Stephen nodded.
They didn't say anything more.
After they sat there in silence for some time, the director told Laura to have a little rehearsal. Laura then said goodbye to Stephen and went away.
Stephen continued to sit there, motionless. In the darkness, he quietly watched Laura move from one spot to another as the director instructed.
Just then, Nicole came over from behind.
"Stephen, I bought some snacks. You want some?"
Laura always had midnight snacks when she had to shoot scenes at night, or she would feel sleepy.
Nicole usually went out to buy some snacks for her when she needed them.
Knowing that Stephen also had work tonight, she bought snacks for two people.
Stephen was stunned at first. He then turned around and smiled when he saw her.
"What have you got?"
"Puddings, sandwiches, pies, and some barbecue meat."
Nicole scratched her head with embarrassment and muttered, "I'm not sure if you like them though."
Looking at the delicious food before him, Stephen felt a warm current coursing through his heart. Smiling, he said, "I like them."
Then, he took over some snacks without hesitation and began to eat.
"It's bliss to have hot and delicious snacks to eat on such a cold night. Of course, I like them!"
Stephen enjoyed the barbecue so much that he didn't even bother to wipe his greasy mouth. Seeing this, Nicole also smiled.
"So glad you like them."
Somehow, her cheeks turned a little pinky when she said this.
She glanced at Laura and said, "Are you shooting a scene with Laura tonight?"
Stephen shook his head.
"No. I'll shoot with Team Two. I don't work with her today."
Nicole nodded pensively.
Right at this moment, the assistant director called him over to walk him through the scene on Team Two's set.
Stephen hurriedly took a few more bites of the barbecue and then handed the rest to Nicole.
"Please hold these for me. I'll be back in a minute."
"Huh?"
Nicole was taken aback. She wanted to tell him that the food would get cold in a while, so he'd better not eat these.
Unexpectedly, Stephen looked back as he walked outside and said, "Watch them for me. Don't throw them away. I don't care if they're cold."
After that, he left in a hurry.
Nicole pulled a wry face as she watched him leave.
Shortly after, Stephen came back.
He picked up the snacks and finished them all.
Laura also returned after she was done with the rehearsal. As there were some problems with the light, the shooting was stopped, so Laura could take a break.
She was surprised when she came back and saw Stephen enjoy so many snacks.
"Good for Nicole. She's getting better and better at her job. She now knows to buy you snacks as well."
Stephen looked up at her and said in amusement, "What? You won't share your snacks with me?"
Laura froze. Realizing that he was joking, she laughed and said, "Oh please! Of course, you could try my snacks. I just feel sorry for the girl because the man she has a huge crush on has no idea of her feelings."
Stephen was taken aback.
He stared blankly at her.
When those words came out, Laura belatedly realized she had made a slip of the tongue.
She clamped her hands over her mouth.
Then she shook her head, waved, and showed an innocent look on her face.
It was as if she was saying, "I didn't say that. I don't know a thing. Don't ask me."
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