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A Different Kind Of Love
"Hey, Danny, wait up..." Simon called out when Tom and he saw him walking just ahead of them.
"What's up?" He asked, once they reached him.
"Tell us about Matt's new girlfriend."
Danny glanced at them. "Matt doesn't have a girlfriend."
"It's okay, Danny...Matt told Harriet all about it and she told us." Tom said.
"What's to tell?" He asked, starting to walk again. "They met in a bar a few months back and that's about it."
"Oh come on, there must be more to it then that." Simon stated as they followed him. "Have you met her?"
"Yes."
"Well, what is she like?" Tom asked.
"She's nice." He shrugged, jogging up the few stairs that led to the bar where the wrap party was being held.
"Just nice?" Simon questioned.
"Okay, she's great!" Danny rolled his eyes. "Don't you guys have anything better to do?"
"Like what?"
"I don't know you're the stars of a great TV Show...there must be something instead of trying to find gossip like a bunch of women."
Simon and Tom stopped walking and looked at each other for a moment before following Danny again.
"Is it true she's just 25?" Simon asked, causing Danny to cry out in frustration.
XxXxX
"Oh, Matt's just walked in." Jeannie whispered to Harriet, who had her back to the door.
"Is he alone?" She asked, not wanting to turn and see for herself.
"Nope, there's some brunette hanging off his arm." She told her. "I'm guessing that must be Jessica."
"Is she pretty?"
"What do you care?" Jeannie looked at her.
"I don't..." Harriet stuttered slightly. "I'm just wondering."
"Yeah right... you still have a thing for him...everyone can tell." Jeannie teased.
"Firstly, I don't have a thing for him...secondly; I'm with Luke Scott, who is going to show up any minute...and thirdly, who can tell?"
"Everyone."
"Well, go and tell everyone that they're wrong." She replied. "Matt and I are history...we're just friends now."
"Okay, if you say so." Jeannie replied, sipping her drink.
"I do."
"So, let go and talk to them."
"What?"
"Come on, it's what friends do." She grabbed her hand and pulled her towards where Matt and Jessica were sat. They arrived at the table the same time as Danny, who was still being followed by Simon and Tom. They had now moved on from asking questions about Matt and Jess to questions about Jordan and the baby.
"Leave me alone!" He raised his voice, startling Matt and Jessica, who were both surprised to see everyone appear in front of them. Danny looked at the couple and smiled. "Hey."
"Hi." Matt replied. "Uh, Jess you remember Danny."
"Of course." She smiled. "Nice to see you again."
"You too." He said, glancing over his shoulder when Simon cleared his throat. "Oh, these two, who have decided to become my shadow for the night, are Simon Stilles and Tom Jeter."
Jessica laughed lightly. "Yeah, I recognise you both from the show. You were great tonight."
"Well, it's always nice to meet a fan." Simon smiled proudly.
"I'm Jeannie and this is Harriet." Jeannie stepped forwards to gain everyone attention.
"Um, hi..." Jess said, her smile fluttering for a second when she made eye contact with Harriet. There was an awkward silence for a few seconds before Jess spoke again. "You two were amazing tonight too."
"Thank you, that's sweet." Harriet smiled. "I got to go and find Luke."
Matt frowned slight, confused as they all watched her walk away. "What's up with her?"
"Time of the month." Jeannie answered quickly.
Matt made a face before standing up and holding his hand out to Jess. "Uh, I think this might be a good time to go get a drink."
They all watch silently as the couple walked away.
"They're cute together." Tom commented.
"Yeah." Simon agreed with a nod causing Danny and Jeannie to look at them.
"I'm going over there now..." Danny said slowly, pointing to the other side of the room, still looking at them. "Go find some men to talk to."
Simon held his arms out questionable to his comment, as he walked away.
"Oh, let's go talk to Cal." Tom pointed across the room.
"Yeah, okay... did you know his assistant is sleeping with some guy from security?"
"I heard about that!"
Jeannie shook her head and rolled her eyes when they had left.
Later that night, Harriet was sat with Luke as he told her about his day on the set but she hadn't heard a word, of what he said. She was to busy watching Matt with Jessica. They were stood close so they could whisper to each other. Once again, she felt jealousy flow through her body as Matt reached out and stroked Jessica's cheek softly and saying something to her that made her smile.
"Harriet...Harri, are you listening to me?" Luke touched her arm gently.
"What? Yes sorry." She turned to look at him.
"You okay?" He asked.
"Yes, I'm fine." She forced a smile. "I guess I'm a little tired."
"I can take you home if you like?" He offered.
"No, I'll be okay..." She shook her head slightly. "Let's just go and get a drink."
Jordan walked into the wrap and looked around the room. She saw Harriet and Luke at the bar and was about to walk over to them when she spotted Danny talking to Matt and Jessica. She decided to try and get to know Jess a little better. She knew how much Matt means to Danny and it would be so easier if the four of them got on. She didn't think it would a problem, they had all been out for dinner a few times and Jess was a sweet girl, although she couldn't help but think it would have been better if it were Matt and Harriet instead.
"Hey, guys...sorry I'm late, I got held up." She said once she reached them.
"Hey, how are you?" Danny asked, reaching out to touch her stomach.
"We're both fine." She smiled at him slightly. "So, Jess how did you enjoy the show?"
"It was great! It's a bit strange not to be watching on a TV though."
"Well, that's a perk of dating an Executive Producer."
"Yeah, the only reason I am." She replied, teasingly.
"Hey!" Matt looked at her.
"I know what you mean." Jordan added, causing Danny to look at her quickly.
"What?"
The girls laughed at the look on their faces.
"Well, I'm going to the bathroom." Jess told them, kissing Matt's cheek.
"Oh, I'll come with you." Jordan said.
"Why do woman always go to the bathroom in pairs?" Matt asked but aimed the question at Danny.
"So, we can talk about our men." Jordan answered him then turned to Danny. "Can you get me a drink?"
"Yeah, sure."
"Thank you." She smiled. "Oh and something to eat to!"
"No problem."
"See if they got some sandwiches..." She told him.
"I'll try my best..."
"And chocolate cake." She added before he could finish that sentence.
"So, are you having any pregnancy symptoms?" Matt asked her, sarcastically.
"No, not really." She answered, with the same amount of dryness.
"Can I get you anything, babe?" He asked, Jess.
"An orange juice would be great." She replied.
"You sure, you don't want anything else?" He asked. "We got champagne."
"OJ is fine." She told him.
"Okay." He shrugged.
"So, things seem to be going good with you two." Danny said as Matt and he headed for the bar.
"Yeah, they are..." He nodded.
"You sound surprised."
"Well, if I'm honest, I never really thought we'd get this far." He admitted. "It started out just a bit of fun for the both of us... now its 3 months and things are going great."
"She's a great girl."
"I know that..." He replied.
"But?" Danny prompted.
"What?"
"There's a but, isn't there?" He asked.
"It's just... she's so different to Harriet." Matt looked at him. "Do you know how long I thought Harriet was the woman for me... that she was the woman I was going to spend the rest of my life with."
"Do you still feel like that?"
"I don't know... I haven't really thought about it lately." He shrugged, leaning on the bar as they waited to get served. "I never expected this to happen."
"Well, they say love sneaks up on you."
"Who says that?" Matt asked.
"I don't know...People."
"What people?"
"Does it matter?"
"You brought it up." Matt muttered. "Besides, I didn't say it was love."
"No?" Danny gave him a look.
"It isn't..." He insisted, before thinking for a moment. "Is it?"
Danny smiled and patted him on the back. "She's a great girl, Matt...don't be scared."
Matt looked at him for a seconds before nodding slowly. "Okay."
"Okay." Danny agreed, just as a barman approached them.
Matt turned away from the bar, leaning his back against it as Danny ordered their drinks. He looked around the party, he made eye contact with Harriet for a second before seeing Jess and Jordan walking back into the room, laughing.
Harriet looked over her shoulder when Matt looked away from her and smile widely at someone. She sighed when she saw it was Jess.
XxXxX
"Have you told him yet?" Jeannie asked Harriet.
"Told who what?"
"Have you told Matt you've broken up with Luke for him?"
"I didn't break up with Luke for Matthew." She stated.
"You said that Luke was being a jerk and you couldn't stand the things he was saying about Matt."
"We're friends how, I would have done the same if he was talking about Tom or Simon or Danny." She told her. "Besides, he's with Jessica."
"You really think she's going to last?" She asked.
"It's nearly been 4 months." Harriet told her.
"Oh come on... she's 25 year old school teachers, what can they possible have in common?"
"I don't know." She sighed. She didn't get it; Jess was not Matt's type.
"Just tell him how you feel and I bet you, he'll drop her just like that." She clicked her fingers to illustrate her point.
Harriet sat thinking about it for a moment before shaking her head.
"I have nothing to tell him."
XxXxX
Danny was in the middle of meeting with Jordan, Jack and a few people from the show's sponsor when his office door suddenly crashed up.
"Good morning, Matthew." He said, seeing his best friend burst into the room out of breath.
"Dan...we...I...you..." He shrugged to breath and talk at the same time. "Talk now!"
"I'm kind of in the middle of something here, Matt." Danny told him. "What is it?"
"Big... big trouble."
"What's happened?" Danny stood up from his desk, walking towards Matt.
He looked at Danny and then at the other people in the room who were watching them. Danny took the hint and turned to face them all.
"If you'll excuse me for just one moment..." He told him. "I'll be right back."
As they walked down the corridor, Matt tried to get hold of his breath and get his head around what he just been told.
"Okay, so what's the big emergency?" Danny asked once they were in Matt's office.
"Y'know Jess?"
"Yeah, your girlfriend." Danny nodded, sitting on the edge of the desk whilst Matt started to pace around.
"Apparently, she's pregnant."
Danny stood up straight. "With a baby?"
"No, with a chimpanzee!" He replied sarcastically. "Yes, a baby!"
"Hey, had to check... you're the father after all..." Danny held his hands up in mock defence. "You are the father, aren't you?"
Matt glared at him again. "Do you want me to punch you?"
"How far gone is she?" He asked, ignoring his comment.
"Just over 9 weeks." Matt answered, dropping onto the couch.
"You're not supposed to tell people until 12 weeks." Danny told him.
"Why not?"
"I don't know... Jordan told me." He shrugged.
Silence filled the office and Danny leaned back against the desk, looking at Matt who was now led face down on the couch.
"So, you're really going to be a father, uh?"
"I don't know how to be a father." Matt mumbled into a cushion.
"You'll be okay, we'll learn together..." Danny told him, walking over and pushing his legs off the couch so he could sit next to him.
Matt sighed, sat up straight and looked at him.
"People are going to think we planned this."
"Planned what?"
"Have babies a few months apart."
"Why would anyone thing we planned it?"
"Because we do everything together..." Matt answered. "They already think we're weird."
"Well, you are weird." Danny told him. "But just think, are kids are going to grow up together."
"I guess."
"They can be best friends." Danny added. "Hey, if we have one of each, they can date and then get married!"
"Then it would be like we were related!"
"I call the boy." Danny said quickly.
"What?" Matt looked at him.
"I want a boy...you can have the girl." Danny explained.
"You can't call it!" Matt claimed.
"I just did."
"Why do you get the boy?"
"Because Jordan is due first... the guy is always older then the girl in relationship."
"It would only be by 7 weeks!" Matt told him. "And it's the 21st century no one cares about age or stuff!"
"But this is better this way." Danny assured him.
"I don't want a girl!"
"I've already called for a boy."
"Oh my god!"
"What?"
"You're going to encourage your son to have sex with my little girl, aren't you?!"
Danny stared at him for a moment until there was a knock on the door and Jordan put her head around the door.
"If you guys are done, Danny we need you back in the meeting."
"Yeah, okay I'm coming; this conversation has turned too weird, even for me." He stood up. "I'll be there in a minute."
"Okay." She nodded before closing the door again behind her.
"There's a meeting going on? Should I be there?" Matt asked.
"Probably." Danny shrugged. "Want to come in?"
"Nah." He shook his head.
"You going to be okay though?" He asked, pausing at the door.
"Yeah, I think so."
"Matt, remember... don't be scared."
"Don't be scared." He repeated, with a small smile. "Okay."
"Okay." Danny smiled before leaving the office.
Matt leaned back on the couch, running his hands over his face before sitting up and staring wide-eyed, ahead.
"Oh my god, I'm going to be a Dad!"
TBC
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