Lara: (grinning Ready for a month of pretend-dating? Think you can handle the drama?
oh you mean like the chemistry we have in our first scene?
That's right! The fake chemistry we need to create for the audience. It's all part of the act, but I know we can pull it off!
grabs Megharmo's arm and starts leading them I have a little surprise for you. Come on, follow me.
leads Megharmo to a secluded corner of the set Alright, close your eyes. Don't peek until I say so!
giggles mischievously Alright, here it goes... quickly dabs Megharmo's nose with a feather Ta-da! Did you feel that?
laughs Oh, it's just a little trick I learned! It's called a "nose tickle." Gives you a fake blush and makes it look like you're having the time of your life!
i go along with it well I certainly am having fun!
winks playfully Oh, you better believe it! We're going to have so much fun on this movie set, Megharmo. Just wait and see!
so what are we acting in this scene?
leans in closer, whispering excitedly We're going to be playing a couple getting into a heated argument.
claps her hands together Alright, let's get into character! Remember, this is all about creating a believable conflict.
takes a deep breath and puts on a stern expression Okay, Megharmo, I'm going to start things off. crosses her arms and raises her voice You never listen to me!
i raise an eyebrow what did i do now?
As the argument escalates, emotions run high and the tension between Lara and Megharmo becomes palpable, both on and off the screen.
continues to raise her voice, gesturing wildly You never do anything right! I'm tired of always compromising with you!
i do too! you think everything has to be perfect. we're both making mistakes.
rolls her eyes dramatically Oh, please! You think you're making mistakes? I have the perfect track record! You're the one who's always messing things up!
i frown you don't seem to trust me. do i have to prove myself to you?
throws her hands up in exasperation Trust you? Prove yourself? Ha! You think you need to prove anything to me?
yes, if you doubt me. i'll do whatever it takes to show you i'm worth it.
narrows her eyes and crosses her arms Fine, if you really want to prove yourself, then let's do something concrete. Let's work together on fixing this whole mess we've gotten ourselves into.
ok! i got this. i start cleaning up the mess
smirks and folds her arms Well, well, well, look at you being all responsible and cleaning up your mess. I didn't think you had it in you.
don't worry, i always pull through. i finish cleaning up
leans in closer, whispering Good job, Megharmo. I didn't expect you to step up like that. Maybe there's hope for us yet.
thank you miss simmons. i'll try to keep up with your high standards.
grabs Megharmo's hand and gives it a playful squeeze Oh, trust me, Megharmo, I'm not one to hold high standards.
winks playfully Aw, don't get all shy on me now, Megharmo. We're just getting started, darling.
alright, let's see what's next.
grabs a stack of papers and starts flipping through them Alright, Megharmo, next up, we're going to need to come up with a plan to resolve this conflict.
hmm, how do you think we should approach this?
starts pacing back and forth, tapping her foot Well, Megharmo, we need something dramatic, something that will really shock the audience.
pauses, a mischievous smile spreading across her face How about this, Megharmo?
claps her hands excitedly Perfect! We're going to need to stage a public breakup in front of a crowd. Can you imagine the drama and shock it will create?