Since I Saw Him Last: A Gary Barlow Fanfic

Chapter Forty Eight

It was now Thursday. The first day of rest for the boys. They'd finished touring in one town and were setting off for the next one. Another town. Another hotel room. It was a two hour drive to our destination. Gary and I travelled in a separate car to Mark and Howard. I thought this was the perfect opportunity to question Gary about Scarlett. We'd been sitting in silence for the past hour or so. I was fastened in by my seatbelt but had twisted my body so that my legs were resting over his lap. I leant my head sideways against the backseat. I was in a daze, my eyes were fixed on Gary but I was looking through him. "Natasha, you okay?" Gary woke me up from my reverie. "I was deep in thought." Gary's eyebrow rose, "Deep in thought, about what?" He questioned. I licked my bottom lip before answering, "The other day, Scarlett asked to speak privately with you, what was that about?" I could feel goosebumps appear on my skin. Why am I so nervous? It's only a question. And a valid one at that. "When? The other day at lunch? The day of our first show?" Gary asked. I nodded back at him, "You came back looking rather bothered." I replied. "Natasha, look. You don't need to know about our conversation. It's nothing." He kissed me on my forehead. "Gary, I know you're trying to protect me but I'd like to know. Don't keep me in the dark like you always do." I said a little hotly. "Natasha, trust me. It's sorted. You have nothing to worry about. Whatever idea you have in that imagination of yours, just forget about it, it's a lot less dramatic than you think. I know how your mind works." Gary said calmly as he stroked my arm. I believed that he was handling the situation but I didn't believe it was nothing to worry about. Scarlett had riled him that day about something. Gary kept his cards close to his chest. I asked the boys to tell me if they'd heard anything from Gary or Scarlett. Mark nor Howard knew what was going on between the two of them. My head hurts. I was stressing too much. I knew I would get no more of a response from Gary. Gary never volunteers information about his past. He only discusses it when push comes to shove, just before it's too late. I was hoping Gary was right in that he'd sorted whatever situation was going on between him and Scarlett. But if it wasn't, then something would eventuate. Charlotte would be by my side for support in a week's time and she'd definitely have something to say to the both of them if that were the case. I just had to forget about Scarlett for now and enjoy my time with Gary. The last couple of nights were full on for the boys as they had to meet and greet about a hundred fans before each show. I hadn't spent as much time in Gary's company as I'd liked so I wanted to spend our day together without any trouble. I didn't want to rain on his parade.

Gary and I had spent a lazy day together. We vegged out in front of the TV and fooled about in between. Gary had arranged to dine in the hotel's restaurant with Mark and Howard. Gary wanted to treat himself to a slap up meal. He does deserve it. "What you wearing?" Gary asked as he came out of the bathroom in just his underpants. His chest looked more chiselled than usual. Maybe it's always been like that and I haven't noticed? No, I would've noticed that! It must be this tour workout... I couldn't help but bite down on my bottom lip. "Natasha?" Gary's eyebrow rose. "Umm, I was thinking about that black maxi dress in the wardrobe there or that emerald skater dress." I answered a little distracted. My eyes moved to his juicy behind as he browsed through the wardrobe. Maybe I'm just incredibly horny today but isn't his behind more pert than usual? Gary turned around and glanced at me with a cheeky grin. He knows what I'm admiring! "You mean this green dress?" He held up the skater dress for me to confirm. "Yes Gary, emerald is green." Gary tutted, "Green is green. Why do you have to complicate things?" I shrugged my shoulders as I took the dress from his grasp. "Anyway, I think you'll look gorgeous in the green one. It'll bring out your eyes. Plus, I get to see those legs of yours." He licked his lips. I'm not the only one who's horny.

Gary and I walked out of the lift to see Howard sitting on one of the sofas in the reception area. Mark was sitting next to him on the armrest. Howard was wearing a black suit and a navy T-Shirt which revealed the top part of his chest. Mark was wearing black skinny jeans and the most flamboyant shirt. It looked like something Picasso had painted. Mark had left three buttons of his shirt undone. I can peek in... "Evening boys." Gary said loudly. "We haven't seen you all day. What you been up to all this time?" Howard joked as he winked at me. I sat myself down on the armrest of the sofa opposite. "No, nothing like that. We've enjoyed a lazy day." Gary replied. I looked up to see my gorgeous man dressed in black trousers, a black T-Shirt and a charcoal grey waistcoat. I have a thing for those waistcoats. I giggled to myself. "Since when did you enjoy lazy days?" Mark chortled. "Yeah, you've never enjoyed a lazy day in your life. You're always working." Howard chipped in. "I guess I must be a good influence on him." My eyebrows flirted. Gary put his arm around my shoulder, squeezed it and then kissed me on the side of my forehead, "Oh, you are." All I could see is Mark's angelic face smiling ever so sweetly at me. I couldn't help but blush a little. "Come on then lads and a lady. I'm starving." Gary said as he walked towards the restaurant.