[center][h3][color=007236]Aisik Shomer[/color] and [color=92278f]Ashley Westerian[/color][/h3]
[@AnaSilan Sunja] and [@Polaris North][/center]


Ashley had not been oblivious to Aisik's nervous habit as he replied to her question though she decided not to pry any further, as it might not be the best path to tread on. [color=92278f]"A youth shelter huh? That's so nice of you."[/color] She was also well aware of the status of the people in Israel. It's not exactly the best place to grow up in. With all the conflict that has been going on, those kinds of acts would have been surely appreciated. She could see why he had built one as he had grown up in the same place. It must have pushed him to build one. Though, she didn't make any comments about his supposed partner. Again, she'd rather not stick her nose too deep into other people's personal lives... and that especially includes Aisik whom she had never talked to before.

[color=92278f]"Aw, I want to see some of your art if possible. I'm sure they're amazing."[/color] She hadn't been known for trying to please people so it means that she really means what she says, and she really thinks that Aisik's arts are good ones. Then again, the girl didn't really have much artistic background so she's probably just going to stare at awe at probably every painting the guy had thinking that they were so awesome, and just comment that over and over again because she has a great lack in vocabulary when it comes to appreciating artistic talent. Be that as it may, she certainly does know when someone puts their heart and soul into something they're doing and that's what she appreciates the most. 

Her head turned to the direction of the director who had called out to Aisik and telling him that the next scene was with Izabella. Oh! Mordechai and Elaine! That would be so interesting. [color=92278f]"I can't wait to see how the writers planned this scene out and how you and Izabella would bring life to the characters."[/color] Given that she had been on set for the filming of Mordechai and Elaine's interactions, mostly out of sheer curiosity and sometimes the fact that she just couldn't sit still. Anyhow, their relationship had been very nice up until Mordechai was written out of existence.

[color=92278f]"Me? Oh, I've been good. I stuck with the acting business and everything's been-"[/color] Ashley stopped herself mid-sentence as she doubled back on what Aisik had said. [i]He[/i] told them to get rid of Mordechai? She simply stood there for the longest of moments... which was only about ten seconds before snapping out of her thoughts and could only mutter a single question, [color=92278f]"Are you alright?"[/color] It wasn't a why he decided to leave. It was more of worry for his being. The thing that immediately came to her mind was that Aisik was sick and had to return home quickly, or his family might have needed him. 

Aisik frowned, confusion evident at Ashley's sudden change in topic. [color=007236]"Uh...y-yeah? I'm fine. At least, I think so..."[/color] He reached his hand up, running it over his own face in an attempt to find something wrong. [color=007236]"Why? Am I turning red? All I ate were the strawberries and I wasn't allergic last time I checked."[/color]

Ashley breathed out a sigh of relief. [color=92278f]"No, you're fine right now."[/color] She quickly said once Aisik was trying to find out if something was wrong with him. [color=92278f]"I just... you know, thought that you might be sick and that's why you told the writers to write Mordechai out. I may not have been the person who told you to come back but I would still feel pretty guilty about it if you were just forcing yourself."[/color] She reasoned. From his reaction, it means that there wasn't anything wrong with him in terms of physical diseases. But that does make her wonder [i]why[/i] Aisik decided to leave when they still weren't done.

[color=007236]"Oh!"[/color] Aisik laughed as her explanation reached him. He dropped his hands from his face. [color=007236]"No no, I wasn't sick or anything like that I just..."[/color] He sobered up and hunched his shoulders forward. [color=007236]"Something...uh, something bad happened in my personal life that I knew was going to negatively impact my acting."[/color]

[color=007236][i]'Damn. So much for being open and honest.'[/i][/color] Aisik thought. It was still a step up from his openness in the past, but Damned if he wasn't being cryptic. He reached up and scratched the back of his head nervously.

[color=92278f]"Oh I see. Well I won't pry any further."[/color] Ashley said, reassuring him that he wouldn’t need to explain any further if he didn't want to. At least she knew a reason to why he had suddenly disappeared. Though she honestly was curious as to what this "something bad" is.

She turned to the director who was motioning Aisik to get there.[color=92278f]"I think your scene with Izabella is up. Good luck out there Aisik."[/color] Ashley said, gesturing for him to move. [color=92278f]"Looking forward to it."[/color] She said, giving him an encouraging smile.