Lost In Our Imagination 2: Not As Planned

16 - You Don't Trust Me...

May 2018

Livi's P.O.V

"I am so glad you're back in London for you're tour now" James smiled joining me on the sofa. This past month I had been touring with the show and it's been crazy busy! However the last 2 weeks of the show are in London so I am backing home with Ben again. I think we were starting to get fed up of sharing hotel rooms! Ben and I got back last night and I had this morning off before having to head to the theatre. So I called James this morning and he said to come over so we could finally see each other.

"I know me too, I've missed you" I smiled as he put his arm around me, "Sharing a room with Ben is alright to start with, but he snores"

"Wait, you and Ben shared a hotel room?" He asked and I nodded.

"Yeah we had to pair up with someone" I said and he frowned.

"Why didn't he pair up with Ella? Or why didn't you pair up with Ella?"

"Becuase Ben already asked me to room with him.. Why does it matter anyway?" I asked turning to face him.

"I just, don't think he's the best guy for you to spending so much time with"

"And why should you get to decide that?"

"I'm not saying you can't see him..."

"Then what are you saying James, because that's what it sounds like" I said interrupting him.

"I just don't like how you spend so much time with a guy who was in love with you. I get that he's your best friend and I'm letting you live with him, but come on you can't expect me to like you spending so much time with this guy"

"You're letting me live with him?" I laughed, "James do you not trust me or something?"

"No I trust you completely, I just don't trust him! I mean the two of you living together..."

"If you don't trust us living together you might as well just move on in with us" I huffed.

"Livi don't be mad at me, I just don't like the guy"

"James you don't know him" I sighed, "He was there for me after everything with the accident, but nothing more happened I promise, I've never felt that way about Ben and he would never do anything because he knows I'm with you and respects that! He's got Ella anyway..."

"Ugh you're right, I'm sorry I was just being jealous! I just wish I could have been there for you after the accident like Ben was"

"James, knowning that you waited 3 years just for me is more than Ben ever did for me" I smiled leaning over and kissing him.

"Thank you" He smiled putting his arm round me.

"I love you, and I can't wait for you to come to the show tonight"

"I love you too, you're going to be amazing"

***

"I can't believe this is the last week of tour" Ben whispered in my ear as we stood on the side on the stage waiting to go on.

"I know, but I've had the best time performing with you! It's reminded me how much I loved dancing at the acadamy"

"Me too, it's made me want to finish our dance even more, when we have our month off, we will finish it right?" He asked me and I nodded.

"Of course we will"

"Livi, Ben, you're on in, 5, 4, 3..." The guy said before Ben and I made our way on stage to close the show. We went through the show and performed it exactly like we have done for every other time before. The show finished and we came off stage.

"Just as perfect as every night" Ben laughed picking me up and spinning me round.

"Thank you, so were you" I laughed as he put me on the floor.

"Come on, lets go and get our stuff" He laughed as we walked to his dressing room, "Do you wanna get something to eat?"

"I'm not sure what's happening after the show, James watched tonight"

"Oh yeah, I forgot about that" He nodded, "Well, we could all go out?"

"Really? You'd be willing to do that, you and James aren't exactly best of friends"

"I know, but he's important to you and you're important to me so I will try and get along with him"

"Thank you, that means a lot to me" I smiled hugging him. We started putting stuff in our bags to take back to the apartment with us when I was picked up and spun around.

"You were amazing" James whispered in my ear from behind me.

"Aw thank you" I laughed turning round and kissing him. He hugged me again and then saw Ben.

"Ah Ben, you were brilliant up there mate" James said holding out his hand for him to shake it.

"Thanks" Ben said giving him a small smile before shaking his hand.

"So, I would love to take the stars of this brilliant show out to dinner, if you want to" James said looking between Ben and I and we both nodded, "great, I'll see you in a minute at the car" Ben and I were still on our taking the tube routine to work.

"Thank you" I whispered to James before he left. Maybe they would be fine, they seem to be getting along.

***

"I am so full" I laughed as the waiter took our plates away.

"I'm surprised, you're always eating" Ben laughed.

"Says you! You're just as much of a pig as me" I laughed back hitting his arm.

"Good point, we're both as greedy as each other" He smiled.

"So, you two okay if we go now?" James asked interrupting us.

"Yeah that's fine with me" I smiled and Ben nodded. We left the restaurant and headed back to mine and Ben's apartment. Once we reached the door Ben went in but James stayed by the door.

"Are you not coming in?" I asked turning back to James.

"I just thought about what you said earlier today before the show, about me moving in with you..."

"James I.."

"I think it's a great idea, the three of us living together, you and me can be closer and you still get to live with Ben"

"Um James, it's not that I don't want to live with you but you and Ben aren't exactly the best of friends"

"Yeah but they three of us living together will bring Ben and I closer"

"James moving in is a bit fast though..."

"Come on Livi, the three of us..."

"You still don't trust me do you?"

"What, Livi.."

"Oh come on James, why would you choose now to suddenly make it right with Ben"

"Fine, you too are so close, closer than you and me and I just don't trust him"

"Come on James, you can't move in here" I sighed.

"Why are you so against me moving in here? It's like you're trying to hide something from me"

"James I have nothing to hide from you"

"Good, let's go and tell Ben the good news then" He smiled before walking in to the apartment, "Ben!" He shouted and I just sighed and followed him inside.