The next morning the aroma of coffee being made had Amber getting out of bed to put on her robe. It's been a few weeks since her last cup that Gray caved in to brew some for her. Slowly opening up the door to peer out. Not to sure what she would find or what position they would be in. Gray promised to keep it pg13 and keep to it in his room. Inching with her feet over to the coffee pot. Her hearing had picked up both voices in the bathroom.
A cup came down from the cupboard. The cream and sugar were at the bottom. Pouring the perfect liquid to the rim. Checking for a bathroom door to open at any moment. When she was still in the clear walks over to the veranda sliding door. The morning breeze moved her uncombed hair. It was still up in a pony tail from the night before. To tired to take it out and brush it.
Sitting on a chair and putting her feet on the other one. Reaching for the mug that was put down on the table. Her lips touch the cup, tipping it upwards to savour the first sip to her tongue. "Ahhh heaven." Not knowing how long those two were going to be, she had to drink and hide the coffee cup in the dish washer.
Gray was fully dressed when he came out of the bathroom. A shower had rejuvenated his sex drive. Claiming Juvia twice under the shower head in the early morning. Leaving her to get ready he was going to start on breakfast, but first was going to check on Amber.
Seeing that her door was already open he looked inside the room. She wasn't in the bedroom, there were a few places she would be. Bathroom was rule out and no sign of her in the living room. His eyes looks to the veranda and there she was, with a mug in her hands. "You're caught now."
Could can tell that some of the coffee was gone from the pot. Made five cups and it reach the top. Walking over to the screen door and waiting for his chance. Gently opening up the door for her not to notice him.
"It's a cool day and having a other cup would warm me up." The cup goes to her lips and before she takes a drink the cup is gone from her hands.
"A bath will warm you."
"Awwww Gray I was enjoying that."
"Oh well you know you can't have any."
"Come on it's one mug, please."
"No, and I can't believe you sneak around getting this."
Crossing her arms she pouts. Loosing the simplicity of what she loves puts her into a mood. "I can have some when I want too. Plus it was easy to grab, when your attention is elsewhere."
"That makes it right."
"Sure does, no coffee, smokes or my drinks. Do you have any idea what kind of withdrawals I am having. If I have to slithered to get what I am missing so be it."
"I have been helping you."
"Been hovering like a watch dog."
"Making it so you stay healthy, eating right."
Frowning at him and keeping her arms cross. "I want to drink and smoke whenever I like. Can't stop me."
Flings the rest of the coffee over the rail. "There can't have that now. Since you said smokes do I need to check your purse."
Standing up fast from her chair she glares at him. "Don't go near it!"
"That answers my question." Storming back inside and walking past Juiva as she was watching the argument unfold.
Not bothering to say good morning she goes into her bedroom and slams the door. "Juiva can tell she is in a mood. Woke up on the wrong side of bed "
"Her head must be bugging her, and she can't drink coffee, one of her favourite things in the morning."
"Juvia can't relate but I'll have a cup. Zeref texted will be here soon."
"Why is he here?"
"He wanted to see his brother, Juiva believes. Also got some work this way."
"You are here for awhile?"
"Juvia wanted to come alone but Zeref wanted to make sure I work too."
"You can tell me more as I get started on breakfast for all of us." Washing his hands at the sink first. Proceeds on cracking eggs into a bowl. Juvia watches and talks about what she is doing. Gray gets a pan on a stove and turns on the element. With a fork he beats the eggs and puts in onions and tomatoes. Omelette was something easy to make and light for Amber to eat. He hopes that this morning, she will be able to keep it down. There was one full shelf in the cupboard with soda crackers. Those were for the days she couldn't take anything down. The crackers help to some degree.
The egg batter gets put into the hot pan and he begins shredded cheese over top. "No cheese for Juiva, Gray."
"This one is for Amber, I'll make yours after hers."
She did not like that one bit to have his manger being fawn over instead of her. Having her getting breakfast first. It was the same way back at home before they started filming. They worked together, but who was sharing his bed. "That's me." Saying to herself in her head. It please her to see them fighting when she came out of the bathroom. Mostly they talked about work or other casual topics. Gray's focal point should be on her only, no other women. He has told her a few times already he has taken other women home, even when they talked on the phone she could hear a women in the background. Can't he be satisfied with her and no one else.
Juiva turns her head to see Amber coming out of the bedroom with a towel and clothes in her hand. Her guess it would be having a shower, hoping for cold water to rain down on her. When she walks over to the table their was a knock at the door. "I'll go answer it."
"I have your plate almost ready for you. Sit down I'll get it."
Ignoring Gray all together, she heads to the door. There wasn't just one person standing behind the door, but a whole group of them. Opening it up had everyone coming in before asking for them to enter. There was Lucy, Erza, Natus, Laxus, Sting and Zeref.
"Why are you all here?"
"Amber!" They all cheered her name and she got hugged by Erza and Lucy. Erza grip had more strength to it and could have swore she saw stars floating above her head.
"Erza...can't breath."
"When I saw you I had to give you a hug. How are you feeling? Been still worried for you after dropping you off."
Touching the spot where the band aide was and remembering what happen yesterday. "It hurts, the fog from my brain had lifted. Shouldn't you all be on location."
Sting comes in and hands her 12 dozen roses. "These are for you and my apologies to what happen to you. I have gone and review and talk to Cobra. Thought it was a good idea I came here first thing in the morning. You two don't have a car to take you to the location remember."
"Sting these are beautiful, you didn't need to go out of your way for flowers. It wasn't your fault." Placing the red roses on the coffee table to enjoy smelling them later.
"It was on my watch and I take these things seriously."
"Come in everyone take a set in the living room. Sting you can tell us more." Stepping aside to allow her friends to walk in. Zeref was here to pick up Juiva, he to wanted to know more.
"Amber why don't you eat now. I'll take over asking Sting questions." A chair was pulled out for her at the table and points for her to take it. Turning her head away from Gray she goes into the living room. Still mad at him for taking her coffee away. There was no chance of him getting at her smokes either.
Natsu was over by the stove sniffing what is being cooked. His stomach was rumbling didn't eat anything in the last half hour. "Gray man, make some for me too."
"Natsu you just had breakfast."
"Laxus that was minuscule of food."
"He can have my plate. Not hungry right now anyways. Does anyone what food? I am sure Gray will be more then happy to help."
"If it's not much trouble for him." Laxus was eyeing her plate too and it looked really good.
"No, it's not. The one thing you might have to be concern about is him taking your coffee and throwing it over the railing." The looks that everyone was giving each other suspected that Amber wasn't happy. They have all seen her get mad or angry at someone. Very rarely did these two fight in public.
"You know maybe I'll past."
"Please don't Laxus. Have whatever you like, the fridge is right over there."
"If you excuse me I have to go the washroom. The towel and clothes where still in her hands she makes a run for it before Gray could stop her. He was not showing a kind face that had people accustom to.
"Help yourself all, there is plenty. I will be right back, need to talk to Amber before she hops into the shower." Leaving the area he heads down the small hallway to the bathroom and taps on the door.
"No coming in, door is locked."
Checking the door to see if it was truly locked. Finding that it wasn't he opens it up. The days she has morning sickness she leaves it unlock for him. He will even get out of bed hearing her and come beside her on his knees.
Comes in, closed the door and kneels beside her. His hand gently rubs in circles on her back. It soothes her and she doesn't jump anymore when being touch like this. It was progress and he hope that by doing this, she will let him feel her stomach when the baby starts moving.
"Amber...you have to eat."
Shaking her head and waving a hand around. "I can't, give the food to Juiva or one of them out there."
"You know what Mira said, and she almost put you on I.V yesterday. I don't think you want that and neither do I. Can make you something else."
Throwing up into the toilet can be heard from the others in the living room. They now understand why she didn't want to eat. "Maybe I should go down there and see if she is ok?"
"Lucy, I think she is fine been use to it for a these last 8 or 9 weeks now. We women go through extraordinary things."
"Erza I know that, we are her friends. Want to help her through this give her my support."
"We will and pretty soon we get to take her shopping. Going to have a blast." She claps her hands, they were going to shop and shop big.
Zeref and the rest of the men try not to listen to the girls talk, and Juiva was drumming her fingers on the table. Again his attention was on Amber and not on her. She was waiting for her breakfast to be made by him. Wanting to show Gray how thankful she was by suggesting they go back into the bed room. Now her manger is here probably wanting to leave in hurry.
"Natsu don't be rude and eat everything he has."
"Come on brother the food is good try it." Not trying to swayed his brother Zeref took to grabbing a plate of his own. He had just a big appetite as Natsu. The rest of the group also joins in cooking a breakfast meal.
Sitting back against the wall and taking a tissue to wipe her mouth. The sensation of puking has past. Resting until she has energy to get up. Then to have that same energy to have a shower.
"Go back out there. I am good for now."
"Are you sure?"
"The longer we stay here with all of them, the less time you guys have on filming. Sting can be a tolerate man, this is his project and time, weather is a factor. We need to leave soon."
Getting up from the floor she puts down the lid of the toilet seat and help herself to stand. She didn't want to tell him that she was feeling dizzy, just like yesterday before the light crashing. Gray could tell something was up. There was a little sway at first and her hand touches the counter top. "Going to brush my teeth and get going for the day."
Reaches up his hand takes a loose strain from her messy hair and puts it behind her ear. "Your dizzy?"
"Yeah, same as before. It will past." She missed that up, blurted it right out of her mouth.
"With some food."
"Gray..."
"Amber don't argue, not about the food, coffee or smokes. I want those in my hand before we leave."
"Don't tell me how to run my life, I hate being control. Always had to please, to make sure I didn't get..." Thinking about him made her turn to lift up the lid again. Gray was right there doing the same thing as before.
"Crap Amber. It's not about controlling you and I wouldn't do that. I been doing a lot of reading and I may be getting ahead of myself with eating right. It's for you and the baby. You have to tell me these things of your past. I wouldn't know otherwise."
Flushing the toilet again and closing the lid she turns to him. "I don't want my life a open book. You know to much already, let it go."
"Your book is your own and I am part of those pages. I can't turn a blind eye even if you want me too." Sighing and putting a hand to her forehead. These weeks of being in the same hotel room with him had him asking a lot of questions.
"Leave me, out the door you go. Shoo need my shower." He moves around her and starts turning the taps on. Touching the water to feel the temperature and putting the plug in. Beside the tub there was a bottle of bubble bath he picks it up and pours a cap full in.
"You are dizzy have a bath. Why stand to loose your balance and end up with a other cut or bump on the head."
"Gray I could of done all that."
"I doubt you would have. Humour me alright. I am going to talk to Sting and see if he found out anything."
"It was accident."
"That had you going to the hospital."
"I lost my phone and laptop."
"Can get it replaced"
"I can't get the recording replace and I didn't even send it to you."
"I heard it again when you were on the hospital bed. It was awesome to hear the heartbeats. Don't need a recording."
"Gray, I am sorry. I wasn't careful and I would have lost it."
"Remember what I said, I do it all over again."
"Vaguely." Stepping around her to reach the bathroom door he turns the knob.
"Do not be to long and get more dizzy from the heat."
"I'll be fine."
"I can help you get in."
"Ha! No way that will happen. Not undressing in front you."
"I can keep my eyes closed."
"Sure playboy."
"I am a gentleman too."
"Those eyes are for Juiva. Now go, find out more." Turning her back to him as he is closing the door. Stands there to listen to hear if she would pull the plug and have a shower. To his amazement she chooses to have a bath. Hearing the water splashing as she gets in.
"Good girl"
"Gray!"
"Making sure."
Going back to the others he sees Laxus had taken over cooking on the stove. Zeref was sitting on the couch eating what was on his plate. Lucy pouring coffee and Erza was doing orange juice.
"Wow you guys any food left or do I need to go shopping."
"Like you said there is plenty of food. You guys are really stocked up." Laxus hands him a plate and motions him to seat down. He goes back to using the spatula to remove a other omelette from the pan. Gray takes his plate and goes over to the table. Juiva was still waiting for food from him. Right now there were more pressing matters and that was to ask Sting what he found out.
"Here you go Juiva have this."
Looking down at the plate and back up at him. She gives him a very weak smile. Showing her unhappiness in being offer a other's man cooking. Not wanting to start a fight and letting her real-self to appear. Had her graciously taking the plate from him. Natsu already consumed what Gray had made for Amber and now he was on his third plate. He goes over to the cupboard and pulls out a package of crackers and sets them on the counter.
At the couch Sting puts down his cup of coffee and takes a other bite of food. Home cooking was a nice touch instead of always eating out or having the food from the caters at the location. Seeing Gray coming over to him to take the spot beside him. Moving his plate over to make room for him.
"Not going to eat?"
"After I hear what your findings where."
Everyone in the room still there chewing and laying down their utensils to hear what he has to say. It was frighting for most people in the room to bare witness to the events of yesterday. Not everyone had slept good from the previous night. Their minds where filled with the possibility that it could have been them under the falling light.
"I talk to Cobra and he didn't really tell me anything. He said he wasn't even near that area at the time."
"So no one was near by?"
"Nope not a one. He said that him and his men where checking out the lights and other equipment that day."
"How can no one make sure a light that big not be checked on."
"I keep thinking that as well. Cobra has always been reliable and his work has prove that."
Laxus and Natsu took to sitting in at a other couch and the girls stay at the table listening in. It was a little disheartening to hear that nothing was found that could have cause the light come down.
"He is a strong worker and always there in a pinch Sting. Is there really nothing else that you found or took notice of?"
"I check over where it was tie up. The rope, the additional wiring where still intact. Cobra believes it came loose over time. That is why he checks everything periodically."
"This sucks! Nothing of this magnitude has ever happened in all my years of working. Sometimes a camera has not been working or prop was misplace or something."
"I think everyone here knows how you feel Gray. I take full responsibly for it. If Amber were more seriously hurt. I would hang up my directors hat. "
"Don't say that Sting. You make great movies." All the men and women turn to see Amber had come back out from the bathroom. Fully dressed in her business suit with her hair up in the normal pony tail with a little bit of make up added.
Sting stands up from the couch and walks over to her. Her eyes watches his movements and he takes one of her hands into his own. "I am so sorry. I feel at a loss to what to do."
"I have a bump on my head and cut. I was check out at the hospital and the baby is fine." Her other hand goes on her stomach. Knowing this wasn't Sting fault, couldn't blame him for it. "We all here have worked with you more then just once. From what I know of you and how studious you are in over seeing everything. You're eyes can't be everywhere, there is not point in saying if I only had eyes in the back of my head."
"Amber..."
"I am not mad at you for this. I should have been more careful."
"No you don't put blame on yourself. You were only in the wrong place at the wrong time. I am glad you and your baby will alright."
"Thanks Sting, you are a great friend." Hearing the word friend stab him in his heart. Sting leans closer and kisses her cheek. His feelings he has for her will be put on the back burner. With all the moves he has tried over the years, not once has he been successful.
"You are great one too Amber." Smiling into her eyes he wanted so much to have her on his arm. If he wasn't the guy to be, he hope their would be someone that would break that wall she is clearly holding up.
Gray moves from his seat and stands beside Amber. The smell of body wash and shampoo filled his nose. Thinking she smelt great had him mentally shaking his head. What was going on with him. There was no time to analyze a conclusion to it.
"I was going to tell you later what Sting would say."
"I know, couldn't stay in the bathtub with all of you here. Plus there is still a long day ahead of us."
"She is right, best to finished our food and get going. We have to be at two locations today. Start on the day filming in the new area and tonight back at the old set." Sting was ardent to wrap up on the night time section. If the accident didn't occur it would be much better day.
The eating breakfast carries on with a much livelier conversation. It was best to put the past of yesterday to rest and look forward. Amber goes over to the cupboard to get the crackers that Gray had way to much stock of. Seeing them already on the counter had her head shaking. If she wasn't feeling this way, would he be reading her mind.
Ripping open the package she starts chewing on the salted cracker. Watching everyone eat, she was envious that they could keep down their food. "When this is all over I am going to order a whole smorgasbord on my own."
When everyone was done and they had clean up to put everything all away and dishes into the washing machine. It was time to go and get on with show biz. "With losing my phone and laptop I feel bare with out them. Not having my briefcase with me is unusual."
"Speaking of laptop Amber. I am having my tech guys to see if they get the hard drive out ours and transfer everything over to a new one. It's to make up for what you lost and it's on me."
"Sting that is nice of you. Didn't have to go that far. I could have picked up a new one today. I do send a backup copy to my main computer at the office."
"I insist, let me do this. I wasn't to sure if you did back up your work."
"I do all the time, can't loose anything even the smallest of emails I save."
The group heads the front door. Laxus and Natsu said their goodbyes first. Why say goodbye when the will see each other soon. Following them were Lucy and Erza. They were making plans to see her later in the day. Juiva wasn't rearing to go yet. She wanted alone moment with Gray but was being dragged away from Zeref.
"You have two minutes I see you downstairs." Heading out the door leaving Juvia to say her goodbyes to Gray. Sting and Amber where in the living room talking about todays time table. With out her laptop she had to make notes in her head to write down later.
"Juiva is going to miss Gray."
"We will see each other soon and call to make plans."
"Can Juiva ask for a whole day with Gray. A free day you have coming up?"
"Yeah not for few more weeks, then after that I will heading home for a longer break. It was suppose to be sooner. Sting wants to get as much in before cooler weather hits." Wrapping her arms around Gray and looking up at him with her big round eyes. He wrap his arms around her as well and leans down for a kiss. It was a passionate kiss didn't want to have Amber say take it the bedroom.
"Juiva will call Gray later."
"If I don't answer due to shooting leave a message." Juiva phone started buzzing with her manger number popping up on screen. "I guess your time is up Juvia." Leading into her ear he whispers telling her how he liked making her cum in the shower. The next time they see each other they could do more.
"Always looking forward to Gray making Juiva cum. Maybe next time we can have that dessert plate." Winking up at him and touching his manhood by pressing her hand against his jeans. Rubbing her hand to make him hard and wanting to hear him moan. Gray took her hand and put it beside her.
"Not in front of Amber, Juiva."
Taking a peek in her direction, Juiva glared at Amber. Having all these rules or guidelines he must follow. What right did she have to mandate his life like this. It was his sex life and he could do what he wanted. There must be a way to get his manger to loosen up or take a hike forever.
He walked Juiva over to the door and gave her one last kiss and wish her a good day. After closing the door he goes into his room to grab his backpack. What ever this day brings he had to have extra of clothes. There were stuff in his trailer to he can wear, but to have a backpack close to him was easier.
"I am ready to head out." Sting and Amber turn to Gray to see that he was set to go. She had to grab her purse and was ready too.
"If you guys still want me to drive ya, lets go."
"Actually Sting, I am going to take a taxi. You can take Gray with you. I have to by a new cell and get all my contacts notified of the change. Can't work with out a phone at lest."
"Understood and I will have the new laptop ready for you by the end of the day or even sooner."
"I will meet you at your car Sting. I want to talk to Amber first."
"Sure no problem work is starting." Sting leaves the two of them alone and heads down the elevator. The room was very quiet compare to before. Having everyone there felt nice, it was like enjoying time with family.
"It was fun to have everyone here. Be good to do that again at some point."
"Yeah it would." Gray was staring at her waiting for her to hand over something he ask her to do.
"I am going to call down to the front desk to get that taxi. I will message you with my new number."
"Amber had it over."
"What?"
"The smokes I told you I wanted them before we leave."
"I don't have any." Clutching her purse close to her side, he knew she was lying. Walking over to her had her backing up to the kitchen counter. He puts both of his hands on each of her pinning her into place.
"Gray...I don't have them." This was something she wasn't willing to give up. The last package she had he had thrown it out into the street. Having a car crush them underneath the tries.
"Lying." Reaches for her purse and she was holding onto it tightly. Removing a hand from it's hold. Zipping open the purse he puts a hand inside as he eyes watches her face. Feels around in the bag and it doesn't take long to find it. Pulling it out and showing her that he found it had her turning her face from him.
"No more."
"I can't do that Gray. Do you want me irritable, unhappy. Be mad at you or annoyed. I need my smokes and coffee."
Putting the smokes on the counter and puts his hands on her shoulders. "Even on your worse days you smile. I can live with all the withdrawals."
"What about everyone else. I don't think they can. Gray please allow it." Having one of his hands move down and lay on her waist. With his thumb he rubs at her side."
"What about the baby? Not good for him or her." He wanted his hand on her stomach this was as close as he was going to get.
"Fine, have it your way. Take all what I have away from me. Be that controlling person and I will never have a say." She pushes down his arms and walks away from him. Grabbing her back into his chest he puts his arms around her waist and holds her close.
"I am NOT doing this to control you. Doing it for this little one here." Laying her head back against him and tears fall from her eyes. "Don't cry."
"Gray you have no clue what it feels like to be scared of each move you make or what I had to say. Even a sneeze or a word I was put on edge. My life was not in my hands, took years to be free." He puts his head on tops of hers and looks to the ceiling. What is he suppose to do?
"I can't image what your life was like with Dan. I would probably hit a wall thinking about it. I don't want to see you smoking. I thought I was helping."
Sniffling and wiping her tears away. Of course he wouldn't know what it was like. What he has heard from her already had him clinching his fist at her stories. "Gray please."
"You are begging." Nodding her head, he removes his hands from around her. She steps forward taking a napkin from the holder and blowing her nose. "I am not liking this one bit. We can't get into this more since Sting is waiting."
"I have to get a cell. I'll talk to you later." With out turning around to look at him, she heads for the door. Not being able to convince him of what she feeling might be hopeless. Then again she can't leave yet. His hand holds the door closed. It made her look at him and was ready to speak when a smoke goes between her lips.
"Here have one to calm yourself down. Begging is cheating to get what you want."
Taking the smoke into her fingers. "Thanks."
"Remember I am not out to control you."
"I know, it feels like it though."
"I am going to held onto these. Don't buy anymore please."
Looking to the floor she didn't want to concede to him. It was going to be hard, and she knew he was trying to help her because of the baby. "I'll try not to buy more."
"Good. You can do it." He opens up the door for her. They both head out into the hallway and he locks it. When they get to the lobby he goes over to the front desk and gets them to call a taxi for her.
"I can do that. Sting is waiting for you. I will see you later."
"Later." Stands close to her and looks down at her. "I'll have you rest when I see you."
"We will see."
"I got you to do it the other day."
"That was fluke."
"Nope, you were tried. Can see it in your eyes."
Pushing on his chest. "Go! Work." He takes a step forward and kisses the top of her forehead. Watching him head out the doors to Sting truck had her touching her head. "You are weird. Why do that?"
The clerk at the desk had a big smile on her face. Seeing one of the actors up close and showing a display of affection. "You are one lucky girl having the actor Gray Fullbuster fawn over you."
"We aren't together. I am his manger and he is seeing someone."
"Oh really, Okay. Didn't look that way to me."
"Believe me there is nothing there."
"As you say miss."
What strange talk to have with someone she didn't know. They didn't have clue how their relationship was. It was one of a Manger and Actor nothing more was included. If people saw it differently they can look again.
"Your taxi is here miss."
Leaving the hotel front entrance had her getting into the back seat of the taxi and telling the driver were to go. With the smoke she was given it lay in her purse to use when she wanted it. The next weeks and months that are coming are going to be changing. How they were about to change was going to be overwhelming for her. The life she was living until now was going to open her heart again. Will she be able to take back what she thought was gone and be renew to experience a passion that will swipe her away. There in the shadows was lurking a painful past that was going make reappearance. Can she be able to overcome it all.