So This Is Love?

Part 6: Confessions Of A Pathetic Lot

*** April 23rd, 2019***

Wrap Parties are always the best way to relax.

It's nice to see everyone one last time- for the majority of them- until they start filming for the next season.

Pulling on his gray beanie and looking over his black v-neck and jeans- Ryan feels perfect for the party. He wants to do it tonight.

He wants to ask Freema if she would go out with him.

Confess his feelings and attraction to her and hopefully be rewarded with reciprocation.

Getting out of the restaurant bathroom, Ryan heads out to their private room and finds everyone enjoying themselves. It's been a few days since he seen them all and he is really excited to find Freema.

"Looking for someone, Good Sir?" She asks as she taps on his shoulder. Turning, he finds her in a black short sleeve t-shirt and skirt- her hair in her natural curled Afro- a look she very rarely wears- but looks amazing all the same. He actually quite loved it.

Then again, he loves everything about Freema.

"You, actually- beautiful lady." Her smile widens and her cheeks become pink before she wraps her arms around him.

"I've missed you." She slightly laughs as she nuzzles the side of her face into his chest.

"I was about to say the same."

"Ryan! Freema!" Turning they find Garrett- one of their producers from NBC coming over to them with a beautiful blonde woman. Ryan can't help but glance her up and down quickly- taking in her figure under her tight short dress. "I wanted to introduce you to Elizabeth Turner. She's a good friend of mine. Liz this is Ryan Eggold and Freema Agyeman."

"Nice to meet you both. I absolutely love the show." She sweetly smiles and blushes as Ryan gazes at her. Ryan quickly separates from Freema and shakes the woman's hand. Freema does the same.

"Nice to meet fans." Ryan states with his charmingly smile. "You look familiar..."

"I'm a model. I do a bunch of different adverts for products. Some fashion shows as well."

"Ry...I'm getting called by Jocko... I'll be back." Freema quietly says to him- sensing the attraction he has towards a model of all people. "It was nice meeting you."

"Likewise- anyway- I loved you in the Blacklist..."

The conversations continue the rest of the night- leading them to chat on the couch while drinking wine, eating jellybeans and an inebriated Ryan initiating a make out session or two.

His mind has escaped out of his normal thought process. He couldn't help but feel that pull to Liz. Mostly the pull from his groin.

After all- it has been a very long time for him.

A few good years.

At least eight he would say.

Maybe more.

Hat falling off his head, he drunkenly gets up and finds Freema- who seems to be leaving herself.

"H...heeeyy..." He comes over and wraps his arms around her. She seems less than enthused about this but says nothing.

"You're legless, Dear."

"A...a wee bit...Dar-ling." He fakes a British accent- that kind of pisses her off.