Calvin woke with the sun, and to his mind, it should have come sooner. He
wasn't going to make a big deal of things around everyone, but he'd be a
liar if he said he wasn't excited about being able to see Mandy again. It
was all so surreal to him, it was a dream. Here he was getting ready to
see the girl of his dreams, plus they'd already been on a date. He was
just so happy to be in her presents.
"Shane, come one man get up, your gonna be later for filming!" Calvin
tried to rouse his friend.
"What, all hell, fine, fine, fine, I'm up!" Shane said groggily, slowly
moving off his couch where he had fallen asleep.
"Man, were you that wasted that you couldn't even make it to your bed?"
Cal teased.
"No, it wasn't that, I only had two beers, I was just hanging out her for a
second thinking about waking you up to ask how it all went, but I guess I
was more tired then I thought." Shane was rubbing his eyes trying to
adjust to being awake.
"Yeah, I guess," he said sarcastically, but then happily began "everything
went great, better then great, it was unbelievable."
"You know, you've been using that word a lot lately, that 'unbelievable'
shit."
"Gee, aren't you in a bad mood."
"No, I'm just not awake yet, whatever man, come on what else," Shane stood
up and went to splash some water in his face.
"How late were you out last night?"
"Not late, but come on, your stalling, just get it over with," drying off
his face and walking to the next room to change.
"Fine, she same over.."
Shane interrupted, "Obviously."
"Oh shut up, are you going to let me tell you or not," Cal laughed and
continued, "she had this gorgeous red dress on. We ate, she was surprised
that I could cook, she called me a 'master chef' we talked. Ended up
holding hands across the table, then I walked her to her trailer." He
couldn't help but smile over the memory of the night before. It all felt
so right to him.
"Did you kiss her?" Shane asked nonchalantly.
"Kiss her?" Calvin was caught off guard, he thought about it, but Shane
was acting like it was nothing. Everything with her meant something, every
look, every smile, every touch.
"Yeah kiss her, you know lips to lips."
"No I didn't kiss her, come on Shane, we just met, it was a first date."
Cal said a little put off by the way his friend was acting.
"See, I was right, it was a 'date' thing. But what does the fact that it
was a first date have to do with you not kissing her, generally, when it's
a really good first date, you kiss at the end."
"Well I didn't. I don't know man, it all just felt so right. I mean, it's
not like I haven't kissed a girl before, or like I've never dated. But
things don't just feel new with her, they feel new with me, like, like I've
never felt this way." Calvin looked at Shane, he was finally awake and
looked like he was really trying to understand what his friend was going
through.
"Okay man, so.what do you feel?" Shane sat down, ready to concentrate on
the issue at hand, a friend in need.
"I feel," Cal was at a loss for words, all he could think about was her
smile, how it drove him crazy, how he knew he would do anything for her,
all she had to do was ask. "I feel reborn, like, like I'm experiencing
everything for the first time. I don't really know. She makes me feel
different. I feel everything when I'm around her. I can feel the air as
it fills my lungs, colors are clearer, and I just, I'm on cloud nine man,
I'm floating. Head in the clouds, the works, it's just, the things she
does to me, and she doesn't have to say or do anything and I'll jump
through rings of fire."
Calvin was staring far of, completely gone from Shane or himself, but lost
in thoughts of Mandy. Shane gave him a look of understanding, then bust
into laughter. He understood, and he knew exactly what his friend was
going through...love.
"I was right man, you are in love with her," Shane laughed again, and
Calvin just smiled.
"Maybe your right." Cal's smile got even bigger thinking about.
"We better go, don't wanna be late for work right?" Shane got up and
smacked his Cal in the arm as he walked to the door.
"Right." Calvin followed him out, still unable to lose his smile.
They were riding to the set in one of those little white golf carts when Calvin saw her. They were still a ways off, but he knew he'd be able to find her face in a crowd of people. As they got closer he saw her look over and smile. Mandy waved to them as they were pulling up. When he got out of the cart he jogged up to her, but stopped quickly as he got to her and put his hands in his pockets. "Hey," he said, very aware of the smile that was becoming a constant. "Hey," Mandy said back to him, both seemed a little unsure at how to act around each other, but Mandy being the braver, found away past it. She reached out to him and grabbed his arm sliding her hand down towards where his was in his pocket, "Give me your hand." Calvin did as she asked and in and instant felt relaxed. He let out a deep breath and thought, how can you love someone so much you just met? It all felt so right. "Thank you." "For what?" Mandy asked, a bit confused, but still smiling. "For being so wonderful, and for always seeming to read my mind, it's like you know exactly what to do to calm me down, or ease my troubles." He knew his eyes might be watering up, but it didn't matter, he'd rather her always know how much she meant to him, even after such a short time, then leave things unsaid. "I'm flattered, but you give me too much credit, most of the things I do are for my own benefit," she said, giving his hand a squeeze, "you might even say I'm selfish." "That's not possible," he said, taking his other hand out of his pocket. He was getting that same comfortable feeling he had last night with her. Mandy was just happy to be near him again, when she saw him coming, she got really excited. She'd been thinking about him all morning, not to mention dreaming about him last night. When he got to her with his hands in his pockets, she was sure he was nervous again, she thought it was adorable. He still hadn't even hugged her yet, let alone hold her, but that didn't stop her from thinking about it. She was just happy to be holding his hand, content with the way things were going. "It might be, just a smidge, but I'll take your word for now." She smiled. Calvin was still, he didn't want to move. He was so happy with her, right there, right then. He was at a loss for words. They just stood there for awhile until it was time for the scene. "Come here, I want you to sit here while we do the scenes so I can see you." Mandy led him off to the audience seating of the little theatre. "We're going to be doing a scene in the movie that are these play rehearsals they're having for the play." "Your having a play within a screenplay." Calvin laughed. "Yeah, I know, it sounds silly, but it's where they really fall in love," Mandy was being serious about it, sincere. Calvin knew this wasn't a joking matter. "Well, then I can't wait to see it," he put his free hand on her arm to reassure her that he cared, "I wouldn't miss it for the world. I'll sit right here, but I hope I won't be too much of a distraction, cause I doubt I'm going to be able to take my eyes off of you." "Okay," Mandy said, blushing a little. "Are you nervous?" Cal asked, about two things really. "About what?" Looking him right in the eyes, could he tell she wanted him to kissing her? "The scene?" He figured he'd settle for knowing about the one at hand. "Kind of, I want it to be just right, it's so special." She leaned a little closer to him in there seats. "I'm sure you'll be phenomenal, your a great actress, and the best person I've ever known." He put his hand to her cheek and rubbed it with his thumb. Her skin was so soft under his hand, he was thinking about kissing her just then, but they were interrupted. "Mandy, you need to get to wardrobe and make-up, it's only going to be this one scene with the play today for you, but Shane's really crammed so we better get a move on," come from one of the producers in the middle of their moment. "Okay, I'll be right there," Mandy said disappointedly. "Wardrobe? Make-up? Don't they see how beautiful you already are. What are they talking about with there wardrobe and make-up? I think these sweat pants and your hoodie are the cutest things I've ever seen you in." He leaned in more to her as he was making his joke to lighten the mood before she left. "Very funny," she elbowed him, "I better go." "Okay, I'll be here, good luck." Then something happened, she started to get up to leave and the next thing they knew they were in each others arms. It just felt so right, so perfect. He breathed her in like a breath of fresh air, his face being lost, buried in her hair. Once again they heard from a far, "Mandy come on." "I'm coming!" She yelled off to them, she pulled back from their hug. "Your staying right, your gonna be right here?" "Right here, I'll be right here, I'm not going anywhere." He said placing his hand on her face, cupping it. "Okay, well, I'm gonna go." "Kay."
The scene went on without a hitch. Calvin always getting excited when she would look up at him in between shoots. She would send chills down his spine with a look. He couldn't get enough. After it was done, he hugged her congratulations. She had to go and take care of some errands with her brother, Kyle, and then she'd be back. Calvin took a ride in one of the golf carts back to Shane's trailer alone. Shane was going to be busy way into the night filming. When Calvin got to the trailer, all he could think about was Mandy. She hadn't even been gone long and he already missed her so much. He decided to play his guitar to take his mind off things again. It always seemed to help him, the music was his release. He did remember that last night he hadn't played before bed like her had for the past ten years. At first he couldn't figure out why, and then he remembered, Mandy. After he had gotten back from walking her to her trailer, he hadn't cared about anything else but getting to sleep quicker so he could wake up sooner. He pushed the thought aside and played. He didn't really pay attention to what he was playing. He always started off playing something he knew well and let it continue on, and that's exactly what he did. He started off with, Hanging by a Moment from Lifehouse, but let it progress into his soul. He could feel it all through his body. Hours past until he heard a knock on the door and stopped abruptly. "Calvin?" It was Mandy, she was back from her errands, and she was here to see him. "Yeah, come, come on in," he stuttered, but regained his composure. She had heard his playing from outside and couldn't wait to watch him play again. "I didn't mean to interrupt you, I just wanted to see you." She told him, "I hope it's not a problem." "Oh no, not at all." He started to take off his guitar to put it away when she stopped him. "No, please, don't stop, would you play for me?" She asked, it was strange, it sounded like she was asking him something so personnel, in a normal situation, it wouldn't have been. All she was asking was for him to play for her, but the feeling in the air was like she was asking him to give her apart of himself, and they both knew that was true. "You don't have to if you don't.." "No," he cut her off, "I mean, of course I'll play for you." "Okay," she said, excited. "Why don't you take a seat here," gesturing towards the couch, "and ummm, please don't be offended or anything, but I'm gonna play facing the other direction, so I'm gonna have my back to. It just makes me feel a little more comfortable, I'm not really used to people watching me when I play. Like I said, I like being in the shadows." "I don't mind, I just love to hear you play," she said looking up at him and his bashful demeanor. "Okay." Calvin turned to face the way and started to play, but stopped and asked over his shoulder, "Pick a song?" Mandy answered hopefully, "Well I was thinking maybe something of yours." "I know but, I need something to start off with, the playing, then it goes from there." "Oh, okay, how about..'Crazy for this Girl' by Evan and Jeron?" Mandy suggested. "Kay, here we go." Calvin started the song, but it didn't stay for long. It quickly shifted to something from the heart, from the soul. He could feel it, just like he could feel her, her presence. Everything was running through him, the notes, her smell. It was all intoxicating, are perfect mix of the two things he loved most. He didn't think it could ever feel better then this, but he was wrong. Mandy stood up, he hadn't been playing long but she couldn't control it. It was like his music was calling to her soul, pulling her closer to him. She wanted to feel him, to touch him. It was all she could take to not just start kissing him. She walked over to him placing her fingers on his lower back and sliding them up his back and to his shoulders. She ran her fingers back down to his sides and wrapped her arms around him. She stepped closer to be right next to him and laid her head between his shoulder blades. Calvin never stopped playing; he never slipped on a note. It was all surging through him, the music, and her touch, He felt her running her hands on his back. He could feel her hands caressing his abs through his shirt when she reached in front of him from behind. He knew she could hear his heart racing with how close she was. He wanted to hold her, to feel her in his arms, not just him in hers. He stopped playing and she picked up her head. The last note still echoed as he turned around. They never said a word as he lifted his guitar strap and she got under, her back to him. His hands slid down her arms and met with hers. Their fingers entwined as he lifted them together bring their left hands to the first fret on the guitar, and their right hands to the strings. He slowly moved his hands under hers. He started to play again, with their hands still touching. She could feel every note as him made it, not just in her mind, but also in her body. Music was her life, her career, but it was never like this. She couldn't just feel the music, she could feel him. They were touching, that was obvious, but it wasn't just physical, it was everything, it was him. The music surpassed anything he'd ever played before, it was no longer just his music, it was their music. He may have been the one playing, but it was their heartstrings that resounded the sound. It was everything, it was her, it was him, it was life. It was everything they felt, and everything they shared. It wasn't a matter of time or space, it was emotion. Mandy lifted her hands from his to reach above her and behind his neck. She threaded her fingers through his hair and pull him lower to the crook of her neck. She could feel his lips against her skin, lightly brushing the surface. They both closed their eyes as they played on, both knowing that that was the most intimate moment they'd had in their entire lives.
They were riding to the set in one of those little white golf carts when Calvin saw her. They were still a ways off, but he knew he'd be able to find her face in a crowd of people. As they got closer he saw her look over and smile. Mandy waved to them as they were pulling up. When he got out of the cart he jogged up to her, but stopped quickly as he got to her and put his hands in his pockets. "Hey," he said, very aware of the smile that was becoming a constant. "Hey," Mandy said back to him, both seemed a little unsure at how to act around each other, but Mandy being the braver, found away past it. She reached out to him and grabbed his arm sliding her hand down towards where his was in his pocket, "Give me your hand." Calvin did as she asked and in and instant felt relaxed. He let out a deep breath and thought, how can you love someone so much you just met? It all felt so right. "Thank you." "For what?" Mandy asked, a bit confused, but still smiling. "For being so wonderful, and for always seeming to read my mind, it's like you know exactly what to do to calm me down, or ease my troubles." He knew his eyes might be watering up, but it didn't matter, he'd rather her always know how much she meant to him, even after such a short time, then leave things unsaid. "I'm flattered, but you give me too much credit, most of the things I do are for my own benefit," she said, giving his hand a squeeze, "you might even say I'm selfish." "That's not possible," he said, taking his other hand out of his pocket. He was getting that same comfortable feeling he had last night with her. Mandy was just happy to be near him again, when she saw him coming, she got really excited. She'd been thinking about him all morning, not to mention dreaming about him last night. When he got to her with his hands in his pockets, she was sure he was nervous again, she thought it was adorable. He still hadn't even hugged her yet, let alone hold her, but that didn't stop her from thinking about it. She was just happy to be holding his hand, content with the way things were going. "It might be, just a smidge, but I'll take your word for now." She smiled. Calvin was still, he didn't want to move. He was so happy with her, right there, right then. He was at a loss for words. They just stood there for awhile until it was time for the scene. "Come here, I want you to sit here while we do the scenes so I can see you." Mandy led him off to the audience seating of the little theatre. "We're going to be doing a scene in the movie that are these play rehearsals they're having for the play." "Your having a play within a screenplay." Calvin laughed. "Yeah, I know, it sounds silly, but it's where they really fall in love," Mandy was being serious about it, sincere. Calvin knew this wasn't a joking matter. "Well, then I can't wait to see it," he put his free hand on her arm to reassure her that he cared, "I wouldn't miss it for the world. I'll sit right here, but I hope I won't be too much of a distraction, cause I doubt I'm going to be able to take my eyes off of you." "Okay," Mandy said, blushing a little. "Are you nervous?" Cal asked, about two things really. "About what?" Looking him right in the eyes, could he tell she wanted him to kissing her? "The scene?" He figured he'd settle for knowing about the one at hand. "Kind of, I want it to be just right, it's so special." She leaned a little closer to him in there seats. "I'm sure you'll be phenomenal, your a great actress, and the best person I've ever known." He put his hand to her cheek and rubbed it with his thumb. Her skin was so soft under his hand, he was thinking about kissing her just then, but they were interrupted. "Mandy, you need to get to wardrobe and make-up, it's only going to be this one scene with the play today for you, but Shane's really crammed so we better get a move on," come from one of the producers in the middle of their moment. "Okay, I'll be right there," Mandy said disappointedly. "Wardrobe? Make-up? Don't they see how beautiful you already are. What are they talking about with there wardrobe and make-up? I think these sweat pants and your hoodie are the cutest things I've ever seen you in." He leaned in more to her as he was making his joke to lighten the mood before she left. "Very funny," she elbowed him, "I better go." "Okay, I'll be here, good luck." Then something happened, she started to get up to leave and the next thing they knew they were in each others arms. It just felt so right, so perfect. He breathed her in like a breath of fresh air, his face being lost, buried in her hair. Once again they heard from a far, "Mandy come on." "I'm coming!" She yelled off to them, she pulled back from their hug. "Your staying right, your gonna be right here?" "Right here, I'll be right here, I'm not going anywhere." He said placing his hand on her face, cupping it. "Okay, well, I'm gonna go." "Kay."
The scene went on without a hitch. Calvin always getting excited when she would look up at him in between shoots. She would send chills down his spine with a look. He couldn't get enough. After it was done, he hugged her congratulations. She had to go and take care of some errands with her brother, Kyle, and then she'd be back. Calvin took a ride in one of the golf carts back to Shane's trailer alone. Shane was going to be busy way into the night filming. When Calvin got to the trailer, all he could think about was Mandy. She hadn't even been gone long and he already missed her so much. He decided to play his guitar to take his mind off things again. It always seemed to help him, the music was his release. He did remember that last night he hadn't played before bed like her had for the past ten years. At first he couldn't figure out why, and then he remembered, Mandy. After he had gotten back from walking her to her trailer, he hadn't cared about anything else but getting to sleep quicker so he could wake up sooner. He pushed the thought aside and played. He didn't really pay attention to what he was playing. He always started off playing something he knew well and let it continue on, and that's exactly what he did. He started off with, Hanging by a Moment from Lifehouse, but let it progress into his soul. He could feel it all through his body. Hours past until he heard a knock on the door and stopped abruptly. "Calvin?" It was Mandy, she was back from her errands, and she was here to see him. "Yeah, come, come on in," he stuttered, but regained his composure. She had heard his playing from outside and couldn't wait to watch him play again. "I didn't mean to interrupt you, I just wanted to see you." She told him, "I hope it's not a problem." "Oh no, not at all." He started to take off his guitar to put it away when she stopped him. "No, please, don't stop, would you play for me?" She asked, it was strange, it sounded like she was asking him something so personnel, in a normal situation, it wouldn't have been. All she was asking was for him to play for her, but the feeling in the air was like she was asking him to give her apart of himself, and they both knew that was true. "You don't have to if you don't.." "No," he cut her off, "I mean, of course I'll play for you." "Okay," she said, excited. "Why don't you take a seat here," gesturing towards the couch, "and ummm, please don't be offended or anything, but I'm gonna play facing the other direction, so I'm gonna have my back to. It just makes me feel a little more comfortable, I'm not really used to people watching me when I play. Like I said, I like being in the shadows." "I don't mind, I just love to hear you play," she said looking up at him and his bashful demeanor. "Okay." Calvin turned to face the way and started to play, but stopped and asked over his shoulder, "Pick a song?" Mandy answered hopefully, "Well I was thinking maybe something of yours." "I know but, I need something to start off with, the playing, then it goes from there." "Oh, okay, how about..'Crazy for this Girl' by Evan and Jeron?" Mandy suggested. "Kay, here we go." Calvin started the song, but it didn't stay for long. It quickly shifted to something from the heart, from the soul. He could feel it, just like he could feel her, her presence. Everything was running through him, the notes, her smell. It was all intoxicating, are perfect mix of the two things he loved most. He didn't think it could ever feel better then this, but he was wrong. Mandy stood up, he hadn't been playing long but she couldn't control it. It was like his music was calling to her soul, pulling her closer to him. She wanted to feel him, to touch him. It was all she could take to not just start kissing him. She walked over to him placing her fingers on his lower back and sliding them up his back and to his shoulders. She ran her fingers back down to his sides and wrapped her arms around him. She stepped closer to be right next to him and laid her head between his shoulder blades. Calvin never stopped playing; he never slipped on a note. It was all surging through him, the music, and her touch, He felt her running her hands on his back. He could feel her hands caressing his abs through his shirt when she reached in front of him from behind. He knew she could hear his heart racing with how close she was. He wanted to hold her, to feel her in his arms, not just him in hers. He stopped playing and she picked up her head. The last note still echoed as he turned around. They never said a word as he lifted his guitar strap and she got under, her back to him. His hands slid down her arms and met with hers. Their fingers entwined as he lifted them together bring their left hands to the first fret on the guitar, and their right hands to the strings. He slowly moved his hands under hers. He started to play again, with their hands still touching. She could feel every note as him made it, not just in her mind, but also in her body. Music was her life, her career, but it was never like this. She couldn't just feel the music, she could feel him. They were touching, that was obvious, but it wasn't just physical, it was everything, it was him. The music surpassed anything he'd ever played before, it was no longer just his music, it was their music. He may have been the one playing, but it was their heartstrings that resounded the sound. It was everything, it was her, it was him, it was life. It was everything they felt, and everything they shared. It wasn't a matter of time or space, it was emotion. Mandy lifted her hands from his to reach above her and behind his neck. She threaded her fingers through his hair and pull him lower to the crook of her neck. She could feel his lips against her skin, lightly brushing the surface. They both closed their eyes as they played on, both knowing that that was the most intimate moment they'd had in their entire lives.