Not Without You [Chris Evans]

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Chris' POV

I noticed a familiar brunette approaching me as I looked for the building's number, checking to make sure this was the right address. She was looking down at her phone so I was sure she hadn't seen me yet; a moment earlier and I wouldn't have seen her either.

"Jenny?"

She glanced up at the sound of her name, looking around. "Chris! Hi!" Her face lit up and she stepped closer for a hug with a huge smile on her face. "How are you?"

It had been months since I'd seen Jenny, even in a professional capacity. She was just such a nice, genuine person and we'd always gotten along so well; we'd dated for a while after doing Gifted together a little over a year ago, but the timing just hadn't been right for either of us back then. My career had really taken off and I had to go abroad for back to back filming commitments and an intense worldwide press tour.

As for Jenny...well, she said she wanted some time to find herself again once her divorce was final. I breathed in her familiar scent as I put my arms around her and was instantly hit by memories.

"I'm good! What are you up to today?" I asked as I let go of her.

"I was just heading into an audition," she replied, pointing to the building I was just getting ready to enter.

"Me too," I said with a grin. "So how have you been? I feel like I haven't seen you in forever!"

She fell into step beside me as we walked through the automatic doors. "I've been good, really good. I'm in such a better mindset now than I was last year at this time."

"I'm glad to hear that. You seem happier now."

"I am happier. Gosh Chris, it's just so good to see you!" she said as she slipped her hand through my arm like she always used to when we walked together, looking up at me with a smile. "I've gotta be honest - it's weird seeing you without the beard again."

"Shaving is unfortunately required at the moment," I sighed. "Just as much as my daily workouts."

"I think you're bigger now," she said, her eyes sweeping over me. "In a good way, though."

"Thanks, I think. Hey - do you want to grab a bite to eat after this and catch up? I have so much I want to tell you," I said when we reached the elevator. "There's that great little Italian place a block or two away from here - you remember the one with the killer breadsticks?"

She put one hand over her heart and nodded. "Those were to die for - I'd love to!"

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Megan's POV

Chris wasn't there when I got back home after a long day at the studio, which was unusual. He had a couple weeks of down time right now and was catching up on taking it easy - so he was usually here.

My recording session today had went wonderfully and I was incredibly excited to tell him about it - the studio had decided to release one of my new songs right away! As I put my bags away, I remembered he'd said something about an audition today, which meant it could be hours before he was done schmoozing the directors.

I texted Chris to see how it went, but when he didn't reply, I figured things must be going well - or he forgot he put his phone on silent again. I put my money on the latter. It wouldn't be the first time that had happened and it probably wouldn't be the last.

I was just thinking about taking a nice hot bath when I heard I had a new text - but when I checked, it wasn't from Chris. 

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