Unresolved

nothing's wrong

It almost caught her by surprise, as she stared back at him.

She wasn't sure how to take that.. what did he mean?

Where had he been weak?

But if she was a bit confused, Rydel- who'd payed attention to every word they said.. was a lot more confused.

I guess it wasn't new. There was always something more hidden in between their conversations.. she just hadn't realized that hadn't yet changed.

It was.. a bit concerning.

Especially since, Sophia, who had been sitting next to Ross, stared at him "What's this performance you're doing?"

Laura's eyes shifted to her, as Ross looked back "It's a show."

"Ah." she nodded "What's a summary?"

"Hm.." Ross scratched his neck "It's about.. revealing the truth behind old hollywood stars and the life back then, and paying tribute to them in some way. In between the sex, the drugs, and the music, there's still hope for recovery.. if you aren't too far gone."

"Sounds dark." her eyebrows narrow "What's your role?"

Everyone had moved onto different conversations, but she couldn't help but overhear Ross' explanation, halting for a second to thank you the waiter for the food.

"Ree is one of those tortured artists." he simply put, shrugging "I can explain it better later if you want."

"I'd like that." she giggled, as he refilled her wine.

As she stared at them from the side of her eye, she wondered if he'd just made her walk into something unknowingly.

He hadn't mentioned anyone new in his life, and sure, she knew he hung around and flirted with girls.. but.. it seemed like he was the one to bring her into a family dinner.

So she'd met his family god knows when, and now.. she was here. Was she his new girlfriend? Was the purpose of this dinner to reunite with his parents.. or meet his new.. girl?

And if it was the second one, why couldn't he have mentioned that before? Or mentioned her at all?

After their last scene on set, that last time she'd been in his trailer, it was a weird feeling. Why did she feel lied to? Had she a right to feel this way? Was she overthinking every detail.. was she thinking too deeply into this?

Questions filled her brain, as she scanned the girl's face. She was around Laura's height, brunette, brown eyes and hair tightened into a lower, slick back bun, wearing hoop earrings.

She seemed quite well dressed, and as her and Ross laughed, he leaned in to kiss her cheek, before mentioning he was going to get one more drink.

Her eyes slipped away from them and onto her food.

Seemed like not a lot had changed about the way he did things.

"Laura" Stormie called out her name.

She lifted her head immediately "Does the food look good? Everything okay?"