the colleague thing

the winter soldier pt. III

It's been a few days since the party and like always now we build up a pretty good routine. Dodger and I start the day with our morning run early, working out on set with the boys (honestly, they're killing me!), before getting back to the hotel to shower and have breakfast.

So, right now I'm on my way back to the set, attention on my phone because I just read something about the impacts of an affair online. Not minding my surroundings because Dodger is right by my side, touching my leg.

Suddenly I get a familiar smell in my nose, the cologne which Sebastian uses, too. I abruptly turn around to follow the man, wanting to smell it a little more. Obviously he stopped walking because I bump into him.

"Oh my fucking god, that was hilarious! What was that even about?!", Chris bursts out laughing.

I look up, confused, to see Sebastian in front of me and some of the cast sitting there, sunbathing.

"Uh... uh... what?", I stutter.

Anthony laughs. "You walked the other way, you didn't even see us waving at you cause you only stared at your stupid phone! Sebastian walked by and you abruptly just changed your mind, following him?! Why?"

I put the phone away and blush.

"Well, uh, he smelled good. Wanted to smell it ... a little longer", I shrug my shoulders and smirk at Sebastian. "Never ever change your cologne. It does things to woman!"

I unleash Dodger and he takes off to Chris.

Sebastian laughs. "Alright, I'm never gonna change it. It was weird tho. Hopefully it works with other women, too. You can't be the only one following me. Would be quite sad, right?"

Margarita looks at us, shaking her head.

"Oh, Sebbi, don't cry. Like, just tell them the truth, like, tiny dick, no money, shitty personality", I check them on my fingers as I number that, "there won't even help the best cologne in the world. I'm sorry to disappoint you, honey."

Anthony laughs. "Oh that's a burn, Amara, you got us covered!" He holds up his palm and I laugh, giving him a high five.

"Shut up, Macks, you're like Cinderella homie cause you're broke two, like, you asked if AGAIN if I could borrow you 20 bucks!"

Chris looks up. "That's why there's this small amounts missing from my bank account! You give my money to Mackie?!"

I look innocently at Chris before I sit down. "Oh daddy, I just need money to pay for services you deny!"

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I'm in Chris' trailer, lying on the couch outstretched with music playing on the bluetooth box. It's "Thick and Thin" from Lany.

Sebastian comes in, letting himself fall down next to me. Our elbows touching.

"What are you up to?", he asks, his face turned towards me.

"I listen to music." I turn my head and smile at him. "What about you?"

"Lying here, listening to the music with you."

"I like that." I bring my face back, staring at the ceiling where I glued some glow in the dark stars on this morning. "They glow in the dark, wanna see?"

"Sure."

I get up and close the curtains until it's nearly completely dark before laying back down, looking at the stars with Sebbi.

"See?"

He chuckles. "Yeah I see it. Special."

I shrug and look at him again. "I miss you, Sebbi."