Star Crossed Lovers

~Chapter 9 - Micah~

The last few weeks had been hell literally. My heart ached for Sophia and I couldn't have her. I needed and craved her like I needed air. When I walked into the hotel, Johnnie and Sophia were talking amicably. It looked like they'd grown closer since the last time we were all together.

Sophia was even more beautiful. Breathtaking actually. I couldn't help be rooted in place, staring at her. Her hair was darker, shorter, bobbed in length. She looked so radiant, so young, so carefree. On the outside, Sophia appeared happy, but I could see her eyes. They were sad. Sad like my own. They reflected the sadness that I put there.

Shaking my head, I continued to focus on her dress. She had a black jean jacket on and a slinky black dress that hugged her curves in all the right place. I felt the familiar stirring in my body for her. I glanced down to see how quickly my pants tenting around my erection. Couldn't help myself, it was becoming painful aware to other women who were walking by. I did my best to cover up but that just wasn't working.

Oh fuck! I wanted Sophia. Until now, I had no idea I still wanted her. I guess that wasn't going to change. I was hopelessly, deeply, madly in love with her.

As I glanced back at Sophia, I noticed something was differently about her. It was her weight. She was smaller. She'd lost so much of weight because of me. How was that even possible, she was already light as a feather. I couldn't help but sigh. I'd put her through so much shit. I was the one that put her in agony.

Tears slipped down my face, disappearing into my unkempt beard. Being away from her was the hardest thing ever. I couldn't even be with her even if I wasn't still attached to Mary. Universal made sure of that. They've been pushing the pap walks with Mary and I with our baby. It has become such a fucking circus that even the fans are disgusted. Can't say as I blame them.

With another sigh, I made my way over to Mary and Johnnie, my erection seemly gone. Thank god. Johnnie was the first to spot me. She smiled as she stood up.

"Micah." She walked over to me still smiling. "How the hell are you?" She stopped in front of me, wrapping her slender arms around. Her hair seemed slightly longer. She had a golden glow about her. It wasn't just her tan, she was happy. Genuinely happy. I was jealous.

"I'm doing well." I lied as I kept my eyes on her only, but I knew Sophia's eyes bored holes into me.

Johnnie pulled away from me and looked me, really at me. Shit, she knew me as well as my wife knew me. My eyes gave me away ever fucking time. I hated that people knew that about me. "What the hell?" She glanced back at Sophia and Me. We shared the same sadness. Johnnie knew it all too well. "Shit, Micah."

"Don't tell her." I pleaded with her. I don't want her to know."

"I can't keep that from her. She's going to know."

"I'm an actor, I can act my way out of it." Even I didn't believe that shit. Neither did she. "Nothing I can do about that with Universal breathing down my fucking neck about it. I can't even be with the woman I love. I'm stuck promoting a god damn marriage I don't even want to be in." Oh yeah, I sounded bitter. Fuck that! I have to show her that I'm doing okay so she can be okay with things.

"Whatever you do, you know I will support you."

I had come to rely on Johnnie so much since the movie ended. Now we're jumping back into it with the reshoots. I sighed, pushing my feelings aside for Sophia. She was the most important person in this scenario. I had to protect her.

"Thank you."

Finally, I allowed myself a glance at Sophia. Quickly, she looked away from me.

"Let's go!"