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Day 4 - Part4

I've fell asleep somewhere in the middle of the tape number three. I remember putting it on but I'm no way sure what I've seen. She's been drifting in my dreams all night.
Sun is shining straight trough my eyes and sleeping on the floor has made back of my neck aching and my left hand totally numb. I shake it while I reach the phone with other and order some breakfast from room service. They ask if I know what time it is and I pretend to know. After hanging up I check the time. It's little past noon.
I get up, unlock the door and go to the shower. Trough running water I hear knock, yell "It's open" and listen how they push trolley in. I turn shower really hot, then cold, then hot, trying to make myself to wake up. I feel like having a hangover even if I know it can't be true.
I towel my hair and put the robe on. Coffee smells so good... I pour myself a cup, take a bagel and start to rewind the tape to see where I left off.

Nick was singing in front of the window, looking over his shoulder to Cara who pretended to sleep on the bed. Truth was that her heart still bounced so hard she was afraid it would show trough her skin.
Carlos seemed satisfied, smiling and fiddling his small moustache. Things were going better than he ever imagined. They had used too much time on these shots but material that they were getting was so good that it would save the whole video if it had to. Carlos did have confidence on the other Boys as well but he was so professional that he didn't want to leave anything up to trust.
Camera followed carefully Nick when he heard "Cut!" and turned to Carlos for new instructions. Cara sat up on the bed and Carlos showed Nick to come sit next to her.
There was few inches air between them but electricity was so clear you could almost see blue sparks. With a wide smile Carlos started to explain their next shot.

You could see hesitation in Nick's moves and fright in her eyes when they took the first shot. Nick felt like his feet were attached to the floor and he couldn't move them. Cara lifted herself from the bed little, leaning to her elbows, heart stuck in her throat and making it hard even to swallow, not to mention smile.
Nick crawled to the bed and went to her but couldn't really touch her. She just looked up to his face, terror showing in every move she made. They were like two teenagers sneaking to parent's bedroom for the first time. One of them was. But it wasn't what Carlos was looking for, so he made them to do it over and over again. To ease things he asked almost everyone to leave the room. There was still handful of people but they were so well trained that their presence was almost invisible.
Carlos pulled Cara up from the bed and shook her a little.
-You love him, you do and you want him there next to you. It's OK to be afraid but don't let it take over your desire. And you, Carlos turned to Nick. -What is this? I thought you knew how to handle ladies.
Nick looked down little ashamed.
-Hug her. Hug her right now.
Cara shifted weight to other foot, Nick looked at Carlos with total amazement on his face.
-Come on, hug her.
Nick approached Cara who looked away. Then she felt tiny touch on her chin, warm fingers just passing by. She turned to see Nick. He smiled and closed her into embrace, first kissing her forehead and then pulling her head against his chest.
Cara was completely composed. She smelled Nick's cologne, breathed it deeply. She felt Nick's hand caressing her back, her neck, her shaved head.
-Okay, Carlos said softly. Neither of them wanted to let go. When they did, Nick kept holding Cara's hand. -We're doing this one more time. (That was a lie. They'd do it at least twelve times.) Act, please. Act!
But the way Nick looked at Cara when he let her hand go and she then blushed told Carlos that they wouldn't need to act. Just what he was looking for.

Cara opened her eyes and looked around, then spotted Nick, smiled and said something. Nick turned and smiled back at her, then began to walk towards the bed. He sat on the edge of the bed, still looking her into eyes and touched her ankle that was next to him. Slowly he started to move his fingers upper her leg. That wasn't preset, he had taken charge into his own hands.
Tito looked at Carlos, waiting for his sign, but he just slowly shook his head in order to keep shooting. Tito shrugged and started to read the script. He couldn't follow what was going on, he longed for illusion, false, lie. He didn't want to see something truly happen.

Nick slid his hand over her stomach, lifting the nightgown on a way, not even realizing it, showing her boyish hips. He leaned over her, looked her deep into her eyes. And before he knew, he asked "Can I kiss you?". No one else in the room could hear him, just saw his lips moving. Carlos kept giving silent instructions but those two have forgotten that cameras ever were there.

Cara felt his weight on his body and twirled a little, trying to escape that annoying yet weird feeling. His hands were by her side. Then his fingers found a small pit in her neck, caressing it softly. And before she understood, she nodded.

Everyone's breath was caught when he slowly got closer to her. She closed her eyes and then she felt his lips on hers. First it was not that special. Just like kissing someone goodbye. But softly, without hurry Nick seduced her. She felt his body on her, even if their hips weren�t touching, fact that Nick was suddenly grateful. That girl did something to him he couldn't explain. Their tongues touched, sending an electric wave trough Cara's body.

Poor Tito was still waiting a sign from Carlos, who was very pleased with what they were shooting. Of course he couldn't use it. He sighed. Samuel would deny it. Or Nick would. If he'd care. It looked like he was in a world of his own and not even slightly aware what was going around him.

Patiently Carlos waited kiss to end as it finally did. Nick lifted his head, looked her into eyes. He was amazed for what he saw. Suddenly in those beautiful eyes was gaze of peace. Peace, calm and trust. Then Nick realized to look around. Others were still there.

-Thank you, that was great, Carlos said with a composed voice. �We will take this few more times. Next time try to keep her clothes on.
That's when Cara felt how air caressed her tummy and started to squirm in order to get her nightgown back down. Nick tried to help her but his fingers burnt her skin, making it even more uncomfortable.
-It's OK, it's bikini, she said quietly, breathing out quickly.
-Yeah, but we'll see you in bikini later, Carlos smiled. �So now it would be nice if she could keep her clothes on. And Nick, when you get to the bed, you have to sit little bit more to the right so we can shoot her from this angle.
Carlos explained at least for five minutes, trying to keep it very professional. It was obvious those two were confused. Nick kept twisting his hands, Cara had rolled over to her stomach, further away from Nick. But bond that had always been there was stronger than ever.
When Carlos finally stopped and ordered them to starting positions again, Nick turned to see her. She looked fragile, waiting for something. Nick touched her knee, it was closest to him, and smiled. That seemed to soothe Cara, who nestled her head against the pillow and beamed.

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