Page 111 of Unscripted with Mila

It was hours before things were back to normal, and I still laughed when I thought about the grown men heading up to the winery, dripping wet and still cavorting. Their daughters and wives all looked resigned, talking among themselves about our behavior. No one paid them any mind. I chased Mila, but she refused to let me get her dress wet. I got other parts of her wet later in my trailer when I changed.

I noticed Amber trailing behind with Brandon. I had spotted them talking a lot at the brunch the week before. Seen them wander to the beach together on a walk. I had noticed him around the set even on days no extras were required.

I grinned as I wondered if the magic of this place was weaving yet another spell.

Mila’s giggle brought me back to the present.

“Things are calmer today.”

“Yes.” I finished my coffee. “We’re going to wrap this fast, Mila.”

“I know.”

“I have a few retakes to do in LA. And I have to close out my life there. End it with MJ so I can start here.”

She glanced away. “I know.”

“Will you come with me, Shortcake?”

She glanced up. “You want me to?”

“Yes.”

“I would love to.”

I picked up her hand and kissed it. “Thank you.”

* * *

“That’s a wrap!” Amber called. The crew and cast began to clap.

There was always a bittersweet feeling attached to those words. I was glad filming was over. Aside from a few retakes, maybe some ADR, my part was done. It was now up to Amber and the production crew to work their magic. That took longer than the actual filming of the movie, but I was glad this part was complete. I was anxious to move on to the next step in my life.

I hugged Lacey and shook Bradley’s hand. Embraced Amber. Then found Mila with my eyes. “Let’s hear it for the author!”

Everyone clapped and she blushed, looking pretty and bashful. I still loved the fact that she had been so comfortable with me as quickly as she had been. To the rest of the world, she was still shy and quiet. I loved knowing a side of her no one else did or ever would. That was my Mila. No one else’s.

I cupped her face and kissed her. “We’re done, Shortcake.”

“No more coffee.”

I laughed, pressing my mouth to her ear. “I’ll need coffee in bed now. Served by a sexy, naked Shortcake.”

Her blush deepened, and I kissed her again. “Time to party.”

“Privately or with the cast?”

I had to laugh. “Both.”

CHAPTER TWENTY-THREE

NICHOLAS

Mila was quiet on the flight back to LA. Jacob, Tom, and Andi traveled with us, and my future was already changing. We booked the same suite she’d had on the last trip, and I looked around with a grin. “Hotel, sweet hotel.”

She smiled, although I saw the anxiety in her eyes. I traced a finger down her cheek. “Everything is going to be fine, Shortcake. Jacob is meeting with the studio shortly. All of us will meet with MJ tomorrow morning. He is sure they’ll let me go. They’ll want zero negativity, and the bottom line is, if they force me to stay, I’ll be such a pain in the ass, they will regret it. This is all going to be over soon.”

“Will it?”