H&J Lockdown

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"We need a minute!" Hero yells as we both scramble to fix my top before they can see anything but its too late, were both splashed when one of our male costars runs and jumps into the pool next to us.

He swims to the surface smiling at us just as we finish adjusting our clothing but his smile fades when he realizes what he interrupted and he instantly starts to apologize, looking mortified.

I half halfheartedly reassure him it was okay and make sure to greet everyone as they make their way to the pool, no one else seeming to have any idea what we were doing. I notice most of them checking out my bump and I instinctively cover it with my hand.

Hero notices and moves behind me putting both his arms around my belly as we make small talk with everyone until we excuse ourselves, heading back to our room to finish what we started.

The next week was emotional as most of the cast began to leave one by one. It was surreal to thing that filming would be over soon and I wanted time to slow down. Not only was I not ready to say goodbye to my character, I was also not ready to have to choose where to go after filming ended.

All I wanted was to go home and bring Hero with me but unfortunately that wasn't a option this year.

I was leaning on going back to London with him to spend our first Christmas together in our new house because I wouldn't be able to see my family over the holiday until after I quarantined for two weeks. But then again I missed my family terribly after not being home for close to a year.

Another fear I had was not being able to return to London if I didn't go now. With travel restrictions changing daily and covid cases rising I didn't know if it was worth risking.

I could tell Hero was anxious for my decision but he was sweet and supportive whenever he would ask what I was going to do. Which was basically any chance he had.

Everyday the decision became harder and everyday I changed my mind but time was running out and it soon it would be time to decide.