Third Person POV

Mean followed the director, P'New, who led him through a door that led into a smaller conference room than the one they just came from.

P'New motioned Mean to sit on one of the chairs.

After that, P'New took the chair right across from where Mean was seated. Then P'New leaned forward and looked intently at Mean.

"You wanna talk about it, Mean?" P'New asked.

Mean let out a heavy sigh.

"I don't think I will get along with the actor who's going to play the role of Can," he said.

"And why is that?" asked P'New.

"He seems too aggressive. He seems too masculine, at least mentally, to be able to play a passive role credibly," Mean explained.

"But those are all just conjectures. How did you even get those impressions when you have just met him for the first time?" asked a very puzzled P'New.

"Well, actually, I have already encountered him before I even came inside this building,"said Mean.

"Go on," said P'New, wanting to get to the bottom of Mean's change of mind about his role of Tin in the series.

"The jerk forcibly took the parking spot that I was waiting to take, and then after I honked at him, I could read his lips which were saying something nasty. No apologies, just some nasty words before rushing into the building."

"It could just be a misunderstanding," said P'New, "maybe he actually did not see you waiting when he took your parking spot. Why don't I ask him to come here so we can clarify things."

"If you wish, but I'm not feeling very positive about it," said Mean.

"Stay right here," said P'New to Mean before going back to the larger conference room.

P'New opened the door slightly and called out to Plan.

"Plan, can you please come and join me in the other conference room?"

"Oh no, no way, I am not having a confrontation with that guy. He had already honked at me earlier and had given me the finger before he drove away. If he says or does anything else, I might end up punching him in the face," exclaimed Plan.

Everyone else in the room listened wide eyed to what Plan had just said. They were all curious to know what happened between Plan and the other guy.

"Plan, come on, please, I really want to make this work," P'New pleaded, "in my heart of hearts, I know that both of you will eventually hit it off. I'm pretty sure it was just a misunderstanding that needs a little clarification."

Plan slowly and grudgingly stood up from his chair and followed P'New to the other conference room.

When he walked in with P'New his eyes met the other guy's eyes. The other guy was the first to look away.

"Plan," said P'New, "I want to formally introduce to you Mr. Mean Phiravich."

"His name is Mean?" Plan asked P'New without looking at Mean.

"Yes, his name is Mean," said P'New.

"You can say that again," Plan muttered under his breath.

Mean stood up from his chair. 

"I'm leaving. Good luck with your series," he said to P'New.

"Hold on, hold on, please, Mean," said P'New, "Plan, I want you to apologize right this minute for what you just said under your breath. Mean and myself heard you clearly."

"That is not the only thing he has to apologize for," said Mean, "he has to apologize for selfishly and rudely swiping my parking spot earlier."

"Look, I didn't see you earlier before I swerved my car into the parking space," said Plan.

"But you saw me when I honked at you," said Mean.

"But you drove away so I assumed that you had given it away to me," said Plan.

Mean kept quiet. Plan had a point there.

"Listen, you guys," P'New stepped in, "how about if Plan apologizes now and you guys agree to work together peacefully."

P'New did not have to ask Plan a second time.

Plan held out a hand to Mean, saying, "I'm sorry, I should have been more attentive to my surroundings. I was just so intent on getting to our meeting on time."

Mean hesitated before taking Plan's outstretched hand.

When he took it, he said, "Apology accepted."

A big smile broke out on P'New's face.