Lights! Camera - ; Tyrus

Scene 19

A/N This is really quite a long chapter, but I think it's worth it.

Cyrus

I always admired Amber Kippen. Always. And it didn't matter what she was doing, she always completed her tasks with balance and poise.

Except when she got upset.

It turns out something that might have changed her financial position and occupation had just been cancelled and turned against her. The other people she was looking to work with, decided it was a perfect time to submit to alcohol.

One thing turned to another. And that's how she got where we found her.

Amber healed find. And despite the fact that I had hurt her brother more than once, and I had not tried to make contact with her for nearly a decade, she was the nicest person to talk to in a long time.

Her friendship means a lot to me.

As does her brother.

TJ was still angry and confused and blamed himself many, many hours after. And that isn't his fault. I was there for him as much as I could. And he didn't pull away. Not even after he called me family in a hurry, which must have caused a lot of turmoil in his head. It sure did to mine. 

I think he's family. I already said I was the one who imagined fifty years into the future. And I never really stopped loving him, which shouldn't be a shock to anyone at this point. I'm too predictable for my own good.

Amber came to my place after she got out, she didn't want to go back to where it happened, and I didn't want her to be alone. Luckily I have a spare bed. So the Kippens stayed at my place. And it felt more natural than it should. We watched tacky hallmark movies and TJ had his arms around both of us all the time.

We had to go back to work the day after Amber got out of the hospital. Things on set were doing fine. TJ seemed more determined than ever to get scenes done.

Which is how we end up two weeks later, with the Kippens still at my place, and me and TJ being as affectionate as possible at every chance we have. And I am not complaining one single bit.

"Hey, I got you a Muffin while I was on my lunch break." TJ hands me a brown bag, the warmth rolling onto my fingers as I take it. TJ smiles and presses his hand against the side of my waist. We're not trying to really be secret anymore, if that isn't obvious, but it still feels nice that not everyone knows how much I love this man.

Not even TJ.

"Thanks, Teej." I say, "We should be nearly done here. I think we have one more scene to go today and that's it for the act."

He grins, "yep. My personal favorite while reading the script. Has action and everything."

I lean against the table, it's still scattered with papers, sticky notes and highlights. "I thought your favorite part was the ending. You did have a say in it and everything."

He shrugs, "that too, but I guess it's more fun to be running against the clock and make it feel like the whole world will end if you don't succeed." He checks his watch, "speaking of, I have to get my clothing and make up done before the call. Wish me luck."

"It's "break a leg" in acting and theater, T." I say before kissing him on the cheek.

He sighs and starts walking backwards, "does any of that really matter, baby?"

"Yes it does! And don't think the nickname is going to get you off the hook that easy, Kippen." I call out as he leaves the office.

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