Chapter 13 - 13: Mischievous MindsChapter 13: Mischievous Minds

    "Hey, Martin, you need to come across a bit more rebellious."

    "Alright, I''ll give it another shot."

    In The Parent Trap script, the character Mike Parker, who lives with his father on a California ranch, has a warm and lively personality—a free-spirited, cowboy vibe. Meanwhile, Beck James, who lives with his mother in London, is more reserved, like a little gentleman.

    Of course, both characters share a prideful, competitive streak, which sets up their conflicts at camp.

    First, Mike pranks Beck, then Beck wins their fencing match, and from there, the two launch a series of pranks against each other...

    For any scene requiring close-ups, Martin had to perform personally, keeping him busy and on the go.

    Surprisingly, Martin''s performance was stellar. Playing two characters with such contrasting personalities, he managed to make only minor mistakes, and most scenes were one-take successes.

    Nancy was thrilled with the progress, feeling they were hitting their stride. If only the other young actors didn''t have so many takes!

    Fortunately, they were almost done with the camp scenes, leaving only Martin''s scenes with the actors playing his parents—Elaine Hendrix as the father and Natasha Richardson as the mother. Both were seasoned professionals who would be a breeze to work with.

    "Well done, that''s a wrap for this one," Nancy called out.

    "Everyone take an hour break. At six, we''ll shoot the camp dinner scene. Then, around eight, we''ll do the final camp scene—night swimming."

    "Martin, how''s your swimming? Do you need a double?"

    "No need—I''m a fish in water!" Martin replied confidently.

    The dinner scene went smoothly, with Jessica exchanging a few lines with Martin. The other young actors also did well.

    Afterward, Martin returned to his trailer, where his tutor, Miss Jennifer, was waiting at the door.

    Jennifer was a young woman in her early twenties with blonde hair and blue eyes. Pretty and bright, she was studying at the University of Southern California, the same school where Linda taught. Linda had actually recommended Jennifer for the tutoring job.

    "Miss Jennifer, you could''ve waited inside."

    "I know, but I didn''t want to walk into a young man''s trailer alone. Who knows what I might find?" Jennifer joked, shrugging.

    Martin chuckled. "You''re overthinking it. All you''d find is a tidy, organized space."

    Jennifer laughed too. "Maybe, but I''d rather not take the risk."

    They both laughed as they walked into the trailer.

    Martin made Jennifer a cup of coffee and poured himself some juice. As he took a sip, Jennifer bent down to pull a textbook from her bag on the floor.

    Though winter in Los Angeles was mild, many young women still dressed to show off, and Jennifer was no exception. She wore a light blue tank top and fitted jeans, her outfit highlighting her curves. As she bent over, the gap between her top and jeans gave Martin a tantalizing view of her smooth back.

    With a subtle use of his powers, Martin focused his gaze, bringing the view into sharper focus.

    Just then, Jennifer looked up, sensing something. She saw Martin smiling and waving out the window to a sweet-looking girl who was waving back.

    "Wow, Martin, it seems there''s something going on between you and Jessica! Are you two dating?"

    Martin shrugged. "Dating? No, no. We''re just both interested in... certain things the other has."

    Without waiting for Jennifer''s reaction, he added, "By the way, I have a proposal, Jennifer."

    Jennifer looked intrigued. "Oh?"

    "After these days together, you''ve probably noticed that my academic level is well above middle school—actually, I''ve pretty much covered most of high school on my own," Martin began, pausing to see her nod before continuing. "So, I don''t really need tutoring. But since you do need this job, here''s my suggestion."

    He paused, meeting her light blue eyes with his deep gaze, then continued, "Why don''t you stay on as my tutor, but let me control this two-hour study time? If Aunt Nancy asks, you can say I''m studying with you. How about that?"

    "Control it yourself? But if you''re stuck here in the trailer, what could you possibly do that''s worth all this trouble?"

    Martin gave a mysterious smile. "There''s plenty I can do in here. For example..."

    He glanced toward the back of the trailer.

    Following his gaze, Jennifer saw the large bed in the back, lying quietly. She seemed to catch a thought, and her cheeks flushed red before she quickly scolded, "Martin, what are you thinking? You''re just a kid!"

    Martin looked genuinely puzzled. "Uh... what? What kid? What am I supposedly thinking?"

    Jennifer huffed. "Don''t play coy. I know what you boys are like these days. Mature beyond your years, but I''m not interested!"

    Martin''s eyes went wide as he walked to the bed, reached under the sheets, and pulled out a folder. "I was just saying I could write my novel here. Jennifer, what were you thinking?"

    Jennifer''s eyes widened too, watching as a sly grin spread across Martin''s face. She wished she could sink into the floor.

    "Ugh, how did I let my mind go there... And why didn''t I feel more opposed to the idea?"

    She touched her warm cheeks, trying to regain composure. "Ahem, nothing, nothing. I just thought, um, you were... you were..."

    "You thought I wanted to fool around?" Martin''s smirk only grew.

    "Stop it! Fine, I misunderstood."

    "So, what about my proposal?"

    "No way!"

    "Jennifer..." Martin stepped closer, looking into her eyes, his expression suddenly serious. "If that''s what you want, I''m open to it."

    Jennifer, expecting him to say something important, was caught off guard and just stared as he leaned closer and closer...

    She wanted to step back, but her body betrayed her, remaining perfectly still. In that moment, she thought, This actually wouldn''t be so bad...

    She even pursed her lips slightly, waiting for what was to come—

    Snap!

    A crisp snap of fingers jolted her back to reality. She blinked and found Martin looking at her with a mischievous grin. Sёar?h the N?vel(F)ire.ηet website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.

    "Why, you little—!"

    Embarrassed, Jennifer burst out in mock anger.

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