"No!" Gary's voice rings out. I turn my head and see that he is yelling at Jennifer. "When he falls off the ropes, do not walk over until they start laughing! Understand?"
Jennifer's face reddens and Gary pulls at his hair. She nods her head slowly, and goes back to her place. I go back to my place behind Alexander.
"Ready! Take nineteen!" Gary yells.
Poor Josh climbs up the rope bridge again, and then plummets against the mat on the ground. Jack lets out a small laugh, and Leven, Xander, and I join in a little.
Jennifer strides over to Josh and crouches beside him. "Go pick up that weight thing over there."
"What?" Josh asks, looking where she is pointing. "But Haymitch said-"
"I don't care what Haymitch said. Those guys are looking at you like you are a fool. Throw it." Jennifer says before getting up.
We snicker between each other as Josh gets up and goes to the "weighted" ball. The cameras follow him and block my view.
When I hear the ball hit the floor, the cameras in front of us light up. I put on the best impressed look I have, and then Gary yells cut.
I take a seat against the wall as the cameras move over to take footage of Josh and Jen training. Our off-day yesterday was definitely not enough.
Alexander and Jack sit on either side of me. I pull at the edge of the spandex costume. These are extremely uncomfortable.
I can't help but notice how all the guys look amazing in the shirts. They hug tightly against their bodies, exposing the muscles beneath. Especially Xander; he has put on so much muscle since the first cast reading.
I zone out for a little bit until I hear my name being called. I get up and run over, being told to stand in a line behind Jen. It's a quick, 5 second shot until I am told to go over to the knives.
I pick up three off the table and walk I front of the targets, doing the three simple maneuvers and letting them fly. They don't hit the actual targets. I guess the editors will edit it as if they actually did.
I am told that I am done for the day, and walk back to wardrobe. I can't help but watch Alexander as he is being filmed slashing at dummies. He fits the part of Cato perfectly.
I walk past Jack pretending to throw the spear. He was only taught the form of throwing. He never actually throws it.
Leven does have to shoot the bow, though. The arrows just clatter to the ground whenever she releases.
I go back into wardrobe and change back into my previous outfit before leaving the gym. I decide to wait for someone, and then end up getting a ride back with Dayo.
Dayo sits with me in the back of the cab, gulping down his bottle of water. We have to begin the stages of the bloodbath scene tomorrow.
I'm actually looking forward to it, I'm just afraid that it won't come together as they expect it to.
When we get back to the camp, I run out of the cab to our trailer. I was so ready to be done filming today.
When I get inside, I take out a slice of pizza from the few nights before. I lay on the couch and pick up my cell phone.
I see that I have a missed call from my mom, and decide to call her back. I haven't even really talked to her while I have been filming.
"Isabelle! Hi! How is everything? Are you alright?" my mother bombards me with questions upon answering the phone.
"Woah, one question at a time mom." I laugh. "Yeah, everything is going great. We are a little behind on filming, but we should be catching up soon. We film one of the big scenes tomorrow."
"That's great! I'm sorry if I interrupted something I just wanted to see how you were. I miss you!" she says into the phone.
"I miss you too. I can't wait for you to see the movie; it's going to be great." I tell her. And I know that it will be great.
"I can't wait to see it. Hey, I need to go I guess. Madeline would like to talk to you. I love you!" She says.
"I love you too." I answer. I take a bite out of the pizza slice and stay on the line. I immediately hear Madeline's voice.
"Why haven't you called and told me you were dating him?" she immediately demands.
I feel a nervous pit form in the beginning of my stomach, and find myself speechless. Did someone snap a picture of the kiss between Xander and I?
"Oh-uh-what? What are you talking about?" I ask nervously.
"Don't play dumb. You know what I'm talking about." She says.
Play it cool, I tell myself. "I really don't."
She's silent for several moments. "I know." She laughs. "I was kidding. God. I just wanted to say hi and that I miss you. I love you sis! Bye!"
I don't even have time to say anything before the line goes dead.
I feel as if my heart is about to jump out of my chest. That was terrifying. What if Madeline or mom knew that I kissed a 19 year old guy? They would freak out, or at least mom would. Madeline might be fine with it...
Mom has always been way over protective when it comes to dating or anything. The only boyfriend I've ever had was my co-star during Orphan, if you even count that. I used to have a huge crush on Zachary, but that passed. And if mom found out that I only kissed Alexander and there were no feelings there, she would still freak out.
The bad thing is that I'm not sure whether there are feelings there or not.
When Alexander and I kissed, it was different. It was like it was just supposed to happen. It felt natural and real.
Alexander said he had feelings for me too, but maybe he doesn't. We can't ever be together, and I know that. But I can't help but thinking "what if?".
I decide to take my mind off a few things and go to pull out a book to read. I brought just a few sets of books. I mean, I love to read and you never know when you will get bored.
But when I reach in my bag for my copy of The Maze Runner, I see my camera sitting on top. I take it in my hands, turning it over. I bought a completely new memory card for the whole filming process, yet haven't taken a single picture.
As I turn it over in my hands, I look in the mirror to my left. I turn on the camera and take a quick snap. Basic, but I just needed one picture.
I turn the camera off and lay it on my dresser. Maybe I will take it to set tomorrow.
I take out the book that I was reaching for and go back into the front of the trailer. I recline on the couch and open the front cover.
I'm on page 37 when Amandla walks through the door. I peer over the edge of my book to look at her, sweating and exhausted looking.
She points to the bathroom, and I nod my head. I hear the water cut on after she goes back.
As I open my book again, I see her sticking her head out of the bathroom. "Alexander was looking for you."
She disappears back to take a shower, and I close my book. I sigh and open the door, deciding to go see Xander.
I walk across the lot over to their trailer. As I reach the steps, I hear my name being called to the right.
Alexander has his head poked out from behind the trailer. I raise my eyebrows and walk over to him.
When I walk up, he looks nervous. I'm about to ask why, but he begins talking.
"Things have been weird between us. I don't want them to be. Can we just go back to the way things were?" he asks.
"I didn't think things were weird..." I begin in reply.
"Well, they are. And I don't want them to be. Friends?" he asks. His hair is soaking wet across his forehead, indicating he just took a shower.
"Of course. Friends." I answer with a smile.
"Best friends." He says before pulling me into a hug. I don't have room between us to move my arms, but it's okay. It feels nice anyways.