Once In A Lifetime.

Damie: Once In A Lifetime - Chapter One.

Hello everyone, this is my first Damie fanfiction. It is written in Dakota's P.O.V. but I might change it sometimes to Jamie's P.O.V.
I hope you will all like it. 😊
Enjoy! ❤
Lots of love! ❣

I stare at my phone, looking at the text Jamie has sent me.

"Hi, Dakota. I can't wait for tonight! I'm excited to see what you'll be wearing and how beautiful you'll look. 😘"

These past 2 years have been full of emotion. We developed feelings for each other. Deep feelings, actually and I admit that I miss him, because I haven't seen him for a while.

I take a deep breath and reply to him, trying to be as casual as I can.

"Hi Jamie. Me neither! I do hope you will be wearing a tux! ☺"

I put my phone away and decide to take a fresh morning walk. While walking through the streets, I think about all that Jamie and I have been through.
"God, I miss him." I whisper to myself.
When I get back home, I grab my phone to see if I have received new messages, but there aren't any.

As soon as I put my phone down, it goes off. I'm surprised to see it's Jamie.
"Jamie, hi."
"Dakota, I was wondering... do you have time in the afternoon?"
"Euhm, sure. What is it?"
"I was hoping to see you before the premiere."
I hesitate. I do want to see him, but I'm not certain if it'll be a smart move.
"I'm not sure if that's a good idea."
"Why not?"
"Because you're married."
I hear him sigh on the other end of the line.
"I know... I just miss being around you. I really need to be with you."
"Alright, text me where you want to meet up and at what time."
Strangely, I can feel his smile through the phone.
"I will. Laters, baby."
I can't help but laugh. This is so not like him.
"Bye."

I stare at myself in the mirror, seeing the huge smile on my face.
And all because I'm seeing Jamie in less than an hour.
I apply some make-up and decide on brown eyeshadow, mascara and a soft red lipstick.
I leave my hair in its natural way and slip on a t-shirt and black jeans. I finish my look with a pare of loafers and a navy jacket, grab my bag, keys and phone and head out of the door.
I slip my phone in the phone holder and look up the address Jamie gave me. It's not far from where I am.
"Well, no turning back now." I say to myself as I drive out into the open road.

I can't help but feel a little uneasy seeing him privately. I know we have been through a lot but it just doesn't feel right. We have been denying our feelings for the past two years, but after shooting the wedding for Fifty Shades Freed, we both admitted being in love. I think being in love and getting married on screen had us admitting our feelings for one another. My mind wonders off to that moment.
"Do you have any idea how beautiful you look right now?" I hear Jamie whispering in my ear.
I can feel my cheeks flush.
"Thank you." I grin.
"I never want this moment to end." I can feel his lips against my temple.
"Jamie, you can't do this right now. We're surrounded by people." I point out as I look up at him.
"That will not change my feelings for you. Ever" He says, looking serious, but his eyes are filled with love.

I am startled by a car honking behind me since the stoplight has turned green. I speed away and look at my phone, noticing I have to take a right turn. I do so and arrive onto a parking lot. Next to it is a beautiful house and that's when I spot him. He's wearing a black shirt, blue jeans and black converse shoes. My mouth goes dry. Even in his every day clothes, he looks really nice. I gather my wits together and step out of my car. He smiles the moment he sees me and walks towards me.
Instead of just saying hi, he decides for an intimate hug.
"Ehm, hi, Jamie." I whisper, hugging him back. His heart is speeding in his chest.
"Hi."
After a few minutes of standing awkwardly on a parking lot, I break away from him.
"You look beautiful." He says, looking me up and down.
"You aren't so bad yourself."
He chuckles and takes me hand, startling me.
"Jamie, we can't..." I begin, but fail for words to finish. I want to hold his hand, I really do, but it just wouldn't feel right.
"What is it?"
"We can't hold hands, not yet." I say and I know the regret is all over my face.
He looks angry, but lets go and decides to go for an arm around my waist.
"Where are we, actually?" I ask, curious.
"I know how much you love rose gardens, so I wanted to take you there." He looks at me and smiles.
"You do realize our hotel rooms are only a few seconds apart right?"
"Are they?" He asks innocent, but I know he's joking with me.
"Thank you for taking me here." I decide to say, not wanting to ruin our day. I feel him kissing my hair.
"Jamie!" I say a little too loud.
"What? Dakota, it's already hard to barely ever see you, but it's even harder to see you and not touch you!" Oh boy, he sounds angry. I decide to let him calm down for now. We walk into the backyard of the house and there's a small table set for two, knowing full well Jamie has done this. When I look around the table, my heart stops. There are so many roses surrounding the table. I can't believe he took me here. I look up at him and see his anxious face. He wants to know if I like it.
"Jamie, I love it. Thank you for taking me here." I whisper breathless.
I see his exhale and then he smiles. "You deserve the world." He looks around us and before I realize it, his lip are on mine. I am startled at first, but when I feel the tip of his tongue on my lips, I give in and kiss him back.
We are both breathless when he pulls back and he walks me over to the table where a vase holds a beautiful bouquet of white roses.
"Jamie, you remembered!" I sigh happily.
"How could I ever forget my first gift to you?"
I smile and feel the blush appearing on my cheeks. "Thank you. Can I take them with me when I go?"
"I was hoping you would say that. Yes, they're my gift to you and I want you to take them with you."
I giggle and give him another thank you.
After sitting down at the table and starting on our drinks, a waiter arrives with two plates for the both of us. I roll my eyes and can't help but laugh as I see what he's ordered.
"What is it?" He smiles.
"Burgers. Really, Jamie?" I raise my eyebrow.
"I like them." He shrugs.
"You like them? I think 'I love them' is a better word for it."
"No, I love you." He says without any hint of joking.
I look up at the waiter, but he smiles at the both of us, then retreats.
"You need to stop this. We can't be out in the open pretending all is well without the PR hanging on our backs. I hope not for long, but we have to wait, Jamie."
"I hate waiting. I want to be with you, Dakota. Not next month or hell, next year. I want to be with you now!" He hisses.
"I know and I do too. You have no idea how much, but we have to stay low for just a little while longer." My voice is just a sad whisper as I say this.
"Fine." He says, his voice stern.
We eat our burgers in silence, sometimes mentioning the LA premiere which is tonight. Other than that, our lunch is pretty dull. I didn't mean to make him angry or upset him, but it just doesn't feel right. He knows that.
"You do realize I can't wait to see you in a beautiful dress?" He says kindly.
"Who says I'm wearing a dress?" I try to say serious but fail miserably.
"Oh, I hope so. And because you are giggling, I would say that you are joking with me." He points out to me.
"I'm happy to inform I am wearing a dress but I will not divulge further. You will find out tonight." I hear his groan and I know he's trying to control himself. We finish our food and I dread to say bye to him even though his hotel room is practically next to mine. The PR doesn't really want us to be together...
He walks me to my car, occasionally kissing my hair.
"I'll see you tonight. You should know that I'll miss you until then." He whispers and kisses my forehead. The gesture is so sweet and somehow I feel my emotions building up. I have to stay strong!
"Bye, Jamie. I'll see you tonight." He tries to leave but not before I leave a small kiss on his jaw. When I pull back, I see the surprise in his eyes and I can't help but smile.
I turn around and get into my car, starting the engine.

The radio starts with Andrew Belle's - In My Veins. I can't help the few tears that slip down my face. I just want him to be with me. Never in a million years did I think I couldn't choose my own love and how that is supposed to go. Instead, the PR makes those decisions. I did not sign up for that. I head out of the parking lot and drive back to the hotel. I need a moment alone. I'm surrounded by people every day. I can use the time alone. I never expected Jamie to have such strong feelings for me and I didn't expect it from myself either. As soon as I'm back into my room, I lock the door and turn on the same song I was listening to in my car. I lie down on my bed and the dam breaks.