Chapter 28
Filming had been taking up a lot of their time and if it wasn't for Heather directing she thought she might never get to see Naya. By the time they both got home at night all they did was sleep so Heather was excited that her date with Naya was fast approaching. Between filming, Naya's radio tour and Naya's photo shoots she figured that they both could use a normal night out.
"I was thinking we could do dinner tonight and maybe dessert if you're lucky." Heather asked in between takes.
"Tonight, what's tonight?" Naya thought for a minute before something sparked a memory. "I can't tonight I have this thing I have to get done but I promise I will schedule some us time in the next couple days and I can not wait for our date. Even though you refuse to tell me what we're doing for said date."
Heather's face dropped, she had been hoping too have some alone time but as bummed as she was she knew she couldn't get mad at Naya for having a career. "I get it, it's fine."
Naya walked over to her girlfriend and sat down on her lap. "I'm sorry and I promise I'll make it up to you."
Heather's Apartment – Next MorningIt was the first night in awhile that Heather had spent without Naya. Which meant she had had a terrible nights sleep. Something about Naya being there, even if they didn't talk it made her feel so much more comfortable.
She walked out of her apartment and down the street to get a cab. As she was waiting the newsstand caught her eye. There on the cover of a tabloid magazine was a picture of Naya and James sitting having what looked like a romantic dinner. Picking up the magazine she looked it over to see when it was from. "That just came in today, apparently Naymes is back on." The attendant said with a smile.
Nodding Heather put the magazine back down. She forced a smile and waved goodbye as she hailed a cab. She knew that most of those magazines were entirely false and she trusted Naya, nothing suggested at any level that the magazine was right. Except for the fact that Naya had been busy a lot more recently and James was back in town. As she sat pondering in the cab, convincing herself that it was just her own insecurities she had arrived at the studio. Taking a deep breath she buried the thoughts as she saw Naya walking into the building, a bright smile on her face like she had been having a great morning. The sight made Heather forget about her previous thoughts, that is until she saw who was holding the door open for her girlfriend. James.
She waited a minute before going into the building herself, unsure of her emotions at the time. She had no idea what it meant if that magazine was true and Naya really did have dinner with James last night when she said she was going to be working. Her heart wanted to believe that Naya would never do something like that but she also didn't want to be a fool. All the while she was fighting a guilty conscious that told her that she should never even be thinking that Naya would do that to her.
Naya's House – Week LaterSince that morning in front of the studio Heather had done her best to not let it bother her. Naya didn't bring it up and so she figured she wouldn't either. Now she was standing on Naya's door step nervous about ringing the door bell of a house that she'd gotten so accustomed to just walking into. Tonight was different though, she wanted this to be an actual date.
Looking down at her watch she noticed it was just before 8, the time she told Naya she'd be there to pick her up.
"Hi there, waiting on someone?" Heather looked over her shoulder slightly startled.
"Di you almost just gave me a heart attack."
The other blonde shrugged and smiled. "Aren't you going to ring the doorbell, sometimes that helps. Why do you look like you're going to explode?"
"I think Naya might be cheating on me with James, at least emotionally."
Heather was taken a back by Dianna's reaction because all the girl did was let out a loud laugh. "Sweetie, Naya is not cheating on her, they're working together. Yes, I saw the magazines but they're both popular and they're friends its expected. Now go take your woman out on a date then tell me all about it tomorrow." With that Dianna walked into her house leaving Heather alone again on Naya's doorstep.
After another couple minutes of standing at the door Heather finally pressed the doorbell and waited what felt like an eternity for the door to creak open. When it opened all the way and Heather saw Naya standing there in a simple deep purple dress she thought she might fall backwards onto the hard concrete below her. "You look absolutely breath taking." Smiling Naya leaned forward and greeted her with a sweet kiss on the lips.
"You always look that way." The way Naya said it, so sweet and honest left goose bumps on Heather's arms.
She gulped visibly before composing herself enough her next question. "Ready to go?"
"With you, always." Reaching next to her Naya grabbed her purse and walked out the front door, closing it behind her. "Where are we going my darling."
"That's for me to know and you to find out." Heather smiled as she held Naya's hand while she hailed a cab.
"I'm getting more and more impressed with you, soon you'll be better at that than Lea and I combined."
Heather had managed to keep Naya's attention on her and not on the buildings they were passing as they drove. She didn't want the woman to be tipped off as to where they were going. When they finally pulled up at the restaurant Heather made sure to get out first and run around the other side to open Naya's door. Looking up at the building in front of them Naya smiled as she got out. "Why this place?"
"We didn't get to share it together properly the first time, you might be kind of Latin but honey I got the moves."
El Nino
Naya and Heather sat at a table upstairs over looking the dance floor. They had had a great dinner and every time Naya looked up at Heather all she could was smile. "Shall we?" Heather asked, extending her hand as she stood up.
"We don't have too."
"I didn't get to dance with you last time and we don't dance nearly as much as I'd like so yes we do."
Naya beamed as she took Heather's hand and stood up. She let Heather lead her onto the dance floor where she was engulfed into the strong arms. After a few steps Naya's body seemed to remember something she didn't as she glided across the floor with Heather leading her. After a few moments she finally realized what they were doing, the tango they had learned so long ago from one of their glee episodes. She was amazed at how her body remembered the movements and that Heather had remembered the dance at all. As they moved across the floor as one, she kept finding herself staring at Heather and thinking that she couldn't have gotten any luckier.
They danced for what seemed like an hour and by the time they were done both women were quite tired. Hailing a cab outside the restaurant Naya couldn't help but laugh as Heather looked at her like she had just done something so foreign. "What?"
"I don't get how you do that so fast and so loud," she said of Naya's whistle.
"I told you, you'll learn."
Once they were back in Manhattan Heather stopped the cab driver outside of the Waldorf. "Why are you we here?"
Heather grinned as she reached for Naya's hand, helping her out of the cab. "Remember when I told you I thought I saw you standing right about," Heather moved Naya over a little, "here? I wasn't kidding, I was standing right in here." Heather ran inside the doors and Naya couldn't help but be amazed. Had she looked into the building she would have definitely seen Heather standing there. "I chased after you for a few blocks but you're too quick for me."
"How am I quicker than you." Naya yelled towards Heather before laughing and waving Heather back towards her.
"I wasn't used to the weaving in and out of a New York crowd the way you were. Now I'd totally win. Anyways let's keep this train moving on up."
Naya laughed. "Too the east side."
"We are in the east side right?"
Continuing to laugh Naya nodded. "Something like that, I've never really understood it but I think so. I'm not good with where one place starts and stops, this city can be confusing." Naya confessed as she took Heather's hand in her own and leaned into her as they walked.
"Walk through the park?" All Naya did was nod as they continued to walk. "Close your eyes." Heather instructed. Without asking why Naya did as Heather asked. She felt Heather's hands lightly cover her eyes so she couldn't peak. "Follow me." They walked a little further and what felt like up a hill. Naya had to admit she was a little nervous but she trusted her girlfriend and so she just let herself go. "Okay, open."
Opening her eyes Naya smiled as she looked up at the trees and the buildings in front of her. "The night I first saw you I was standing here." Heather nodded.
"I come up here to read sometimes, especially a little while ago when I couldn't be with you and that was all I wanted to do."
"Now you're stuck with me."
"I wouldn't want it any other way." Naya felt herself being lifted off the ground and spun around.
"Come on, we have one more spot."
Naya looked at Heather confused. She scanned her brain for any memory of significance in Central Park related to her and Heather but she came up short. The only possibility was that they were going somewhere else so Naya shrugged and kept walking.
Soon enough they were standing in front of the rink where all the inline skaters were having fun. "I forgot about that night!"
"How could you forget a swollen ankle and you being drunk?" Heather laughed as she looked over at Naya and saw the sparkle in her eye. "I wanted to kiss you so badly that night that it was almost unbearable and then you mad at me just makes me want to kiss you more." Chuckling Naya pulled Heather closer by the collar of her coat, softly kissing her as she barely parted her lips to deepen the kiss. "Mmm, mhmm."
Naya leaned back and laughed at Heather being speechless. Naya took her hand as they continued their walk back to Naya's house. "This night has been amazing, thank you so much."
"Anytime." Heather smiled but it wasn't her usual smile and Naya noticed.
"What's wrong? You've seemed sort of off all night like something is on your mind."
Noticing the benches Heather nodded her head towards them as she and Naya sat down. "I saw the magazines, you and James are on the cover and everyone is saying you guys are back on. I know that that isn't true but you told me you were working the other night and I don't know I guess it's been bothering me. You never lie to me but I just can't shake this feeling like I'm missing something."
Looking over at her girlfriend Naya smiled as she took both of Heather's hands in her own. "I promise you, we are just friends and we were working. Nothing more than that, I would never do that to you. Next time just come talk to me, I'll understand." They sat in silence for a few moments with Heather's head on Naya's shoulder. "Hemo look where are."
Opening her eyes Heather took in exactly where they were. "Season finale." Was all she said as both women started to laugh.
"Wow, this whole fate thing thinks its funny." Naya shook her head. "Who would have thought so many years later we'd end up back in this park as ourselves and not our characters."
"Apparently everyone but us."
"Yeah, did you know that Lea, Jenna and Dianna have been trying to get us together since you got back into town?"
"What? Really?"
Naya nodded as she helped Heather stand up so they could finally actually continue their walk home. "Yeah I heard the three stooges talking outside, as if I'm not Dianna's neighbour. They don't know that I heard though, but I will tell you those three are evil masterminds but I'm not complaining."
"Me either."
Naya's House – Ten minutes later
When Heather walked into Naya's house the candlelight filled her eyes. She looked over at Naya, her mouth slightly agape. "Perks of your best friend living next door. You aren't the only one with a romantic bone in your body." Maurice barked from where he sat at the end of the hallway with his tail wagging happily. "Wine?"
"Sounds like a great night cap to me." Naya walked into the kitchen and started to pour the wine as Heather stopped to pet Maurice. Moving into the kitchen herself she sat down at the island and watched as Naya finished pouring their glasses.
"I know this is weird timing but I have something for you to look over. I've sort of been writing a script of my own, I guess you inspire."
"And you want me to read it right now?"
Naya nodded a little sheepishly. "If you wouldn't mind, just a quick glance." She set the glass down on the counter next to Heather. "I'll be right back."
"Your mom is a pain in my butt sometimes, she's what we call a workaholic you know that?" The dog barked as Heather reached her hand down to pet him while she took a sip of wine.
A couple minutes later Naya dropped the bound script on the counter She stood on the opposite side so she could face Heather, wanting to gage her reaction. "Serendipitous, is that even a word?"
"Yes, it's a word smart ass." Naya laughed as she drank half her wine, needing the courage to let Heather see what she had been working on. She watched as Heather flipped page after page, sipping on her wine as she turned the pages.
"Naya, this is the move we've been working on." Heather looked up at her after realizing what was going on. "But, how did you?"
Naya smiled. "James and I have been working on it. I don't want to make this movie with anyone but you, it's our story and we need to tell it. He and I met with head office and they're on board with it, if you. I don't want to do anything you aren't comfortable with. The only stipulation is that you have to star in it with me, that was their only requirement."
Without thinking Heather leapt up from the stool she was sitting on and moved around to the other side of the island. She wrapped her arms around Naya and gave her the biggest hug she had ever given anyone. "You did this for me?" She watched as Naya nodded.
Stepping back slightly Naya looked up into Heather's crystal blue eyes and she felt like her world was complete. She leaned her head up and captured Heather's lips in a kiss that turn from soft to sensual in a matter of seconds. Her heart was beating out of her chest as Heather picked her up and set her on the counter.
Naya wrapped her legs around Heather's waist as she slid her tongue along Heather's bottom lip waiting to be granted entrance. Heather let out a soft moan as she parted her lips, running her fingertips over Naya's hips. It was Naya who broke their kiss first, their gazes never leaving one another. Naya wasn't sure what she was searching for in those perfect blue eyes but whatever it was she found it as she reached for the hem of Heather's shirt. She was struggling from the angle she was sitting at so Heather reached her hands down and pulled the shirt up over her head dropping it on the floor.
"I think fate wants us to go upstairs and get you out of that dress." Naya was pretty sure she had never heard that tone in Heather's voice. It was sexy and in charge but caring and sweet all wrapped up into one. All she could do in return was nod as she held onto Heather as the woman picked her up off the counter.
The world really did have a way of working things out all on its own. For the first time in both their lives everything was exactly as it should be. By some twist of fate they found their way back to one another.
The End...
A/N: I'm not very good with endings but I hope you all liked it. I can't thank you enough for all the reviews, follows and favourites so to every single one of you that has taken the time to read this you have my deepest thanks.
