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Scotland Pt 13

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This one’s gonna hurt. There’s fluff, but it’s going to hurt. Also added Jake Owen’s - Life of the Party - yet another random song insert but it works.

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@andiyholly you said you liked this series

…

Shifting his eyes over the group of actors around him, Aiden drew in a shaky breath at the remainder of the Dwarf cast that couldn’t make it to your celebration along with Ian Mckellen, Evangeline and Luke looking on at him curiously in the circle around him after his sharing the pictures he’d taken. Exhaling slowly he rubbed his forehead and steadily replied, “I’ve got a dinner thing tonight, but I’ll be on the first flight after, Love. Just hang tight and I’ll make sure you have the best trip imaginable.”

With a weak giggle you replied, “You really don’t have to do that.”

Furrowing his brows you could sense his playful glare forming through his deepening dimples over the phone as he replied, “Hey, nobody abandons my Sugar Muffin. So we’re just going to have a ball and make sure he regrets it!” Through your giggle his eyes shifted to the approaching woman bearing a clipboard as she spoke softly into her headset causing him to say, “Got to go on now Love, but I’ll let you know when I’m on my way. You’re still at Lee’s?”

“No, I’m at Colin’s family home. Plenty of room for you too, Steve’s on his way out as well.”

Aiden, “Good. Get some rest, I got some big plans already.”

After hanging up the group eyed him curiously as Luke asked, “Lee? Lee Pace, Lee?”

With a sigh Aiden mumbled, “Ya, that one. Really has a lot to learn about keeping his guests properly tended to.”

Evangaline, “So your girlfriend is staying with him?”

Inhaling quickly his words halted as they were being waved to head onto the stage, meeting her gaze again he replied, “She’s not my girlfriend, but if he won’t fix this soon, she won’t be his either.”

Raising her brows she followed with Luke right at her side and whispered, “I didn’t know he was seeing anyone.”

Luke leaned in to reply, “If he really abandoned her they won’t be together for long after this.” Gaining an agreeing nod from her as they rounded the corner and passed through the curtains onto the stage with growing smiles.

…

Curling your legs on the dining room chair under you your fingers inched the full plate of food closer to you as Corey, Colin’s Cousin smiled at you as he eyed your phone once you’d set it down asking, “Not Lee I take it?”

Shaking your head you replied, “Aiden Turner, he’s flying out after a dinner thing. He’s not too pleased with Lee either.”

Corey chuckled, “At least he’ll have more than just you to face when he gets back.”

Holding back your creeping tears you bit back the word ‘if’, and replied, “Seems the whole cast will be after him if he doesn’t.”

Corey sighed eyeing your downcast expression and said, “It’ll all be all right Deary.”

Through your creeping grin your eyes turned to the screen along the wall as it flicked on landing immediately on a news report about the Hobbit cast soon shifting into a story claiming confirmation of a relationship between you and Richard. Starting with old pictures from the year prior at the few events you had joined him in, including one of your first kiss drawing an audible gasp from you before it flashed to the pictures and video footage captured of you during your wedding preparation trip to London.

The anchor sat with a creeping grin commenting on how adorable you seemed together as the woman beside her bore a slightly jealous flash in her eyes through her small smile while she wished you both well as the image of him resting at your side two days prior after your flight had landed. Through a soft whisper you drew Corey’s eye as you said, “Oh blast it all.”

Snorting at your head shaking he replied, “Lee should love that.”

Stabbing another piece of your breakfast you glanced back at the screen as they delved into your history and status before a flurry of more pictures of you that had been captured of the group through the celebration cropped from the larger groups to just you two including several of you both dancing with huge grins as countless message from online were brought up from his fans stating how perfect they thought the pair of you were together.

Overall the messages bore a pleased tone as they all commented that he truly seemed happier than he seemed before he’d first been seen with you, a statement agreed to by all the actors that had met you at the few events you’d attended, including a small clip of cameras catching Lee’s Brother William walking Lee’s dogs and gave a very cheerful account of the night you spent with Richard including a confirmation of your spending the night in each other’s arms.

With a trembling lip you forced another bite of your meal into your mouth then mumbled through packed cheeks, “Well this can only go well.”

Snorting again Corey replied after a sip of his drink, “Lee’s going to have a very hard time getting through this one.”

Glancing at your pinging phone you unlocked it and watched as the notifications on your normally inactive social media pages racked up, opening each you skimmed through a few before setting it down again ignoring the constant pings. Clearing the table once your meal was through you sighed and stretched before Corey bumped your shoulder and said, “Have you tried paddle boarding?”

Shaking your head he smiled and said, “Go change and I’ll take you out.”

Softly giggling you returned to your usual room and changed into your swimsuit, a small black two piece with a pair of shorts over the bottoms as Corey changed into a fresh set of trunks, waiting by the back door for you to lead you out to the section of private beach you shared with the two other lavish mansions on either side of theirs. With a soft smile you accepted his hand as he led you onto the beach and out to the waters edge with the board and paddle in hand as your head turned at the group of people with cameras pointed at you both in the distance. Following your gaze he chuckled as you said, “Guess they found me.”

With another helping hand Corey eased you into place on the board and got on after you, taking you out far enough to be well out of sight from them and rested for a break as a car with flashing lights arrived, obviously the security coming to shoo the media away. Leaning back against his chest your eyes closed as your body relaxed in the warm sunlight for a short while until he spun you around and said, “Your turn to paddle.”

Giggling softly you stood and eased the paddle through the water as his hands helped keep you steady behind him until you both headed back to the shore. Tucking the board under his arm he chuckled at your bump into his side as you said, “Thank you.”

Resting his free arm across your shoulders he chuckled again, “Any time Deary.”

Back in your room again you took a short shower, dried and pulled on a loose tank top cut from an old shirt over your bra and short shorts, grabbing your phone checking for any messages only to find one from Graham, Adam and Dean, all finding the news burst hilarious and agreeing it should get Lee to react once he sees the news.

Biting your lip you walked through the house to lounge on the hammock on the back porch, grabbing a glass tall neck of Mike’s Hard Lemonade only at the intriguing magenta shade and disinterest at the Corona Corey enjoyed so much. Stretching out your left leg curled under you as your right propped up as a soft breeze blew you into a gentle sway. Claiming a sip of your drink your fingers danced across the screen of your phone in a brief message to Richard only to smile again as your Twitter page pinged again with a tweet from Richard.

Biting your lip you opened the app and smiled as you read his words, “Breathtaking as always Darling. Enjoy your time at the beach, wish I could be there.” Trailing it with a winking emoji and a picture of him on the couch with a mug of cocoa in front of a rain coated window followed by, “If you get tired of the sun it’s cuddling weather here.”

Giggling again you bit your lip and drew in a steady breath before snapping a picture of you smiling, resting your drink on your stomach with a clear view of the beach beside you as a warm breeze blew your curls tighter around your face. Biting your lip again you added his account name and wrote back, “Tempting. Aiden promised to show me around for a bit, then I might drop by after. Can’t spend too long in the sun, rain keeps calling me back home.” Sending it off you switched back after spotting the little heart symbol pop up marking his response before your phone rang and his picture popped up again.

“Aiden called.” Exhaling lowly your skin coated with small bumps at his low grumble.

“Ya, I take it you caught the news as well, Handsome.”

Chuckling lowly Richard grinned widely as he replied in a cheeky tone urging you to picture his huge smirk, “Couldn’t help myself when I saw it. Might be a low blow but I couldn’t believe he didn’t make sure his schedule was clear before we left, I could have had you stay out here till after so you wouldn’t be alone.”

Settling back against the hammock you felt a small smile ease onto your face, “Steve’ll be out here by morning, Aiden’s flying out after his dinner thing, and I’m sure some of Steve’s friends at school out here will be along as well. They always make sure to drop in when we’re all in town.”

Sighing into the phone he settled deeper into his seat skimming through the pictures of the pair of you together on his open laptop on the couch beside his extended legs, “Any word on how long it’ll be?”

“Lee said a week, possibly two.” Lowering his mug he could almost sense your downcast gaze and dropping mood as you continued, “But his Brother said he barely spends a week at a time around home lately.”

“He does seem to hop around quite a bit.” In a cautious tone he asked, “Are you alright with that?”

Closing your eyes you inhaled shallowly feeling a tear rolling down your cheek from the deep sting in your chest, “I’m not really certain about it right now. I mean, you’re the first actor I’ve known really well, and your schedule’s a lot different than Lee’s so I’m not really certain of a middle ground on it yet, if that makes sense.”

Chuckling again he rumbled back, “I understand perfectly. There’s a lot of travel and distance involved depending on the part, and the managers as well. We all get it, so if you need to talk about it you’ve got a long list to draw from.” Through another chuckle he added, “Aiden replied to your message.”

“Really? What did he say?”

Chuckling again he replied, “Well he’s shirtless, and doing this modely pouting glare thing in some really short trunks with the message saying he’s picking out his best trunks for you, his Sugar Muffin. And he added some winks to the end of it.”

With a soft giggle you replied, “Oh this is going to be an interesting week.”

Chuckling again he added, “Just don’t forget to break out a few of your dresses as well. I mentioned to Aiden he should take you out dancing at least once.”

“Are all of you going to be like this? Flaunting me around to press it in deeper to Lee?”

“You weren’t there, but they all did the same with me after our arrangement broke.”

Giggling again you eyed the waves at your side and replied, “You should be in bed.”

“I’m relaxing on the couch, couldn’t sleep after I heard.”

“Get some sleep Rich. You need your rest.”

Sighing again he rose and carried his laptop back to his room setting it on his desk and plugged it in before shutting it off and put his empty mug in the sink and turned out the lights on his way to lie down, “Alright, let me know how it all goes.”

“I will keep you posted, Handsome.” Through his deepening grin at your using his nickname once again as you said your good nights and hung up. While once more he checked on your pictures together one last time before closing his eyes. Hanging up you switched to your Twitter again, allowing you to check on Aiden’s picture earning a laugh from you at the ridiculously exaggerated pout he had paired with an equally as ridiculous pose in those skimpy black trunks. Followed by Luke adding a few images of him in his tight trunks asking if he could tag along as well while the rest of the cast liking your pictures and sending some of their own about the weather they were having as well, all taking in the blaring absence of any word from Lee on any of his pages or messages.

Closing the app you rose from the hammock after the sun had set to cook yourself and Corey another meal before both heading to bed.

…

Morning came soon enough bringing a familiar weight across your back from Steve bringing a smile to your face as you woke and he shifted to hold you closer as you turned to snuggle against his chest stroking your hair as he repeated, “I’m right here.”

“Your flight go alright?”

“Very pleasant. Bit quiet on the jet, but got tons of rest, called the guys, they’ve settled on taking us to shopping, games and bowling today, up for it?”

Nodding your head you smiled and said, “Sounds like fun.”

In his thick arms you rested for a few more minutes before climbing out of bed and pulled on a tighter tank top and a pair of jeans over your heels, that Steve suggested you wear. Smirking back at him you packed your converse in your purse and slid your phone in your pocket after your smile dimmed slightly at the still unanswered message you’d sent to Lee asking about his flight before smiling again from the message Aiden had sent about his arrival that night and added a note that Luke was wishing to tag along though his week in town as well along with another from Richard on his way to work wishing you a great day. In a quick message back you replied asking for word if they needed a ride from the airport.

Reaching up you pulled your hair back into a ponytail and joined him outside to climb into the waiting set of jeeps with the guys all happily greeting you as Corey locked up and climbed in behind you as the tall blonde in the front seat moved to the back freeing the passenger seat for you with a laugh as you giggled at their group hug of a greeting before the blonde stated, “So, Derek’s at it again?”

Glancing at him you replied, “No, lucky me found a new Derek apparently.”

Blonde chuckled saying, “So, what’s with this Richard guy?”

“Good friends.”

His Brother started the car saying through a wide smirk and a thick Cockney accent, “Don’t know, looked pretty cozy.”

“We used to date, long distance wasn’t working then.”

Blonde, “You still living apart?”

“Six hour train ride to London, but it’s better than having to cross the pond to see him.”

His Brother said, “You should just date him then. World seems pleased with the pairing.”

Giggling softly you watched the scenery ignoring the appeal of the idea through the drive as more of their friends joined in in a small group of motorcycles. Grouping around the jeeps for the short drive that ended in the parking lot of a Main Event that was mostly abandoned at the early hour. Climbing out your hands lowered to adjust the top of your shirt over your cleavage from the seat belt as you watched the cars pulling in behind you packed with cameramen all exiting and capturing your brief wave before you locked your purse in the trunk and got drawn in the middle of the group flashing cheeky waves and grins of their own before turning to lead you inside.

Trailing after you, they claimed their admission and chose a spot not far from your lanes snapping away as you enjoyed your few rounds of bowling before you joined the guys in a round of laser tag and then moved into the boardwalk section that filled with laughter and semi raucous jokes from you all in your mild competition to see who could win the most games before claiming the empty tables for some pizza as more people started pouring in.

Standing up you all cleaned up your mess and eased the chairs back under the table to pass through the crowds back to your cars before they drove you straight over to a small set of shops you roamed through, each claiming your own set of clothes, shoes, hats and books from the second hand book shop next door.

Walking through the joint parking lot you led the men towards a frozen yogurt shop. Each of you filled your own cups and filled the tables outside leaving the tables inside open for the smaller groups of customers after you as your same joking conversation grew again.

Glancing up as you rose to clean up once again you eyed the set of Harleys pulling up to the diner next door. Each of them removed their helmets as the car behind them let out a group of men with cameras while they searched for the person that had brought the large group of cameras already there. Settled on you they each looked you over wondering where they knew you from, with a glance of your own followed by a large smile they recognized you right away as you eyed them fresh from their long night shift of filming for Sons of Anarchy. They all removed their helmets and moved to cross your path as one of the guys in your group approached the blonde leading them and nodded his head at you, with a creeping smile crossing the distance towards you.

In a struggle against your blush you giggled under your breath and stopped before the tall smiling figure of Charlie Hunnam as he nearly purred out lowly in his natural British accent, “I hear you’re a fan.”

Nodding you replied trying your hardest to ignore his deepening dimples and practically glowing blue eyes as the others gathered behind him, out of habit at the stranger your accent pulled back as you answered. “Yes, one of my favorite shows.”

Deepening his smile he replied, “If you want you can pull out your phone and we can snap a picture. We could even sign something if you like.”

Through your chuckle you reached in your purse as you said, “I don’t do digital pictures for meeting my favorites.” Causing his brow to raise until he chuckled at your Polaroid camera you pulled out, “Bit old fashioned.”

Through his widening smile Charlie shifted as Steve claimed the camera and nudged you closer to the middle of their group as Ron Perlman eased his arm across your shoulders while Charlie’s looped across your lower back as Ron stated, “I knew there was something about you I’d like.”

Giggling softly you felt them all group around you tighter through the brief flash as the camera men stole pictures of their own. When you pulled apart and Charlie claimed the picture from you to sign the small blank journal with the scraped cover you’d bought from the second hand shop, that got passed around through the group then returned to you again. With another grin he asked, “Busy day?”

“We’re off to the house for a cookout.”

Corey bumped his elbow to yours saying, “You’re welcome to join if you like, right off the beach, tons to share.”

His eyes scanned over you as Tomy Flanagen rested his arm on Charlie’s shoulder and said in his thick accent, “No kidding. Live far?”

Shaking your head you replied, “Bout twenty minutes from here.”

After a glance over the group they all nodded and Ron said, “We’ll follow you then.”

Another nudge later you headed back to your vehicles and watched as the actors climbed on their bikes again and followed after you once they’d sent off messages to the female cast members that were going to meet them at the diner to tag along. A long line of cars and bikes filled the long curved driveway and the crowds followed after as you put your purchases away in your room and joined in on the preparations as the cast members looked around the main room and settled on the couches sipping on the drinks you offered as they snacked on the chips the guys poured out.

Another closing of the front door the second jeep arrived with more supplies and earned pleased nods and smiles from the men as the women that had just arrived filed in claiming the empty spots. With a smile of your own you locked eyes with Katey Segal as she sat between Charlie and Ron giving you a shielded point as she quietly asked, “Isn’t she from the news?”

They both nodded and Ron replied, “Ran into her at the diner. Seems nice.”

Katey, “Don’t see the boyfriend though.” Scanning around the room as she spoke then turned to look at Charlie as he said, “He’s filming in London. Sounded like a good flim. Besides, he’s got a bunch of Hobbit appearances I bet.”

Katey, “Hobbit?”

Charlie nodded, “Plays Thorin, lead dwarf.”

Resting her head against her hand as her arm sat on the back of the couch she shifted to face him saying “You his fan or something?”

Charlie smirked back flashing her the screen of her phone with a link about you and Richard, “Seen him in a few things. Didn’t realize it was him in the Hobbit though.”

Ron leaned over seeing a cropped picture of Richard as Thorin only to give an approving hum as he said, “Hmm, he’d make a nice biker with that look.”

Turning their heads through their chuckles they spotted the first of the burgers being brought inside drawing all of them to the tables to claim the plates set out by your friends. The food brought out pleased hums from the guests as your groups mingled and you ended up across from Charlie, Ron Katey and her husband Kurt. With an upward glance after you finished your burger you tucked in your lower lip claiming the sauce still on it as Katey asked, “Your boyfriend out of town often?”

Through a smirk you sucked the sauce from your thumb and lowered your plate to your lap replying, “If you mean Richard, he’s actually my ex. Seeing someone else, we just got here from his visit to my home in Scotland, he invited me to his. But he got called away for work, so the guys are taking me out to keep me company.”

Charlie raised his brows asking, “He flew you out and then took off?”

You nodded and claimed a fry from your plate to nibble on as Katey said, “I’d have been so pissed.”

Kurt, “How long are you in town for?”

“Supposed to be for the month, but if his work runs long Richard offered me his spare room for a visit till I have to get back home.”

Ron, “Your guy’s alright with you hanging with your ex?”

“We’re friends, if he doesn’t trust me then I’m not the right person for him to be with.”

Charlie smirked at you as Kim Coates walked over and changed the subject allowing you to slip away for one of the mixed alcoholic lemonades and to put together another burger. Glancing up in the empty kitchen you flashed a smile at Charlie as he set his plate beside you and leaned on the counter flashing you a kind smile as he asked, “We didn’t upset you did we?”

Shaking your head you held your smile saying, “Nothing to be upset about.”

Nodding he replied, “Mhmm. I’d be pissed if I got abandoned somewhere, I know my lady would probably kill me if that happened with us. He call you yet at least?”

With a sigh you replied, “No. Not so much as an email.”

“Damn. No wonder you haven’t fought against the stories about you and your ex. You do seem cozy.” Flashing you the snuggling picture from the other day at the airport on his phone.

Chuckling softly you replied, “We, it was a long distance thing, so whenever we were in town together he took me to events. It wasn’t till after I moved back home from New York once we’d split up that we got to know each other better.”

Nodding, he reached in his pocket after forming his burger and asked, “Mind if I smoke, or is an outdoors thing?”

“It’d have to be outdoors.”

With a smile he led you outside with your food and drinks to sit in the outer courtyard, easing into the seat on your right at the tile coated table before you. Moments later a cigarette was fixed between his lips and lit as he raised a fry to say, “Take it your ex still cares for you or he wouldn’t be flirting online.”

Chuckling softly behind the hand covering your mouth as you swallowed and licked your lips you spied the other cast members that smoked coming outside to join you claiming the seats on the benches around you as you said, “They give each other a hard time.”

Looking to your left you glanced at the pack being offered to you and shook your head, taking another sip of your drink as the conversation shifted again through Charlie eyeing you curiously.

Looking over again as the plates and cups were added to the sink you smiled at Maggie as she looked at the beach saying, “It’s so beautiful. Anybody else for a swim?”

Looking over the guys around you all glancing at you as Theo Rossi asked, “Mind if we leave our clothes up here?”

Nodding your head you replied, “Not a problem, I think we have enough spare trunks and shirts if you want them.”

A smirking line followed you into the large walk in closet attached to the laundry, one by one they stripped around you as the women claimed the ones you had as well or chose to strip to their underwear as you went upstairs to change and joined your group that once again mingled with them.

A few hours after the pick up game of soccer your group started and the laps and soaking in the ocean they all trickled out returning home after leaving the used suits in the laundry room sink at your request after changing and giving you kind hugs after making sure to send you the pictures to your twitter account that they had taken of all of you through the visit between a few of them swapping numbers with you.

Moving into the kitchen you adjusted your loose tank top over your shorts as your still slightly damp hair hung in a tightening braid down your back. Turning the corner you spotted Charlie finishing the last of his glass of water before adding his glass to the sink and drew out his phone asking with a kind smile, “I was wondering if I could get your number. We’ve got a group dinner thing in a couple days, and if you wanted to join in it’d be easier with your number.”

Chuckling weakly you punched it in and passed him his phone back and smiled as he moved to your side and snapped a picture of you both then sent it to you. With another smile as he took a step back he said, “You know, if you wanted to talk about it you have my number now.”

“I really am fine.”

Meeting your eyes with a disbelieving smile he replied, “I’ve watched you all night, you’ve got a nice mask but I can tell he hurt you.”

Exhaling softly you replied, “He wasn’t the first. More of a sting from that. Just another in a long line of bad choices. Thank you though.”

Sighing as he leaned on the counter again his eyes scanned over his face, “We’ll have a couple seats open for you if you want to bring some friends to the dinner. Tons of cameras there, and my girlfriend’s out of town so I’ll have a seat open at my side. Easy enough for a few pictures and the papers to forget about my girlfriend yet again. Nothing major mind, just a few arm across the back, kiss on the cheek maybe, smiles here and there, possibly a dance or two, press’ll eat it up.”

Rolling your eyes through another chuckle you led him back to the door saying, “What is it with you Brits and your competing jabs?”

Chuckling loudly he pulled on his jacket and flipped back his collar saying, “You’re more than worth the fight Dear.” Extending his arms with a chuckle as he caught your slight blush before he drew you in for a brief hug leaving a kiss on the top of your forehead, “Been a pleasure meeting you. Thank you for today. Look forward to seeing you at dinner, can’t wait to see the dress you pick for it to get at him.”

Resting your hand on the side of the door as he passed through he turned to shoot you a wink after you said, “Ride safe.”

“Ta, Dear. I’ll send you the details.” With a sigh you watched him mount his bike, pulling on his shades and helmet before starting it up and sending you a brief wave as he drove off.

Turning around your eyes dropped to your phone as you watched the hearts and comments rack up on Twitter from their fans liking the pictures they’d sent to you stirring up another round of messages from the Hobbit cast.

…

Finally at the last round of dishes you put away from the dishwasher you smiled at the guys returning from their restocking trip for your kitchens as Steve finished putting away the last round of swimsuits in the dryer as your phone chimed with an alert on your phone signaling your move to pull on shoes for the drive to the airport in the warm night air. With Steve behind the wheel you made great time and parked, waiting for Aiden after dropping off Corey at his gate, who finally came into view with a growing smile as he curled you in a tight hug, “Sugar Muffin!”

Giggling again you pecked him on the cheek and led him back to the car Corey had left you the keys for, “Come on smooth talker.”

With a chuckle of his own he trailed you and claimed the passenger seat as you climbed into the back, spending nearly the whole ride turned around to get the details of your trip so far before saying, “Alright, so I think a short nap when we get back then, I’m taking you to Disneyland.”

Through a giggle you replied, “Oh really?”

Nodding he smirked wider at you, “Yes. Disneyland tomorrow, then a dinner the following night. I’m going to show you the best platonic dates you could ever dream of.”

“Platonic dates?”

“Yes. You deserve to be shown around properly, and I’m going to dote on you the whole time, just as a date should. But respectfully though, no kisses past the cheek or forehead.”

Through your playfully narrowing eyes and matching smirk you asked, “Are you friendzoning me?”

With a quick nod he chuckled again, “Yes I am.”

Sighing through an eye roll you placed your hand on your chest causing his smile to grow, “Ouch.”

Chuckling again he added, “Besides, I have a suspicion if I didn’t, I’d fall madly for you, and I really don’t think Rich could handle another of us aiming for your heart.”

“Oh it’s terribly easy for people to fall for me, though it’s mostly as I walk away from them.”

Meeting your eyes he caught the flash of pain there as he gently patted your knee, “Not me. You’ll always have a place in my heart and I won’t be like the others you’ve dated. Only the best from me.”

Leaning forward you gently kissed his cheek again causing his smile to grow, “Finally, a champion for my heart.” Chuckling again his chin rested on the seat back as your conversation shifted once again for the remainder of the ride back.

…

With an open mouth he entered the mansion and giddily followed you for the brief tour and he and Steve settled at your sides in your room as you switched on the tv there. Relaxing back through the show playing you glanced at your phone pinging with new reports on stories about you under the arm of more than a few members of the cast playing it up that you were making friends on your vacation apart from Richard.

All keeping your mind from the apparent heartbreak they assumed you to be feeling at the separation, along with a new breaking story of you being named as Aiden’s Sugar Muffin and locked in his tight embrace through your peck on his cheek. Resting against Steve’s shoulder as you drifted off Aiden’s body instinctively curled around your back in his own sleep as Steve took full advantage of the space on your bed he’d been granted.

Happily you woke snuggled in your warm pile that split for them to shower and change as you sat checking your phone and turned, uncurling your legs to swing and settle on the ground for your tear filled walk to your closet after yet another non responsive day from Lee. Wiping your cheeks you reminded yourself that Lee did mention he was out of service sometimes for work, but the unanswered email from you only added to the sting.

Swiping once again you read through your other messages from the Hobbit cast and replied to Richard’s early morning message, late night for him, before he went off to bed, wishing you what he hoped to be another happy day for you now that he knew that Aiden was at your side to distract you.

Arm in arm securely in a fresh pair of jeans, your converse and another tank top you snuggled between Steve and Aiden through your day at Disneyland before heading off to the beach at your house once more.

Waking early the following day to the siren from the security cars taking the cameramen snapping pictures of you curled against Aiden’s side, still in your swimsuits, with his hand planted firmly on your bare thigh laying across his lap and the other dangling from the swaying hammock you’d fallen asleep in waiting for the sunrise. Inhaling deeply you shared sleepy smiles and slipped inside to shower and change before forming another snuggling pile in your room dozing through the shows you let play on the big screen as Steve caught up with his friends allowing you both to rest and relax privately.

A chime from your phone drew you from your place as Aiden’s pillow to the message from Charlie, smirking again, you both went through your bags after primping. He buttoned and tucked in his dress shirt into his dark pants over his dress shoes and brushed his hair back after trimming his beard then headed out into the hall and froze at the tight black sleeveless tight dress reaching your knees with a slit up to your mid thigh and tall black and red heels with a few metal studded accents across the straps secured with a tight red ribbon. Meeting your eyes he chuckled awkwardly as he looked over your sleek eye makeup that made your eyes pop and the bright red lip stain covering your already tempting lips under your sleek smoothed back and loosely curled hair shifted from your springing curls now more towards a sleek 40’s style pinup appearance.

With a nervous look over your outfit you asked, “Too much?”

Shaking his head he let out another awkward chuckle saying , “Not at all. Just enough to knock him over.”

Through your creeping smile and faint blush your arm looped under his as he offered his arm with a proud smile of his own leading you to the car Steve pulled out from the driveway identical to the town cars that would be delivering the other guests. One by one heads turned as Aiden drew excited shrieks from a group of women gathered outside the club as the rest of the SoA cast turned curious at who he was until they spotted a familiar pair of legs flash into sight in the doorway drawing a flurry of flashes as you crossed them partially to cover yourself and rose to your feet accepting Aiden’s hand.

Through the blinding wall you both stood for a group of pictures with large smiles before moving towards the club. Now at your side Charlie eased his hand gently across your upper back and nearly purred into your ear, “I don’t know what the fuck your Boyfriend was thinking, but after tonight and that outfit, he’s going to regret it.” Firing a wink at you and claiming you for a set of pictures as well, beaming brightly as his hand respectfully eased it’s way a bit lower on your hip after his hushed warning through the last few before raising it again and leading you and Aiden inside.

Squeezed into the booth you both spied the cameras milling through the room drawing Charlie and Aiden to take turns curling their arms around you as you sipped on your single bottle of water in the oddly glowing green glass against the lit candle nearby through the night. Trading turns the cast each claimed a dance with you making sure to lean in just a tad bit closer, catching on to the game Charlie and Aiden were playing with the cameramen, whenever they spoke to you. All through the night you were the main focus of their questions past the show, with all of them asking how you had made it into the party for the new series coming out soon only being answered vaguely with all the men commenting on how wonderful you were and that whoever you were seeing should count themselves impossibly lucky.

Exiting the club you smiled as Steve and his friend on his Harley were waiting there, having agreed to go for ice cream after with you. Once again Charlie took advantage of not having any other plans and tagged along on his own Harley. Following after and enjoying the dinner and dessert at your side that Steve’s friend enjoyed a couple beers after sliding you his keys. Through the meal you laughed and joked ignoring the cameras outside peering through the windows that grouped around you. And filmed the guys smiling as you eased off your heels and tied on your converse you pulled from your purse and eased a pair of jeans you drew out and wiggled into.

Pulling them over your skirt before adding the extra flannel shirt Steve’s friend offered you after Steve grabbed your bag and followed you to the waiting Harley that you mounted as you pulled your hair into a low bun before adding the helmet and palmed the keys Steve’s friend passed you earlier. With a chuckle Aiden climbed on behind you enjoying the cushy back seat on the large bike with a grin whispering into your ear, “Never been on the back before, but I’ll ride bitch for you any time Love.” Pressing a kiss to your cheek.

You giggled through your fingers securing the helmet in place as Steve and his friend climbed into the car as Charlie called out, “You ride often?”

You nodded, “Got one just like this at home.” Causing his smile to grow watching as you kick started it after straightening it off the stand and led the way back to your house once again with Charlie and the car shortly behind you with the cameras not far behind them.

With the sunrise you found yourself back looking out over the water once again propped up at the edge of the steps on the back patio between Aiden and Charlie locked in a competition to see who could catch the most chocolate chips in your mouths left over from your large batch of chocolate chip pancakes you had made for breakfast.

With large smiles you lounged feeling the sun coating you all until you headed inside to claim a nap, each in your own beds and Charlie snuggly in a set of sweats you loaned him along with your spare bed until you met up again at lunch. Which you shared before he curled you in yet another tight hug, pecking your cheek and left with yet another wave as you returned beck to your bed as Aiden followed and plopped down across your back once again through your next set of naps.

…

Days passed and more and more pictures were claimed of you being shown around town from parks to different clubs and restaurants mingling with your new friends, that soon included Luke who filled in for Aiden at a night out at a club for an event for a movie he was in that would be coming out soon. Happily learning more about you and avoiding the obvious question of what the hell Lee was thinking leaving a gorgeous woman like you alone at all as he took yet another glance at the large amount of men eyeing you in the figure hugging shimmering silver dress you’d chosen at its matching his grey suit.

Most of the night he nearly missed the creeping ache from his cheeks at the massive smile you drew from him and the rest of his table as you tried your damnest to ignore the pain of yet another day without direct word from Lee while press about him and his costars, including the jaw dropping Mike, were out nightly dining and partying together.

Nights that he returned to his hotel and drunkenly spilled all the details to the obviously budding romance to you without a single word or question of how you were or felt. Staying under Luke’s careful watch until he slipped away to relieve himself making sure to leave you under the watchful eye of one of his female costars until he could return and curl his arm around your back once again to keep the other men away.

Once again tucked safely in the car with Steve being driven back to the house you watched the city pass by as once again one of your favorite songs, that seemed to be on loop on the radio all week, played once more.

Swore I was gonna tell em the truth

That was til everybody started asking 'bout you

And I didn’t know what to say

Came up with some lame excuse

Why you were gone

Said you were gonna come later on

Planted a smile on my face

Like everything was okay

I was hanging around, walk in the crowd

Everybody singing along to my songs

Taking my shots, throwing them back

Acting like you ain’t gone

But I don’t want em to know I’m all alone

And I ain’t got nobody

I don’t want em to see I'm dying inside

So I guess I’ll be the life

Life of the party

And then one of your friends

Came up and gave me a hug and asked me how we’ve been

I smiled and said we’re better than we’ve ever been

Well I don’t know why I had to lie

Guess I didn’t wanna tell her that you said goodbye

I couldn’t even look her in the eye

So I kept on…

Hanging around, walk in the crowd

Everybody singing along to my songs

Taking my shots, throwing them back

Acting like you ain’t gone

But I don’t want em to know I’m all alone

And I ain’t got nobody

I don’t want em to see I'm dying inside

So I guess I’ll be the life

Life of the party

Everybody thinkin I’m feelin good

Everybody thinkin I’m havin a real good time

Don’t know the truth about you and I

So I’m hanging around, walk in the crowd

Everybody singing along to my songs

Taking my shots, throwing them back

Acting like you ain’t gone

But I don’t want em to know I’m all alone

And I ain’t got nobody

I don’t want em to see I'm dying inside

So I guess I’ll be the life

Life of the party

So I guess I’ll be the life

Life of the party

Swear I was gonna tell em the truth

But I didn’t know what to say

…

As you tears rolled down your cheeks after scrubbing off yet another night’s worth of makeup and curled up in bed you missed the phone echoing through Lee’s empty house leading to a short message bearing the voice of the caller. A sigh was all that was left on the message before the hang up causing the actor drunkenly draped across his bed after yet another night of flirting with the brunette he’d been locked nearly arm in arm with since their meeting up upon arrival.

A full seven day week had gone by and edged into the start of the tenth before he snapped out of his love struck daze as his tipsy costar flashed him his phone in the club they were at and brought the slideshow of pictures of you out with your new friends leading to his return alone to his hotel room for a nights attempt at getting you to answer his calls.

Somewhere between midnight and sunrise he woke up with a pained groan, hung over in more ways than one, slowly forcing his body, that fought to collapse again to the bed, onto his knees. Twisting slowly he grabbed his ipad and linked with the wifi, hoping that the pictures were just something of a terrible nightmare.

Tapping slowly on the keys the words formed and brought up a flurry of pictures of your eventful vacation so far under the grip of countless men causing his heart to pound furiously. Turning again he claimed his phone only to se the email and text alerts, opening the texts first he mumbled, “What the fuck did I do?”

Each text message, that stopped on the ninth day, and his lack of a signal forcing his body to start to tremble as he read through the numerous links about you and Richard’s so called whirlwind nearly two year long romance as he spotted himself being cropped out of each picture. Opening his emails he spotted the first message on the first day and felt tears rolling down his cheeks at the vast difference between your first message and your last that simply read,

“Perhaps we weren’t exactly thinking the same thing two months ago. Had you mentioned a desire for something casual this could have gone much differently. I wish you and Mike the best in your future together. Your friend, Always, Jaqi.”

A catch in his throat formed as he fought a dry heave as his stomach lurched at the clear breakup note as his brows furrowed at the number on outgoing emails, something he never used his phone for except with you. Unable to hold his stomach any more he raced to the toilet shoving his head inside and staying there until he felt emptier than he had upon having to leave you alone in his home.

Resting his back against the side of his tub his head rolled back as he let out a quiet sob through his body shaking from his flooding tears before instinctively curling forward resting his pounding forehead against his knees feeling his heart completely tearing in half as the latest in a long string of emails he had sent to you flooded about Mike ran back through his mind and sat open on the slowly dimming screen of his phone laying back on the hotel bed that was surrounded by empty beer and liquor bottles from his long stay. A habit he’d forced himself into, drowning back the urge to race back to the woman he was going to share the news of having so shamelessly fallen for so quickly on his trip back home only to have forced her so impossibly away from him.

Rinsed off and stripping from his alcohol and sweat stained suit from the night before he raced back to his bed trying just one more time to get you on his home phone after the same error message of your phone number not being able to be reached from his phone. A soft click perked up the slumped over giant into a panicked yet hopeful stance as he rapidly fired out, “Jaqi?!”

Through a wry chuckle Lee’s brows furrowed curiously until his Brother’s voice rang out, “No, it’s William, just grabbing your mail. Were you the one leaving all those hang up calls last night?”

Rubbing his throbbing head he eased to his side and said, “William, I need you to get Jaqi on the phone, I know she’s probably avoiding my calls-.”

“Um, What’s her number? I obviously don’t have it. Is there a text or something you want me to send her?”

Exhaling sharply Lee nearly growled out, “William, just put her on the phone, or have her call me when she gets back from her walk or whatever she’s doing!”

Furrowing his brows William fired back, “Lee, I think you got your wires crossed man, she left the day you did. Said she was going to stay with friends.”

His eyes shot open as his empty stomach lurched again through his panicked state, trying to remain calm he fought to keep his grip on the phone now shaking against his ear as he shakily asked, “Did she leave a number, address, anything?”

“Nope, just left. How much was the car you sent, I didn’t even think that new model of Bentley had come out yet.”

Inhaling again Lee rubbed his free hand over his eyes knowing who you’d called for the car, “I didn’t send it, her relatives did most likely. I gotta go, just, if she calls the house or you see her tell her to email me and that the service has been out on my phone since I got here.”

“Sure thing, are you alright?”

“Just, tired, I have to go.” Hanging up quickly he scrolled through his cell phone and dialed your home number mumbling, “Please, anybody, somebody pick up.”

Halfway through the chores and breaking to collect a spare bit of bucket missed earlier that one of the horses had broken earlier after Felienne had sent it flying after yet another day of being trapped inside due to the torrential downpour. Your Cousin tending the animals today walked to your house and slipped inside, making sure to remove his boots before entering before answering the phone. In a clear Scottish accent Lee’s heart picked up at the familiar voice answering, “Pear Residence, Larne speaking.”

Inhaling sharply Lee quickly said, “Larne, thank you for answering, You have Jaqi’s cell phone number correct?”

With a fumble in his pocket he drew out his phone and flipped it open saying, “Yes, just a moment and I’ll give it to you.”

“No, no Larne, my cell phone’s not in service where I’m staying and I hoped you might be able to pass on a message for me.”

With a nod Larne slid the pad and pen always rested beside the phone over before him and replied, “Alright, pad and pen ready.”

Through an anxious smile he passed on a message he hoped would be vague enough for Larne to transfer on without knowing the reason for it, claiming about the service and requesting that you please just meet him for a meal at his house and that he was going to be on the first flight out that day and he would call you when he landed. With another nod Larne promised to pass on the message and hung up after Lee’s fevered thanks before hanging up and showering.

Shoving everything in his bag again he picked up as best as he could manage between his furiously brushing his teeth and gargling after yet another race to the toilet once his body somehow managed to find something to throw up. Packed and headed down for the lobby after a lengthy near shouting match with Richard that soon grew into a shouting conference call adding in Aiden as well leaving Lee with the final word that they would not be passing on any message after he’d been able to email you this whole time.

Nearly growling he furiously pounded out a heartfelt plea to you describing everything that had happened from the three small bottles of whiskey he’d had on the flight over that grew into his foolish nearly constant flood of alcohol to numb his struggle of having to leave you and hoped you would read the email he sent once he gained a signal just outside his door to his room.

Raising his head as he flinched away from the hand that landed on his shoulder Lee’s eyes met Mike’s. The man with whom he’d spent many a night during the filming together with, sharing drinks and slipping through what he thought to be harmless flirting in the worst case until he had read his seemingly love stricken drunken thoughts he had so foolishly sent to you. Biting back his sneer and growl he plainly stated, “Not now Mike.”

Attempting to turn he let out a low grumble as Mike shifted to block his way, “Leaving so soon, what happened to our boat trip to Cabo we talked about last night?”

“I have to go. My Girlfriend’s waiting for me.”

Rolling his eyes Mike’s fingers rose to straighten Lee’s collar spiking an urge to shove the temptress of a man away from him, “And I’ve got a fiancé waiting for me. But doesn’t mean we can’t have a little harmless trip off on our own.”

Through a stern glare Mike’s eyes widened at the shift in the giant before him, “You have a fiancé? You never-, you have a fiancé and you still flirted with me?!”

Stepping back Mike said, “It’s not like you weren’t open to it. I mean you weren’t just on the receiving end of the little brushes and touches between smirks and stolen winks.”

Inhaling sharply Lee looked away then looked back with a fiery glare as he lowly replied, “From the minute I stepped off that Airplane I had a drink in my hand. I’ve been drowning myself because I had to leave her behind, and even before that, each night we spent through movies and parties never once was I sober, and never once did you mention any fiancé!” In a reach to stop Lee, Mike’s hand was brushed away as he sharply growled, “Don’t! Ever again!” Leaving the open mouthed man alone in the empty hallway to return to his room once the shock had left him with the closing of the elevator doors.

Finally in the gate waiting for his flight bars finally popped up and he eagerly dialed your number.

…

Alone on the beach just past sunset your eyes lowered to the phone in your hand after having spent the hour prior reading and rereading Lee’s email. Smiles from the photo curled in Lee’s arms drew another row of tears down your cheeks even against the numb feeling filling you as your finger tapped the green icon and raised the phone to your ear, blankly stating “Hey.”

In an eager tone Lee answered, “Jaqi! You got my messages?”

“Larne called, and I got all of your emails.”

“Jaqi I-..”

Cutting him off you continued in your same blank tone, “My battery’s nearly dead, when are you landing?”

“4 am back in LAX gate _.”

“I’ll see you then.”

“Jaqi, I..”

“You’re sorry, I know.” With another tear into his heart your sinking tone and wavering response nearly brought him to tears through his still raging hangover, “I’ll see you then. Bye.”

Before he could say anything you’d hung up he quietly whispered to his blackened screen, “I love you.” Pocketing the device he rubbed his face through another groan as he mumbled, “I am such a damned idiot…”

Looking around and stood as his section called to be boarded, with another glance at his phone he promptly shut it off, ignoring the growing number of messages about the dinner party his manager was wishing for him to throw in his hotel suite he had just checked out of as soon as he confirmed that everything contractually required of him for appearances for his role were completed.

Now he simply had to get back to you, just you and only you to fill the next two weeks he hoped to use to win back your trust and quite impossibly your heart. Under his breath he repeated, “Two weeks, I can do this.”

Handing over his ticket and boarding the plane as you rose to your feet pocketing your fully charged phone and returning back to curl under Aiden, still on your bed where you had slipped out and left him. Clinging to the hope that his message was true and he’d simply missed you due to technical failures and his own drunken stupor had been the cause of your breaking heart.

Pt 14

#Lee Pace x Reader OC #Richard Armitage x Reader OC

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