Fictional Love

Second shot

Taylor's pov
This is it, our first date, after the breakup, after the fight, and mostly after the kiss. Regardless of the fact that it's fictional and set up by the production, I have a good feeling about it.
My heart rate slows down, as we enter the restaurant, hand in hand, genuinely smiling, like we had no care in the world.
I only focuse on Laura, for a moment, I even believe we are alone in here.
Until, she interrupts my thoughts.
"Hey, why are you smiling? Do I- Do I have something on my face?" She asks, almost having a panic attack.
"No!" I laugh, "You look amazing!" I add.
She doesn't reply, instead, she just stares at me, and holds my hand.
I couldn't help but wonder if she was acting this way because of the background, or because she really felt that way, like she really had feelings for me.
"May I take your order?" The waitor asks.
I couldn't possibly hate anyone more than I hate this waitor right now, in that very moment, I could climb on the table and rip his throat out. Although I don't think Laura would appreciate that, so I just calmly reply;
"We're not ready yet-"
"Actually we are, I'm ordering for both of us" she says, "I'll have the risotto al funghi, and the gnocci for the lady, also, we'd like a salmon tartar and the mediterranean salad as starters, and I'd like to check your wine list please"
"Sure, I'll be right back miss." the waitor says, grabbing our menus.
"Why did you do that?" I ask.
"People are soon gonna start wondering who tops, I'm sure as hell not a bottom, so I'm trying to prove myself." Laura says.
"Oh.." I reply, but then she laughs so I realize it was simply a joke and join in.
"Here you go miss, the wine list." The waitor says, handing it to Laura.
"We'll have the Domaine de La Roman-Conti, red." She says, with the sexiest french accent I have ever heard.
"Alright ma'am." The waitor says, walking off.

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Laura's pov
Our date is going good so far, too good honestly. I really hope nothing messes that up, as everyone is watching and I really wanna make things right with Taylor. I can't keep my eyes off her, as she truly looks amazing tonight, I have Lenny to thank for that. I realize that I've been staring at her for enough time for it to be weird so I decide to open up a conversation;
"so.. who are your fave cast members?" I ask, regretting what I had just said.
"Won't tell." She answered.
"C'mon I'll keep your secret, and besides I don't count, so it wouldn't hurt if I wasn't listed!" I insist.
"Fine, so Natasha is obviously one of my favorites, she is soooo funny and she's caring, and she's always smiling." She says.
I nod, meaning I was listening, so that she's go on.
"And Uzo, I really looove her. She's such a sweetheart, and she's so nice." She adds.
"Yeah she's amazing." I mention.
"Also, Yael, she's the cutest ever." She says.
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Taylor's pov
The rest of our meal, turns out pretty good, as we small talk mostly and don't get into serious conversations.
But then Laura decides to bring up that kiss again,
"So uh, about that kiss-"
"Listen, I didn't mean it, so how about you let go?" I snap.
"Right, I have to use to washroom." she says, standing up.
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Laura's pov
I'm now in the middle of New York, in some fancy restaurant, crying in the bathroom. All because of some girl, some girl I initially hated.
"I can't believe I'm crying over this, I can't let her get to me." I say, wiping off my tears.
I then head back, and ask for the check, as I could no longer keep up the act.
"You okay? Did something happen with Will?" She asks, as if she suddenly cares.
"No- I mean yes I'm okay, I just need to head home, I'm too tired." I lie.
"Okay, I'll just call a cab." She offers.
"No!" I spit.
"What?" She wonders.
"We came together, I'll just drive wherever you need to be." I say.
"Okay, do you mind dropping at Ash's loft?" she asks shyly.
"Bummer, Ashton, again." I think to myself, "Sure." I reply.

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Taylor's pov
During the ride there, we don't even talk, or make eye contact, and eventually we arrive to Ash's place.
"Thanks, I'll uh-"
"See you on monday." She interrupts.
"Yeah.." I whisper closing the door, and make my way to the entrance.

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Laura's pov
It's been over two weeks since my date with Taylor, and since then all our 'dates', were held somewhere private where we could spend the night in seperate rooms not bothering with talking to each other.
We have a date set for valentine's which is tomorrow, I'm not sure wether it'll go on properly or not, and if we'll enjoy it, since both our boyfriends are out of town so we'll be stuck there alone.

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Writer's pov
Hey, sorry about my late update, anyway as you can see there is gonna be a valentine's special. Hope you enjoyed this chapter.