First day of shooting and misconduct

After arriving at the hotel, we all get together to go to the temple to worship before the filming starts tomorrow. I went to the film location with the other crew members to finalize the things needed. Lee had done much of the work so I had my work half cut off.

I wanted to call her but I was pretty tired that I sent her a message saying so. And she replied to me saying "Tweet Dream." I was feeling blissful to have her by my side.

I woke up early and called Lee to get everyone to the filming location. Mr.D had arranged a welcome banquet for everyone. Suddenly from nowhere, Lee bought a big bouquet of wildflowers mixed with red roses. Everyone was wondering for who is it, many assumed it was for Mary.

"George. Come and take this it's heavy."

"Lee, give it to the person who it's addressed to"

"This is for you." I looked surprised, as I was not expecting something like this.

Then only I saw the card with a secret symbol only I know.

"It's so beautiful. Who has sent you this?" asked Mary.

"The one and only Mrs. of mine," I answered and called her.

"Hi Thank you for the big surprise."

"Do you like it?"

"Where did you find a place to get this done? It's really beautiful."

"I have my ways." My cunning little girl. "If you give me surprises every day, I have to do the same too at least once in a while."

"OH.. I see... so it's payback time is it..."

"No. It's giving you good luck."

"But you know what I want to for payback?"

"What do you want?"

"I will tell you later. Moony I'll get back to you in the night."

"You have to start filming right. Ok go ahead and be safe."

"Miss you" I was wanting to keep on talking with her but I had to get back to start the shooting.

The filming went smoothly for the first day. We were lucky that no rain troubled us. Everyone cooperated really well and Mr.D was happy with the start of the filming. He called all of us in the evening to wish us good luck and Thank you for everyone's hard work.

We all had a bonfire made in the hotel ground and get together to discuss tomorrow's shooting schedule. I went back inside to check the filmed shots for today and I had to send them to Mr.D's studio. This will be the process for the next two to three months.

When I went back to my room it's already past midnight. I send a message to Lee that I will be at the location at around ten in the morning, and to tell the crew to carry on with the filming. with the assistant art director as there were no major plot scenes shots in the morning.

Ted had sent a bunch of photos of Little Moon. She seems to be creating a new concept for her assigned work. But the recent designs seem to be not the flow she's looking for. As I knew about her project details, I researched on the internet and found some details that might help her and e-mailed them. By the time I was heading to bed it was almost three am.

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"Thank you for the details you send me. They were so helpful." This is the message I got from her early morning. Seems she had not gone to bed it pretty late.

I had to go out and see the progress of how they have prepared for the CG scenes. Everything seems to be in the right order and without any delays, which is a plus point. Later head back to the location as I had to be in some shots today. We had planned to do some night scenes as well today.

While having a break in the evening, Lee and the assistant art director came to me.

"Is everything ok?" I asked as I saw a worried look on Lee's face.

"It's something to do with Mary." said the assistant art director.

"Hmm.."

"What's the matter?"

"She is ok while filming. But apart from that, she is making chaos with the others. As well as with the set designs."

"We had to do some shoot four or five times and everyone feels she's doing it on purpose."

"Lee, do you have the signed contract with her?"

"Yes, I do George."

"Bring it to me tomorrow morning and ask Mary to meet me tomorrow."

Lee bought me the contract and I went through it thoroughly. I already had asked her manager to visit me at the hotel this morning. He came in the morning and I discussed with him the situation with Mary. And he was so ashamed of her conduct as a professional who should leave a good example for newcomers.

"Good Morning, Geo. Why did you want to see me first in the morning" Mary came and sat near me seductively.

Which made me and her manager feel really embarrassed. I went on and sat in another place before starting the discussion. Mr.D also joined in.

"Miss Mary, Hope you are doing fine?" Mr.D acknowledged her first.

"Good Morning Sir."

"Mary, I am sorry but I have to discuss this with you in the morning."

Mary looked at me and her manager.

"I have got a few complaints about your conduct in the filming location. That you deliberately halted and reshoot scenes several times."

"Me... AH...No.."

"Don't fool with me Miss Mary. I have proof and I can sue you and the company who manages you." Mr.D was on point.

"Mary I know you have been making things difficult to George on purpose," said her manager.

"Have you read the contract thoroughly before signing?" I asked her.

"Aha... yes." she looked a bit uneasy.

"If so you will know that there was clause that if you miss conduct or deliberately hold the filming you can be sued for it."

"Pardon me, Mr.D. As her manager from the talent company the board has thought of terminating her contract after this drama." We all looked at him even though I knew this was coming.

"But why, I have been your top actress all this time," screamed Mary.

"That's true. But you have been creating a negative vibe for the company and the other actors. DIdn't I warn you before this? The board has had enough and they wanted to terminate you today itself."

"Huh.."

"It was Mr.D who asked us to give you the last chance with this filming. But if this is the way you act we will have to issue a public apology for your misconduct and publicly terminate your contract."

"So you see you have no choice. Either you do this drama for your utmost best, so another company may hire you or you pay the compensation and leave right now. I have already trained a substitute for you as well in case you suddenly leave. I don't want this drama to have a bad memory at the end because of you. Because this is an important drama for some people who are involved." I explained to her.

After talking with her manager, she agreed to not cause any trouble in the future and carry on with the filming.

Lee came to me after the news was spread, "DId you have another person in mind for the main actress."

I laughed and tapped on his back and said, " Yes I had someone trained. You remember the girl who joined the script reading as a minor role the brown long-haired petite person. She can adapt quickly and learns the lines fast."

Lee just gave me a thumbs up.