Chapter 2

"Addy… Addy please open up… let me explain" Toby said for the nth time outside Addy's apartment

"Just hear me out please" Toby said with pleading voice

"I didn't know that she's going to come, I—please Addy, I'm so sorry" he pleaded, his voice already cracking

Addy finally opened the door slowly, Toby knows from the look of her puffy red eyes that she has been crying for a while, he quickly grabs her arm and pulled her body to his, hugging her tight, Addy was unresponsive to his touch, she brought her hands to his chest and pushed him away

"you should go home, I don't want you here… you've been banging my door for an hour now and it's getting really annoying" Addy said without looking into his eyes, she's afraid that if she looks into his blue eyes, she might give in and she wouldn't be able to do what is needed to be done but most of all she didn't want to see him hurt, she didn't want to cause him pain. Not now, not ever.

"please don't do this… last night—" Toby said his tears threatening to fall, his hand refuse to let go of her

"was a mistake, last night was a mistake." Addy said finishing his sentence

Toby's expression was full of hurt and shock, he couldn't bear the thought that Addy regretted what they did last night; the first real thing that ever happened between them

"it was anything but a mistake, we both know that… Addy—look me in the eyes and say that you regret it, that it meant nothing to you" Toby said tears falling down on his cheek as his hands squeeze hers

Addy looks up and meets his eyes, but she immediately regrets it, she couldn't bear to see him like this, but she knows that what they did was wrong and that they shouldn't continue whatever it is between them, even if it breaks her heart to do it, she'll do the right thing

"it meant nothing to me and I know it meant nothing to you too, you were upset and I know you only used me to forget her" She knew it's a lie but she have to push him away, she have to put a distance between them or else people will get hurt

"that is not true" Toby's eyes widened, how can she ever think that of him, he thought

"I love you! Can't you see that?" Toby said as he caressed her cheek, he can see her face soften in a split second but it hardens again as she speaks

"you don't know what you're saying, you're confused and hurt. I'm sorry I—shouldn't have taken advantage of your emotions. I don't want to hurt you Toby—" Addy said her voice cracking and barely audible

"you're hurting me now!" Toby said gasping as he speak

"Addy—does my feelings not matter to you? I—broke up with Tara because I was in love with you… all these months I tried to hide it so no one would get hurt… but I realized that I wasn't being fair to Tara, even when I'm with her all I think about is you, I ended it because I don't want to fake something that I don't feel, I don't want to pretend that my love for her is real. I love you… I chose you" Toby said his voice loud and clear, hoping that he'll convince Addy

"you were so depressed when you broke up and you chased after her when she left" Addy said her voice still low, her eyes avoiding his

"because I felt guilt when I broke up with her and I went after her because I saw the way she looked at you and I didn't want her to blame you for anything, if there's anyone to blame, it should be me" Toby explained

"can't you give us a chance?" Toby said when Addy remained silent

"I want to but—I don't know if this is right" Addy said, her eyes looking at his, searching for any sign of doubt

"why wouldn't it be?" Toby said as he pressed his forehead to hers, his eyes now closed

"I love you" Addy softly whispered, but although it was faint, it had enough power to fill Toby's heart with bliss. They both smiled despite the tears and pressed their lips to each other, their hands tightly holding each other's body.

*the next morning*

"Addy… darling wake up, we're going to be late for work" Toby said as he kissed Addy's temple while rubbing her arms

Addy turns and buries her head on the pillows as she tries to block the morning light emanating from her window

"you go ahead, I'll be right behind you" Addy muttered, her eyes still closed

Toby chuckled and sat right next to Addy

"get up Addy, it's already 7:45am" Toby said his voice amused, Addy rose quickly as she heard the time

"fuck, we really are late" Addy said as she gets up quickly and makes her bed

"I've already bought you a coffee and some muffins, you can just eat it on the way if you want" Toby said as he straightens the wrinkled bed sheets and rearranges her pillows, Addy walks slowly to him and placed her hands around his neck

"thank you" Addy said as she placed a soft kiss on his lips, she was touched by his sweet gesture and she wasn't used to the new routine at all, usually she wakes up and go to work alone but now she has Toby to keep her company, but she knows Toby is not just her companion, they share a bond that goes beyond companionship, but what that bond is, she's not really sure.

"Toby—what are we…really?" She hesitantly said after she pulls form their kiss, her eyes meeting his, her hands are still around his neck while his hands are on her lower back pulling her closer

"I love you… you love me—what does that make us?" Toby said giving her a knowing smile, he pressed his forehead to hers and rubs her lower back

"I—don't really know, that's why I'm asking you" Addy said her voice still doubt, she doesn't want to jump into conclusions and assume anything about her relationship with Toby

"I guess that makes us a couple?" Toby said as if stating the obvious

"A couple? Is that what we are now?" Addy said teasingly, she tries to hide the huge smile on her face that reflects the joy in her heart

"I'm yours, you're mine… we love each other, I think we're more than qualified to be a couple" Toby said his smile reflecting hers

"What are we going to tell the others?" Addy said, there's a hint of worry in her voice, what if they don't approve? What if they look at her the way Tara did? What if—

Her thoughts were interrupted as Toby lifted her chin

"hey, hey…look at me, don't worry about it, we're just gonna tell them the truth… that we're together and if they don't approve then… well, too bad because none of their opinion will ever change my feelings for you"

"you promise?" Addy said her eyes still remained doubtful and worried

"I promise" Toby assured her as he pressed his lips to hers, kissing her with so much passion and tenderness

"now go get dressed before I dress you myself" Toby teasingly as he releases her of their embrace, Addy laughed as he kissed him one last time on his cheek

"I love you" Addy said, her brown eyes seem to glimmer when she say those words

"I don't think I'll ever get tired hearing that" Toby said beaming brightly

"you better not, because I'm going to say that to you every day, for the rest of our lives" Addy whispered teasingly on his ear, her scent awakening every inch of his body. Toby smashed his lips to hers as his tongue entered her warm mouth eliciting a moan from her, he lowers her to the bed and kisses her neck and shoulder, several seconds later he muttered

"fuck it, we're already late anyway" Toby said as Addy giggled beneath him, he brought his lips to hers and kissed her tenderly, his hands already traveling to the sensitive parts of her body.

Meanwhile Laurie and Fred are impatiently waiting on the set, it seems that their actors won't arrive anytime soon.