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Love in the Limelight, Chapter Three: Embarrasing Introductions - Side B

Once the brothers had finished with all the introductions and speeches it had gone way over time and it had already reached 12:30. We were supposed to wrap it up at 11:00.

I was hankering for a coffee so bad at this point.

The brothers ushered us out of the meeting room and down the hall to the entrance where there were about 20 golf carts lined up to take us to the main set where a breakfast buffet was set up for us. I got into a cart with Gaten, Sam, and Natalia. Our conversation was full of catch-up talk and general chit-chat as we hadn't seen each other in a while. I was listening to what they were saying and contributing where I could or when I was spoken to, but honestly, my mind was elsewhere.

How can I ask who he is without it sounding weird? What if they get sus? Is he crew or is he part of the newer cast? However, I didn't have to ask as he was brought up in the conversation anyways. "Have you met Eddie yet Billie?" I looked over at Sam who was next to me. She had been trying to make sure she knew who everyone was before we started production so she studied the cast and crew books religiously. "hmm?" I hummed before snapping out of my blank stare, realizing I was being spoken to "Um no not yet, what is he like? Is he nice?" I asked still only somewhat engaging in the conversation. "He was the guy in the corner talking to Noah and David, the one with the green sweater?" explained Gaten. "I don't know if you noticed him but he's playing Eddie. His name is Joseph". Suddenly my interest in the conversation went from 0 to 100 real quick. I had to compose myself for a second before I let my face tell everyone what my head was thinking.

Then reality set in.

You're the "leader" of the hellfire club, as the brothers put it. Oh god... The nausea was back. This means that I'm going to be spending a lot of time with this guy. Eddie is the Dm of the Hellfire club. He was the new main character of the group. My heart quickened at the thought and the colour that had just left my cheeks snuck back up on me again. Perfect, let's make it obvious you have a lady boner for him, shall we? I brought my hand up to my mouth, picking at my lip, another one of my anxious quirks.

"Yeah, the guy who was literally eye fucking you from across the room" Sam whispered as she leaned into my ear. I darted my gaze at her, shocked at her words. I playfully punched her shoulder and she laughed, i grabbed her arm. My face was in full-on tomato mode now.

"Shut up Sam, he was not! oh my god," I yell whispered. I hoped to God the others weren't listening. A huge smile I couldn't hold back enveloped my face. "So, you did notice him then?" she whispered again, a menacing smile still on her face. She cracked her knuckles and her neck, tilting her head side to side

"wingman mode, activated" she smiled.

I squeezed her arm and looked her dead in the eye and mouthed don't you dare. She shrugged, still with the menacing smile plastered on her face. Before she could give me a smart-ass response, we pulled up outside the giant air hanger of a set we saw that there were lots of tables set up and the breakfast buffet ready and waiting. Everyone had been assigned tables in an attempt from the brothers for people who may not know each other to mingle. Sam said she would find my table for me.

I however made a B line for the coffee table.

I grabbed the biggest cup possible and filled it to the brim. I sighed happily as I brought it up to my lips and let out a quiet fuck yes to myself before closing my eyes taking a sip of the warm liquid gold.

"I guess coffee is the way to your good side, noted," said a voice to the side of me. I turned my head and saw him. Making tea for himself. He looked up from stirring to smile at me. I choked slightly on my drink as I turned to face him. He's British?

"You okay?" he said, a look of concern mixed with amusement on his face. "didn't mean to scare you"

Fuck.

I blushed whilst I nodded, trying to swallow as I died inside and put the cup back down on the table. "Joseph, Joseph Quinn" he reached his hand out for me to shake "how very Bond of you" I said with a smirk, happy with my quick remark "Sybil, Sybil Monet, but everyone calls me Billie" I took his hand and shook it. Goosebumps enveloped my whole right side as he touched me.

"Sybil? Now that's a name you don't hear anymore" he added "very British" he took a sip of his tea, not breaking eye contact.

God damn those eyes.

"Um yeah, my parents really made my heritage obvious" I laughed. "But I mean I feel like the same could be said about your name". He nodded with a grin swallowing his sip of tea "touché" he smirked. He has the most attractive smile. I looked down and realized that our hands were still attached. I cleared my through and gently pulled my hand away. Though I knew that I didn't want to.

He reluctantly pulled away his too "you don't sound all that British though? Is that Australian I hear?" he asked, crossing his arms, and looking me up and down, again. I don't think my heart can handle him scanning me like that. Especially since with his arms crossed it made the width of his shoulders more prominent.

God damn.

"Yeah, it is, I am British though I lived there till I was 12 then my family and I moved to Melbourne." I responded twirling my watch around my wrist in a nervous fashion. "Right, I for sure heard a fleck of British in your voice when you were talking back there so that explains it." I sucked my teeth with a smile whilst nodding my head.

"yeah, it definitely comes out when I'm nervous" reaching up and rubbing my neck, eyes glued to the floor to cover the red on my blushing cheeks. "So, I make you nervous?" he asked. My Head tilted trying to gain my eye contact back. My head shot back up and looked at him, realizing I must still have a British fleck in my voice as I was talking to him.

Fuck.

He smirked at me, sipping his tea again and looking at me over the rim of his cup. what is going on? Is he flirting with me?

I opened my mouth to say something, but Sam came in and saved me. "I found your table Billie, it's number 3," she said smiling at my blushing face, knowing exactly why I was doing so. I took a deep breath to calm myself.

Thank God for Sam.

"Hi I'm Sam, Billie's assistant" she smiled at joseph and reached out her hand to him. "Joseph" he smiled and shook her hand. "Nice to meet you, I think you guys are on the same table anyways if you want to follow me" she added and she turned to lead us to our table sneaking a quick knowing glance at me.

Joseph looked at me and motioned for me to go first "after you" he said. Ugh he's cute. "Thank you, kind sir," I laughed as I followed on behind Sam.

Is he being a gentleman? Or is it an excuse to check me out?

Please God let it be both.

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Love in the Limelight, Chapter Two: Embarrassing Introductions - Side A

The black Mercedes van pulled up at the door of the meeting rooms on the stranger things set. I took a deep breath as the driver opened the door and i could see through the doors down the hall to the outlines of people moving around in the distance inside.

I hadn't been needed on set until now as I had done most of the work prior to others arriving. All the table reads and other meetings had already taken place. Today was the day before we actually start production. I just really hoped the brothers wouldn't make a big deal out of my new role on set this season. From our meeting i knew they were just as excited about working with me as i was of them but I kind of wanted to just become part of the furniture, no special attention. I didn't see why they would as this is my third season on the show but who knows.

All i can do it hope i come out of this unscathed.

The van pulled away as we walked into the building. I looked back at it as it drove away, part of me wishing it was taking me home with it as the nerves peaked. As we walked down the hall i had a grasp on my handbag a little too tight, feeling my heart race faster in my chest the closer we got to all people in the meeting room. Sam noticed me out the corner of her eye and gave me a knowing look mouthing you'll be great with a wink and a comforting squeeze on my arm. I nodded at her and took another deep breath as I opened the door.

"Hey guys" I said shyly, walking into the room followed by Sam who gave a small wave.

"Billie! Oh my god finally" a voice yelled from the corner of the room, looking to my left I saw Gaten coming over with his arms out, massive smile plastered on his face, ready for a hug. I smiled and hugged him back "hey! how are you? Have you gotten taller" I smiled into the hug. "Good, really good and no just more handsome" he laughed as we pulled away from our hug.

"What took you guys so long, ive had no choice but to hang out with these looser while i waited" Maya said coming up beside Gaten with Joe Keery. "Excuse you! I'm as much of a looser as you are not irritating" replied Joe pretending to be hurt. "Your excused" Maya responded, both of them laughing. I gave her and Joe a massive hug as I haven't seen them in months and we started chatting between us.

I hadn't had the chance to really say hello to anyone else or even scan the room before the brothers interrupted the room ready to make introductions.

Here we go.

If they start talking about me I have no idea what I'm going to do. Probably just die of embarrassment. I took a seat at one of the tables next Gaten and the others while the brothers started their welcome talk. I took the opportunity to do a quick scan of the room.

There weren't too many people, I was assuming it was just the main cast and main crew as I recognized a few faces of producers and key crew from the last two seasons. I exchanged a few waves and smiles with some poeple before I zoned out a little staring blankly at Mayas cup of coffee on the table, now wishing that I hadn't given mine to Sam.

Damn it. I need one.

"We also have our resident nerd here again this season!" Beamed Ross.

Fuck. God take me now, now is the time.

"She's been pretty busy lately so we are extremely lucky and grateful that she chose to be with us as opposed to a well-deserved vacation" he continued. "a vacation we are happy to pay for when this is done" Matt added, both laughing, others who knew me joining in.

I tried to laugh with them but I could feel the weird, embarrassed feeling in my stomach and my chest, making me slightly nauseous. They continued by listing off everything I had done since season 2 had aired like proud dads which made my heart warm, but the sick feeling got worse. I smiled shyly and rubbed the back of my neck wishing my chair would swallow me whole. They covered all my work with Disney, small side projects with Broadway shows and even up coming work with Obi Wan Kenobi.

My face burned bright red.

"Anyways, we couldn't have picked a better person to run our hellfire club, so welcome back Billie" the whole room started clapping and everyone looked my way with smiles. Gaten nudged my arm, giving me go on get up and thank them eyes. I glared at him but reluctantly i rose from my seat, playing with the watch on my wrist and making eye contact with the table more than anyone else. Deep Breath.

"Um thank you guys" I started rubbing the back of neck before putting my hands in my coat pockets. "I'm really honored that you guys thought me nerdy enough to bring me back" a small laugh from the cast and crew filled the room. This gave me enough confidence to look up and over at Matt and Ross who were smiling caringly in my direction. Both knowing how shy I was. I continued with how excited I was about being back and being so grateful to both the brothers for the oppertunity again. Third times the charm.

"Also, a heads up before you list off my work and gush about me because I want it on tape to replace my resume." I laughed, as did the brothers and the room before clapping for me again.

I went to sit back down but as I was doing so I caught the eye of someone in the other corner of the room leaning up against the wall next to Noah and David.

I did a double take.

He was Tall, curly hair, slight stubble, in a nice sage green jumper, kakis and Martins on his feet. He was smiling and clapping whilst looking right at me. Right into what felt like my soul with his warm brown eyes. I felt my stomach do a flip.

Holy shit that smile.

I noticed him looking me up and down a few times. I had to catch my breath as I reached my seat not reslly knowing what to do with myself in that moment. We didn't break eye contact for what felt like a whole minute, but in reality, could not have been more than a few seconds. I felt the color reach my cheeks as I smiled shyly before finally breaking eye contact.

Gaten gave me a good job nudge and the others reached over and touched my arm saying good job. I mouthed a thank you to them before sinking into the chair a little with a small smile. I bit my lip out of anxiousness. I wanted to look up again to get another look at him but I know if I look up again and catch his eye once more my heart will explode. I thought about it for a moment.

Fuck it.

I took a deep breath and looked up from the handle on Maya's coffee cup, looking instantly in his direction. My eyes were desperate to get another quick look. As I did, I saw that he was still looking at me with a slight smile, arms crossed, eyes still piercing into my soul. I couldn't help but smile back at him again before biting my lip to stop the smile from covering my whole face. The colour covering my cheeks even more and quickly averted my eyes back to the brothers.

Who is this guy?

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Love in the Limelight: Chapter one - Is it too much?

"When was the last time you had a day off?" Mumbled Sam as she hurriedly ate breakfast whilst reading something on Instagram.

"Sorry I don't speak Lucky Charm Sam" I Said as I leaned up against the kitchen counter, blankly starring off at the cupboards whilst sipping coffee.

"Besides its we, when was the last time we had a day off". I laughed as I snapped back to reality and looked at Sam who was giving me an annoyed yeah I know look.

"exactly" she huffed "I feel like my brain is going to explode and I only help you, I can't even imagine how much you need a break too babes" still crunching on her cereal. "I can literally book us a flights to Bora Bora right now" She exclaimed as she reached for her laptop.

"Nope!" i yelled, pulling the laptop away from her. "Step away from the laptop Samantha" i said, raising an eye brow with a smirk. She huffed, sitting back down, mimicking a child having a tantrum and going back to her cereal. I siged at her

"I couldn't say no Sam could I! We both know these guys are amazing and this show is an opportunity that doesn't come around every day, let alone three times" walking over to the kitchen bench in front of Sam at the bar and putting my coffee down "Besides I'm only in charge of one aspect of the show so half the work for me means half the work for you" I pushed my cup of coffee towards her motioning with my hand for her to drink it in an attempt to calm her down.

She paused. Looking at the coffeeand then back up at me. She rolled her eyes at me as she went to take a sip. "yeah that's what you said last time" she scoffed.

"I mean I don't hear any complaining when its pay day bitch" I smirked with raised eyebrows. She smiled finishing off the last of her coffee.

"I hate you" she laughed as she set the empty cup down.

"Ugh wow, Love you too Samantha!" pretending to be hurt clutching my heart.

"All right, enouch sass talk i need to get ready. I'm going to go change and then we should really get going ok" I said, looking at my watch. Sam nodded; mouth full of cereal before chugging the milk left in the bowl.

I headed upstairs to my room.

Considering it was freezing out at the moment I knew that I had to wrap up warm, I predicted a lot of standing around or potentially not doing much today. Today was more of a chill pre-production get to know everyone kind of day. From what I had talked about with the brothers I knew that I would be working with the "hellfire club". The DnD club at hawkins high school. I had been put in charge of overseeing sets, costumes, makeup and the DnD aspect of the show this season as I had a history with the game.

I enjoyed playing it a lot in my free time growing up and I had just gotten into being a DM myself when my career took off but I haven't really had much time for it since. So I was very excited to get involved with it and help the characters with any questions about it. I did help with aspects of it in season 2 but this season it was completely in my hands. After being approved by the brothers of course. I had been working with them for months now on how everything will go, how the set up for scenes will be and all other aspects of the hell fire club and kits members so I basically just had to be there to make sure everything went smoothly which was nice. The hard yards had been done and now I could relax a little and have fun with it.

I scanned my outfit that I had chosen the night before. Looking at it in the light of day sent a hint of doubt through my mind. Was it too much? Was it overboard? I was not the type if girl who usually wore this kind of thing. I was very girly at heart, but the cold weather and the fashion in the show had inspired me to try and get fully into the hellfire look.

Maybe looking like I was some what included would help creatively?

I took off my pjs, chucking them on my bed and i got dressed. Looking in the mirror I felt more confident than i thought i would for sure, and I didn't hate the way I looked in the outfit. I was pleasantly surprised. I'm not the skinniest person, I have curves but as Sam loves to remind me "they are all in the right places" which always filled me with the confidence i need.

I was wearing semi see through black tights for warmth, black high-top converse with black socks that just poked out the top. My vintage black Metallica shirt (borrowed from Sam's closet) was tucked into a black plaid shirt with a small amount of red stitching to match the red of the Metallica logo on my shirt. I was also wearing minimal makeup, basically just mascara and eyebrow pencil with my blonde hair naturally dried so it had a wave to it. I was quite long, close to my mid back, so I twisted it up into a hair grip with two strands down by either side of my face to frame it nicely. It felt very Lara Croft which i loved and was for sure my favourite hair look at the moment.

I did a little twirl and checked to make sure my skirt wasn't tucked into anything; no way was I embarrassing myself on my first day back with the gang. I knew id never hear the last of it from Gaten. I love him but he's still annoying, like a little brother.

I took a deep breath as i took one last look in the mirror before grabbing my black cropped teddy coat off my desk chair and heading downstairs. Sam was waiting for me at the door with my handbag and a backpack with supplies for the day. She looked up from her phone and raised her eyebrows at me as i reached the bottom of the stairs.

"Well well well" she smiled looking me up and down "someone is for sure looking the part, I love it" I thanked her as I took my handbag from her and started towards the door. "Wait is that my top?!" she exclaimed as she shut the front door, locking it behind her.

"Come along child we're going to be late" I said still walking towards the van that was taking us to set. She scoffed at me with a smile, shaking her head, as she got in the van and slide the door shut.