Holding Out For A Hero

47. My Alien

4 Weeks and 1 Day Later - February 13, 2019

Dave ended up staying for the rest of that week and even brought the girls out for the weekend. They were all surprised but happy to see me. We spent the weekend just hanging around the house watching movies, playing board games and baking cookies and cupcakes. After that Dave would come over every few nights and stay over. Rufus was still back home but we skyped a lot. Even when I stayed at Dave's the week after we skyped. I stayed with him because James was still under the weather and we thought two parents would be better than one. Rufus seemed to get that when I explained it but it didn't stop him from coming back the next week. He only stayed for a few days before having to go back home. I missed him and it was harder to deal with the distance this time. With Dave I knew when I'd see him next when we were apart but I didn't with Rufus. Dave and I were still fooling around too which was great but weird as well. Today I was at work and in my trailer waiting to be called to set. I was laying down when my phone started ringing. I saw that it was Dave face timing me so I sat up and answered it.

"Hey you," I said as he popped up onto my phone.

"Hey there Mrs. Presley. How's work going?" Dave asked. I then remember that I was still wearing my black wig.

"It's slow. I've been here all morning and have done nothing but sit around bored out of my mind.," I replied.

"Aww I'm sorry Britt. What's the hold up? Is it that asshat Greg again?" Dave asked back.

"Ya and the director. He doesn't like half the stuff Greg does during a scene so they do it over and over. Then when he says that's it we got it, we take a break for him to watch and then he says it's all garbage and says to throw out the tape and we start over. How's things with James going?" I asked back with a slight smile.

"Good. He's pushing around Fifi's stroller with one of her dolls in it at the moment. Here hold on I'll get him," Dave replied. He stood up and I watched as he walked into the kitchen and called James over to him. "Buddy come here. Come see your mom." I heard the sound of a stroller and then James and Dave both came into to view.

"Hi jimmy jam. I miss you," I said.

"Hi mama. I wubs you," James said as he leaned against Dave.

"Aww mama loves you too. You having fun with dada?" I asked.

"Uh huh. Dada fun," James said and then walked out of view.

"He's a man on a mission. So I called to see if you were staying here tonight," Dave said.

"Like father like son I see. I could be persuaded because I have a feeling I should be home alone tomorrow night. Taylor was confusing me the last time I saw him but I think I get it. He may have ruined a possible surprise unintentionally," I said in response.

"Surprised he didn't just tell you. Anyways let me know when you're about to come over. I have a few things planned for us. I'm going to get them ready and put this guy down for a nap," Dave said as James came back into view.

"Mama come home," he said.

"Aww I will soon baby boy. I gotta go guys. I'll see you later," I said as a knock came at the door.

"Bye mama," James said as Dave said good bye as well.

"Hey Kimmy what's up?" I asked as she walked in.

"You get to go home early again today. Gerald is flipping shit at Greg for having Gina around nd for not getting the scene right. So as usual he has called off the rest of the day. I've come to dewig you," she replied.

I got up and moved over to the chair by the mirror so Kimmy could help take my wig off. After it was off I changed back into my jeans and t-shirt and headed off too see Jessica is hair and make up. I asked her if she could do something with my hair before I went home. When she was done Michelle came and touched up my make up. I thanked both of them and said I'd see them tomorrow before I headed back to Malibu. I didn't text Dave right away to tell him I got off early so that way I could find something nice to wear for tonight. I did when I got to the house and he told me he'd have things ready by four. I saw I had a couple of hours to kill so I spent it shopping online and finding outfits for tonight. I picked out a white dress and a black dress and couldn't pick which one to wear tonight. I texted Abby a picture of both and asked her which one I should wear tonight. She asked what it was for and I lied and said I had a business dinner. She said the black one so I thanked her and got dressed before heading over to Dave's. There was a note attached to the door that told me to use my key so I pulled it out and headed inside. I walked into the living room and saw Dave and James sitting on the couch both wearing jeans, a t-shirt and a suit jacket.