For Fake and For Real

29. The "Together Forever"

"What are you thinking about?" Tim asked as he wrapped an arm around Lucy from behind and followed her gaze where she was watching the sun rising up from the ocean.

She leaned into his touch and tilted her head back against his shoulder. "Nothing. Just enjoying the view."

"Yeah, it's beautiful," he said sweetly, and her eyes shifted to meet his where he was only staring at her.

"You're so cheesy," she chuckled and felt his little silent laugh vibrate against her back. Then, she turned around in his arms. "We should talk...about everything. I mean, clearly we have to work on our communication skills."

"I agree. I am never listening to those damn tabloids again."

"What about listening to ME? You have to hear me out!"

"Promise I will listen to you," he dropped a kiss to her forehead.

"Well then, listen when I tell you that you can't get rid of me. I refuse to give up on you or us, so in 25 days, you're all mine."

"I shouldn't have doubted you. You aren't like anybody else in my life, and I should've remembered that instead of freaking out. But, I'm not waiting another day."

"Tim, I know we have a lot more freedom on this island, but we can't get caught. We're SO close!"

"Waiting is ridiculous, and I want you to come with me to the premiere. I want us to finally walk a red carpet together as a REAL couple."

"You can come to the 'Enemy Lines' premiere with me in a few months. It's okay." Kojo walked up to them and licked at Lucy's ankle. "This little guy needs a walk. I'll take him."

"We can go together."

"If we walk down the beach together, I'll want to hold your hand, and if we get photographed...that's not happening, so go get breakfast with the rest of the cast and crew."

"Or...the person I hired to walk Kojo can take him out, and I keep you right here," he tightened his hold on her hips.

"So needy," she joked. "I've missed out on enough time with our dog, so I want to do this."

"Our dog?"

"Mhm," she hummed and stepped away from him to look into the comically large suitcase Tim had packed of Kojo's things. She suspected he took more care to pack enough toys for the dog than he packed clothes for himself. Once she found a leash, she attached it to Kojo. "Bye, babe," she said sweetly.

"Love you," he replied before she left.

••••••••••

Tim showered and dressed before joining the only cast mate aside from Lucy that he was willing to converse with- Aaron.

Ignoring the niceties that he knew his costar wouldn't appreciate, Aaron grinned and said, "I see you two got back together."

"W...NO...I'm still with Ashley," Tim replied defensively.

"For an actor, you're a bad liar. I saw you two in her room yesterday, and your shirt was on backwards when you showed up to the table read."

How was he supposed to explain that? "Look, it's complicated, but just...it'll all make more sense after September 9th. Until then, I sorta need a favor."

"Alright?" Thorsen was genuinely confused what sort of favor he may need and what his rekindled romance with Lucy had to do with a random day next month.

"You're friends with Celina, right? She made all of the arrangements for us on the island, and I could really use her help with something."

Aaron saw Celina out of the corner of his eye and waved her over.