ZOEY

“His number isn’t going through.” I sounded as distressed as I felt. 

My best friend and fellow actress, Cassandra Gillen, comforted me. “Maybe he’s busy. I wonder why you guys go into relationships. That’s just draining, especially for our career.” She took a sip of her wine. 

We were currently having lunch in an exclusive restaurant opposite the building where our movie shooting session would begin in the next hour.

“Come on, Cass.” I flipped through my phone, showing her a picture of Zac in his jersey. “Tell me you don’t like how handsome and manly he looks here.”

She laughed, and took the phone from me. She swiped....