Together at last || Jenna Ortega x Y/n (female)

Chapter 13

Pov: Y/n

After that happened, we both settled down for the night, and when we woke up again we were greeted by a stewardess who brought us our breakfast - some croissants with jams and honey, and fruit salad, as well as peppermint tea. When we were done, the plane would land in about 10 minutes. "Baby, there's probably gonna be a lot of paparazzi at the airport because they know most of the cast will arrive today. I know you get anxious in big crowds, so wear your headphones and try not to let them get to you, okay? There will be security too, and I'll hold your hand through all of it, so we don't lose each other," Jenna says while caressing my hand with hers.

"But won't people say anything about us holding hands? You said you didn't want anyone to know yet..." I reply, thankful for the offer but also concerned about the consequences. "Probably, but in a situation like that, I couldn't care less. I want you to be safe, y/n. Let me do this for you, please?" she says, practically begging. I couldn't resist that offer, obviously.

And when we walked through the airport only a few minutes later, I was delighted I didn't try to argue any longer, because without Jenna's hold on me, I would have a full-blown panic attack right now. People were screaming her name repeatedly, getting closer than they should be, and despite the security, we got shoved around a lot. I stop breathing for a few moments, as if that made me invisible - and only once we hurried inside the car outside, smashing the car door behind me - I inhale the deepest breath ever.

"Those were the most stressful five minutes of my life, holy shit. How do you handle it?" I ask the alarmingly calm girl next to me. "Oh, trust me, I don't. I just have to look like I do, so people don't try to cancel me for 'being ungrateful' if I show any bad emotions in public", she replies, and now I notice the facade she had set up for the public slipping. She leans into me with a deep sigh, and I lift my arm to let her sink onto my chest.

We silently enjoy each other's company during the drive to Jenna's place for the next eight months. I get calmer by the second, but the earlier situation still lingers in my mind. Jenna had told me about how she struggles with being in the public eye - but now that I've felt the intensity of it myself, I feel her on a whole different level. I make sure to soothe her the best I can with back rubs and forehead kisses, until the car stops. We both knew this meant goodbye for now, since we didn't want to raise any suspicions about me staying at her place right away. So after a long hug, I watch her leave the car and walk towards the entrance for a moment, with a heavy feeling in my chest, before the driver starts his way to my place.

As soon as I enter the apartment, I facetime Jenna like we agreed on earlier. We unpack together, and give each other room tours. Her place is way bigger and more elegant than mine, but she deserves it - she's going to be working so, so hard these next few months, and I want her to feel like the princess she is, when she comes home at the end of the day.

"I can't wait to have sex with you in that bathtub," she flirts when she enters her bathroom, and turns her phone so I can see the, admittedly, very inviting and oversized bathtub. "We could have a gang bang in that thing, looking at the size of it," I tease, and we both break out in giggles at my statement. A few minutes later, I lay down on the couch, and we spent the afternoon watching 'Rick and Morty' while still on face time, before getting ready for the crew & cast dinner at 6 pm.

We hang up when our Ubers arrive, not without pushing it until the very last second before leaving.
The drive is only 15 minutes, and I arrive before Jenna - so I inevitably have to mingle with strangers for a while. I approach the friendliest-looking circle, and engage in some small talk; finding out they're mostly crew members and a few extras. A few minutes in, the room drops quiet, which can only mean one thing. I look to the door, and people start clapping (which I find strange but participate in, not wanting to seem like an outsider) when Jenna, Emma, Hunter, and Joy walk into the restaurant. Jenna immediately scans the room - and stops when her eyes meet mine, giving me a heartwarming smile.

Soon after, Tim walks in with the rest of the main cast, and after a short speech of his, followed up with more clapping, everyone sits down around the table. It's just one giant table, formed like a U, and I really like the concept of that. The main reason for that, obviously, is that I end up sitting right across from Jenna, having a perfect view. We glance at each other all throughout dinner - but I notice that Jenna seems increasingly sad, which is tormenting to see. Emma, sitting next to her, notices too and says something to her, which makes them fall deep into a conversation. I can't make out what they're saying, but Jenna seems to be cheering up, and that's enough for me to relax from the worried feeling that had gathered throughout my body.

Jenna holds up a lighter for me to catch sight of and points at the door. I know what she's signaling, so I give her a thumbs up and walk towards the exit, Jenna following a few steps behind me.
Outside, we both light a cigarette, and it's more complicated than I expected not to fall into her arms and kiss her right then and there.

"I have some news," Jenna says, sparking my curiosity. I pull up my eyebrows and wait for her to continue. "So, I wasn't at all planning on this to happen so soon, but Emma knows about us. She noticed the way we looked at each other and asked me about it, and I told her," she says and has to contain herself from jumping up and down in excitement. "Really!? How did she react?" I respond, a smile tugging on my lips since I already know it must have been a good one. "Reaaally good, she said she's very happy for us. And that you're a catch," she answers teasingly during that last part. I laugh, and euphoria waves through my body at the thought of having one less person to hide us from.

"But that's not all. During dinner, it was so hard to be so close to you, without actually being close to you. And Emma's reaction made me realize I'm ready to tell everyone. Or, well, not everyone. I won't come out to the public yet. But I invited the main cast to my place tonight, and I'll tell them then. I want to truly be with you while we're here, y/n. I love you." A giant smile spread on my lips during her talk. "That's such a big step, baby. I'm so proud of you," I say, suddenly not sad anymore that I can't kiss her right now - because I'll be able to soon. We quickly wrap up our conversation when Hunter and Joy walk out of the restaurant, approaching Jenna to begin the rest of their evening plans. "Okay, bye y/n. I'll text you as soon as everything goes down," she says and turns toward her friends.

After heading inside and grabbing the rest of my stuff, I take one of the taxis in front of the restaurant that were provided for us and head home.

Once I arrived, I got ready for bed and read a book while keeping a close eye on my phone, waiting for Jenna's report on the situation.

I wait, and wait, and wait some more, time moving awfully slow. After 3 hours, I started to get worried. After 5 hours, I'm damn near to freaking out. I know Jenna - she would never have friends over this long, knowing she had to work the next day, but if she did, she would have texted me by now.

And when the time shows 3 am, I can't shake the gut feeling that something bad must have happened. Something really bad.

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