Chapter 21: Torn between Nathaniel and Bryce

I smiled as I looked at Bryce, "I love you too"

"You know, I'm so in love with this beautiful person and I will do anything to make her happy and that is you"

I smiled at what Bryce said as he pulled me for an embrace, I hugged him back. Our eyes looking intently at each other, I looked at his lips as he cupped his hand on my cheeks, leaning forward, I feel our breaths brushing against each other.

"And…. Cut!"

I pulled away from him and looked at the director, "Okay, cut!"

The director didn't speak as he watches the shot they have filmed. He slowly nodded as if he is satisfied with what have film. He stood up, "'lright! Time for lunch!"

The crew members, actors straightly went across the set where all food for lunch is served, I decided to go to my trailer to grab my phone. As I walked to my trailer, I heard Nathaniel calling me out. At the moment, I don't want to talk to him especially what happened between him and Bryce. Pretending that I didn't hear him, I speed-walk.

My thoughts are filled with him and Bryce, these two guys really made my head hurt.

The subtle sun rays pierce through my skin as I went across the set. The smells of the hot served popcorn steak make me hungry. I hear Tresha chattering as Nathaniel and Bryce are with her. I saw Bryce and Nathaniel talking, maybe they're cool now?

Boys. I don't understand them.

As I finished choosing my lunch, I head to their table. Actors and the other crew members have separated tables.

"Hi, Daphne!" I heard Tresha said as I went to their table, I only smiled as a reply. I placed my lunch on the table and sat across from Bryce and Nathaniel is beside me, I still don't want to talk with them both. I don't want to talk to Nathaniel because:

Number 1-After what happened between Bryce and Nathaniel, I felt so much awkwardness towards him.

Number 2- I have been thinking of my feelings towards Nathaniel. I'm still in a phase of "I'm denying or I just want to feel butterflies"

About Bryce, I feel awkward towards him because:

Number 1- He confessed his feelings two days ago.

Number 2- I have been thinking about whether to end the pretend-relationship I have with Nathaniel and be in a relationship with Bryce.

Number 3- I'm torn between Bryce and Nathaniel, Bryce is a guy that is sweet and opposite of Nathaniel.

I eat my lunch, not looking at Nathaniel and Bryce. "Hey, Daphne! You should eat this!" Tresha said, I looked up and she is about to shove it on my mouth.

I blocked my mouth, "I'm good.. thanks" and went back to eating my food. Tresha pouted and looked at Nathaniel.

"Hey, you should eat this" Tresha said, about to feed Nathaniel. Nathaniel moved his face away from the spoon Tresha is holding.

Nathaniel smiled and shakes his head, "I'm not a fan of eating that"

Glancing down as I chew my food slowly, a smile tugs on the corner of my lips. My Daphne instinct is telling me that Nathaniel isn't a fan of sweet food, how could Daphne also like his favorites?

Is she a stalker? Weird, it didn't mention in the book.

I looked up and saw Tresha pouted, defeatedly put the spoon on the plate. I bit my lower lip to stop me from laughing, she is like a kid.

"Hey, Daphne.." I stunned as I heard Bryce, calling me. I don't have a choice but to act professionally and by professionally, I meant not to mind the things that happened two days ago of being awkward towards him.

"Yeah?" I replied, smiling.

He gently pokes his food with a fork, "I just want to say thank you…" he paused, stop poking the food, and looked at me.

"I just want to thank you for letting me practice the script with you, what we did earlier is almost real…" he said and glance down, embarrassed.

In my peripheral vision, I saw Nathaniel stopped chewing his food for a minute and continued to eat.

"Oh, it's fine. We're co-actors after al-"

"Yeah, It felt so many emotions..." Tresha said, interrupting me. "You looked like a real coup— I mean. Nathaniel.." Tresha looked at Nathaniel, "This is only for an example, okay? Don't be mad."

Nathaniel ignored her and Tresha looked at me, "if you didn't date Nathaniel, you and Bryce looked cute tog-"

Nathaniel suddenly stood up, I looked at him as his jaw clenched. He glared at Tresha and walked out.

Tresha looked at me and she raised her eyebrows at me, she is confused about why Nathaniel suddenly stood up and glared at her.

"What's wrong with him?" she asked, looking back to Nathaniel. "Why he suddenly walked out when I said it was just for an example?" I shrugged, pretending not knowing why.

'Back in!" I heard the director said and I stood up. Back in means, lunch is over and I have to go back in the set. Bryce and Tresha stood up, I didn't wait for them and I headed back to the set. Walking back to the set, a smile still tugs on my lips.

Me, as a reader of any romance books, I know what does main lead guy does.. They are often jealous and I have the conclusion that Nathaniel was jealous. The fact that he stood up, clenched his jaw as Tresha said if Bryce and I were dating. What can you expect? Shan, a hopeless-romantic that always sticks her nose in a book.

But what I thought about Nathaniel and Bryce, the answer would be I don't know. I don't know what Daphne would do, I don't know who is she gonna choose. I'm just playing her character here.

A part of me, A bit part of Daphne in me... I know that she is struggling.

In this story, I know what would be the ending. Either two.

Either Daphne would choose Nathaniel… or Bryce but who knows, maybe Daphne would change her mind.

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"if you didn't date Nathaniel, you and Bryce looked cute tog-"

I sighed as I remember what Tresha said. I haven't talked with Daphne since the time I had a fight with Bryce.

I just had so many things to think about. I'm still struggling with what I felt about Daphne, she isn't my type and all the things we did are just for a display.

A sudden ping is heard in my phone, a notification. It is a comment from someone on Instagram.

just_randomgirl: I haven't seen Nathaniel posting pictures with Daphne.

I shake my head and put my phone back in my pocket, my mind is filled with Daphne and my feelings. I haven't posted anything about Daphne,

I pulled my phone out and uploaded a photo.

Nathaniel_Clayton: My mind is filled with this girl.

If I were to ask what is the real feelings I've posted about Daphne.. it is today. She is the girl that filled my mind today and the other day.