Keira woke up the next morning bright and early and carefully untangled herself from Orlando. Before getting dress she grabbed a pen and paper to write a note to him saying she had left early.
When she was all dressed she carefully snuck out in order not to wake a still sleeping Orlando.
Orlando woke up at around 10:30 in the morning. His arm reached out to grab Keira but all he felt were the sheets. He sat up and then noticed a note on the dresser. He stood up and walked over to it to see what it said.
Orlando
I had to leave early to make it to the early fitting and I didn't want to wake you. I'll see you at 12:30 for lunch.
Love Keira
Orlando smiled as he read the letter. He then walked towards the bathroom and hoped in the shower. When he was then he got dressed in dark blue jeans, brown shoes, and a gray v-neck. He left his curls down as he put on a pair of sunglasses.
He walked out into the hallway and got on the elevator to the first floor. The ballet got him his car as Orlando thanked him and tipped him.
It was 12:22 which meant that Keira and Rupert would be on their way.
Orlando got to the Italian restaurant called Campanile in about 15 minutes. When he entered the restaurant he saw Keira sitting at a table talking to Rupert whose back was to Orlando. Keira finally glanced his was and she smiled when she saw Orlando.
Orlando smiled back as he started walking towards her.
"Hello darling" said Keira as she kissed Orlando quickly on the lips. She was wearing a light blue short dress. The top was tight in all the right places. As the dress reached her waist the skirt became very poofy giving her a nice look. Her hair was up in a lose bun and curled. She looked stunning.
"Hello" he said with a smile. Orlando's attention turned to Rupert who stood up to shake his hand.
"How are you doing Rupert?" Orlando asked as he shook his hand.
"Good, I'm great. You?" Rupert asked awkwardly. He had nothing against Orlando, but that doesn't mean the he was comfortable talking to the man who had the heart of the woman he loved.
"Good as well" Orlando. said as he sat down next to Keira. He noticed Rupert was uncomfortable with the situation and that didn't make it easy from him to start a conversation.
Eventually though the two found something to chat about Keira watched at the two men conversed and smiled at seeing them get along.
"Keira what about you? How has the paparazzi been with you?" asked Rupert before he took a sip from his drink.
"They've been okay, I mean sometimes they can go a little far" she said as she thought about the swarm of paparazzi that were always following her.
"I understand but sadly that's the price of Hollywood" replied Rupert.
Keira nodded and as the lunch went on she couldn't help but smile and the two men who were talking and getting along.
"So Rupert how long did you say you were in town for?" asked Orlando.
"Only a few more days. I have an audition in London that I need to fly out to."
"Then how about you join us tonight at Keira's fashion show?"
Keira's eyes widened as she loved the idea. "Yes Rupert you should come-" before she could finish her sentence her phone rang. It was Lisa who was at the site for the fashion show.
"Excuse me for a moment" she said as she got up to go take the call leaving the two men alone.
"Orlando are you sure you want me to go tonight?" asked Rupert. "I mean I truly appreciate the offer but if you're just doing it to be polite I assure you that it's not necessary-"
"That's not the reason why. I invited you because you seem like a good guy and I am very thankful to you because of how you cared for Keira."
"I did it because I loved her."
Orlando nodded in understanding. "I know and I know how it feels like to lose her. Thank you for letting her go."
"Don't worry about it. Even If I wouldn't have let her go, she never would have loved me like she loves you" Rupert said. In his voice you could hear the slightest bit of pain. It was obvious that Rupert was still in the process of moving on."You mean everything to her. It's amazing. I've never seen two people more in love."
"You'll find someone too, everyone does." Orlando replied seeing how hurt Rupert was. "She'll come when you least expect it."
"I hope she does" Rupert said. He stayed quiet for a moment before he spoke again. "You seem like a good man Orlando but I want to make sure that you treat her right. Please don't hurt her."
"Wouldn't dream of it" Orlando said as he looked at Keira walk back. She gave him a small smile before she spoke.
"Sorry boys, looks like I have to leave."
"No worries. I'm supposed to meet up with another old friend" said Rupert and he stood up.
"It was a pleasure seeing you again Keira" he said as they hugged. Rupert then turned his attention to Orlando.
"Orlando, good seeing you too" he said as he shook Orlando's hand.
"Same here. We'll see you tonight at the show."
Rupert nodded. "Remembered what I asked you."
Orlando nodded before Rupert walked away leaving him alone with Keira.
"What was that about?" she asked confused.
"Nothing" he said as he wrapped his arms around her.
Keira looked at him curiously before she pushed the thought aside. "Well then thank you for coming again" she said as she kissed his cheek.
Orlando smiled at her before placing a kiss on her cheek. "Anytime love."
