Chapter Three
DreamInColour © 2004
Well
good morning, good day and all that.
He’s in a good mood now so consider
this an advanced warning. We’ve decided to change it up a bit here. If you
don’t notice anything then…then pay closer attention!
She kidding of course…we’ve decided
that as we add the other characters in our stories…namely our strange excuses
for mates…we’re going to write in third person.
Cause it’s easier to follow along
unless we got Jessie, Lij, Dom AND Billy in here and frankly that’d just get
fucking noisy.
Don’t forget Megan…she’d be here
too.
I thought we’d finally got rid of
Megan.
Kinda hard to she’s always…
…ya know baby maybe we should start
so they can figure out who Megan actually is.
Good idea.
“Anyone in here?” Orlando, in his character’s
clothes, called after Braedon. He didn’t usually show up dressed to the hilt
Braedon’s annoyance at her job dissipated with
every visit, “Aren’t I always?” She laughed, “Nice outfit by the way.”
He bowed with a grin, “Thank you it gives me
luck with the ladies.”
“Like you need any.” She scoffed.
Sitting down across from her he kicked her leg,
“You’d be surprised. So is today the big day?” He was referring to Jessie’s
visit, something Braedon had been talking about non-stop over the last couple
of days.
“Yup. The uncle is actually letting me off
early so I can go pick her up. That is if I get these files organized before I
go.” She’d taken on an attitude of, he’s just like everyone else, and it seemed
to be working.
For
the record it was working I didn’t have a clue I affected her at all at this
point.
So in short I deserve an award.
“Damn uncle the slave driver.”
“You said it.” Now she did enjoy staring at him
whenever he was around her; she also secretly hoped that maybe all of his
flirting held meaning.
“Well listen a mate of mine is coming to visit
today as well. I know you don’t necessarily want to come back here when you
have the time off, but if I can promise you interesting company what do you
say?”
She regarded him for a moment and tried not to
scream ‘YES! Does this mean you’re asking
me out?’, “Can you promise that I don’t have to return to this trailer at
any point?”
He held a hand up and kept his face solemn, “I
swear your only duty will be to entertain my mate while I shoot.”
“Is he cute?”
“Why, are you looking?” See it was when things
like this came out of his mouth that she wondered at its meaning.
I
was constantly wondering at the meaning, cause half of me wanted it to be true
and the other half was terrified that it may be true.
I on the other hand had no idea
there was meaning, that’s just how I am with pretty girls.
Oh I see so you flirt with any girl
you think is attractive?
I have a feeling I’ve stuck my foot
in me mouth.
Go with that feeling…
“Not particularly but a cute guy is better to
hang with than an ugly one.” She said with a laugh.
“I’ll take your word on that and I don’t know
if he’s cute. I’ve heard women describe him as such.” He could have just told
her that it was Elijah Wood but sometimes it slipped his mind that his mates
were famous.
“I guess that’ll do. Okay I’ll bring Jessie
back here.”
“Brilliant.” He stood up, “Well I must get back
to work, have fun spreading sheets.”
Braedon laughed at his obvious misunderstanding
of what a spreadsheet program was, “I’ll do that.” She returned his wave
farewell and tried to get back to work.
You
know I’ve stared at that program a bunch of times and I still don’t get it.
That’s why I work your budget and
you don’t baby.
Jessie had never been outside Canada before so
she was decidedly elated that she was given the chance while she was still
young enough to enjoy it. At 22 she was always trying to find the fun in life.
It was this search for fun that led her to drop out of her winter semester at
college. She wasn’t getting the marks her parents knew she could get so she
bartered a year of her life from them promising to return to her studies after
that. Braedon and her had intended to go to Europe in the summer, but plans
were slightly changed when Braedon got a job working for her uncle in Spain.
Jessie wasn’t sure exactly what the job was but from Braedon’s emails it was
damn boring. Either way Spain was Spain it had to have fun somewhere and if it
was the last thing she did Jessie was going to find it.
“Have a nice trip.” The flight attendant said
mechanically as Jessie exited the plane.
“I intend to have damn blast of a trip.” Jessie
said with a laugh then hoisted her carry on over her shoulder and made her way
to the airport.
Her dark hair was held in a ponytail and she
was glad she’d decided on light jeans and a t-shirt. Even though it was winter
when she left it sure as hell didn’t feel as cold here.
“Yoo-hoo!” A voice called as Jessie entered the
airport.
“Bre! You are a sight for sore eyes girl!”
Jessie squealed excitedly and wrapped her friend in a hug.
“So are you girl. How was your flight?”
“As interesting as it could be, which means I
slept the whole time. Can you believe we are actually in Spain together?”
“Girl after the last week I’ll believe almost
anything.” Braedon said with a laugh, “Now let’s get your bags.”
“What do you mean by ‘after the last week’…what
haven’t you told me?” Jessie peppered her friend with questions.
“All in due time Jess…all in due time.”
“Oh you are a bimbo!” Jessie laughed, “I forgot
you’ve got this thing with surprising me, fine is he at least hot?”
Braedon grinned, “You have no idea.”
I
don’t have an idea why don’t you fill me in.
Listen Mr. Ego I’m not going to fuel
your already huge love for yourself. Go read teen beat if you need an ego
boost.
She really only became this
sarcastic after we started dating. You should come with a warning label love.
Why so you could have known to avoid
me?
There I go again…other foot in my
mouth this time. I’m just going to be quiet.
Good idea.
“Yes
I’m here…of course I’m in one piece how do you think I’m talking to you…yeah…I
know…uh huh…listen I just got to the airport and I’m on my way to the set…of
course…yes…honestly I know what I’m…ya know I’ll talk to you later.” Elijah
hung up on agent. She had this way of being over protective and a little too
much like his mother. He had just arrived at the airport and was on his way to
meet Orlando on set. It had been weeks since the friends had seen each other
and he was looking forward to it.
The ride over was uneventful and as he walked
through the familiar settings of a movie set he was petrified that this trip
was going to be boring. If Orlando was going to work the whole time, what the
hell was he going to do?
His answer came in the form of a squeal, “Holy
shit this day keeps getting better and better!”
Spinning around Elijah took in the two girls
who were standing in front of him. One of them, the blonde, smacked the other,
a rather feisty looking brunette. “We um…didn’t know…I mean Orli told me
but…you know can you just give us a minute?”
Wait
a minute he caused you to stutter too? I’m decidedly feeling less special.
If you had TOLD me it was him that
was going to be there those insane eyes of his wouldn’t have immobilized me.
Always about the eyes…
I can’t help it the man has gorgeous
eyes.
He nodded with a very amused expression on his
face. He leaned against the vehicle he had just exited and waited as the two
girls disappeared behind a tree.
“Omigod that’s Elijah Wood.” Jessie hissed.
“And what do you mean by Orli? As in Orlando Bloom, what the fuck haven’t you
been telling me Braedon?”
“I told you he was hot.” She managed to get out
as she tried to control her rapid breathing. She shouldn’t have been shocked; she
had just befriended one of the hottest things in Hollywood right now. If he
said one of his mates was showing up, she should expect it was one of the LOTR
actors. She’s watched the behind the scenes interview enough times to know they
hung out.
“Fuck me Braedon, there’s a difference between
hot and downright walking sex. Those two are walking sex. Mercy is it hot in
here?”
Walking
sex? Wow that explains why her and…
…you
know you’d take out all elements of surprise if you finished that sentence.
“Okay control yourself Jess, we have to go back
and act damn normal now or he won’t give us the time of day.
“Normal? Normal!” Jessie inhaled and exhaled
and seemed to calm, “You’re right we’ll act normal…for now.” The sparkle in her
eye was not lost on Braedon who all of a sudden felt a wave of panic, she
wasn’t sure why.
They
were quite nervous when they returned to a smirking Elijah. Jessie was going to
say something when she was shocked as her friend said calmly and with a smile,
“So you’re the ‘mate’ who’s coming to visit. He could have warned me it was the
man with eyes.”
He smirked at that, “Man with the eyes huh? I
do believe you’re hitting on me.”
“She is, which surprises me cause she’s never
hit on me and now I’m jealous.” A voice joined in the conversation.
“Did I say better and better this is a
downright sensational day!” The one Elijah still only knew as the brunette
exclaimed staring at Orlando who was smirking at Elijah.
Jealous?? Did he just say jealous? Braedon was
so caught up in what he had said she almost forgot that she actually had
blatantly flirted with Elijah Wood. Well if he wanted jealous she’d give it to
him, “Actually hitting on you would go something like this.” ‘I can’t believe I’m about to do this.’
She admonished herself before walking up to Elijah and grabbing his face in her
hands, she regarded his shocked expression for a few seconds then smiled,
“Damnit it all to hell they really are that blue.” She let go of his face and
smiled.
He was shocked for a matter of about two
seconds then laughed and wrapped an arm around her waist, “I stand deliciously
corrected.” He kissed her cheek, “Now might I have the pleasure of a name?”
“You might…I’m Braedon.” She put an arm around
his waist and squeezed his side, “It’s nice to meet you.”
He smirked over at Orlando who was standing
next to Jessie both of them shocked, “I like your friend’s Orli. Keep this one
would you?”
“I had intended on doing so although I can’t
say I recognize her right now.” He said with a laugh.
“You can’t recognize her!” Jessie was
flabbergasted.
Feeling slightly uncomfortable all of a sudden
Braedon removed herself from Elijah’s grasp, “Introductions are probably in
order. This is my friend Jessie.”
After they had all said hello and done the
preliminary handshakes Orlando was called back to work. “I’ve just got this
scene to shoot…then I do believe some drinking is in order.”
“Drinking?” Elijah laughed, “Yes, yes, I’m
going to have to agree with you on that one. Don’t mind us Orli, go shoot your
scene I’ll happily distract these ladies.” He looped an arm around each of them
with a wink.
“Behave yourself Lij, don’t scare them off.”
“Wouldn’t dream of it.” Orlando heard his
friend, but he was already going back to work. For some reason the interaction
between Braedon and Elijah totally didn’t sit well with him. He shook his head
trying to get into the scene, yet he could get her out of his head. She’d
always acted somewhat nervous around him and he’d assumed it was because of his
celebrity, but seeing her act like that with…oops, the scene, and then he was
lost in the role.
Can
I just say that Ridley was mighty pissed at me for being off character that
day?
It’s not my fault you were getting
jealous…at that point you wanted your cake and…
No I was confused…I hadn’t anticipated
you being as wonderful as you are. I just thought maybe since I hadn’t seen
Kate in awhile…
Yeah yeah you brushed it off as
that…do we have to talk about her?
Speaking of jealous…
If you value your life you will stop
talking now.
Right let’s continue the story…
“Braedon hunny I thought you took the day off.”
Her uncle stood next to her, “It’s good to see you again Jessie.”
“You too Uncle Keith, have you met Elijah
here.” Jessie indicated the young star next to her.
“You’re the uncle that got her the job that
lead to her meeting Orli?”
I’ve
always wondered how he knew about that.
I told him the night before when I
called and confirmed his visit. I’d mentioned Keith before so I told him I’d
met his niece…yadda yadda.
Now I’ll stop wondering.
Good can we proceed?
“I don’t know am I?” Keith looked at his niece.
Braedon blushed, “Well I, I mean, it was an
accident…I didn’t…cause I…well what he did was…”
“You might want to give her a minute.” Orlando
said with a grin.
Keith looked over at him then back at his
niece, “I had no idea that you’d even want to meet him.” He said with a laugh,
“Shows you how many daughters I have.”
“Let me guess.” Elijah said, “None.”
“Bingo. Now Braedon why did he think you needed
a minute you haven’t been bothering him have you?”
“Not at all Keith.” Orlando interjected before
she could protest, “It just seems the pattern that when she starts stuttering
she needs a minute.”
“You can stop talking any time now boy.” Braedon pointed a finger at him; “I think
you’ve reached your teasing quota for the day.”
“Oh I have not yet begun to tease.” Orlando
grinned, “I have been given the official ‘go home’ now Keith you wouldn’t by
any chance mind lending me your niece and her friend for the evening.”
Keith laughed, “Only if she would rather spend
the night with an old man who will be watching TV.”
“I don’t know if I’m up for more teasing.”
Braedon sighed dramatically.
“Fear not my beautiful squaw I shall save you
from man with heap big ego.” Elijah laughed.
HAHA
Okay that always makes me laugh, have I mentioned I love that man?
Note to self lose Lij as a friend.
“In short we’d love to.” Jessie said firmly,
“See you later Uncle Keith.” She patted the man’s arm, “Don’t wait up.”
“I wasn’t planning on it and I’m only
‘allowing’ this because I trust Orlando.” He said with a smile and a nod, “Have
a good night.”
“Famous last words.” Elijah whispered in
Braedon’s ear.
“You assuming we won’t have a good night.” She
laughed.
He took her hand and squeezed it lightly, “I’m
promising you a great night.”
“Sounds like fun.” She said allowing him to
pull her toward the car park.
“Is your friend usually that flirtatious?”
Orlando asked.
“I was about to ask you the same thing.” Jessie
grinned, “Guess we’ll find out who’s the most flirtatious by the end of the
night won’t we?”
He shrugged, “I guess we will.” Elijah was
always smooth at first, but he was worried that Braedon might take it more
seriously. Wait why was he worried about that?
Yeah
why were you worried about that? I was taking everything you did seriously then
stopping myself from doing it and you’re worried about Lij?
Well you acted differently with him
and it bugged me.
That’s cause I wasn’t interested in
him, he’s just Lij…cute loveable wonderful…
Okay point taken…go back to talking
about being interested in me, if I wanted a rundown of how wonderful me mate is
I’d check a website.
That would require you knowing how
to go online sweetness.
Shut up.