I tapped my fingers slightly on the table in front of me as I sipped my coffee and waited. Ginny was still getting a microphone and wire attached to her jacket. Josh was pacing back and forth. He was a little bit newer to the whole press and public relations thing than the rest of us. Colin was leaning back casually in his chair, chatting idly with Lana. Every now and then he would look over at me and smile.
I pulled slightly at the hem of my dress and brushed off a piece of lint. I was really pleased with the outfit. I agreed fully with Lana that the color was perfect for me. I could've gone without the heels though. So far I had managed to avoid tripping and falling but in my mind it was eventually inevitable.
"All right, we'll all need to go ahead and take our places. We're about ready to get started," Amy, the TV reporter, announced.
I was amazed that they had sent someone as famous as her to do the on-sight interview. Maybe Once Upon A Time was more of a hit than any of us thought. And we already thought it was pretty big.
"Can I have Josh and Ginnifer sitting at the far end?" one of the cameramen asked. "Then Lana in the next seat, then Colin, and Jennifer closest to Amy's chair."
We obediently took our seats and prepared for the cameras to turn on. Colin reached over and briefly squeezed my hand. It was an action that did not go unnoticed by Amy. We were given a few last minute instructions and then told to try and relax. Which was easier said than done.
There was a countdown and all of a sudden we were on the air.
"I'm here live with some of the cast of ABC's hit TV show 'Once Upon A Time' where fairytales are very real and true love's kiss is the most powerful magic of all. Here with me today are Josh Dallas, Ginnifer Goodwin, Lana Parilla, Colin O'Donoghue, and Jennifer Morrison."
The camera showed a close-up of each of us as Amy said our names.
"First of all, I would like to say that I am very excited for this new season of 'Once Upon A Time'," Amy said with a grin. "I can't wait to see what Anthony and Adam have cooked up with the tying in of Disney's 'Frozen' characters. And I know you're not allowed to give away much about what you've been filming, but I do have a couple questions. What does Season 4 mean for each of your characters? Are there going to be some reveals and character development?"
"Well I can safely say that the Evil Queen has a lot ahead of her. This season she is all about finding her happy ending. I can't tell you for sure whether that happens or whether or not she'll turn evil again, but there are definitely some interesting times ahead for her and for Robin Hood," Lana was quick to share.
"I think there's some development for Snow White as well," Ginny started. "She kind of takes a lesser role at least for a little while but there's a definite struggle as she's raising this baby and getting a chance to be a mother. She's worried for her son and worried about Emma, but also trying to feel useful outside of the home as well."
"Prince Charming is trying to help his wife with all of those things," Josh added. "But he's also trying to help Emma solve problems that happen in the town and still be a good father to Emma. It's all about balancing for him."
"So what about Hook and Emma?" Amy asked. "I know there are a lot of Captain Swan fans that are dying to hear what's going to happen between them."
"Believe it or not, there is a lot of development for Emma as her own person, separate from Hook," I said with a laugh. "But yes, there will be some romance going on. If Emma can stop feeling guilty and just let herself love."
"And Captain Hook has a lot of work to do, keeping Emma safe and trying to get her to open up to him and trust him. It also turns out that he has some past issues to deal with as well but I won't give too much away."
"So that's enough about the characters, let's hear about what it's like on the set. Ginnifer and Josh, we were thrilled to hear that your fairytale romance extended into your personal lives as well. You were recently married and have a baby son, Oliver. How's that going?" Amy continued her list of questions.
"Well, like any relationship we've had our ups and downs, but we've been able to work through everything and continue living happily. We are very pleased to have our son and happy that we have a chance to raise him."
Ginnifer nodded at Josh's words before adding her own.
"I can't tell you how much it has meant to me to have Josh in my life. He's reminded me of everything there is in life to love and be grateful for. And I love that I have the opportunity to raise a son with him. He's a great dad."
"That's great news. I know you have tons of fans who are cheering you on," Amy was all smiles. "Now Jennifer, we heard about your recent split with actor, Lance Hamilton. Has that effected your on-screen chemistry with Colin?"
"I wouldn't say so. Part of being a good actor is being able to separate your on-screen life and character with your real life," I shrugged.
"And Colin, you recently got a divorce. How are things between you and Helen?"
There it was. The question he'd been dreading.
"I definitely could be doing better," Colin laughed. "If it had been up to me, I would've tried to work things out. But Helen wanted a divorce and almost immediately moved on to her boyfriend she was seeing on the side."
His tone was getting a little heated. I put a hand on his arm to calm him down and he took a deep breath.
"So what's been happening between you and Jennifer then?" Amy asked. "Rumor has it that you two are dating. Is that true?"
"Yes," I replied, giving Colin a second or two to clear his head. "We've decided to give it a try and see where it takes us. We've been friends ever since he started on the show and now we're just taking things to the next level."
"Well I would imagine there are a lot of screaming girls out there right now who are both outraged and thrilled at this news," Amy winked. "That's about all we have time for. Thank you for joining us."
As soon as we were off the air, Colin jumped up, ripped off his microphone and bolted for the nearest exit. I was right behind him, moving a bit slower in my heels. I found him sitting outside on the pavement, rubbing his jaw.
"That went as well as could be expected," I said slowly. "I'm sorry she was a little insensitive."
"She's no worse than the paparazzi or the other reporters," Colin said with a strained laugh. "She only asked questions that everyone in the world is dying to know."
"It's going to be okay, Colin," I said. "Lots of people lie. Tabs, and apparently your ex. But what matters is that the important people in your life know the truth."
