My Brother's Best Friend(22)

A few minutes after I finished. Robert knocked on Devin’s door. “They just finished recording a scene for a new episode and Terry wanted to watch what they had finished yesterday. He wants it ready for Wednesday’s airing and the closer it gets to Wednesday, the more anxious and upset he gets.”

“Good news. I just put the finishing touches on it, so let me just put it on a drive for him,” Devin said, turning back to face his computer. He pulled a jump drive out and plugged it in.

“Hey, Christy, long time,” Robert joked.

“Ha ha. Nice to see you again, Robert.”

“I’m starting to think Devin likes having you around. Though I see he gave you enough time to get ready today.” Robert smiled.

I chuckled. “Yeah, well I put up a good fight.”

“So what brings you here? I remember hearing that you work at a law firm.”

“Taking a sick day. I, uh, actually woke up with a killer headache.”

“She was hung over,” Devin called out.

“Thank you, Devin, for exposing me so openly.”

“I do it out of love.”

I shook my head as Robert laughed. “So that means you went out with Larissa?”

I nodded. “Yes. By the way, do you know where I might find them? They are under the wrong impression about something.”

“They just finished shooting a scene. They’re probably getting ready for the next one while Terry looks through the footage he just shot and waits for Devin.”

“Who is done and ready to work on the next thing on his long list of things to do,” Devin announced, handing Robert the drive. He turned to me. “Maybe you can go with Rob and meet up with Larissa. Maybe even waste a few hours watching them film a scene or two.”

I stood up eagerly and nodded my head then followed Robert out of Devin’s office. “Thanks for letting me do this. I’ve always wondered what it’s like to shoot a scene.”

“No problem. I know you were probably getting stir crazy in Devin’s office.” Rob flashed his badge at the security guard. “She’s with me. Devin gave her the drive to give to Terry,” he fibbed but the guard didn’t question us, only let us through.

“So this is where they film most of the scenes unless it requires us to go on location but that’s very rare.” Robert began to point out things as we made our way through the maze of people, props and tables set up with food and various other items. My gaze was everywhere, soaking it all in. It was my first time on a set, surprising since we lived in California and had a friend who worked for a studio.

“Terry!” Robert called out and a man turned his head. He was probably in his fifties with salt and pepper hair.

“Rob, tell me you have it.” Terry sounded desperate.

Robert held up what Devin had given him, and Terry ran to grab it. “Tell Devin we need more like him,” he said and looked down at me. “Who are you?”

“She’s someone ‘more like him’.” Robert smiled.

I extended my hand. “I’m Christy Walsh, I’m—”

“Christy!” Larissa yelled as she ran up. “This is Devin’s girlfriend.”

“I, uh, that’s actually—”

“Devin’s girlfriend, huh? Well, you are welcome to stay and if there is any validity to your skills in sound mixing, I want to hear more about it later. Right now, I better go take a look at this. We’re supposed to air it Wednesday. This is the closest we’ve ever been to a deadline.” And with that he turned and walked away.

“Christy, I didn’t realize you would be here today.” Larissa smiled. “I was so excited to tell everyone this morning. You and Devin are definitely top news.”

“About that, Larissa. I need to tell you something.”

“Don’t tell me you’ve broken up already. I just placed a bet that you and Devin would get married. I can’t lose the bet. I mean I never lose a bet.”

I started laughing. “Marriage? Oh, Larissa, you really shouldn’t have made that bet.”

“So you guys did break up?”

“No, that’s not what I meant,” I tried to explain.

“Good. Because—”

“Larissa!” someone called out to her, and she looked up.

“Oh, that’s my cue. I’ve got to run. The assistant director wants to start filming,” she said, quickly hugging me and then running off.

“Hey, congratulations, by the way. I didn’t say anything to you or Devin because you two seem pretty private,” Rob said with a quick grin.

“How long has she said me and Dev have been dating?”