Our Album (A Taron Egerton Fan Fiction)

Happier

Taron glanced at his phone once again. The limo was dark and the light from the screen illuminated his face. He tapped his foot impatiently, his fingers drumming against his thigh. He looked out the window at the crowd that was gathering in front of the theatre. The usual nerves were starting to make their presence known and the fact that Olivia hadn't texted him back yet was only magnifying them.

"Oh come on," He blurted out.

"Taron, are you okay?"

He shook his head, focusing in on the only other occupant in the back of the vehicle with him. "I'm good Summer... really. I'm just waiting on a text that I'm hoping will come through before we leave this car."

Summer. Beautiful Summer. She had been one of his drama school friends, a stunning blond with long legs and smooth skin. All the boys in their circle had wanted to date her but Taron had always gotten along with her famously. They'd bonded over their love of Star Wars, their eccentric taste in music and all things sweet. When she'd called him out of the blue, wanting to get together for a coffee, he'd happily obliged. He knew that she was trying to move from stage acting to movies and he had offered to give her some advice...what little he'd acquired over the years. When Olivia had suggested he take a date to the premiere, her face had instantly popped into his head. She had ecstatically taken him up on his offer and hadn't mind playing along when he'd informed her of the grand scheme.

"I'm sure that everything will work out Taron," She smiled at him and he felt a little more at ease.

He took a deep breath, glancing at his phone once more. He sighed with relief when he saw Olivia's name across the screen.

Olivia: It will work, calm your tits. I sent her the information and strategically implanted the idea for her to watch tonight. Now stop worrying because you have to put on the performance of a lifetime.

Taron was in the middle of replying when another text from Hayden's spunky friend came through...

Olivia: I swear to god Taron, if you even think about telling me that this won't work or if you start to have doubts...remember, I'm scary and I did promise to rip your balls off. Now just do what I told you.

Taron laughed, a hearty laugh that had Summer tilting her head at him. He waved her off, motioning to his phone, "My balls are being threatened." She continued to look at him in confusion so he kept explaining, "Hayden's friend Olivia is... well she's a tad intimidating. Screw that, she's fucking frightening."

The door to the limo opened and panic replaced the laughter. Taron looked at Summer, calming slightly at her look of reassurance. He stepped out of the car, the camera flashes blinding him instantly. His hands were shaking as he reached for Summer. Her warm fingers gripped his and the flashes intensified as she appeared.

Olivia pushed open Hayden's bedroom door, "Did you find it?"

Hayden nodded, turning the computer screen in Liv's direction, "Why am I doing this?"

"Because you're indulging my curiosity and I know for a fact that you've been keeping tabs on him."

"I have not," Hayden protested

"Really? You're going to lie to me?" Liv flopped down on the bed next to her friend, pulling the laptop over so she could have a better view.

Hayden stayed quiet as they waited for the stars to start appearing on the red carpet. Jamie Dornan walked by, looking quite dashing in his dark blue suit. Jamie Foxx's smile beamed brighter than any camera flash. Eve Hewson stunned the crowd, decked in a fabulous dress, looking beautiful. Hayden's stomach twisted itself into knots at the anticipation of seeing Taron live. As each cast member walked the carpet, it brought her closer to gazing upon his face but she wasn't prepared for what she would see.