Chapter 12;
Natalie p.o.v
Eric had to leave for the studio fairly soon after lunch. He had just enough time to eat and shower before he said goodbye.
"Are you sure you don't want me to come down now?" I asked as we were standing in the hallway, his arms wrapped around my waist and mine around his neck.
"Mmm." he kissed me gently. "As tempting as that is, I only have meetings until 3pm, and I don't want you being bored."
"Ok." I purred as he kissed my neck. "I suppose it's good that the press are gone now, although it will be quiet without you here ... and lonely ..." I trailed off suggestively, wanting him to stay just a bit longer.
"Aw, I'm sorry. But we can make up for it later on, can't we?" He smirked.
"I'm holding you to that." I pulled away so that I wasn't tempted anymore. "Go on, I don't want to make you late."
He smiled as he gave me one last peck before he left for the studio.
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I left a few hours later, excited to see Eric in action. I had never seen him in the studio before as he was oddly weird about people being there, but I had obviously heard (and memorised) all of his songs over the years.
The studio was only a taxi ride away, and he had insisted that he pay for it - he had given me the money before he had left.
As I climed into the taxi and gave the driver the address, I pulled my phone out and text Eric. I would have called him but I thought he might still be in the meeting.
"Hey, I've just got in a taxi. I should be about 15 minutes :) xx"
I felt my phone vibrate only seconds later. "Ok - I can't wait :) The meeting has just finished and I'm just sat here ... waiting for you :( xx"
I smiled to myself. I could just imagine his smirk as he typed. I knew what he was trying to do - to get me ... excited, but I refused to let him.
"Aww. I'm sure you can amuse yourself for a few minutes :) xx"
"Hmm, what could I do, I wonder? ;) xx" I didn't text back, but I found myself smiling at his cheek.
10 minutes later, I was walking through the main door door of his studio building. I had waited outside here a few times for him, but had never been in, so I knew where to go in. I pressed the intercom button for the correct floor and it buzzed.
"Yeah?" An unfamiliar female voice asked.
"Eric asked me to come. I'm-"
"Tallie?" Natalie! I mentally corrected them whilst saying yes. "Come on in!" She replied a bit too happily. I heard the door click and pulled the handle to let myself in.
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Eric p.o.v
After Tallie had text me, I had gone straight onto rehearsing some songs, mainly to keep myself entertained.
I had no idea how long I been in the booth for before the music stopped and I heard a familiar voice.
"Hey, Saade. You're cute when you're concentrating." Tallie laughed from the other side of the window.
I had been concentrating. I had put my headphones on and just forgotten about anything outside this booth.
I slid the headphones off and smiled towards the window where she was standing. It had only been a few hours but I have missed her, probably more than I should have done.
I hurried out of the booth and over to her. I scooped her up in my arms and kissed her deeply. "Mmm, that is lovely to be greeted with." she laughed. "So, your new music?"
