The lights were slightly dimmed as you and Chris snuggled on the couch waiting. Flipping through the different channels making time. Two days ago Chris had had to shoot an interview for The Tonight Show with Jimmy Fallon and the episode was airing tonight. Even though -more often than not- Chris would get nervous, not really wanting to see himself on screen, watching his interviews together was something you always did. This time though, you noticed him acting a bit differently than on previous occasions. Tonight, he was acting stranger than ussual.
Deciding to let it go, you brought your focus back to the TV in front of you. The interview going smooth as usual. Promoting Chris’ latest project; telling some good old anecdotes; talking about possible future projects. A few jokes here and there. Until one particular question caught your full attention alerting your senses.
“So tell us… We’ve talked about many things tonight but, I think we all want to know, how are things going on the love department Chris? Still single?” Jimmy asked, and you noticed how Chris had nervously shifted his body tensing it in an almost indecipherable way.
“Actually, no.” He confessed. Your heart stoping for a moment.
“What? You’re not? Tell us all about it.” Jimmy said excitedly, and you turned your face to look at your boyfriend only to find him staring straight at the TV. He was scared to look at you.
“Well…” Chris started trying to control how much he should say, because he knew that once he started talking about you he wouldn’t be able to stop himself. “We’ve been dating for six months now.” He said and Jimmy’s mouth fell open.
“Really? Wow, you two are good at keeping things behind closed doors.” He joked and you raised your eyebrows tilting your head.
“Seems like it, yeah.” Chris laughed. “We just wanted to have some time for ourselves, you know? Getting to know each other, without the pressure of other people’s opinion on our shoulders. I mean, I’m mostly used to it by now, but she’s not from the industry. We wanted to have as much normality as we could get, for as long as we were allowed to.” Chris explained with a light chuckle coming out of his lips.
“I feel kind of guilty now that I put you on the spot.” Jimmy told him rubbing his own face with both hands.
“It’s alright.” Chris commented. “It was bound to come out someday. We couldn’t keep hiding it forever…” From your peripheral vision, you could notice him looking at you now.
“And now that it’s all out in the open, how do you think she’s gonna feel?” Jimmy questioned.
“Not mad, I hope.” Chris joked making you snort and roll you eyes. “Nah, she’s great. We’ve talked about this before on multiple occasions. She’s cool.” He added relaxed. You turned to look at him with an expression that read ‘really?’, making him chuckle.
“Could she be the one?” Jimmy asked wiggling his eyebrows at Chris. And you turned your eyes back to the TV, to look at his reaction. A crimson color covering his cheeks. “I’m afraid that’s all the time we had for tonight guys! Guess we’ll have to wait till the next time you come around for that answer.” He told Chris making him chuckle. “Thank you for watching, see you next time!” Jimmy told his audience waving goodbye as the camera panned out. The credits showing on the screen.
Turning your body towards Chris, you stared at him with a grin on your face as he nervously looked at you waiting for a reaction. “So, I guess it’s all out now.” You commented staring back at the screen.
“Just so you know,” Chris mumbled in your ear, it’s tickle making you turn to look at him again. “I do think you’re the one.” He confessed. His eyes never leaving yours.
“The one that got away that is.” You joked moving away from him.
“Not if I can help it.” He said holding your arms, pulling you back towards him and wrapping then wrapping his left arm around your waist.
“And what could you possibly do to help it?” You wondered playing with his necklace.
“I could bribe you with kisses…” He proposed.
“Hmm, I don’t think that’s gonna work.” You said pressing your lips as you pretended to consider it.
“I lose nothing by trying.” He chuckled, bringing his lips to yours and closing the distance.
