Chapter Two – Green meets Blue
Dawn's POV
This last month's just flown by. I've finally been able to tell everyone I've got the job. The press release was last week, the reception I got from everyone was amazing, I never expected this in a million years. Paul's being a bit funny but not even he can dampen my mood. I'm ecstatic. I managed to get in touch with Stephen and have been texting him constantly for the past fortnight. He's such a lovely guy and I can see we're going to be close friends. He's just as excited as me; apparently Amanda was difficult to work with, moaning about all the animals making her dirty. Seriously who goes for a job in South Africa, working in the bush and not expect to get dirty, honestly some famous people are just too up themselves. If I ever turn out like that please shoot me.
I've just stepped off the plane in Johannesburg with Paul, I'm so excited but nervous at the same time. They've all made close friendships from working together over the years will I be accepted? Will I fit in? Will I be good enough? I've felt like this before starting a new job but this seems so much bigger and I'm desperate to impress. Paul puts his arm around me as we walk out of the airport and jump into a taxi, for the 40 minute drive to Glen Afric.
It was a silent journey, I would have thrown up if I spoke I'm so nervous. We've been told to go straight to glen Afric; we even get to stay in their luxury lodges, how lucky am I? I can't believe how lucky I am, looking out of the window seeing the gorgeous landscape, what have I done to deserve all this fortune? Yeah, I've had happiness in my life but whenever I remember a happy time there was always something niggling in the back of my mind that put a damper on my mood but now everything's perfect. I think I've found my place in the world.
As we pull into the game reserve and head towards the main building, we are stopped by zebra's crossing in front of us. I can see giraffe's standing over head, this is better than I ever could have imagined.
As we pull up in front of where we'll be staying I realise that it's Mara from the program, I never knew Mara was actually a part of Glen Afric. I suppose you learn something new every day. I see Stephen and Deon waiting along with the rest of the cast and Crew, I immediately go red, I never expected such a warm welcome. We step out of the car to many handshakes from everyone, it's so overwhelming, there such friendly people. I finally reach Deon and Stephen as everyone else rushes off to finish their jobs, Paul, taking our luggage inside with help from a few others, leaving me time to catch up with Stephen and Deon.
"Hey Deon" I greet shaking his hand
"Safe Flight?" He asks
"There was a bit of turbulence, but not too bad, I've had worse" I reply honestly
I then turn to Stephen, my nerves suddenly, coming back. What am I nervous about? We've been talking for weeks, get a grip Dawn
"Hello again Stephen" I greet politely going to shake his hand shyly. He just laughs and pulls me in for a hug instead.
I can't help but feel safe in his arms. He's so tall but so gentle. I seem to fit perfectly. As we pull apart I see him smiling down at me. Green meets Blue and it sends a shiver down my spine. He's just as perfect as I first thought.
After these thoughts rushing through my head, I feel guilty. How can I be feeling like this? I've got Paul. Dawn you really need to get a grip of yourself. It will never happen between you and Stephen. You hardly know each other. He's got a partner and so have you, just accept that and get on with it. However much I try to convince myself I love Paul, and were meant to be together I can't help but wonder how different life would be if I was with Stephen not Paul...
Stephen's POV
I've never been so excited for a new cast member, and so happy to get rid of one. Yeah, Amanda and I had some good times, but we were just complete opposites. We could have a laugh, and keep civil but we didn't gel. I can already feel a connection between Dawn and I and we've only met once and spoke over the phone and email. She seems to be an amazing woman, beautiful too and she's soon to become my on screen partner. I'm sure we'll become close friends off screen as well as on.
She pulls up with her partner and I can't help but feel jealous. Paul, I think is his name is looking at Dawn like she's his possession not the love of his life. I can see me and Paul aren't going to get along. Women need to be their own person, not belong to anyone. I admire that about women but men like Paul don't understand this. I make a promise to myself there and then; I'll look after Dawn and be there when she needs me.
She greets everyone and eventually greets me holding her hand out for me to shake, I ignore this. She looks nervous so I pull her into a hug and can immediately feel her relax. I can see we're going to have a strong bond, just having her in my arms I feel as though it's my job to look after her and protect her. I don't understand my feelings towards her. I've never felt like this with anyone before. I feel as though I've known her my entire life and we were always meant to meet.
Fate is both a beautiful and terrible thing, it can bring people together but can also tear people apart. It can bring love, friendship and even danger. We'll see what fate has in store for both Dawn and I in what's sure to be the best work we've ever produced on Wild at Heart. It's sure to be an amazing six months, full of laughter tears and most importantly friendship.
I was unsure how to do this because I wanted it to begin with them having relationships with their true partners but I want them to have a close bond like they do in wild at heart, hope this has come across okay. Hope your enjoying. One good thing about being ill, you get time of school to update! Please read and review.
:O just realised yesterday the 50th episode of Wild at Heart is shown on my birthday! How lucky am I?
