I was sitting at a table that had 5 other people. Thomas was one of them and was sitting next to me, gobbling his Alfredo pasta.

It was lunch time and we had just finished reading half of the script. It went really well! Reading through with everyone else, helped in understanding it more.

"Aren't you going to eat something?" Thomas asked, curiously. "Nah, I'm fine. Thanks for asking," I replied and smiled. Thomas took another mouthful of pasta. "Don't be like that! It tastes really good, you have to try!" Thomas insisted. I looked at him and he looked back at me straight in my eyes. He took a forkful of pasta and put it infront of my mouth. I shook my head, telling him that I didn't want any, even though it looks and smells amazing!

"Come on Ellie. Please, for me! Just once. If you don't like it I won't force you, okay? Please," Thomas persisted and then pouted.

That broke me. He looked so adorable I just wanted to...

I sighed while maintaining eye contact. "Fine. You win. But only one!" I gave in. "YESSSS! Trust me, you will love it," Thomas said with a smile.

Thomas fed me like how a parent would feed they're child.

The moment I started chewing, the flavors burst into something amazing. The hot and runny sauce complemented with the fusilli pasta. After much pleasure, I swallowed. Thomas was looking at me, eager to know how I found it.

"So how was that?" Thomas said with a grin. "It was good!" I responded. Thomas then gave me a fork and said, "Have some with me. I won't be able to finish everything."

I wasn't so hungry but, who can say no to some delicious food?

"Okay fine," I surrendered. I then took a big forkful of pasta and enjoyed every bit of it.

About half an hour later, the plate of pasta was spotless and my stomach was stuffed. Me, Thomas and the rest of the people at our table were having a round of coffee.

"So how was the read through?" I turned to the source which was James. He was sitting at our table. "Oh it was great! I had alot of fun and I've understood the plot more, now that all the actors said their dialogues," I replied.

"It helped that you were explaining the settings and camera movements and things like that while we were reading. So.... yeah, it went really well," Thomas said as he took another sip of his coffee. "Well, we still have the other half of it left. It would probably take an hour to an hour and a half to complete," James explained, "I think we should start now so that we can end early and I can chat with the crew members."

***********************
Job done, going home
***********************

"Thank you so much, James! I had a lot of fun, and I'm pretty sure Thomas had fun as well!" I thanked James. "It was my pleasure, and I enjoyed too!" James said with a big smile.

10 minutes back, we had finished the script read through and all the cast members were going back to the hotel.

"So we'll see you in about 2 weeks then?" Thomas asked. "Yeah. You guys don't have anything important to do just to memorise your lines and practice as much as you can! I'll update you everyday about what's happening and will remind you about when to come to set," James explained.

"Okay thanks. Well, till then, farewell!" Thomas said and shook James' hand. I did as well. "You both take care and see you soon!" James said.

We waved goodbye one last time and exited the building. A bus was standing there and the other actors were getting in.

Thomas and I boarded the bus and sat down. A sigh of relief escaped my mouth.

Now I can relax! Not that I've done much these couple of days but... I thought.

But Thomas will be with you the whole time. You better not humiliate yourself! Imagine what he'd think of you... a voice said in my head.

Oh yeah! I didn't think of that... I shrugged off that thought.

Everything will be alright. It's just Thomas Sangster! It's just Thomas... I thought.

****************
Back home
****************

"Bye! I'll see you later" I said to Lucy, one of the actress. I've become good friends with her. Thomas swiped our room key card in the slot and BZZZZ! The door opened and we both walked in.

We both settled down and changed into comfy clothes. I just wore the same purple nightdress I had worn yesterday. Also Thomas was wearing the same thing he had worn, a white shirt and check pajamas.

Thomas and I were sitting on the sofa, completely bored and jobless. Well at least I was, Thomas was on his phone chatting with his mom and his friends. I decided to break the silence.

"So, Thomas. Now that we have nothing important to do for about two weeks, just memorizing the script... what do you want to do tonight? Just to you know... relax. We could start memorizing tomorrow." There was a moment of complete silence.

"Hmm," was the only thing that was heard from Thomas, and a nod. I rolled my eyes and waved a hand infront of his face. "Earth calling Thomas Sangster. Come in Thomas," I said, trying to get his attention. He didn't do anything!

What is that boy doing on his phone which is so important? I thought.

I was getting annoyed. He's not the first person who's acted like this towards me. Even my family does this to me sometimes, they don't pay any attention!

I snatched Thomas' phone away from his grasp. That was the only thing I could do, even though it was kind of mean.

"HEY!! What you do that for? Give me my phone back!" Thomas exclaimed. I shook my head. "Nope! You're not getting it back until you listen to me. Have you heard a single word I've said?" I asked.

The anger from Thomas' face drained away and was replaced with shame. He looked to the floor, "I'm sorry Ellie. I really am! I just... I was busy chatting with a friend and... will you forgive me?" I tried to contain a serious look but failed miserably. He looked so sweet right now.

I smiled, "Fine, I forgive you." Thomas' face lit up, "Thanks El!"

He just called me El!!! Oh my God, he gave me a nickname! I thought.

"Just please don't read the conversation on my phone," Thomas said, panicking a little, as if life would end if I read it. I looked down at the phone and switched the screen off.
What was so confidential about it?

Maybe he's talking about me! I thought.

Shut up. You think Thomas Sangster would talk about me? I'm nothing special... just a normal person. He's probably talking about something else...

"Umm Ellie... can I have my phone back now?" Thomas requested, which brought me back from my thoughts. I smiled and gave him his phone.

"How can I make it up to you?" He asked. I thought for a few seconds then came up with the perfect thing. "Let's watch a movie!" I answered. "That's it? Nothing else?" Thomas said surprisingly.

"I'm not done there! I won't make it that easy!" I grinned. He looked confused. "I get to choose the movie!" I had already gone through all the movies the hotel had kept in the room, so I had the perfect the one in mind.

"Okay you put the movie and I'll go get some snacks. Do you want some tea or coffee?" Thomas questioned. "Green tea, please," I answered. He nodded and disappeared into the kitchen. I got up and walked to the shelf with all the movies and took the chosen one. I inserted it into the dvd player and paused it till Thomas came back.

After 5 minutes, he walked into the room with a tray. It had a bowl of popcorn and two cups of tea.

"Here you go! You take sugar right? I wasn't sure so, I put one teaspoon," Thomas said as he gave me my cup of tea. "Thanks! I'm trying to stop taking sugar. Trying to be more healthy!" I smiled and took a sip. It was so good! I needed this!

Thomas sat down next to me on the sofa. We were just 2 feet apart. "Ready? Should I play the movie?" I asked. "Yup! Let's see which movie you chose," Thomas replied and I played the movie.

I couldn't hide the smile on my face. As soon as the movie started, after the producers' names came on, Thomas pleaded, "Oh my God! No, not this! Any movie but this! PLEASE!" I just laughed. Obviously, I put Nanny Mcphee!

"Nope! We're going to watch the whole thing! Anyways, I got to chose the movie," I said with a grin, "Why don't you want to watch it?" I heard Thomas sigh. "I don't like seeing myself on TV! It's like how you don't like to hear your voice in a recording," Thomas responded.

"Hmm... but we're watching this! The whole thing!" I said with a mischievous grin. Thomas reached my hand for the remote but I pushed him away. "GIVE ME THE REMOTE!" Thomas demanded. "NO WAY!" I exclaimed.

We fought till a point that I was on the floor and he was on top of me. "Come on Ellie! Give it to me, please!" Thomas begged. I shook my head. For some reason I didn't want this to end.

"Okay I didn't want to do this but..." Thomas said and then started tickling me. I am really ticklish!

"Tho...mas...please...stop," I tried to say between laughs. "Now will you give it to me?" Thomas asked as he continued to tickle me. "NEV...ER!" I managed to say and I pushed him off of me.

I quickly got up and tightened my grip on the remote. I was breathless. "Fine, we'll watch Nanny Mcphee. You win," Thomas surrendered. "YAY! And don't be embarrassed, you were adorable when you were a kid!" I tried to comfort him. Thomas smiled. "I'm not now?" He said with an eyebrow up.

I didn't know how to respond to that. Obviously he's still adorable! More than that... he's handsome! I'm not gonna say that, he'll probably feel awkward.

"Umm... yeah you're still adorable but, uh, you were a cute kid," was all I could say, not trying to make it seem that I'm his biggest fan.

I sat back down on the sofa and Thomas did the same. We laughed and talked and had a great time. Half of the time we'd watch the movie, and the other half we'd just... well have fun!

"By the way... when's your birthday?" Thomas asked, out of the blue. "That was random! Umm... it's on 29th April. It's after two weeks," I replied. "Oh! It's on the day we start shooting huh! Cool," Thomas said happily.

This is going to be the best two weeks of my life! I thought.

I couldn't help but smile at that thought. It was true! This is going to be the best two weeks of my life!