Love you more

A Musical

Faye:

Today will be a rather busy day - we both will be at rehearsals. Whilst I'm at the show for the musical I'm still in, I also will be taking some pics and interviews for playing my next role. And Giovanni is now at Strictly rehearsals... well, pro rehearsals. The cast hasn't been announced yet but they soon will be announced. 

I'm as excited as I'd compete at Strictly again, still recalling how I met the cast - it's been such a happy time and most of them are now invited to our wedding as well! I can't wait to see them all again! During the show, we all had gotten along fairly well and obviously I don't want anyone of them to feel left out, so we'll invite Kate, Stacey and Kevin, Karen and Charles... most of the cast, as I said.

But back to now. I'm in my dressing room and applying my make-up, looking forward to a day full of shows. What I'm looking less forward to is to be alone this afternoon. I know that I need to accept that because Giovanni will be back at Strictly soon and that means he often will stay at a jotel - but yes, I struggle. It doesn't mean that we need to spend each day with each other but being alone is definitely something I struggle with. Instead of thinking any further, I focus back on my makeup. At least until the door opens and one of my co-stars walks in. Fair enough, I'm rather his co-star because he plays the leading role.

"Hi." he greets cheerfully, passing me a bouqet of flowers. "Someone left that at the stage door, for you." he adds with a smirk. I look at the small card that is adjusted to the bouqet, grinning when reading 'For the best teacher in London xx' written on it in the best possible handwriting. Being together with Giovanni for roughly half a year now, I obviously recognise his handwriting. 

"He takes every chance he can to tell me how much he loves me." I laugh. 

"Well I must say" my co-star smiles, opening the small fridge and stealing a fresh water bottle, "he's charming. I obviously saw him at Strictly before too and I obviously watched the series you were on and it's become obvious that you've changed him in the best way possible. Like, he had the image of a womaniser before but now he's so attentive... and you deserve a boyfriend like this."

I smile at these words. We know each other for quite a while now. Back then when I did that show and had that ridiculous affair, this guy was my shoulder to cry on when everyone else hated on me for this affair. He told me that what I did wasn't okay but that he doesn't hate me and that felt good. I know that what I did was wrong but it was good to know that not everyone hated me, when I already hated myself. He knows about my issues with alcohol too, being proud for every week I managed to stay sober. 

"Yes you're clearly in love. Judging by that smile." he laughs. "I better bring some tissues along because I'll certainly cry at the wedding ceremony! Just roughly a month now, isn't it?"

"Not even a month anymore." I say awkwardly. "I'm counting down the days and you should see Giovanni. He's more excited than during any Strictly final he's been on. I swear I don't even met him carry any plates any more because he's about to drop them from being nervous."

"I can imagine. Are you nervous?" 

"I don't know. I mean, I already did a staged wedding." I joke. "I think I am nervous... but I'm more nervous about being alone during the new Strictly series." I admit, hating myself that I couldn't keep quiet about that. 

"I hope you know that you could always stay with me and my boyfriend." he assures me. "We've got a spare room and we'd love to have you as a guest. Never hesitate to ask us and - I know what you're going to say so I'll answer it before you even ask - you're not going to bother us. Honestly Faye, we're friends and friends help each other out. Also, a sleepover isn't that bad. Remember last week when we all went out together and were dancing at a bar? That was cool, wasn't it?"