Next Door Lover

10.

Katie POV
it's been a few days since I got the call from Jack and I have finished his prints and already sent them the digital prints. I am on my way to drop off the film prints at his office now and collect my payment. The schools print is still being worked on but I should have it done before Thursday, I have to have it done by then because my mom will be home. Scarlett also texted me, and requested me to meet her at her house for an early dinner and surprise. Whatever that means, but we all know I'll come running at any request she has of me.

I pull into the lot of the studios and check in at the gate. Jerry lets me through and offers a golf cart ride to the building Jack is in. The ride is short but slow due to all the people on set today. It's really packed. I take the stairs instead of the elevator this time and tell his receptionist I'm here.

"Hello Katie, so nice to see you." Jack greets as he opens his office door that's right next to his receptionists desk.

"Hey Jack." I greet him and follow him inside his office. I place the large envelope that holds the prints on his desk and he opens them, marveling at them.

"These came out great Katie! I can't believe you can do this yourself. That's real talent." He gushes. "Here's the money. Dad knows, and I know he will keep it a secret from your mom for you."

"Thank you." I smile a little embarrassed but I know he will be discrete always.

As Im getting on the elevator to leave the building I hear frantic footsteps running down the hallway and someone shouting "hold it please!"  I frantically push the 'open doors' button multiple times trying to  stop the doors but they close anyway. Much to my surprise, they open up before going down a floor and a very out of breath Lizzie is standing there with an annoyed look on her face.

"Katie?" She questions as she steps on.

"Ah yes! I saved it!" I say pumped my rapid button pressing worked, although shocked to see Lizzie there. But I shouldn't be because she is a famous actress and this is a recording studio.

"What're you doing here?" She asks

"Meeting Jack, he's a family friend." I say

"Oh right, I forgot here's in here too."

"What about you? Marvel is not located in here so what other projects do you have coming up?" I ask

"Nothing too big. I did a small Facebook watch show and the same director is directing a short indie film. Not sure if I'll even take it." She explains

"Oh sorry for your loss! Loved that show, it was amazing how many different parts of grief you managed to cover. Brilliant job." I say complimenting Lizzie. Her cheeks almost turn a light shade of pink and I would be honored at the motion, if it didn't remind me of the other beautiful blond that lives next door to me.

"Thanks Katie. That means a lot. I enjoyed that project a lot, it kept my mind really working and figuring out how to portray different emotions was fun." She laughs.the elevator doors open and we both step out together and walk through the front door of the office building and up and through the lot. I don't mind the walk, and she points out little things here and there that I had no clue about.

"I'm going to make a pit stop before I leave..it was great to see-"

"Where ya going?" She asks interrupting me.

"Just to- you know what just follow me." I say leading her inside a smaller building labeled Fine Arts.

In this building, they have a small photography studio that I love to play around in. My dad showed it to me years ago when he first got moved to this area and he knew about my love for photography. It where I learned the different names for things from the photographers that would be running in and out of there for different props or lighting equipment or tripods.