Backstage

Chapter 18

Esme POV

After Millie had finished telling us about her holiday she watched some of the last bits of filming for the night. We had 4 weeks left of the course. It's flown by. We only have a week left of filming time then we have 3 weeks to edit. Everything was going to plan so far so I wasn't worried.

"Do you want to go? I know Millie has only just got back and Belle looks tired she's been here all day" Dan said to me after we'd finished the last scene for today. Usually I stay to help pack up and prepare for the next day but there won't be filming tomorrow because we've worked 11 days straight and everyone needs a break.

"You sure?" I felt bad abandoning them. Not that it was abandoning, it just felt like it.

"Yeah"

"I really want to go out tonight but Millie has college tomorrow and Belles really tired" I half moaned. I haven't had a night out since starting the film and I really needed one.

"Well why don't you go now and at about 10 I'll pick you up and we'll go out? I'm sure Isaac and Sophie and maybe Tom might come too"

"Yeah that sounds like a great idea" I smiled pleased that Dan had suggested it.

"Ok I'll text you later. Now go" he said grinning.

"Ok" I gave him a quick kiss and called over Belle who was talking to Tom. Belle said goodbye and we left.

"Does that mean you and Dan are a thing?" She questioned when we were almost back.

"No not yet. I don't really know. I guess we're just enjoying each other's company" I said unsurely.

"Don't be afraid to trust Esme" Belle said now looking at me but I couldn't look at her.

"I know. It's just hard" so many people have left me and I was scared Dan would do the same. He deserves better than me anyway.

"I know but sometimes you just have to take a chance" I looked at her then and smiled. We then got to the gate and called up to the apartment. Millie let us in.

"I boiled the kettle" Millie said as we walked in.

"I put a tea in for Belle and a hot chocolate for you Esme"

"Thanks" we said. Belle shook her head at me in disapproval at my hot chocolate.

"What?" I said innocently. "Oh I'm going out tonight with Dan and everyone"

"Aw that will be good" Millie said.

"Yeah" belle said still tired.

"Dans picking me up at 10"

"Dan is, is he?" Mille winked.

"God not this again" I thought out loud.

After a good catchup we had a dinner of baked potatoes (the excitement). I made sure not to eat to much as it could come up later.

I got ready at 9. I wore a pair of black shorts, a light blue crop top, my leather jacket and then my black high heels. (But obviously I didn't put the heels on yet) for jewellery I put on a big silver triangle necklace and then dangle triangle earrings to match. I then put on my makeup. I made my lips bright red and for my eyes I put on a large amount of eyeliner top and bottom including small wings and then I created a smokey affect on my eyelids.

"You look nice" Belle said as I came out my room.

"Thanks. Do my eyes look even"

Belle looked at each eye "yep perfect"

"Good"

At 10 Dan arrived.

"You look great" he greeted me.

"Thanks you look alright yourself' he was wearing black jeans, a plain washed out red lose shirt, a leather jacket and black vans. He did look hot.

"God it's good to get out" I said as we exited the apartment block.

"Yeah. I want to know what kind of drunk you are" he laughed.

"Well I'm either quite sexual or stupid" I laughed.

"Oh no. Well I'm usually quite forward to" we both laughed. I could tell tonight would be good. (Not in a sexual way. I see you).

We got to a club called Trance where I'm been many times before. We were meeting everyone else inside. The bouncer outside let us in immediately. I could feel his eyes on me though as I walked in. Pervert.

When I was younger and my anxiety was a lot worse I could ever come into somewhere like a club. I felt proud at how far if come no matter how cocky that sounds. I still feel nervous though looking at all the people dancing. I need to get drunk quickly.

"You look gorgeous graceless. Who knew you could clean up so nice?" Isaac mocked.

"Why thankyou Isaac" I said sarcastically. I could tell he'd already had a few drinks. Sophie and Tom were both at the bar. Sophie was wearing a tiny black mini shirt, a tight crop top and a pair of whopping heels. She was surrounded by guys who were practically drooling. Tom was drinking a beer talking to a blonde girl.

"Shots" Isaac shouted. Loud drunk I thought. I laughed and snapped up the small glass downing the sour liquid. After everyone had had a few I suggested we danced feeling more at ease and relaxed now. Sophie grabbed my hand and we disappeared into the mass of bodies. We danced for ages with random people it was amazing. We were both singing at the top of our lungs with two blonde boys. We got more and more drinks that I know I'll regret in the morning but at the moment I didn't care. I haven't had this much fun in so long.

Dan, Isaac and Tom found us later on. We were all completely pissed. Dan wasn't wrong when he said he was a sexual drunk. But I wasn't complaining. We were grinding in the dance floor with people surrounding us and I couldn't care less. It was then Dan leaned in. I didn't hesitant to kiss him back. This kiss was different from the rest. It was filled with passion and lust. The kiss became sloppier as it went on. Dan pulled me into him like we wouldn't get close enough. I have no idea how long it lasted but the blonde boys were gone and the others had noticed Dan and me and were just staring.

Dan and me laughed and offered to get more drinks which we really didn't need but oh well. At 4am we were all completely out of it and decided it was probably best to head home. We all got taxi's as none of us could walk.

"Bye!" I shouted as everyone got into their taxis.

Dan and me shared (surprise surprise). We got to mine first.

"I'll see youu the dayy after tomorroww" I slurred.

"Yeah see youu then" Dan replied equally as drunk. I then leaned across and kissed him hard.

"Bye" I said after pulling away.

"See ya" Dan grinned looking pretty happy with himself. Idiot I smiled.

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So I hope you liked this chapter and seeing a slightly different side to Esme.

Later beautiful people

~E x