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“Those are my lines. That’s my part.” Londyn stopped behind the cameras, fighting the urge to march into the middle of the set and demand to know why Julia was performing her part.
But she refused to look like a spoiled diva. There had to be a good explanation.
As the script called for, Troy grabbed Lana—in this case, Julia—and pressed a pistol to her temple.
Julia dug her elbow into Troy’s side, grabbed the hand holding the gun, yanked it down, twisted his wrist and took the gun. When she moved it to her other hand, she fumbled and dropped it in the dirt.
“Cut!” the director shouted.
Londyn hurried over to Haynes. “Hey, Steve, why is Julia playing my part?”
“About time you got here,” Haynes said. “We started an hour ago. Where were you?”
“I came at the time we usually start,” Londyn said. “When did you change the schedule to an hour earlier?”
“Last night. I let everyone know to show up an hour earlier.”
“Apparently, not everyone,” Londyn said. “Did you make this change after I left for the evening?”
“Maybe. I don’t know when you left.” Haynes waved at one of the cameramen. “The angle of that camera isn’t quite right. I want to see more of Lana, less of Troy.” He turned back to Londyn, his brow furrowing. “I checked the weather yesterday evening. They’re calling for storms late this afternoon. You might recall we have the cattle drive sequence today. If we want to shoot that scene, we have to start no later than noon. Which meant moving this take earlier.”
“And this news happened after I left?” Londyn asked. “How was I supposed to know?”
“When I made the announcement, someone said they would let you know.” He looked around and waved his hand toward Julia. “Julia, I think.”
Londyn looked across to where Julia stood talking to Craig. She smiled and laughed at something the actor said. Julia glanced toward the director, her eyes widening. She said something to Craig, then made her way across to where Londyn stood with Haynes. “Oh, Londyn, I’m so glad you got here. We were just practicing the scene until you arrived.”
“Steve tells me that you were supposed to let me know about the schedule change,” Londyn said.
Julia blinked. “Oh, was I supposed to do that?”
Director Haynes had already walked off to talk to the cameraman.
Londyn’s eyes narrowed. “That’s what Steve said.”
Julia pressed a hand to her mouth. “I’m so sorry. I must not have heard him tell me to do that.”
Director Haynes called out, “Where is my Lana? We don’t have all day. Get into costume, Londyn.”
Londyn cocked an eyebrow toward Julia.
Julia gave her a crooked smile. “You can come change in my trailer since I’ll have to find clothes anyway.” Julia led the way.
Londyn held back, walking beside Nash.
He leaned down and whispered, “Are you all right?”
Londyn’s jaw tightened. “We’ll see.”
Julia climbed the steps to her trailer and unlocked the door. “I’m sorry for the mess,” she said. “I wasn’t expecting company.” She turned and held the door for Londyn.
Londyn hesitated. “I’ll wait here. When you get changed, you can hand me the clothes.”
Julia shrugged. “Suit yourself. I’ll only be a minute.” She ducked inside the trailer and closed the door behind her.
Londyn glanced toward Nash.
His eyebrows rose on his forehead. “Sounds suspicious.”
