Endlessly (Jamie Dornan) *COMPLETED*

Chapter 15

A/N: I hate starting all of these with an apology lately, but real life keeps getting in my way and I'm so sorry for the delay in updating! This semester is finally winding down and I feel like I can manage my time better. Thank you for your patience, support, votes, and comments! Keep 'em coming! Xo

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I was sitting across the table from my sister and two childhood best friends, Nik and Britt. I'd met them for brunch before we started our afternoon of shopping and gossip. I rarely ever got to hang out with my friends when I was home, because I usually only came back for the holidays. I sipped at the last of my strawberry margarita as distracting thoughts of yesterday and last night with Jamie replayed in my head. The smile encompassing my face was hard to disguise, but it wasn't like I had anything to hide; I deserved to let the happiness seep from my pores.

"Someone looks awfully damn happy over there," Nik said.

"Yeah, what's gotten into you?" Britt asked. "What's with the impromptu visit?"

Nik elbowed her.

"We miss you, of course, just curious," she added.

I chuckled and went to respond when my sister interrupted.

"A gorgeous Irishman; that's what's gotten into her."

"Gee, thanks sis. How romantic you make it sound." I rolled my eyes.

"Oh yeah," Nik said, "we've saved copies of the magazine scans if you'd like them."

I shook my head, mortified. "Burn them."

The three of them laughed.

"I can't believe you're dating a celeb," Britt said, "let alone Jamie Dornan!"

"It's not like that," I said quietly.

"Kels didn't even know who he was." Emily laughed at her comment.

"You're kidding, right?" Nik asked.

I shrugged. "I don't keep up with Hollywood."

"Since when?" Britt exclaimed.

"Since ever," I replied.

"Bull. You were a huge *NSYNC and Justin Timberlake fan. Tell me you didn't keep up with that boy."

I raised my hands in surrender. "You're right, I did. But since moving to New York it's not important anymore. I don't know how to explain it it's weird. It just seems like all the guys there are either in the market to be famous or so low on the totem pole that I don't even consider them relevant, although they think they're hot shit. It's gross really, they want to be recognized for nothing, and so I ignore them."

Nik's jaw almost hit the table. "You have all these hot men parading themselves around the city and you ignore them? Lord child, how'd you even meet Jamie with that attitude?"

I smirked. "By accident. Seriously."

"Explain," Britt said.

"There's not much to explain," I began, "we literally met at Starbucks and exchanged numbers."

Britt rolled her eyes. "Starbucks is lame. So you fell in love over expensive, basic tasting coffee?"

We all laughed at her response. She'd always hated Starbucks, practically protested it.

"I suppose we did," I replied. "Our whole relationship has happened pretty fast and unexpectedly."

"How long have you known him?" Nik asked.