Where We Began

One Month Later

Ethan

"Alright." Frank moved up in front of all of us and paused. His eyes got misty, and we all gave out a soft awww. It was typical for him to get choked up when we wrapped up a film.

"What's wrong?" Riley whispered and glanced up at me as we stood in the large studio in the heart of L.A.

"He always does this. He's a softie." I smiled and glanced up to find him pointing at me.

"I heard that." He brushed the back of his hand by his nose and sniffled. "I just wanted all of you to know, that though this has been the most difficult film to complete in my career, it's been the most rewarding."

A round of applause lifted up, and I pulled my hands from around my girl and clapped with everyone else. Deza pressed her shoulder against mine as I dropped my hands, and I reached over and wrapped one arm around her and the other around Riley.

Things had cleared up between all of us, and the past was soon forgotten, but Deza wasn't back to being herself yet. I'd been too fucking bu