Sliding Doors - 2 (English Version)

Chapter 57

Josephine

"I'd say tonight went well, don't you think?" I throw myself on the bed exhausted from the busy day.

We just got back from the wrap party for my film and the room Hero is staying in is really a sight to behold, besides the fact that the bed is super comfortable!

"I should say so..." Hero throws himself on the bed next to me sighing.

"Everything okay?" I look at him attentively.

"Yeah, why?" He turns to me and now we look into each other's eyes from inches away.

"Nothing... You seemed thoughtful, that's all..." I bring a hand into his hair and stroke it gently as he closes his eyes relaxed.
I know how much he likes me touching his hair.

"Hmm... That feels really good..." He moves closer to me and runs an arm around my hips.

"Yeah..." I smile, continuing to cuddle him.

"And it feels good to spend the evening with you too..." He sighs "I had missed it, you know?"

"Me too..." I smile at him "We've never been so free to hold hands or hug each other, around other people..."

" I agree... For one night I felt exactly the same as when I go out with my friends in London..." he sighs "No pressure..."

"I look forward to accompanying you to some London parties then..." I smile stretching out on my back again and closing my eyes.

"And I can't wait to introduce you to everyone as my girlfriend..." He kisses me softly on the lips, leaning over me.

"If any paparazzi should recognise us?" I ask in a sigh.

"In that case, we'll think about it... But so far we've been very careful, right? There's no pictures of us around..." He strokes my face and it's tremendously calming...

He's right, we'll think about it if we need to.

"Did you know that Voltage is obsessed with not having any pictures of us around?" He bursts out laughing at one point "It's hallucinating, but we could use it after all..."

I look at him stunned "What are you talking about?"

"Apparently, it said in the film contract that we can't be seen together beyond the promotion of the film..." He smiles amused.

"Oh my God! Are you sure?"

"Yes, Jamie reminded me of that a while ago. I just didn't know!"

"Ah, imagine me... Marie never tells me anything!" I huff, looking at the ceiling again.
A few minutes of silence pass and I get the feeling that he has fallen asleep.
I turn to look at him and he, feeling he is being watched, copies my movements.

We are eye to eye again.

"So how do we do this?" I sigh.

"If they care so much about this, they'll probably also help us in case any pictures of us come out..." He strokes my hair gently.

"Hopefully..." I lower my gaze.

I'm scared again. Suddenly I get that feeling in my stomach again.

"Hey..." He whispers "We'll be fine..." He smiles and looks at me calmly.
I take a deep breath and close my eyes, trying to get my thoughts in order.

"If we want to make things work between us, we have to find a balance..." He whispers "Over the next few years we will have many projects to pursue, in various parts of the world, if we are lucky..."