Will the Real Abi Sanders Please Stand Up? by Sara Hantz Page B

embarrassed by his diva fit.
    Jon steps back in line and acts like nothing just happened. I don’t consider it nothing. I love that he stood up to Chad and didn’t let him walk all over the intern.
    It only takes a couple of minutes more until I have my lunch. Glancing around at the tables, I see Jon sitting alone, but can’t bring myself to ask to join him, in case he says no. So instead I head toward Vince and the other guys but walk close to Jon’s table, looking in front of me and acting like I don’t know he’s there.
    “Abi,” Jon calls as I’m walking past.
    “Hi,” I say trying to sound surprised to see him.
    “Sit with me.” He pats the chair beside him.
    “Sure.” I place my tray on the table and sit. My insides are tingling with the excitement of spending some more time with him. “It was so nice of you to stand up for the new intern like that,” I say.
    “It’s hard when you’re new somewhere,” Jon says shrugging. “There’s always someone trying to put you down.”
    “Tell me about it.” I’m just about to say it’s happened to me with Tilly, but luckily I check myself. It’s one thing to agree with him on a general level, but to mention his girlfriend is quite another. To be honest, when I’m with Jon, I’d rather pretend Tilly doesn’t even exist.
    …
    “Matt. Liv. Over here,” I yell, running toward them as they get out of the car.
    I promised them both a look around the set. Filming has finished for the day, so we won’t be getting in the way. It’ll be good to catch up. It seems like forever since we were all together. The movie seems to be taking up all my time. Not that I’m complaining. I love it.
    “Hey,” Liv says giving me a hug. “I can’t believe we’re going to see the actual set. Are they filming at the moment?” She looks around, her gaze darting from side to side as she checks everything out.
    “No, it’s over for the day, but I can show you where it all happens.” I walk between them both and link my arms through theirs.
    “Are the actors still here? Tilly or Nathan?” Liv asks, sounding hopeful.
    It feels weird, me being the one taking charge. Usually, when it’s the three of us, Liv takes the lead. Not that I mind. I’m happy for her to do it.
    “They might be. I’m not sure.”
    “If they are, can we meet them?” she pleads.
    I’d be happy to introduce them to Nathan. Tilly? Well, let’s hope we don’t see her, because I don’t want her making me look like a fool in front of Matt and Liv.
    “Listen to you being all star-struck,” Matt says. “They’re only people, you know.”
    “Of course, you wouldn’t want to meet Tilly Watson, if you had the chance,” Liv retorts, glaring at him.
    “Stop it, both of you. Or the tour ends, now.” I try to sound annoyed, but they’re making me laugh so much.
    We head past the make-up and wardrobe trailers and down a short path into a big open space with buildings in the middle. “Here’s the main set. Actually they are partial sets. On this side is Hui’s village, and from the other side it’s Wairere’s village.”
    We walk around the set of Hui’s village, which is just a collection of five houses that look like they’re made from straw.
    “Where do you ride the motorcycles?” Matt asks, scanning the area.
    “Over on the other side of the field,” I say, pointing in the distance. “Go and have a look. They might still be out if one of the technicians is working on them.”
    “Cool.” He runs off, and I turn to Liv.
    “Quick. Before Matt gets back, I want to tell you about Jon.”
    “Jon?” Liv frowns.
    “He’s Tilly’s boyfriend. He’s such a nice guy. And when he kissed me, I thought…”
    “WHAT?” Liv hollers. “Back up a bit, missy. You’ve kissed Tilly’s boyfriend, and you’re only just telling me about it?”
    Her eyes lock with mine, but I can’t return the gaze and look down. My fists are balled. I should have called or text her. But I just wanted to