Method Acting || Joe Keery

Bonus Anniversary Chapter!

"This is Charlee, she's joining the writing team today. I'm showing her around set before she has to go back to the offices," Robert explains as he introduces the quiet girl.

"Hey! I'm Gaten," Gaten introduces himself with a little wave.

"I'm Maya! Are you excited about the job?" Maya asks Charlee with a grin.

Charlee smiles shyly at Maya.

"Yeah I am! I have been watching the show for awhile, so it's cool to be apart of it," Charlee tells her.

Her voice is soft, and sweet. The sound is pleasant to my ears, and I find myself wanting to hear her talk again.

"I'm Joe. It's nice to meet you, Charlee," I say, giving her my most comforting smile to try help ease her nerves.

"It's nice to meet you too," Charlee's says in that sweet voice, and I congratulate myself for being able to get her to talk again.

She looks into my eyes as she talks to me. Hers are a golden brown that look like they're on fire with the way the light is hitting them, and I feel like I've lost my breath.

Robert looks over to Charlee, and it looks like he's going to leave and take her away. I'm not ready for her to go yet, though.

"Have you worked on any other shows?" I ask her quickly, before Robert can pull her away.

"No, actually. This is my first job in the industry, and the town. I just moved here," She explains.

I listen attentively, and nod as she speaks. I'm about to ask another question, when Robert touches her shoulder and speaks.

"We better get going, they're due on set pretty soon," Robert says to her.

I silently curse him for keeping us to our schedule. I'm not sure if I'll get to see Charlee again, and it feels like there's still so much to learn about her.

"You should come back and visit sometime!" I say before they turn away, in a last ditch effort to ensure our meeting again.

"Thanks, I might do that," She says, giving me another timid smile, then following Robert.

I smile to myself, proud of my efforts. I don't know what it is about her that is so intriguing to me, but I have a feeling that we will make good friends.

"What was that about?" Gaten asks, giving me a funny look.

"Huh?" I ask, confused.

"You seemed like, desperate for her to come back," He tells me.

Oh. Well, that's embarrassing. I didn't mean for it to be so obvious. Had she noticed?

"They seemed to get along really well, didn't they? Do you think Robert likes her?" Maya interrupts, thankfully changing the subject.

"I thought Robert, was gay," I mention, remembering the way he was staring at Dacre during the lifeguard scene at the pool.

Maya shrugs, and looks down. She's being strangely quiet right now. It feels wrong.

I get a text notification on my phone, and take the break in conversation as a chance to have a look at it, hoping Gaten forgets my weirdness.

Gemma

Won't be home for dinner tonight, seeing friends x

I look up, and brush my hair out of my face. I would have liked to have dinner with her. I hardly ever see her anymore. Sometimes it feels like we're roommates, more than boyfriend and girlfriend.