Till next time

Part 12

I kneeled at the door of my wardrobe staring at the empty suitcase. It was only a small silence before being quickly shattered by Violet's loud voice.

"Cec, I'm going to have a friend over while you're gone if that's alright?"

"What? Um who is this "friend"?"

"Matt Wright.."

She blushed as I starred hard into her face. I stood up and grabbed her hand and pulled her towards the bed.

"Sit."

She did with a little giggle as I continued to get out random items of clothing I felt appropriate for my first trip with James.

"So who is he then?"

"I met him at the gym the this morning and I was extremely hungover and he is one of the trainers there. Well needless to say we are going out for dinner tomorrow night so I just want to have here as back up you know?"

"As cute as that all is I don't want you thinking this is some shag pad you can use whenever you want. This is my home!" 

I reached on the top shelf of the wardrobe and chucked a pile of fresh sheets on her.

"Put these on before you go out if you're going to do anything."

We both laughed and then she helped me divide my clothes into piles of crap I needed and didn't.

"Cec how did this happen?"

She sat back on her knees and fiddled with my sequinned bra let with a cunning smirk on her face.

"What happen?"

"You fucking James Franco!"

She burst out laughing before I smacked her bare leg to shut her up.

"I honestly do not know. Except I really don't feel like this is the famous James Franco because he is so normal and down to earth I really wouldn't think of him to be the famous type. I mean he teaches at a college for God's sake, what actor does that?"

"True true, I just hope you're going at your own pace Cec. I mean from what you've told me he hasn't been exactly the model boyfriend. I know everyone has there moments but these have been pretty big and you haven't been dating long."

I was quiet for a moment, taking in what she had said as I wasn't used to receiving advice from my younger sister. 

"Cec that wasn't a criticism I was just.."

"No no I get you, I was just thinking."

I sealed my suitcase and headed towards the living room. 25 minutes before I go. Shit! Is this the right thing to be doing? 

Vi and I chatted for the remainder of the time about Daniel visiting and I told her that he will no longer interfere in our lives anymore. It was a conversation I didn't want to have but we needed to have it. Then there was a knock on the door. Violet jumped up and with an excited grin mouthed to me 'I'm going to get it! Its James Fucking Franco!'

Yeh it was James fucking Franco.. My James fucking Franco at that! The familiar cologne wrapped its scent around the room before I caught a glimpse of my Greek God. His brunette gentle curls fell softly on to his eyes and eyebrows and he was cleanly shaven. He hugged Violet and expressed his happiness to finally meet her. She gushed and returned the compliment. He looked up and bit his bottom lip and a wry smile coiled over his mouth. I could feel myself blushing under his flattery. He shook his head from side to side before walking towards me and wrapping his big muscular arms around my lower back. He was warm and smelt heavenly. I couldn't help but wrap my arms around and hug him hard. I could feel him planting small soft kisses along my neck before whispering,

"Fuck Cec, you've know idea what you're doing to me!"

He pulled his head away and pressed a hard chaste kiss on my lips. It took my breathe away momentarily before James took my hand in his and picked up my suitcase for me. I kissed Vi on one cheek as she handed me my coat. As the door closed behind me I felt his grip tighten around my hand, he dropped my back and pinned me against the wall, I surrendered to his body as our tongues entwined in the corridor and our hips gently grinder together. We quickly separated at the presence of an elderly women walking down the hallway to her apartment. We both giggled through our panting breath as James grabbed my hand and the bag and we continued the walk to the car. Outside was a sweet jet black Abarth Fiat 500 waiting for me to get in. The journey was around 2 and a half hours for which James and I chatted aimlessly the whole journey. I clicked on the radio and suddenly Stevie Wonder Higher Ground  began to blare. I quickly turned my head to James and with a surprised expression,

"Ahh I love this song!"

We began to sing along tunelessly,

"Well Mr Franco, I know one thing you can't do is sing in tune."

I pouted with a cheeky grin before receiving and light squeeze on my leg and a shocked expression from James. 

"Well Miss Miller, we'll just have to see at karaoke night won't we!"

He darted me a cheeky smile. 

"We quickly just need to pull over for a minute. I need to give you something."

We pulled over into a small lay-by where there was a quaint little cafe. We entered and there was one family there but otherwise the place was empty. I sat in a booth by the window as James went to go and buy 2 cokes. I shot him a quickly glance as I watched his pained awkward expression in the picture with the waitress who was practically crying on the spot. As he strolled back over to me and handed me the coke I could feel the arrogance pouring off him. 

"James you clearly want me to appreciate that moment, well done your presence made yet another girl cry."

He looked shocked and a little hurt. I reached my hand over to his and darted a quick smile.

"Baby I'm joking." 

He laughed it off and began to stoke my knuckles with his thumb. We both stared at our hands interlocked.

"Do you forgive me Cecily. Like really truly forgive me."

"Yes. If I didn't I wouldn't be here believe me."

I stood up and pushed him down his seat so we were next to each other. I rested my head on his shoulder and then turned so my chin was on his shoulder staring up at him. I began to make kissing noises through my pouting lips until James turned and met them with his. He really was great. He wrapped his arm around me and we began to talk about the lake. After we finished our drinks we wondered outside. 

"Oh crap that reminds me sorry."

I turned to face him as he rummaged in his jacket pocket revealing a small teal box with Tiffany & Co. written on it. I looked at him quizzically before he handed it to me. As I opened it a beautiful pare of mother pearl earrings were visible.

"They were meant to be a present for your show but.."

"They're gorgeous I love them. And I love you." 

I planted a hard kiss on his lips and I felt him relax into me for the first time since our fight.

"You realise thats the first time you've said that to me since the time you stayed at mine."

"Oh right. Didn't realise you were keeping tabs."

He laughed and wrapped his arms around me as we wondered back to the car to embark on the rest of our journey to the lake.