Chapter 44: Trouble

"Filming always seemed glamorous."

Noah grimaced. "It's a lot of waiting around to make it all look seamless in the end."

"I guess it's like sausage. You shouldn't see it made. It loses its appeal," Hailey said.

"I have a confession to make," Noah said.

Hailey's heart seized. What could Noah need to confess? "Okay."

"I've been putting off telling you something."

"Go ahead," Hailey said.

She couldn't imagine it was any worse than her revelation of juvenile hall. If Noah had something comparable to say, he would have said it then. Still, she couldn't imagine what was going on in his head.

He stopped them and turned to her. "I have an event tonight."

"Okay." She shrugged. "What kind of event?"

"It's a fundraiser for a charity I often give to. I'm not in town usually, but they always invite me. I should have told you sooner. It's tomorrow night."

Hailey wasn't sure how to unpack all of that. "Do I need to attend?"

"Yes, and be a loving girlfriend."

That wasn't going to be difficult. She