'She Doesn't Get It' - A Josh Hutcherson Fanfic.

part thirteen.

Part 13, Thalia's POV:

I felt an arm forcefully grab me and started dragging me out of the heap of men taking pictures of me. I heard the driver trying to help me but couldn't do much else. I felt the unknown arm and pull me telling me to run and I just reacted not looking where I was going but by looking at the feet of this person. Josh? Woody? I think of them because it sure wasn't a girl running in size 10 shoes with a deep, hoarse voice. I look up and see the face I didn't think of first. Alex was helping me runaway. We ran for another block and stop at the side entrance of the theater since this place was huge.

"You can't just walk wherever you want!" He yelled at me, putting my action under his fault.

"Well why not? I'm not a celebrity like you, ya know!" I put up an argument and won't back down.

"Sure you're not but you sure as hell is dating one!" I stay quiet and let him bicker.

"Josh tried looking for you so when I was done with my interview, I grabbed a security guard and went out looking for you. He was worried sick. He knows how bad the paparazzi can get." He lets out a sigh then a chuckle.

"What're you laughing at?" I spit at him.

"The way you reacted wasn't the best way. Here, we'll go through this way but we'll need a disguise because fans are getting wild since your boyfriend is up."

We go through the dinosaur gift shop and get tourist gear pacing to the back of the curtain where the interviews are being held. We sneak through and join the rest of the cast and we parted our ways as I thanked him.

I stood next to the guards since the cast were taking pictures. Josh finished and ran up to me, hugging me tightly.

"Where were you?! You just left with no warning."

"I'm not used to this paparazzi crap and I went shopping."

"Fine. Are you okay though?" 

I spot Alex and he winks jokingly with the dinosaur shirt in his hand.

"I'm fine, babe. Don't worry." Josh pecks my lips one last time and he's gone just like that.

The stylists take him backstage and I leave with Isabelle, Amandla and Jennifer.

"What's up with you and Josh?" Isabelle asked.

"Nothing. I left to shop but I did't know paparazzi would be following me. I'm not the celebrity here."

"I think you should get used to it and be prepared for what heads your way." Amandla said.

"Thalia, can I talk to you?" Jennifer asked, "Privately."

"Sure." We told the girls we'll meet up with them in an hour.

"Lia, I know you love Josh but I saw what happened with Alex."

"I don't know what to do anymore. Josh is busy and I get that it's his job but I didn't come along to be ignored either. Alex paid more attention to me and I miss my family, ya know."

"We all understand. Josh misses his family too and if you just become more patient with him, he's bound to become more involved."

"Thanks Jen." I smile and take inconsideration and plan a dinner date for us two at a fancy restaurant.

A few hours later:

"Josh, babe!" I cover him with a million light kisses and seems happier than with the face he had before.

"I'm glad you're here, I reserved a table for us at this restaurant and it's in two hours...." I trail off "Do you want to accompany me?"

"Sure babe!" He says and wraps his arms around my waist.

We had dinner and went to the beach after. It was a warm breezy night and we cuddled on the sand which is now cooling off by the moon after hours of being under the sun's rays. This was the chance to tell him about Alex.

"Josh," I start. "I have to tell you something."

"Spill."

"When I left lunch before during noon, it was because Alex wanted to talk to me."

"Hmph." Josh clenches his teeth but doesn't stop listening.

"He told me that he wants to be friend but would feel something more. And..." I pause.

"And?" Josh's voice rises.

"He kissed me. But i'm as guilty as him because I leaned in too."

I close my eyes and expect him to leave.

"What'd I do? Where did I go wrong?"

"Nowhere, it was unfinished talking we had to finish."

Josh doesn't seem satisfied.

"Let's go." He replies drily.

we drive to the hotel and don't look at each other throughout the ride. We unlock the hotel door and undress. I sit at the mirror and slowly examine the hickie Josh left an hour ago. I wanted more than a kiss, I need Josh to know that I want him and only him. I comb my hair watching Josh undress from the mirror. He notices and walks over.

He moves my hair from my neck and rubs the top of the hickie and puts my face to his and our lips touch. The kiss goes from passionate to lust and then we're on the bed.

The linger, yearning, moaning, biting, sucking, loving filled the room and we forgot whatever had happened. 

We made love. To other people, it's just sex. But to us, we made love. I love this man with everything I have.

We stare at the ceiling, completely naked under the sheets that smelt like us. I kiss his chest and move up to his lips and he finally speaks up.

"I was never mad. I'm glad you told me before anyone else."

"I love you." I say with barely any breath left.

We're drifting to sleep and I play the events that happened. I ask Josh the most important question anybody should ask before.

"Baby," I pause and he looks at me concerned. "Did we use a condom?"