"David stop" Helena whined pushing David away as he kissed her neck in bed. He frowned at her and sighed hating when she would stop him from trying to seduce her into sleeping with him. It had been a long day shooting and all he wanted now was to get lost in these sheets with her.
"What's wrong..." he sounded a little irritated and for that she wasn't happy with him. She wasn't in the mood to have sex tonight, after seeing the state Johnny was in on set today she couldn't help but think of him right now. Why couldn't David see that?
"I can't stop thinking about Johnny" she said sadly making him groan in frustration and run his hand through his thick dark hair. "He's fine, why do you care so bloody much?" He snapped surprising her with his tone.
Grabbing her white dressing gown that the ritz provided Helena got out of the bed and tied it around her. Although she lived in London they were staying at the ritz along with some other cast members as it was closer to the studios.
"Because I do! He needs help" she snapped back hurt that David was acting like this just because he wasn't getting his way with her tonight. She was in no mood to sleep with him when her mind was so focused on how Johnny was. She truly was worried about him and his drinking problems. Yes he was playing an alcoholic being Richard Burton but he was becoming more like his character each day.
"He's a fully grown man Helena, he doesn't need looking after, the decisions he makes in his life are his...besides he seemed fine on set today...." David argued still laying in the bed as Helena paced nervously. To everyone else he might have seemed alright but she knew he had been drinking again.
"Yes but you don't know him like I do, he's going though something and he's all alone"
"Jesus Helena you talk about him like he's a child" David snapped throwing off the covers and wrapping his own white robe around him as he headed towards the bathroom.
"Why are you so bloody angry" she stopped him from storming off and looked into his irritated eyes.
"Because its been a long day on set, I wanted to come back here make love to my fiancée but she's too busy worrying about her co star! I'm actually starting to feel threatened by the man" he ranted.
"That's ridiculous were just friends..." she stated.
"Then stop flirting with him on set, the pair of you are acting like old lovers..." he said pushing past her and into the bathroom before closing the door on her. Helena stood there silently contemplating what he just said. She never told David about her and Johnny's past, she never wanted him to worry. She hadn't realised she was flirting with him, they just shared so much in common and found the same things funny. It was innocent? Wasn't it?
Rushing to get herself changed Helena slipped on one of her long skirts and a baggy t-shirt and left the hotel room to find Johnny. Yes they had fun on set, yes they flirted and made each other laugh but she knew deep down Johnny was hiding something. He was very low and she could see that behind his eyes.
Heading down the hallway she realised she looked a bit of a state. But she never cared what she wore anyway so it didn't matter. Reaching Johnny's hotel room she knocked on the door. There wasn't an answer which had her feeling more nervous. Knocking again she felt herself becoming extremely worried.
Knocking harder she called his name just before the door finally opened to reveal him standing there dripping wet with nothing but a white towel around his waist. She blushed slightly and tired focusing her gaze on his eyes and not his toned body.
"Is everything alright?" He asked allowing her in and closing the door behind her.
"I came here to ask you the same question" she said still not looking at him as he was practically naked.
"Let me get some clothes on, one second" with that he grabbed a white shirt off his bed and a pair of baggy jeans. She turned around as he got changed to give him privacy and sadly noticed a bottle of vodka by his bed. It killed her to think he was so unhappy he had to drink his life away.
"Can I get you a drink?" He asked to which she turned around now he was fully dressed.
"No thank you I...just wanted to have a quick chat" her serious tone had him wondering what was wrong.
"Very serious Hellie" he joked pouring himself a glass of water and sitting on the chair beside his drinks cabinet.
As he looked at her he noticed she was uneasy just by the way she crossed her arms awkwardly and looked around the room noticing the messy state it was in. It was true he had been living a little sloppy but that was only because he didn't have the time or energy to tidy himself up, even shaving was becoming more of a chore, he only shaved because of his role.
"What is bothering you so much Johnny?" She began sitting down on the edge of his unmade bed looking at him with such pity in her eyes.
He didn't quite know what to say. How could he say she was the problem? That all he ever did was think about her and how maddening she was becoming on the brain knowing he couldn't have her.
He was quite and for that she sighed and got up to walk over to him. Kneeling down she placed her hands on his knee and sat looking up at him from the floor. "Talk to me please, if not me who else can help you" she said making him only smile sweetly towards her. Her concern and worry really did melt his heart, he really was beginning to fall for this woman. He just couldn't tell her that.
"When we were kids we used to sneak out at night together, I always had so many worries remember? that I was never going to make it as actress...Or I was worried that my parents had spent all their money getting me into acting school for nothing" she said as he nodded along with the smallest of smiles at those old memories.
"I remember" he mumbled looking at her as she reached for his hand and slowly ran her thumb over his tough knuckles.
"You were always there for me, telling me I would make it, telling me I had to be strong and fight for what I wanted....you made me feel so good about myself when I had so little confidence....please tell me what's bothering you"
Clearing his throat he leaned forward and placed his hand over hers that was resting on his knee. "My heart is breaking" he whispered seeing the sadness in her eyes.
"Why?"
"There's this woman Hel, I can't stop thinking about her.. but we can't be together" he continued looking deeply into her lovely eyes that showed so much concern. "Why can't you, if you like her why can't you be with her?" She said so innocently that had him smiling sweetly at her.
"Because she's involved with someone else, She's happy and I don't want to come in between what makes her happy"
"But if you love her Johnny she deserves to know, you can't be hurting like this never knowing the outcome..." she said having no idea it was actually about her.
"I'm scared she will say no" he admitted which had her shaking her head at him. "But you have to try, it will hurt you more if you don't say anything..."
Nodding slowly Johnny leaned back in his chair and picked up his glass of water. "You're right" he said knowing full well he couldn't tell her. He really was too afraid of being heartbroken. Her and David were so strong, they clearly loved one another and he couldn't risk losing her as a friend. Johnny was worried that if he told her about his feelings then she might back away, he could take that.
"Good" she smiled getting back to her feet. He got up too and she ran her arms around him, pressing a sweet kiss to his cheek. "She'd be a fool to say no to you" she told him softly before breaking their hug and headed back towards his door.
"I appreciate you checking on me Helena" he said meaning every word as she got to the door and turned to smile at him kindly. "Of course..."
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It's funny, isn't it?
What's at the heart
of a good relationship.
I mean, love, obviously,
but that's a catch-all, really.
A sort of collective noun
for all the other bits put together.
The question is,
what's the critical element
around which everything else clusters?
Mmm.
- Er, passion?
- Maybe.
- Sex.
- Hmm. Important.
Very.
Trust.
That's not bad.
Being able to trust
one's most abject self to the other,
in the knowledge that
they'll tread carefully on your screams.
I always did feel like that with you.
Really?
That's what bound us? Trust?
I always thought it was my tits.
Yes, well, they clearly had a role.
And they are still magnificent,
by the way.
- May I say that?
- No, you may not!
They're not yours
to talk about anymore.
They'll always be mine.
"And Cut!" David called while Johnny eye'd Helena's breasts with a naughty grin. "They really are magnificent" he teased her making her hit his arm playfully and laugh that intoxicating laugh of hers.
David watched them carefully. He liked Johnny Depp a lot but not when he was flirting so much with his fiancée. They never stoped giggling on set, never stopped making naughty comments and touching one another from time to time. Even now as he looked at them he could see Helena's hand on Johnny's arm as she laughed away with him. He didn't mean to feel jealous but he knew he never made her laugh like that.
They were filming in a restaurant and we're surrounded by extras. It seemed it wasn't just David watching the pair of them now but the others on set too. He knew there was something between them, he just didn't know what.
Looking at Helena dressed and made up as Elizabeth Taylor Johnny couldn't help but stare. She was so effortlessly sexy he just wanted to pull her into his lap and kiss her with the hunger he felt burning with in him. He wondered what it was like to kiss her and touch her, he wanted to give her pleasure, wanted to own her body like it was his again. They were only kids when they first made love, things had changed, they had changed too and for that he wanted to explore her beautiful curvy body.
"If you keep staring at my chest Johnny I'll have to slap you out of it" she said with a naughty smirk playing about her lips, not even looking at him but knowing well where his eyes were lingering.
"I'm staring at all of you Hellie, do you realise how sexy you are" He replied quietly making her look at him whilst stifling a laugh. She could feel the sexual frustration radiating off him and it was a little amusing to her.
"I take it it's been a while since you last got laid" she whispered naughtily laughing away as he smirked at her across the fake dinner table on the set.
"Fancy satisfying my needs after this?"
"You're awful Johnny!" she giggled loudly.
David came over at that point and stood behind Helena placing his hands firmly on her shoulders. He looked at Johnny warningly which had him wondering whether David had heard their conversation. "Fancy going out for dinner tonight darling?" He asked Helena bending down and kissing her cheek from behind.
"That would be lovely..." she smiled placing her hand on his that was resting on her shoulder.
Johnny watched the pair of them for a moment before standing to his feet. The fact David was kissing her was a little too much for him.
"I just need a minute" he mumbled before walking off set.
Helena watched him leave with a small frown. She wondered if he was alright. She had noticed recently that whenever David was around her he would become tense and awkward. She wondered if it made him think of this woman he was missing, it probably upset him to see her and David happy. She didn't know.
A/N: If you haven't seen Burton and Taylor please go watch it! There's a kissing scene in the film which I want you guys to picture as Johnny instead of Dominic west. Hope you enjoyed the chapter!