Angela's POV
I immediately recognized the two people walking behind Beth. Lauren and Natalie. We used to be with the same agency. We used to sit in the same casting waiting rooms.
Beth stopped beside my table and leaned in slightly, like she felt a little guilty.
“Angela, you don’t mind, right? They came along after they heard I was meeting you.”
I glanced at Lauren and Natalie.
“Mind?” I said. “Come on. Sit.”
Lauren smiled at me. “Hey, Angela.”
“Hey,” I replied. “Long time.”
Natalie let out a small laugh. “Yeah. Last time I saw you, we were still waiting on that casting result that never came.”
Lauren grinned. “And then the role went to the producer’s kid.”
I sighed, half-laughing.
The conversation flowed easily after that. Nothing forced. Like we’d only paused for a moment, no
