ACTING

 ACTING 

Hallie's eyes went open when Gary nudged her by the shoulder. He pointed a piece of a earbud towards her and she gave a small smile as she took it, fixing it into her ears. She needed it.

Seriously.

She had to take her mind of all the thoughts running round her head. All the thoughts she couldn't handle.

But the music playing was not enough. She sighed deeply as she picked up.the manuscript for the new movie she was to act in England. Since she was there, the part being needed in England would simply be acted and that was what she needed to perfect.

She read through the lines, the plot taking her mind off her crazy thoughts.

****

"Hallie is here." Kozette announced and they all turned to look at her, as she and Gary stepped out of the car.

"Thank you." She talked to the driver who brought out their boxes. She picked one, while Gary took the the other two, moving it towards the students.

"Logan too." 

Hallie turned, almost bumping into him. He was right behind her, his eyes looking right into hers.

"What are you doing?" She asked.

"Reporters are behind us. They are going to capture this moment." He stated and suddenly wrapped one arm around her waist, pulling her closer for a deep kiss.

As expected, secret cameras exposed their positions as lights started flashing on them from all corners.

"Isn't that enough?" She spoke into his mouth and he pulled away, smirking lightly.

"It is." He said and took her luggage, pushing it towards the plane.

Hallie practically rolled her eyes as she followed after him, walking behind in sharp movements.

Being perfect.

She smiled all the way, knowing the cameras were on her and Logan and suddenly, she fixed her arm into his.

"Keep on walking, they are watching." She muttered silently.

Logan glanced at her with the corner of his lips moving upwards.

"I see why you wanted to act. You are so good at it." He whispered, moving his lips so close to her ears.

"Talk about yourself." She scoffed lightly. He smiled.

"What the fvck are they doing?" Kozette scoffed.

"What everyone expect of them. Sadly, they don't know the truth about them. Only we....know about it." Noel folded his hands.

"Isn't Jerald coming anymore?" Marlo butted in and Noel shook his head.

"Maybe, he decided to stop." Noel said.

"I see him." Kozette suddenly said and instantly, Jerald walked into the place.

Cameras flashed in a frenzy, not bothering to even hide themselves anymore. How the reporters got to know about the gathering was something to be asked.

But then again, celebrities were never hidden. Business ones or not.

"I see we are making the headlines." Jerald said calmly as he walked to them, adjusting his watch, his traveling box beside him.

"Yeah." Marlo answered boringly.

"If we are all complete, we should leave." Logan said calmly and gave the boxes to the attendants while he helped Hallie get into the airplane.

"Come on. Get in." Gary nodded his head at Jerald.

Hallie stared around. It was some time later and almost everyone was asleep including Logan whose eyes were closed and had an headphone covering his ear.

Hallie placed her hand on the window, her eyes overseeing the lights down on earth. It was the first time....the very first time, she'd been on a plane.

"It's beautiful." She whispered.

She stared with her mouth agape, and for a moment, for just a moment, she wanted to forget about being perfect.

*****

"Welcome to The Savoy." 

They all ran their eyes at the large hotel which was before them.

"I'm Mr Grills. I would be your lead for the tourism for two weeks."

"Two weeks? Isn't that too much? We have school to attend." Hallie's furrowed her brows.

"Hallie, stop being a joy kill. We can attend school later. It's not as bad as you think it is." Kozette said as she walked past Mr Grills and disappeared into the building.

"Follow me, Mr Alston and Ms Torre." Grills said as he stretched his hand and Logan pulled Hallie along. It seemed she was lost in thought.

"Mr Saint." Grills said and Jerald stopped from walking with the others.

"Did you do it?" He raised his brows.

"Yes. This is it." Grills said and passed the device to Jerald. "I'm very sure that's the room they are going to stay in."

"Thank you. The money would be in your account before midnight."

"I'm so grateful, Mr Saint." 

Jerald's lips curved upwards in something that wasn't a smile as he walked into the building with them.

Reaching the Royal Suite, Hallie and Kozette took the first room. Grills nodded towards Jerald and he looked away swiftly.

"I'll take the next room with Logan." Gary said.

"No. I will share the room with him." Jerald said.

"You, Noel and Marlo can take a room together. If it's not perfect, sleep right here, in the living room." Jerald widened his hands.

"There's no problem if you sleep with Marlo And Noel." Gary said seriously.

"I'm specific about silence. Logan is good with that. Would you say the same about Marlo and Noel? Since you don't have a problem with them, it's only right you stay with them. If I stay, one of us would be dead by morning and I'm not sure anyone here would be able to sweep that under the rug this time." Jerald said.

"Are you using-"

"I'm not. You just thought about Edna because you are guilty."

"It's okay, guys. You don't have to fight about this." Kozette stepped in.

"Three of them can stay in the room if they are so bothered." Marlo snapped.

"I will only share a room with one person." Logan stated, giving no room for more argument. He walked into the room he picked and banged it close.

"Gary?" Kozette looked at him and he hissed lightly because walking into the room Noel stayed.