If True Love Exists

Chapter 19

"Dude. Check this place out!" Maybeck said loudly as they walked through the lobby of the Hotel. Philby ignored him, more interested in getting to their room. The premier was the next day and they were the last two to arrive. They made their way up to the room they were sharing with Finn. He slid the key card, they entered, he threw his suitcase on the bed and lay down. He would see Willa again. The thought made his head spin. Normally he kept his thoughts neatly organized, under control, like a computer, but something about Willa opened up an area of his brain he never knew exsisted. When they were dating a whole new world opened up to him, softening corners of his heart, and then she broke up him. It had left him reeling. The logical, computer side of him knew that what she said was true. That she did the right thing, but there was a part of him that felt bruised, ached with the knowledge that Willa wasn't his anymore.

"Hey Philbo, we're going to get some food. You coming?" Maybeck asked from across the room.

"Yeah, I'll come." He said getting up. He headed out with the guys and tried to shove his thoughts out of his mind.

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"Miss Angelo turn here!"

"Willa! Willa! Can you sign my arm!"

" You are my favorite keeper!!"

Yells and camera flashes assaulted her on the red carpet at the premier. She smiled and posed. Trying not to feel self conscious under the scrutiny. Most of all she tried not to look at Philby. Yesterday had gone pretty well, with all the excitement of them all seeing each other again, they didn't do more than greet each other somewhat awkwardly. Tonight though, all dressed up on the carpet, she avoided looking at him, to say he looked good would be an understatement. He wore a three piece suit and his hair was slicked back. She smiled for the cameras and then walked into the theater, she rubbed her arms, the warm California air had kept her from being cold, but here in the theater she wished for a sweater of some kind. She had wanted one but Charlene had insisted that it would ruin the look of her sleeveless black gown. She made her way to the rest of the Keepers and they went into the theater.
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The movie was fantastic, Philby was discussing it Finn when they left the theater and walked back out to the red carpet. He was cut off from what he was saying when paparazzi stopped them for a group picture, in the tussle of arranging themselves, he was next to Willa, for the sake of the picture he put his arm tentatively around her waist. He felt her tense. He tried not to get distracted by the smell of her hair, she always smelled like oranges and vanilla. She looked so pretty tonight, she always looked good, but tonight in that black gown with her hair up she looked stunning. He shook his head a little. He had to stop thinking about her. She moved away after the picture his eyes followed her. This was going to be a long night...