I stare at him, not knowing what to say. "Say something" he begs. I shake my head. "If this is a work Jon, it's not funny" I whisper. He looks at me then drops to his knees in front of me. "You think this is a work?" he asks seriously. "Lora, I'm in way over my head here. I don't deal in feelings. If this was all a publicity stunt darling I'd have you booked into a hotel until the week they start filming. I don't bring girls here. This is my place, my sanctuary. But you, you're different. I think you should know, when I say I love you, I'm starting to really mean it." I shake my head slowly, not believing what I'm hearing. He nods. "Please say something" he whispers. I stand up and shake my head. "I can't" I whisper. Before he can say anything I've run into the bedroom and closed the door behind me.
I grab my phone and quickly text Lex. "I need advice. Fast." I send. My phone rings seconds later. "Spill it Ambrose" she says smiling. I shake my head. "It ain't that easy" I say. "I'm just gonna tell you what he's just told me, and see what you say, ok?" She nods, so I take a deep breath. "He just told me that when he says he loves me he's starting to mean it" I whisper. "And you said?" she asks. I shake my head. "Nothing" I admit. "I came straight in here and text you. What the fuck do I do?" "Tell the guy you fucking love him too!" she yells. "Lora you'd be stupid not to! He's just laid it all out there for you, plain and simple, and you still can't do it!" "I don't wanna get hurt Lex" I whisper. "If I tell him how I feel, it's giving him the green light to play with my feelings." "Lora" she says. "What do you think you're doing to him now? Basically, what you're scared of him doing to you, is what you're doing to him. He just told you he loves you, and you ran. I'm ending this call now, and you're going to sort this with him." I don't have a chance to say anything before the screen goes blank. I look up as the door opens.
"I heard" he says quietly. "I'm actually kinda hurt that you think I'd do that to you." I nod. "I'm sorry" I say. "But I can't act on these feelings Jon. I think a hotel is a safer option, for the both of us." He nods. "I'm not going to argue with you" he says. "I'm not going to push you into something you don't want." "Jon you don't get it!" I yell, tears running down my cheeks. "I do want it! More than anything!" "So take it" he whispers, wrapping his arms around me. "It's all yours, all for you." I shake my head as he holds me tighter. "I don't want to let you go" he whispers. "I want to try, for us to try. We've got something special here Lora, don't walk away from it." "From what, Jon?" I ask, looking up at him. "From a four week maximum relationship? That's not fair on either of us." He shakes his head. "Move here" he says. "Live here. Be with me, permanently. Jeez, I sound like I'm begging here, but fuck it. I mean it Lora. I want this. I want us." I nod slowly. "I want us too" I say, closing my eyes as the tears run faster down my cheeks. He waits for me to look at him again before speaking. "Then it's official" he says, wiping my eyes. "We're a real couple." I nod and he smiles, kissing me softly. "That's all I needed to know" he whispers. He holds me for what seems like forever, just kissing my head every so often. His phone rings in the lounge and he groans. "No more packing?" he begs. I nod and watch as he goes to answer it.
"Can I take my wife out tonight?" he asks, walking back in. He has his phone in his hand and I smile. "Of course you can" I whisper. He smiles, kissing me softly. "I've got some media to do" he says, waving his phone. "That was Hunter, it's just a few radio interviews, it will take me about an hour." I nod. "I'll get showered and changed" I say, kissing him. He nods and starts to watch as I head for the bathroom. Suddenly I'm pushed against the wall and turned around. "Fuck Lora" he moans, kissing my neck. I moan as he kisses me, and before I know it my clothes are on the floor, along with his. "Fuck!" he moans, wrapping my legs around him and sliding into me. "Jon" I moan as he slams into me fast and hard. "Damn doll" he groans. "I'm sorry, I just wanted you so much, and we have to be quick, but ah fuck!" He kisses me as he comes, then rests his head against mine. "I love you" he whispers. "Go, shower, get ready, I'm taking my wife out." I smile as he puts me down. He makes his way to the bed as I grab some fresh clothes and head for the bathroom.