The Actor's One & Only

Chapter 19

She dropped by his set the next evening as he filmed an episode for a Scottish comedy series called Ness C. Rabbit for BBC Scotland. Instead, she ended up at what looked like a booze-up in the middle of the set which resembled a pub. She spotted intoxicated cameramen, locals dancing around a prop jukebox and half the crew in high spirits! She couldn't however spot her fiance in the crowd.
"Alright, people! Make way! I'm ere for my fiance. Oi, Mia! What's goin on ere?" she enquired, finally seeing the familiar faces of Mr. Clark and Mia as she pushed past the crowd. "We decided we'd throw Jack a goin away party on the set once he wrapped up filmin his episode o' Ness C. Rabbit. Quite a sportin man you've got there, Ruthy!" one of the producers replied, nudging Ruth teasingly, before handing her a cocktail which she politely refused."Speakin o' my sportin man, where exactly is...never mind, found im!" she began to ask, stopping short as she reached the front, realizing that the lanky, pantyhose-clad legs dancing to the music atop the makeshift bar counter belonged to none other than her to-be hubby! An amused and confused Ruth felt like she'd fallen down a rabbit hole, cocking her head at him as she watched him pour out tequila from a bottle into the waiting shot glasses below. His audience were har-haring at his expense, but he was too drunk to mind. Golly! He'd be so hungover the next day! she thought to herself!
She thought he looked quite pretty even in drag, all decked up in makeup, deep red lipstick, a flimsy white blouse and tight pencil skirt. He seemed to have the time of his life, flipping his long flowing curls (a wig) about as he catered to his thirsty fans. She almost tripped over the pointed heels that he'd kicked off, as she made her way towards him.
"Love, what're ya...?! Why're ya dressed in drag?" she demanded to know, standing tippy-toes to reach up and tug at his skirt to grab his attention. "Cuz the role demanded it, of course! I play this sexy, transgender barmaid, Amelia. Every drunk at the pub's got the hots for Amy! Anyway, you'll see when the episode's aired!" he explained, almost taking a tumble. "Blimey! How'd ya get yerself into this, missy?" she enquired, unable to hold back laughter on hearing his explanation. "I was just tr..try..tryin to contribute to my fellow Scots..." he slurred. "You've contributed enough! Oi, that bloke's tryin to look up yer skirt! Get down from there immediately, young lady! We've got an early flight, ya know?" she ordered in a strict school teacher fashion, before helping him down from the counter.
"It was kinda fun actually! They won't lemme take off the costume cuz it makes me look like a vivacious vixen, apparently! Although... This outfit's a real turn on. I mean, everytime I catch my reflection in the mirror...Blimey, I look good!" he cracked up, cupping and groping his fake bosom as he spoke and pulled a raunchy face as he did so, eliciting a blush from Ruth. "Ok, stop that! It's embarrassing! Stop...or I'll call off the engagement!" she threatened her childlike fiance, swatting his hands away from his padded breasts, realizing he was doing all that just to disgust her! "Good! More for us!" she heard a group of ladies shout out and cackle from behind her when they overheard her. She rolled her eyes at that! And he received a playful whack from her for winking at them mischievously, as if to encourage them! She was rather protective of him, now that they were engaged.
The next day, he was of course, too hungover to remember the events of the previous night and once he'd caught sight of his hideous reflection in the mirror and she'd helped him wipe away the makeup that clung to his face, they'd made their way to the airport. She pitied him, deciding to let the exhausted actor sleep it off. And so, he was fast asleep with his sleep mask pulled over his eyes and mouth half-open, snoring and drooling (much to her amusement!) throughout the entire flight to London, only waking up when they touched down at Heathrow Airport. When he finally woke, he had one question for her- "What the bloody hell happened to me last night?!"