The Best Man

Chapter 10: Taron

I didn't know what I had been in for. My whole body was covered in goose bumps as her lips trailed over my neck. It felt so right, yet so wrong. I certainly didn't want to make her feel bad about this situation. I knew I couldn't have her, but I wanted her nonetheless.

She pulled away but still had her body against mine. We had never been that close before. I couldn't help myself as I brought my hand up to her face and gently ran my thumb across her cheek. Her eyes met mine and I saw longing in them.

"Meghan" I whispered as I continued to caress her cheek and tightened my grip around her waist.

I bit my lip to keep me from doing anything stupid. The way she looked at me made me lose all self control though.

She moved off of me and sat down next to me. It was only then she looked away and sighed.

"What is going on?" she breathed out and looked at me from under her lashes. She pushed her hands through her hair and I wanted to lay her down and feel that soft silky hair under my touch.

I cleared my throat "I don't know." My mind was blank but I still knew I loved her.

Then there is a knock on the door "Taron we need you on set in 10" somebody yelled.

"Oh shit" Meghan got up and ran over to her makeup bag. "We still need to get your makeup done"

I smiled and watched her and we didn't talk as she did my makeup and hair. The tension was somehow different though.

"Can we talk later?" I asked her before I had to leave to go on set.

She didn't meet my eyes "Sure"

I walked over to set and replayed that scene from earlier. She had seemed as affected as I had been. Had I won her over? If not her mind yet, then her body?

The work day flew by in a blur and when I was back at the trailer, Meghan was gone. I checked my phone but she hadn't left me any messages.

I understood why she would be confused but I sent her a text anyway. <<Are you okay?>>

She didn't reply so I decided to call Laura.

"Hi Taron" she answered on the third ring.

"Hey. Have you heard from Meghan?" I asked, cutting the small talk.

"No, I haven't. Why? Is something wrong?" she sounded worried.

"Well that depends" I sighed "Are you free for coffee later?" I asked.

"Of course. And there is something I wanted to discuss with you anyway" she said.

"Great." How in the world would I explain the situation to her though? We had been friends ever since I knew Meghan but that wouldn't mean she would help me.

We met up at the Flat White, which was a cafe in Soho. I sat down at a table by the window and waved at Laura as I saw her walk in.

She wore a bright red coat and cap. You could think she was red riding hood, if it wasn't for her black hair which made her look like snow white.

"Hi" she smiled and we hugged.

"Hello" I sat down again.

"You seem a bit" she paused "a bit confused"

"Oh I most definitely am" I said before pushing one hand through my hair.

Laura ordered a cappuccino and I ordered tea and a brownie. I needed calories.

"You love her" Laura stated and I choked on my tea.

"Excuse me?" I asked as I tried to regain breath.

Laura just shrugged "I wasn't quite sure in the past, but the way you act around her now-" she stared at me "You're in love with her."

I pressed my lips together "I am and I have been for a while"

"It's pretty obvious, you know?" she smirked at me before taking a sip of her cappuccino.

I let out a breath "Apparently it's obvious to everyone but her"

Laura giggled "Yeah" Then she turned serious "Look, both of you are my friends and I want you to be happy. But Meghan loves James" she frowned "Even though she should rather be with you"

My heart stopped then "Really? Why?"

She just stared at me "I'm sure you know why. You belong together. I wasn't supposed to tell you this but-" she looked up from her coffee cup to me "she had a crush on you when you two first met"

I raised my eyebrows up to what felt to be my hairline. She couldn't be serious "She had?"

How had I not noticed it?

Laura just nodded. "But you were with Emily at the time" she shrugged "You weren't supposed to find out. So I feel like I'm a really bad friend. But I just want both of you to be happy"

I took a bite of my brownie and thought about what she had said. I loosened the scarf around my neck, suddenly feeling hot.

Laura gaped at me "Where did you get these from?"

"What?" I asked before realising what she meant. The hickeys. "These were today's makeup. My makeup artist did them to me" I said, hoping she would get the hint.

"Wait-" Laura started "Your makeup artist is-" she threw her hand to her mouth "Holy shit"

I smirked "Tell me about it. I even left her the choice whether she wanted to draw them on me or-" I looked up to Laura knowingly "Or do them to me. She chose the second option and I haven't heard from her all day"

Laura laughed "I can't believe this. This doesn't sound like Meghan at all but it shows-" she thought about her words "It shows her affection towards you"

Did it really? I hadn't even thought about it that way.

"Did you – Did you do anything else?" she asked.

I let out a sarcastic laugh "No we didn't. I think we might have kissed though, if we hadn't been interrupted"

Laura nodded "She is probably confused as hell because she has feelings for you. Give her some alone time. The bachelorette party is tomorrow right?" she asked and I nodded.

We both knew it would be tomorrow. "I'm not sure she still wants me to come though"

Laura was deep in thought "I have an idea"