𝐫𝐞𝐝 𝐜𝐚𝐫𝐩𝐞𝐭, 𝐚𝐧𝐝𝐫𝐞𝐰 𝐠𝐚𝐫𝐟𝐢𝐞𝐥𝐝

𝐟𝐢𝐟𝐭𝐲-𝐨𝐧𝐞

Sophia could't help but keep her eyes on Andrew as he spoke of her. He was saying the nicest things in the world about her. She felt her heartbeat race rapidly and held her breath tightly as she smiled at her boyfriend. God, she was so in love with him. Sophia smiled even wider at her thoughts: She loved Andrew.

"My life is so much happier with you. I'm so much happier with you, and I'm so grateful for that. I'm grateful for you. Happy birthday Moony, life with you is an absolute dream. You are my dream." Andrew finished his speech and Sophia smiled at the subtle Tangled reference. She stood up, leaning into him and he happily hugged her back, kissing the top of her head.

A little while into the dinner, everyone in the dinner was laughing and passing drinks and foods around. Alisha called to Sophia, "Pia, how long until you leave for filming?"

"My flight is the 9th, filming starts the 10th." Sophia replied, trying not to frown at the thought of leaving her home and her friends again.

"And then she's gone until like October." Laila scoffed, rolling her eyes and Sophia smiled sadly at her best friend.

"Not completely, okay?" Sophia sighed, sipping her wine. "OBX production is being super flexible with my schedule so I can make it to all the awards show and I have to do press for "The Summer I Turned Pretty" in June."

"When's the next time you're coming back? We have to see you while you're here." Gerry asked.

"Deadass, if you're going to be filming for the rest of the year." Mia agreed.

"Don't worry, I'm seeing out idiots every chance I get. I'm used to see you all every two weeks. I'm flying in for the SAG Awards and the Hollywood Critics Awards are the day after," Sophia replied, glancing at Andrew. "What day is that?"

"27th and 28th, love." Andrew confirmed and Sophia nodded.

"But I'm not going to be here for your birthday, Rem, and I'm super fucking sad about it," Sophia frowned at her friend. "I tried to get a day off to fly in, I would have taken a red-eye-flight, but--"

"Soph, don't even worry about it, seriously," Remi waved it off, giving the blonde a smile. "Just promise you'll make it to the next one, I think I'm going to do another yacht party next year."

"Promise," Sophia nodded excitedly. "I will be there."

"If anything, just send Andrew in your place this year." Cal joked and the table laughed.

"When is it?" Andrew asked curiously.

"The 18th, we're just doing a party at the house." Remi replied, cracking a smile. "If you want to come, you totally can."

"I can't, I'm in London for the Graham Norton Show." Andrew shook his head.

"Subtle flex." Jeremy smirked.

"Well, he's on the Ellen show tomorrow, right?" Sophia questioned and Andrew nodded.

"Yeah, I'm doing press for the next few days while I'm here until Oscar nominations come out." Andrew clarified, smiling nervously.

"You'll get it." Sophia told him confidently.

"Soph, I was talking to a friend of mine the other day, and I mentioned you," Jeremy called the girl. "He said you were in talks for Dune Part 2, is that true?"

"Shut up!" Cal screamed, lifting his head and the table laughed. "Pia, is that true?"

"I auditioned, yeah." Sophia nodded with a slight smile. "Cal, if I get it, you'll be the first to know. I know you're obsessed with it."