gift and whispered in her ear that it was from me and Dan. She nudged me when I mentioned that Dan and I went shopping together. I hugged her and got back in the car. We reached the university and I was about to go back to the dorm when Dan asked if I was coming to his mother's birthday. I agreed and asked if it was a small party or a lavish one. He said that it was going to be a small one with a few relatives. He said that I would look gorgeous in anything I would wear. He headed back leaving me stunned. He didn't realise what he had just said and how much it valued.