The start of the start / Richard Madden

Coffee date

Ambers pov
Time seemed to go so fast and before I knew it we were on, me and Richard both made our way over and began filming a scene in which I play Cara who is trying to convince her boyfriend (Blake) to run away with her as she is getting hunted down by a gang who her late father was once involved with. We acted out the scene a few times before getting started properly we both started retaking a few times to make sure everything was perfect I placed my hand on 'Blake's' shoulder turning him round to look at me and I said "I know this is hard for you I do but babe I can't do this alone I need you" Blake stood up from the seat and said "can you not just call the police or something this is getting ridiculous we can't just run away !" I acted out the next few parts forcing my self to cry allowing Blake (Richard) to wipe away my tears I practically melted into his hands in real life as well as on screen. We finished acting out the scene for the 100th time before we finally finished up for the day at 9pm we walked out of the set and collected our things before meeting back up at the door 'unexpectedly' I noticed Tom was also waiting by the door for me and I sighed a little selfishly wishing he had walked home alone so I could walk the long way with Richard. I got to the door and said "ah hello Tom how was your day" I listened to his response as we headed to the door as we got there Richard turned to me and said "hey do you want to go grab a coffee ?" I looked at him and looked at Tom, who looked quite gutted at his sudden question despite every bone in my body wanting to jump at his request my heart felt kinda bad for Tom so I politely said "aw I'm actually really tired tonight can we do it tomorrow or something instead?" He smiled sweetly back at me "sure" I gave him a quick hug as he kissed my cheek in which my whole body practically melted I pulled away my cheeks red and said "I'll text you" he nodded and gave Tom a little "bro shake" as they call it and we walked away together.

The whole walk home Tom asked about Richard which I didn't mind because I got to talk about him more but I couldn't help but notice Tom sounded kinda pissed as I got to my floor I hugged Tom and said good night and headed to my room I showered dried my hair and changed before picking up my phone and FaceTiming joy she didn't answer so I looked at the time and it was 10:39 she was probably asleep she was working early I concluded before deciding to text Richard I wrote and changed it a million timed before agreeing with something simple
Amber = ❤️ Richard = 💚
❤️: hey, this is Amber if you want to save my number or what ever Xx
💚: hey, thanks ! X
❤️: no problem, I didn't realise the time sorry if I woke you xx
💚: not at all I was just thinking about you actually xx

I felt my face heat up so much as a smile creeped across my face he is so cute.
❤️: oh really. Maybe I was thinking about you too xx
💚: not much to think about love x
❤️: could have said the same xx
💚: but you would be very wrong wouldn't you xx
❤️: if you say so madden x
💚: if you say so Scott xx
💚:anyway what time do you start tomorrow? Xx
❤️:10 how about you ? Xx
💚: 10:30 😊x
❤️: ohh see you there ? Xx
💚: was hoping I could see you earlier, want to grab a coffee first ? Xx
❤️: of course what time ? Xx
💚: pick you up at 8:30 ? Xx
❤️ sounds good to me ! Xx
💚: great I'll see you then xx
❤️: see you there xx
💚: goodnight gorgeous xx
❤️ : good night xxx

I could feel my cheeks heat up again as I started smiling and rereading over the texts before turning off my phone and falling asleep peacefully.

Richards pov
I lay awake staring at the ceiling thinking about Amber most of the night she was so beautiful I really want her to be mine but I hardly know her. I played through all the possibilities and problems we could have torturing my self why all my insecurities and reasons she wouldn't like me one reason occurred was Tom, tonight she picked to go with him instead of me did she like him or something? He looked like he liked her! Tom is a little older through maybe that will put her off. These scenarios went through my head all night before I finally shut my eyes, my alarm went off at 7:30 I got up and went for a shower and Styled my hair and though what would Amber like as I looked at my wardrobe I decided to go for something quite plain and put on black jeans, and a white t shirt with a small logo and a black jacket I walked over to the wall sized window and mentally slapped my self it was so sunny outside I changed quickly in to some black shorts and took off the jacket and shoved on some converse, I grabbed my phone and wallet and heard out it was 8 am and Ambers hotel was only a 10 minute walk so I stoped at the shop and picked up some flowers. Cheesy I know, I thought about how I could give them to her what would I say as I walked across London with a bunch of roses kicking some stones.

Ambers pov
Shit, it's 8am I only have 30 minutes to get ready I jumped up and in a shower quickly I didn't have time to wash my hair so I got dry shampoo and sprayed my hair and put half up it was still curly so it actually worked well I looked outside and seen it was hot so I put on a little yellow dress with flowers on it and some white converses my phone buzzed
❤️= Amber 💚= Richard
💚= morning, what floor are you on ? X x
❤️= 2nd as soon as you come out the lift I'm just finishing getting ready xx
💚= okay love xx

I didn't have time to do make up so I quickly put on some mascara and a little gloss and looked at my tanned frecked face and cringed. I didn't have time to think further before I heard a knock. Oh god. I opened the door to see a rather handsome Richard holding a bunch of red roses I smiled and he said "morning gorgeous. These are for you" my heart practically melted I thanked him and kissed him on the cheek and quickly put them in a little vase and headed out with Richard, we walked to a little cafe about 15 minutes from my hotel it was kinda old fashioned and super cute I sat down across from Rich as he said "what do you want to drink" I answered back "tea please" he rolled his eyes and smiled saying "tea, here I thought we had something" I laughed but inside my heart was pounding. We have something? Rich went up and ordered us a tea, a latte and a little selection of pastries we ate and drank over conversations about back home and what we hope to do in the future our plans for after etc. Then he said "so, what do you make of the rest of the cast" I searched his face wondering what he hoped I would say before replaying "yeah they all seem great I know it's only day 1 but I get on great with everyone so far I think me and Cillian will be great friends" he sharply replied "and Tom ?" I could tell by his face he didn't except to say that and I giggled and said "I'm not sure I'm still trying to work him out" Richard nodded and said "I think he likes you" he looked rather serious was he jealous ? My heart melted at the thought and I said "yeah maybe he does I don't know" his face dropped a little more and he looked a little sad when he said "do you like him ?" I looked at him seriously and said "Richard" he didn't move his face at all so I sternly said " no, no I don't like him like that" Richard looked suddenly happier which made me feel so special but I couldn't let him know that so I looked away. I looked at my phone and realised it was 9:45 so we had to leave, Richard insisted on paying before we walked out.

Richards pov
As we were walking back to set I couldn't help but think, okay so amber doesn't like Tom so that's sorted. I naturally swapped ends with her so I was by the road she giggled a little and deliberately bumped in to me almost knocking me off the kerb we laughed a little and I put my arm around her to steady my self I felt her tense a little and then relax, she looked so amazing today. I kept my arm loosely around her as we walked together as we reached the set of 'the start' I let go of her and read the time it was 9:56 so I gave Amber a quick hug and kissed her cheek before saying "you better go before your late love, I'll see you on set" she hugged me back and replied "bye handsome"