It Started With Hello

Chap. 22

Why do I feel like I'm going to throw up all over the stage right now Emma thought to herself as she stood backstage at the premiere of the Les Miserables play she was in on friday. It was finally opening for the play she's been working on for weeks along with her co workers. She's never been this nervous for a premiere before but her she was behind the curtain nervously continually looking through the curtains into the crowd. Maybe it was because there was more people then usual in the audience or the more likely reason was because she gave Blake a ticket and he said maybe he would be here? Maybe? maybe?! maybe meant he would definitely be here tonight well at least that's what Emma thought. Her eyes franticly scanned over the crowd "Emma are you as excited as I am?" Jason said standing beside her. She jumps slightly letting the curtain fall as she looked over at him thinking when did he get there? Ms. Prim decided to put him into the play as well saying it was a good opportunity for him and Emma to bond, more like another opportunity to force them together. Emma rolled her eyes at her own thoughts looking over Jason's Marius costume of course he would get the part of Marius "Yes I'm excited of course" she said looking back out the curtain making Jason let out alittle fake laugh. He sits his hand on her bare shoulder "Are you sure your excited because it kinda looks like your about to throw up" she steps back from him making his hand fall back to his side "Yes I'm fine totally fine we go out in 2 minutes right?" he nods looking over at some other actors walking past. Emma takes a moment to look around watching everyone getting into their positions "That's right I don't know about you but I'm most excited for our kissing scene~" he says before walking over to his spot. Emma smiles awkwardly waving him away to be honest she didn't want Jason Prim to be her first kiss somehow she was able to avoid the kiss all through rehearsals by saying she wanted it to look real the day of opening night. But now opening nights here and she couldn't get out of it honestly theirs nothing wrong with Jason she didn't really know him like that but he seemed to be sweet guy and he was pretty good looking. She just wanted her first kiss to be with someone special or just someone she liked that way and not in front of hundreds of people. Sighing she rubs her sweaty hands down the front of her dress "Places People! Places!" the detector yells Emma runs over to her spot heels clicking on the floor just as the curtain slowly starts to raise.

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Jason sits on his knees fake tears roll down his cheeks making it look very believable holding a weak Emma in his arms who holds one hand weakly against his shirt. The crowd was silent as they come to the end of their song "And rain..." he whispers looking in her eyes one hand on the back of her head. She looks back up at him "Will make the flowers..." she voice trails off weakly eyes flutter closed softly "Will make the flowers..." he repeats voice braking at the end as her eye's fully close and hand falls from him shirt. She makes her body go limp in his arms "Grow..." he continues before bringing his mouth down slowly covering her own in a soft kiss. She keeps mouth motionless he slowly pushed his tongue into her mouth holding one side of her face. Good thing the curtain slowly fell because her eyes instantly popped open, putting his tongue down her throat was not part of the plan it was suppose to be just a simple kiss she stands up pushing him off. He stands as they hear the crowd erupt with cheers on the other side of the curtain "What the hell Jason you didn't have to do all that" her voice was full of annoyance he just grinned like a idiot it only pissed her off more. She was a seconds from slapping him "I had to make it look real" make it look real her ass he definitely didn't have to kiss her that way she was literally on the verge of a meltdown as the director makes his way over to them patting him in the back. He smiled proudly "Good job young man you made it look so real go ahead and get in position for your next scene" Jason winked at she before walking away she just glared at his back while the director look between them "Are you two dating because I feel fireworks?!" he grins clapping his hands. She looked at his in disbelief wanting to tell him to mind his own business and leave her alone but she knew she couldn't say that so she went with "More like a raging wildfire... would you please excuse me" she whipped around marching out the back stage door into the cold night air pacing from side to side. She didn't even what to be here anymore but she had to stay till the end of the play she huffs wrapping her arms around herself. Her first kiss was just forced on her she could just scream her eyes intently start to water her quickly wiped them after all she didn't want her makeup to be ruined "That was some kiss" her turned her head seeing Blake in a simple white t-shirt sliver rings covering his fingers a silver lock chain around his neck black hair blowing softly unlite cigarette hanging out his mouth. He walked towards her arms behind his back she lets out a fake laugh rolling her eyes "Yah it was" when he got closer he saw that she was visible upset "Well geez was it really that bad?" he laughs watching at she leaned back against the wall not answering. He copy's her movement leaning back against the cold brakes beside her "He seemed to want to make a point about it" she raised her eyebrow looking over at him "What do you mean?" he shugs playing with the rings on his fingers before meeting her eyes "Well he looked me right in the eye's as he did it liiike" her eyes widen as he clicked his tongue taking the cigarette from between his lips. What the hell did Jason really kiss her that way because he saw Blake in the crowd that was crazy. It's not like she ever showed interest in him as if she liked him or something she thought it was understood that both their parents were trying to force them together. She looks at the cigarette between his fingers "You know you shouldn't smoke" he laughs softly looking at the cigarette between sliding it into his pocket "Yah I know" she sighs softly feeling like a nag at the moment. Scolding herself she couldn't just try to tell him what to do after she's been treating him so badly it was none of her business if he smoked or not. She just shakes her head "Sorry for being a nag I'm just ready to go home...I want to get out of here" her voice slightly shakes he shrugs standing fully again "Well let's go then" she laughs of course he would try to save her from her worst day ever "What about the show? Don't you wanna see the end?" he raised his eyebrow looking at her with a grin "No offense or anything but fuck the show I'm literally only here for you" he crosses his arms grinning. She stands fully laughing he was standing here looking like every girls bad boy dream but better literally ready to whisk her away to gods know's where "I came on my motorcycle~" he says grinning walking backwards waving his finger for her to follow. And of course she followed like a moth to a brightly lite flame "Come on Emma live alittle" he walks out the alleyway to the parking lot walking up to a shinny dark red motorcycle. He lefts his leg hopping on looking at her with a smirk she walks closer "Wait you need help getting on right? Don't wanna mess up your cute outfit" he gets off a moment putting his hands on her waist helping her onto the bike. Her heart was literally pounding in her chest as he slides in front of her "How did you know I was in the alley by the way?" she asks he hums softly looking back at her "Well...I snuck back stage looked around for you after the kiss. When that blonde guy came up to me bragging about kissing you like I would care or something. Then he started telling me I wasn't allowed back there honestly I got tired of hearing his fucking voice so I punched him in the face and was forced to leave. As I was leaving about to have a smoke when I saw you in the alley" her eyes widen hoping to god Jason wouldn't tell her parents. He just laughed "It was almost like destiny huh? I would have never saw you out there if I wouldn't have punched that guy anyways let's get the hell out of here hold on tight" she wraps her arms around his waist as the bike shots forward down the busy highway. she didn't know where they were going and she honestly didn't ask she was leaving with him and for once she was content and happy doing what she wanted to.

(Mia note- Who else would love to ride the motorcycle raise your hand 🖐🏾