Loyalty

Chapter 51: Guest.

Jessica's POV

Brian and I have been married for a few months now, and that time has been the happiest of my life. I couldn't believe that I finally got to call Brian my husband. I was so proud of the wedding that Brian put together. He took care of every little detail. He made sure all our friends and family were there. He got my favorite flowers, my favorite food, my favorite dessert. Everything was perfect. But the best part about it was that I got to marry the love of my life. And that was the most important part to me.

We had both decided to postpone our honeymoon because we didn't want to go so soon after my accident. I felt okay to travel, but Brian was worried that I would be putting more stress on my body. He was always concerned about my health. Sometimes he went a little overboard, but I know it's only because he cares about me. I didn't mind waiting to go on our honeymoon, because it gave me a chance to plan the perfect vacation for us. Since Brian planned our entire wedding, I insisted that I should plan the honeymoon.

After all the days we had taken off, Brian and I finally needed to get back to work. Brian, being overly protective of me again, told me that I should stay at home even longer. He thought I needed more rest and more time to heal. But I didn't want that. If Brian was going to be gone, I needed to get myself out of the house. I needed to feel like I was doing something useful. I went back to work part-time, while Brian went back to work on the show, like normal.

Because I was working part-time, I often had a few days off to go visit Brian while he was on set. I enjoyed watching the show because I was still a fan. And everyone behind the scenes is always so welcoming. They're like Brian's second family. But every time I'm on set, the guys pull me aside and hound me to come back on the show, which is something they've been doing ever since the last time I appeared on the show. But ever since Brian and I have gotten married, the guys have been hounding me even more.

One day I got a call from Sal, calling to make sure I would be on set that next day. It happened to be one of my days off. It's not like I would mind going to set with Brian. I love being around my husband because any time we can spend together is precious. But, at the same time, it was odd for Sal to be the one to invite me to set. Why was it so important for me to be there?

"I already told you guys. I don't want to be used against Brian in another punishment," I said.

I loved the show, and in the beginning, I wanted to be a part of it. I wasn't just Brian's friend, girlfriend, or wife. I was truly a fan of the show and the guys as a comedic group. However, the last time I went on the show, it caused a major argument between Brian and I. It didn't matter how much I liked the show, it wasn't worth risking my relationship over.

"That's the thing though. You're not against him. You'll be on his team," Sal said.

"On his team? What are you talking about?" I questioned. If it's supposed to be a punishment for Brian, why would they want to help him?

"I can't tell you too much. You know we're supposed to keep these things a secret. But I can tell you that you'll be there to support Brian. And we might need you there to calm him down, just in case anything goes wrong. Just come. Trust me," Sal tried to convince me.

"I love you, Sal, but I don't trust you. Especially when it comes to this show," I told him.

"Well, you don't have to keep it a secret from Brian if that makes you feel any better. Please, just come to set with him at least. If you get here and you decide that you don't want to be a part of it, that's fine," Sal tried to tell me.

"Ok fine. But I'm doing this for my husband, not for you," I said, finally agreeing.

In my mind, I knew that once I got to set, they would probably convince me to be a part of the show anyway. Somehow I could never get out of it. But the fact that Sal wasn't asking me to hide this from Brian was a little more reassuring. Once I got off the phone with Sal, I told Brian everything. I wasn't keeping secrets from him.