The Thirst Trap (Mariah May x OC)

twelve

"Tiens, regardez ça." As the words came out everyone's head snapped around trying to find where the voice had come from. Kris was the first one out of her makeup chair completely ignoring the fact that she would need to get her eye redone. She bolted towards Andrew. Just as he thought she was about to slam into him she engulfed him in a tight but gentle hug.

"Please tell me you're back.... I've missed you so fucking much Turtle." He gently squeezed her shoulders before he was released. It was seconds later that all the rest of the women were taking turns carefully hugging him. It had been nearly two months since he had his surgery and they all had been waiting for him to actually come back to work rather than helping with the behind the scenes from home.

"So...?" Toni began to question him just as she saw his eyes scan the room. He was looking for the one person who hadn't acknowledged that he was back. "Andy...?" His eyes flicked back to hers.

"Uh yeah.... Sorrey.... I'm uh cleared yeah...." It was seconds before he was smashed into a group hug. Saraya was the one to hear his quiet groan.

"Oh bloody hell we've still gotta treat him like he's got a broken shell." Andrew couldn't help his laugh as they all pulled away.

"Yeah sorrey I'm still a little sore eh." As everyone began to go back to their routines he could feel Toni slip beneath his arm.

"Walk and talk?" He nodded slightly. "Before I ask anything else.... How's the neck?"

"Sore but everything's on track...." Their eyes met for a moment before she asked him a silent question that his head shook at.

"I'm sorry Andy...." A quiet sigh escaped his lips.

"Is what it is.... Could've gone a lot worse for me.... So what's up...?" He questioned.

"Honestly really just wanted to ask you that.... Knew you wouldn't give me a straight answer in front of everyone." He chuckled lightly.

"Very true. You and Deonna ready for later?" She nodded at his words.

"We are Turtle.... Mariah is too.... She's just running late and had to take the second bus." She discreetly looked up at him and could see his eyes just about light up. While Mariah and Andrew had stayed in contact, due to her traveling and him staying in Canada with his family, they had only seen each other once in the entire time he had been recovering. "Ready to see that vision come to life.... Or are you more excited to see her?" He turned slightly red before his head dropped as he chuckled.

"Her.... But the vision is a close second." She couldn't help but laugh.

"Turtle did she flip you over onto your shell because damn you're head over heels for her." Just as he laughed they could hear a bag drop behind them. His eyebrows pushed together just as Toni turned. "I'll see you later!" She said before turning him around and pushing him towards where the bag had dropped. Before he could even register what was happening there was a pair of arms tightly wrapped around him.

"Oh my fucking god tell me this is real." Mariah said before his arm wrapped around her back. As his hand found its way into her hair she looked up at him. Their eyes met and neither could help their smiles.

"Bonjour Chère." She didn't even hesitate. She was on her tiptoes before her lips connected with his. Instantly there were catcalls. They pulled away and she could see him turn red.

"You bloody wankers." Mariah said as she turned towards where Saraya and Harley were. She leaned carefully back into Andrew, her hand discreetly taking his distracting him slightly. "You couldn't give us five minutes?"

"That all he lasts?" Harley commented turning him even more red.

"You bloody heathens. Would you stop...." They both shook their heads.

"Not when it turns him redder than a tomato." Saraya replied with a laugh.

"Va te faire foutre." Her head shook.

"Nope. We will not." Her response was instant before Mariah looked up at him curious as to what he had said. "He told us to fuck off."

"Why does it sound so much nicer...?" He couldn't help but laugh at Mariah's words before he squeezed her hand.

"Because it's French not German." Harley bit back a laugh.

"Say it in German." He couldn't help his chuckle.

"Und du kannst dich auch ficken." Mariah looked up at him again.

"How many languages do you speak?" A light chuckle escaped his lips.

"Five languages and working on the sixth." Their eyes met for a moment. "Gives me something to do when I can't sleep." He explained nonchalantly.

"You're crazy.... But...." He could see a slight smirk appear along her lips before she continued. "Thats hot." She turned him red once more causing her to lightly laugh. When they turned back towards Saraya and Harley they could see the darker haired woman pushing the blonde away.

"Go.... Go! Let them flirt!" Andrew and Mariah couldn't help but laugh as Saraya succeeded in getting Harley away from them.

"Well we definitely owe her for that." Mariah commented before her lips pressed against Andrew's cheek. "So how are you feeling?" She questioned.

"Other than the new normal of my neck and hands hurting I'm fine Chère." Her face fell slightly as she turned to look at him. "I am Chère.... I promise." She nodded but he could tell she didn't believe him.

"Just because you're used to it doesn't make it fine Babes...." His fingertips lightly trailed along her cheek.

"I know.... But I truly am alright Mariah.... This pain is normal until everything fully heals.... Might even take a bit longer than that to go away but it's really not bad. The tingling in my hands is the worst part of it all but even that is manageable." He was being fully honest with her. "You want to order some room service and cuddle later?"

"Please." She said as their eyes met. His thumb soothingly ran along her skin as he softly smiled. "I've.... Missed you." She said hesitantly. Almost like she didn't want to admit it but needed to.

"I've missed you too Chère.... Phone calls are nothing compared to having you in person." Their eyes met once more before he could feel her hand gently grab his shirt steadying herself as she tiptoed. Her lips quickly pressed to his. When Mariah responded she could see Andrew smile.

"No.... No they bloody don't."