Filming Without You

MY REASONS

She looked at me and I immediately stood to grab my purse and double check if my passport was there. Once I had everything I went to give Dani a hug.

"Thank you for everything! I didn't ask you, where are you staying?"

"Right now, at a hotel until I find something for myself"

"That's nonsense! You're staying with me! This apartment is huge! So you're more than welcome to stay. Here are the keys"

I handed her the keys and she was smiling wide.

"Ok, thank you! I would love to live with you"

There was a honk outside the apartment building and immediately the doorbell rang. I kissed Dani once more and waved Chris goodbye.

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Vancouver, February 2014

Jamie's POV

"Are you sure you can't stay a bit longer?"

I stopped packing to look at Santiago in the eyes, he looked nervous.

"Are you afraid of staying by yourself with two girls?"

I smirked at him. He waved me off.

"Never! You know I'll take care of them, that I can promise you"

He was sincere. I am quite happy that Millie fell in love with this man, I am sure he will be a wonderful stepdad for my angel Dulcie.

"I know mate"

"I was asking because there's a certain someone who might be arriving later tonight"

My heart stopped. Do I want to see Macarena? Am I prepared for that? No, I'm not.

"Well, it took her a hell of a long time"

"I told you she would come to her senses"

Not enough. She wasn't here when I needed her. Now I don't need her anymore.

"Well, there's nothing I can do. I need to go to London very quick to settle the details for the shooting of season two of The Fall and then it's South Africa for 8 weeks"

Santi's face dropped, I guess he will have to deal with yet another female and I won't be here to help out.

"I know she messed up but I wish you could hear her"

"I will, but not just yet"

He ran a hand through his hair and left the room. He left the door opened so I could here him talking to Millie next door. I kept packing when I heard a knock on my door.

"You can come in, Millie"

She giggled.

"How did you know it was me?"

"Your perfume and also I overheard you telling Santi that you were going to come talk to me"

I sat on the bed and shrugged my shoulders.

"I'm all ears"

She sat next to me and leaned her head on my shoulder.

"Have you ever wondered how would it be if we had gotten married? How our lives would be without Maca or Santi?"

I smiled because I couldn't deny I have.

"Yes"

She removed herself from me and smiled at me.

"And?"

"Well, we would be living in my house in London raising Dulcie together"

"Does that make you feel better, do you wish you've never met Maca?"

Of course not! I am mad at Macarena but I do love her. So I shook my head.

"No, I love Macarena. I wouldn't change my story with her for anything in this world"

Millie slapped me at the back of my head.

"Ouch! What was that for?"

"Because you have your answer, and you still want to leave. You love Maca and yes, she screwed up but she is on her way to fix it. Why don't you stick around and see for yourself what she wants to say?"

I stood up from the bed and went back to packing.

"Because she hurt me and right now, if I see her, I might hurt her back and that would be irreversible"

Millie stood up and walked to the door but, before leaving she turned around.

"You know what? Macarena is the best thing that ever happened to you and you are letting her go for something that can be fixable because you're stubborn. I'm sorry but I can't support you on this one"

She turned and left the room. I looked out the window and saw the snow falling softly, nothing compared to the big storm we had last night. The roads must be clear by now so I better go. I can't deal with Macarena right now.

Macarena's POV

Chicago is cold but man, the cold in Vancouver cuts to the bone! I hug my coat around me tightly whilst I hail a cab.

Santi and Millie's apartment building looks exactly the same and it hurts me because it brings back memories of a happier time. I rush to the door and knock softly because Dulcie might be sleeping and I wouldn't like to mess up with her sleep.

The door starts to open and all I want is for Jamie to open the door and hold me in his arms and forgive me for my lack of support when he needed me the most but all my hopes were gone when I saw Santiago's sad face.

"You've just missed him"

Oh no!

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