I'm back, for a short while.. actually for this little story.
It's set at the party of the British Soap Awards, when Perry, Danielle, Jac and David were interviewed by Joe Swash and Zoe Hardman.
Two shot at the moment, possible story, but if it is it will not be finished for at least another month or so, exams are killing me!
I watched the interview earlier and had to write, revision can wait for now ;-)
Enjoy this chapter, another chapter up tonight, then not sure where it shall lead, depends who wants more :) R&R, thanks! xxx
"Let's talk about your six pack then David!" Zoe asked David Witts as him, Danielle, Perry and Jac were being interviewed at the after party of the BSA 2013. "Are you going to give the viewers what they want?"
David chuckled nervously as he was unsure what to say, noticing Jacqueline snigger slightly next to him. "Well that's not going to happen obviously," He replied with another nervous laugh.
"Come on David" Dani joked, nudging him slightly from his left side. He shook his head with a slight laugh as he looked at one of his closest friends sat beside him for reassurance.
"Do it, do it, do it" Jac chanted, locking eyes with him for a split second. His mouth dropped slightly in shock. Why was she encouraging them? He nudged her gently as if to question her motives and she turned to look at him with a cheeky glint in her eyes. She laughed sweetly, as she always does. That beautiful sound. Stop it David, what are you doing? s. He laughed nervously once more, if only that girl new how she affected him.
"David?" Zoe asked, diverting him from his thoughts, thank god.
"Yeah, not gonna' happen, sorry" He told them all, Jac once again turned to look at him, a small smile sweeping across her face. Their eyes locked again for a moment and she winking mischievously. What was she doing? This wasn't "normal" Jac behaviour? She did nothing but confuse and dazzle the male sat to her left, little did she know. They had become so close during the show, ever since their "forbidden love" storyline. Of course they were only friends, they both were in somewhat serious relationships, but recently, as their storyline has intensified David would find his eyes resting on her unconsciously, he'd just watch her, whatever she was doing. Everything she did, she did it so gracefully and beautifully. She truly got under his skin.
"Well your character has had it rough recently" Zoe turned her attention to Jacqueline.
"Yeah, you could say that," Jac answered with a giggle, the giggle snapping David from his thoughts. He turned to watch her talk so confidently about her character. He lost interest in what was being asked, he just rested his eyes on her, all words vanishing.
"In real life, you're actually in a relationship with Tony Discipline right?" Zoe asked her, grabbing David's attention once more.
"Yes" she answered confidently, before glancing slightly towards David. He noticed, and they locked eyes for a second. What was that?
"Does he get jealous when he sees you kiss David?" She asked, trying to get some gossip. David pulled his drink away from his mouth in shock, his eyes automatically averting to Jacqueline as she turned and faced him considering an answer.
She looked directly into his eyes, as he did to her as she answered, "No." David looked down quickly, fighting a blush, not knowing how to handle this situation. "See when you get to know David you just realise we are really good friends and, that he's not a threat" And there it was, the dagger to his heart. Jacqueline turned away from him, back to face Zoe and Joe completely unaware of how she just made David feel.
"That's fine" he mumbled, not quite sure if anyone heard, although apparently she did as she looked towards him slightly with confusion written on her face. He shook his head and forced a smile, willing her to continue.
"Right well we'll have to talk about Joey and Lauren, they're recently split up and it doesn't look like things are getting any better, here is a clip from Tuesdays episode," Zoe introduced a clip, which meant they were off air for a few minutes.
David leant back into his chair and exhaled a breath he didn't know he held, he took a sip of his drink trying to shake the nerves he felt anticipating this conversation. Jac turned to take her drink from the table next to David and their eyes met, as they had done numerous times this evening.
"You okay?" she asked quietly, poking him gently.
He nodded and forced a smile, sipping his drink once more. How could he tell her this? She would run a mile, he couldn't ruin their friendship and nothing would happen anyway. Eurgh.
"You forget," she whispered, close to his ear as she placed her drink back down. "I know you too well David," As she pulled back to her seat, their eyes stayed locked, a small, nervous smile forming on David's. Acting on an impulse, he grasped her hand quickly and squeezed it gently.
"I'm fine Jac," he lied, brushing her thumb slightly before pulling away. She smiled at him and nodded, completely unconvinced but she couldn't do anything now.
"Ooh, things getting pretty intense there," Zoe voiced as they were back on air, the clip finishing. David leant forward to look at Jac as she began to answer her, their eyes aligning once more.
"It's all Joey's fault," she told them as she chuckled slightly, expecting a laugh or at least a smile from David, but nothing. What had she done? What was wrong?
"I like you two as a couple, do you think you'll get it back on?" Joe asked them, smirking slightly.
Simultaneously, David and Jacqueline both replied.
"You must remember we are cousins," Jac answered, laughing gently.
"I hope so" was David's heart felt reply. Jac turned to look at him, unsure of what he meant by that statement.
"Shall we not forget we're cousins? Brannings? The both of us, together" She told Joe, almost forcing the idea that she didn't want the couple back together.
"Ouch Jac, poor Joey eh?" David piped up, slight seriousness in his voice. She didn't know what to reply, what did he mean? Surely he wasn't talking about himself and not Joey?
"Well, I guess we'll leave you to go party now then! Enjoy your evening," Joe told the cast as they got up and left the interview area. David walked off pretty quickly, not knowing how to act now, that was weird. He'd never been so defence before, to him it was obvious he was talking about Jac and not Lauren, truth be told he'd missed kissing her every day on set, their on-screen breakup affected him too but there was no way he'd admit that.