in which 2 exes get cast in a play with no idea theyre both madly still in love each other
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#3 in roberts (19/4/20)
#2 in roberts (17/4/20)
Ricky and I sat watching the TV, watching as the storm coverage. We were keeping in touch with everyone as they were stuck at the chalet "I'm worried Ricky, what if this lasts longer than its meant to" I said to Ricky. "It won't, I've spoken to E.J and he said they've been given free accommodation there till this is all over and he said we can stay a few extra days so instead of leaving Friday we'll go Sunday to make up for what's lost," he told me reassuringly. I'd been texting Kourtney to keep me updated
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She was right, I'd probably been too harsh on Ricky after everything. I couldn't deny my feelings for much longer otherwise I'd explode so maybe this time together would be good for us. I felt so weird with my feelings trying to deny it but knowing I did still love him.
"Hey, it's getting close to dinner and I'm hungry, should we see what we can cook?" Ricky caught my attention and by sheer luck my stomach grumbled. We got up and found we had stuff for spaghetti bolognese and had some leftover garlic bread. "I'll do the sauce and you can be in charge of the garlic bread and pasta" Ricky offered.
It was sweet that he knew how to cook and loved to show it off, I was finished with my job within 10 minutes and just sat and watched Ricky cook. "Ok, try the sauce?" he then gave me a spoon and I couldn't lie it was amazing "that's incredible, you should cook it more often," I told him "Arent you the one who always suggest takeout" He chuckled. Once everything was ready we started to set the table for ourselves and put everything out. "I found some wine in the fridge, might make for a nice extra?" grabbing 2 glasses and setting them down.
Then by sheer fate, the power went out on us, enclosing us in darkness, the storm must've messed with the power. We both turned our flashlights on "And now we have no service, but it looks like its the same for everyone, I'll try to find some candles so we can see" I told Ricky as I walked away, looking in the cupboard I found some. I placed them on the table and sat down. I wouldn't lie and say it did look kind of romantic having a candlelit dinner, like old times.
*RICKY POV*
Nini and I sat in the candlelight eating dinner and having small talk, she'd changed in a matter of hours, when I woke up she wasn't speaking and 2 hours ago I was her best friend again. Probably since we were the ones here, the vibe was romantic which was nice it did feel like old times when we'd go out on dates. We were talking when something she said caught me off guard "I heard you playing your guitar earlier and humming, what was the song about it sounded nice".
I nearly choked on my wine, oh boy, "Um it was a song I wrote a few months ago before opening night, it was meant for you but I never got the chance to play it for you" her face softened like she felt bad and all that came out of her mouth was "Oh". That killed the mood quickly, we finished eating dinner in silence before Nini spoke again "I'd love to hear it, think of it as an opening night gift for Wicked" I smiled, I was still wearing the dog tag she got me but I had it hidden under my shirt, I'd never taken it off.
We took our plates to the kitchen and did as much cleaning as we could in the dark before going to the couch, I noticed Nini was shivering so I lit the fireplace so it was warmer. "are you sure you want to hear it? even after everything that's happened this week?" and Nini nodded, we'd only had one glass of wine each so I knew she wasn't drunk. I grabbed my guitar and started strumming the cords playing the chorus:
When we're underneath the lights My heart's no longer broken For a moment Just for a moment When we're singin' side by side There's so much left unspoken For a moment Just for a moment A moment in love A moment in love But is a moment enough?
By the end of it, Nini was almost in tears and spoke "I'm sorry for everything I put you through the last few days, I shouldn't have said what I did and if it's too much to ask can you stay in our room tonight? its a bit freaky to be alone" I nodded and we went to bed, I hadn't been in this room for a while but I got into the bed with Nini and we both fell asleep instantly sleeping closer than ever and that night all I did was dream of Nini.
*NINI POV*
We were woken by the door shutting and got up going downstairs quickly, to be greeted by our friends. "Omg your back, what about the storm?" I asked them all "It cleared in the middle of the night so they reopened the roads, we left as soon as possible" Seb told us. we all hugged in relief and chatted and talking about the last 24hours "So how was last night for you two? you obviously didn't kill each other" Carlos asked us. Ricky and I looked at each other before responding we both said "Fine".
We all talked all day and it was like old times when Ricky and I were together. There was a bit of flirting going on all day between us and everyone noticed. I was sitting on the couch later that night talking to the girls "What's going on between you two?" Ashlyn asked me and eagerly awaiting a response. I responded, "We both had a really good time last night and got along, plus he played me the song he meant to a few months ago where he was going to tell me he loved me since I'd heard him playing it all day" this earnt a squeal from all the girls, luckily all the boys were in the games room playing pool so they didn't hear us.
they kept questioning me about last night before the boys came back and we sat to eat dinner which was pizza which Ricky and I chuckled at remembering our conversation from last night. We finished eating all cleaned up and Ricky left to go upstairs to our room. I sat down with everyone else watching Netflix before everyone turned to me "Why are you here? go upstairs to Ricky and talk to him" Gina said to me getting a nod from everyone else. "What do you mean?" I asked them cluelessly "You know that boy is upstairs waiting for you, so put him out of his misery and go to him. We've all noticed how you two have been today and you both seem happy again" Seb told me in a duh tone. I left to go upstairs and when I went in I noticed Ricky was on the balcony.
I went outside to join him "Hey" I spoke softly and he responded. We both stood there in silence before we both spoke at the same time "I'm sorry" we both laughed and he went first "I'm sorry for everything I put you through before the musical and after, I only was thinking of myself. This week has been both the best and worst for me, knowing I couldn't be with you, I miss being with you, I want us to be close again even if it starts off as friends. I was crying by the time he finished "I felt the same this week, last night was the most normal it had felt in a while, but we can't be friends, we both know in our heart we are more than friends but we need to take it slow this time, I've been fighting it for so long but I can't anymore. But if friends is what you want we can start there" We held each other for what felt like ages before we pulled apart. everything felt right for once.
That night Ricky moved his stuff back into our room and we stayed in the bed together cuddling and talking about all little things and watched movies and when it was almost 3 am we fell asleep holding each other.
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*RICKY POV*
The days flew by and it was Sunday which meant we had to leave, Nini and I had spent every minute together and when we told everyone we were friends again it got a cheer and Big Red looked at me with the knowing look. I had told him that I had a plan for after we finished Wicked and he was fully on board with it.
We all got in our cars and once again it was Nini and me, she was asleep the whole time and when I pulled up to her house and woke her up she was sad to leave. I went and got her bags out and gave her a big hug "I'll see you tomorrow, can't believe on Friday we'll be performing for everyone again" I told her as we both said bye again and I got into my car again to go back home.
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AND THERE WE HAVE IT the spring break chapters are over with a happy ending :) this is the longest chapter I've ever written and hopefully it makes everyone happy. also did you guys see our babies in the sing-along? unfortunately, I'm from Australia and couldn't watch it fully but watched what I could on YouTube and was so proud of them.
