Their drive home was uncharacteristically quiet. Neither of them wanted to be the first to bring up the offer.
"So…it was good to see Bryan again wasn't it?"
Guy had never really been one for subtlety.
"Yeah and Gavin. He offered me the part in Emmerdale."
"I knew I recognized him. So about the film?"
"You are going to think about it?"
"Sure. I mean I have that audition for Warterloo Road next week and then that play in two weeks, but it doesn't hurt to have options."
"I guess not."
James couldn't help sounding slightly confused.
"You didn't like it?"
"It's not that. It's just don't you want anything to be private? We have enough press outside as it is. And honestly I don't really understand what the whole thing would be about."
"Us. I'm guessing it will be like a documentary."
"I don't get what there is to tell. We're close, so what? Now if we were dating that would make a story."
"What something like 'From McDean to Button?'"
"Exactly. That would be what our fans wanted."
James tried to dampen his enthusiasm.
"Shame we're both happily straight then isn't it?"
Guy quipped, he tried to ignore the hint of sadness in James's eyes.
"Yeah it is. James attempted to cover. Oh and talking about straight. Cassey called. She wanted to check you were still on for tonight. You got big plans?"
"Not really, meal out then on to a club. You?"
"Quiet night in front of the box. Hannah's at her mum's for the weekend."
"You could join us."
The words were spilling out of his mouth before his brain had the chance to process them. God Cassey would flip. She already thought him and James spent too much time together. If he told her about the movie her suspicions would be confirmed.
"No thanks. I don't fancy playing gooseberry all night. And besides the CSI marathon is on."
James tried to tone down his anger.
"So you will be okay?"
Guy squeezed his shoulder comfortingly.
"Sure. Have a good night."
So he plastered a grin onto his face and returned Guy's gesture with a pat on the back.