Loving You From a Distance [Evansson]

Chapter 8: So Close

The next couple of weeks were a blast. The entire cast of the Perfect Score got along great and they hung out together often. Scarlett and Chris hung out every night whether it be with their cast mates or alone. They became best friends who were joined at the hip. Even though their cast mates often teased them saying that they were hooking up, they still remained just friends. Both of them knew their boundaries and they stayed within them. However, that didn't stop Chris from occasionally putting his arm around her or Scarlett from holding onto his hand. Sometimes during late night shoots they would even cuddle together a bit as they had a nap. It was obvious that they were into each other, but nothing between them could happen, so they just stayed in between friends and lovers. Their relationship was a balancing act that they had mastered.

     It was late in the afternoon and everyone was starting to get restless, but they were all scheduled to film into the evening. Scarlett was starting to blank out and drift off into space. She wasn't really tired as she has gotten a good night sleep, but she was having a hard time focusing. She needed to get into character and remember all her lines, but she just wasn't feeling it. Chris could tell that Scarlett needed some energy. She was practicing her lines over and over and every time she messed up she beat herself up. The day was still young, so he decided to try to distract her with some fun.
     "Scarly, put your hands out," he said mischievously.
      "I am busy Chris. I need to get these lines memorized and perfect," she disregarded him.
     "Come on you need a break. I promise you, you will feel better after this," he said.
     "What do you want?" She said a bit to harshly.
     "Put your hands out and I will explain," he instructed again. She gave in and followed what he said; she put her arms out in front of her palm sides down.
     "Other way," Chris turned her hands so that they were palm sides up. The touch of his hands made an electric wave serge through her body. His touch provided her with comfort and as sense of security. A part of her started to relax just from feeling his touch. "Ok, now I am gonna put my hands on top of yours," he placed his hands palm sides down just above her hands. This perfectly represented their relationship. They were so close together, but they couldn't be together. "Now you have to try and slap the top of my hands, but I can slide them away from you," he explained the childish game.
     "This is gonna make me feel better?" Scarlett raised an eyebrow.
     "It will be fun I promise," he smiled. His smile was the death of her. She would do anything for him. It was like a puppy dog plea.
     "Ok,ok," Scarlett played along. She tried to turn her hands around to slap his, but he moved away too quickly. He placed his hands back onto of hers resetting the game. She turned her hands around a bit quicker this time and she ended up slapping his hands.
     "Best out of three," Chris smirked and they reset the game again. This time as soon as Scarlett started to move her hands Chris jolted his arms backwards resulting in him banging his elbows against the glass window behind him and Scarlett still managed to slap his hands. He immediately grabbed onto his left elbow
     "Owe," he grimaced.
     "It's just a slap!" Scarlett laughed.
     "I hit elbow on the glass," Chris explained which made Scarlett laugh even harder. This game really was starting to cheer Scarlett up. "Do you want to go on top now?" Chris asked.
     "Sure," Scarlett replied. Chris placed his palms underneath her hands. Scarlett got anxious that he was going to slap her hands so she kept pulling away. Finally the third time when Scarlett moved her hands away Chris tricked her by flipping his left hand around and slapping her right hand. "Ahhh," Scarlett said in disappointment she couldn't believe he managed to trick her. They were about to restart the game again, but they were both called to their places for the scene.

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     They didn't end up finishing filming until 11:00 pm. Scarlett was pretty exhausted and she was ready to just throw herself onto the hotel bed and doze off.
      "Hey Scarlett what are you gonna do tonight?" Erika ran up to her as she was walking towards her trailer.
     "Probably just gonna go to bed," she replied.
     "We were all gonna go to the pool. You should come," Erika suggested. Scarlett was pretty exhausted she wasn't really on the mood for any pool games.
      "Umm I don't know... I am kinda tried," Scarlett said.
      "You should come!" Erika plead.
      "Is Scarly coming to the pool with us?" Chris said from behind them.
      "She said she is too tried," Erika replied for her.
     "What no! Scarly you have to come," Chris said.
     "Ughh fine," Scarlett said giving in. She could not resist Chris. Plus, going swimming meant she got to see him shirtless, so how could she say no to that. "Oh Shit, I don't think I brought a swim suit with me," Scarlett said out loud.
     "Don't worry none of us did," Erika winked. Scarlett guessed that she meant that they were eaither gonna swim in their underwear or go skinny dipping. At least she was wearing a cute bra and lace panty combo.
     "Ok, I will meet you at the pool later," Scarlett said.
     "Yay, Scarly is joining us," Chris said in excitement. He could not wait to see her undressed.