Cameras, thunderstorms, and love confessions! And a secret or two ...<br><br>Jason Mirelli couldn't be happier. Filming's going well, he loves his role, and he and Colby Kent have unexpectedly fallen for each other on screen and off ... and into bed. Everything seems wonderful, but Jason can't help worrying. This is the role that'll save his career, he's sleeping with his co-star, and Colby needs him to take things slow, but Jason's already head over heels in love. It's getting harder and harder to watch Colby pretend to be ill and in pain, even if it's only in character ... and a single on-set accident might make Jason's worst fears come true.<br><br>Colby's happier than he's been in a very long time. He's telling a story that he loves, he's playing a character he's always adored, and he wants to share all of himself with Jason, on camera and off. He knows he's falling in love with Jason, but he also knows it's too fast, and he's been hurt before. Besides, he has one final secret he's been afraid to confess. He wants to trust Jason completely, but before he can, an accident on set might threaten every love story they've been creating.

Stalwart

“No, no…I’m fine, I’m fine…you haven’t got a spare set of lungs I might borrow, or perhaps a sturdier constitution…wouldn’t you like to attend my father’s ball in my place and let me avoid it? A wardrobe change, a bit of practice waltzing, a lemon ice or a chocolate éclair…”


“I don’t think I can be you, m’lord,” Ryan sighed, and got an arm under Colby for support. “No one else could be. Tell me about frogs while we get you up to the house.”


Colby laughed, straightened up, got feet under himself. Found balance. Gripped Ryan’s shoulder in appreciation. Ryan took the journal and notes away from him along with the pencil. Carrying as much as possible, even if the weight was insignificant.


They went up the hill slowly, bathed in sun. The cameras followed.


Chapter 26