Surrogate in Love - Richard Madden

Chapter 12: day on set (part 1)

*Iris' P.O.V* 

It had been a few weeks since Christmas and things were going great. Richard had been coming over every day after work and had even stayed the night a few times. Taron constantly came over as well helping me with Blue as well as research for the new book. Taron became the brother that I didn't have and I was thankful for him being there.

It was the day that we had planned for me to go and see the set of Rocketman and, perfectly timed I should add, the last day in London for a while before they headed to Scotland to film some of the smaller scenes. I would be lying to say I wasn't upset that I would have to go at least 3 weeks without seeing either Richard or Taron, but I was glad that they had given Jess leeway and allowed her to wok from London just in case the twins made an early appearance. I was 35 weeks and felt like an actual whale. Moving was hard, sleeping was nearly non-existent and the need to pee every five minutes was driving me insane. I dressed in a pair of maternity black jeans and an oversized jumper (which wasn't oversized anymore) and waited for Richard to pick me up. I was nervous as hell and had been for the last week since I found out when I would be going and meeting my idol. I still couldn't believe that Richard had managed to get me this moment and I was still trying to think of ways to repay the favour. I sat on the edge of the sofa for 20 minutes before I heard the familiar sounds of his car showing up outside my place. I waddled to the door and snatched my thick coat before I made my way down the steps to the vehicle.

As soon as I opened the door the familiar smell of the man sat in the driver's door hit me and I felt all of the anxiety of the day fall away. It always happened whenever I was near Richard, I just couldn't feel anything other than happiness. His smile greeted me as I tried so hard to gracefully get in the car. (you try doing that with a massive bowling ball attached to your hips). As he always did if he picked me up early there was a croissant and an earl grey tea waiting for me.

"you know you don't have to get me breakfast every time you pick me up" I laughed at him. As sweet as it was it wasn't a necessity, and I didn't want him to pay for it if he didn't want to.

"yes, but if I showed up with a coffee and croissant for myself and nothing for you I'm pretty sure you would cry for the whole car journey and maybe even the whole day" he chuckled back. He had a point.

"touché Madden, Touché" I replied and dug into the warm buttery croissant that had waited for me. we talked of nothing important and as usual, Richard sang along to nearly all of the songs that came on the radio. I loved to listen to his voice when he would sing. His accent always prominent and his voice lower than it is when he talks. It was one of my favorite things about car journeys with him. We pulled up to the gates of the studio and Richard pulled out his badge to get us through. It wasn't the first time I had been on a set but it was the first time being on this specific set so as we pulled through the gates and towards the car park the nerves hit me all over again. We made our way out of the ar and towards the makeup trailers the whole set was massive and there were at least 100 trailers around the building that I assumed the actual set was. We entered the makeup trailer there was Taron and who I was assuming was Jamie Bell sat on two of the three chairs getting their makeup done. As soon as he heard the door go Taron jumped from his seat and gripped me in the tightest hug he possibly could.

"I missed you Boo" he had started calling me by my childhood nickname ever since Harrison let it slip accidentally on one of the 'family' game nights.

"it's been three days T I think you are a little too attached" I laughed as he pouted at me and went back to get his makeup finished.

"that stung Boo, I thought you loved me" he continued to pout as I laughed at him, and then the urge to pee hit me once again.

"Richard, bathroom?" I asked almost urgently. He pointed to the back of the trailer and I quickly walked towards the small lavatory. I could hear the small talk going on in the room beside me and I couldn't help but laugh as the three men became boys again with each other. Laughing and joking as though they were in school not on set. I left the bathroom and made my way back over to where the now 6 people stood. The three boys and their corresponding makeup artist.

"I'm sorry I didn't get to introduce myself before, I'm Iris," I said to Jamie whilst I held my hand out. He took it ad squeezed it lightly whilst flashing a cheeky smile my way.

"Jamie, nice to meet you. these two won't shut up about you" I laughed at his response but also found a small blush spreading to my face. It was always weird hearing that they talked about me often. I made my way over to the small sofa and sat down to listen to the three men talk about the day ahead of them. I kept listening to the conversation as it happened but I couldn't take my eyes of Richard. He looked stunning as the woman applied the small amount of makeup as well as the 70's style wig that he would be wearing. It was long and hit his shoulders but he pulled it off magnificently. He looked amazing and that's when I felt the heat rise inside of me. I had known that Richard was good looking and had many dreams in the last few months that told me just how much I liked him but sat here looking at him like that and talking so joyfully made me want to walk over to him and rip his clothes off right there and then. I had to stand up and make my way outside for a few minutes to cool down. Nodding my head at Taron as he looked at me with concern to let him know that I was okay. I sat on the bench just outside the trailer for a few minutes when I heard the door go. I guessed it as just one of the makeup artists leaving to get something from another place but then a body sat next to me and I realized that that was not the case.

"sup boo? Is something wrong?" I could hear the concern in Taron's voice, I felt guilty for just upping and leaving without a word but I don't think I could have spoken a single word whilst in there.

"Yeah, just a little stuffy in there," I said hoping that he would buy my answer. It wasn't completely a lie. I was hot in there just not for the reasons that I had implied.

"mhm, and I am guessing Richard had something to do with that" Taron said and without even having to look at him I knew that there was a smile on his face. I couldn't help but laugh with him. In the last couple of weeks, I had gotten so close with Taron and It started to feel like he knew what I was feeling before I felt it half of the time.

"you know me so well," I said and bumped my shoulder against his," I think he heard the slight sadness in my voice at the fact we couldn't do anything until at least a few months after the twins arrived so that I could heal and recover from having them. There had been moments in the last 3 weeks that had enough heat to cause a fire, but nothing could come of them because of the giant swollen ball that was my stomach. I think it was an unspoken rule that we both did not feel comfortable having sex while someone else's children resided inside of me. we would just have to wait and that made me sad.

"it will be over soon enough and then you and Richard can be like a regular couple, promise" he spoke softly to me as though he knew I didn't want anyone else to hear what we were talking about. He took a breath and stood back up to head back inside but before he did, he spoke once more.

"I told Richard that you were too hot, so you came out here. Told him you would wait for him here while he finishes", I was thankful for Taron and was so happy I wouldn't have to go back into the small, confined space again any time soon.

I nodded my thanks, and he went back in and I sat in the silence and waited once again.

I lay back and let the early February sun hit my face. I couldn't wait for this to be over now.