Tomorrow marked the official start of filming, and Astrid sat in her room, a stack of scripts resting on her lap.
The script was captivating; although it wasn't her first read-through, she found herself completely absorbed, losing track of time.
Eventually, a knock on the door pulled her from her reverie.
She realized it was already dark outside.
Standing, she opened the door to find Selena, cheeks flushed, lugging an armful of items. "Astrid, I brought you dinner."
"Thanks a lot, come on in." Astrid helped Selena with some of the bags, and once they were inside, she closed the door behind them.
Selena headed to the kitchen to wash her hands and retrieve some forks and plates, chatting away as she worked. "Astrid, you wouldn't believe Linda. She even brought a personal chef with her. It's ridiculous, especially with so many seasoned actors and big names in our crew, yet she acts like she's above them all."
"Just ignore her, no need to let her get under your skin." Astrid washed her hands and helped Selena set out the food before they began their meal.
Selena kept piling more food onto Astrid's plate. "You've lost quite a bit of weight since that reality show, you need to eat more. The filming conditions are tough, you can't afford to lose any more weight."
"Even though they say being thinner looks better on camera, health is what truly matters."
"Yeah, yeah, I got it." Astrid nodded, chuckling. "You've been spending so much time with Gracie, you're starting to sound just like her."
Selena laughed and poured Astrid a bowl of hearty soup. "By the way, I've seen a lot online about you supposedly having a feud with Bernice, and how Chief Luke used his influence to get her replaced."
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