He blinked a few times in the dawn light as it streamed through the blinds.
He was very aware of the warm body cosied up next to him .. and a smile spread on his lips as he realised that she was real.
He spooned his body around hers and kissed her hair.
A little more sleep he thought would be perfect.
"damn it I really need to pee"
He decided it had to be now before the steadily growing erection made "peeing" difficult.
Reluctantly he eased himself out of the bed being careful not to disturb her.
Tiptoeing towards the bathroom he sneaked a look back at her....she moaned and rolled onto her back.
Nick smiled and convinced himself she was moaning at the memory of last night.
"quick pee now!!"
That done ...
he retrieved his boxers from the corner of the room where she had flung them..
laughing at the recollection.
god they'd been wild last night.
As quietly as he could he opened the windows to the terrace...stepped out into the now sunny morning...looked out at the city and stretched.
"Good job we're forty floors up" ...he murmured to himself...wouldn't like a stray "papparazzi" catching him half naked.
Unless of course it was Heather....
except she wasn't really that kind of photographer.
People who've worked for National Geographic can hardly be called "papparazzi".
Nick leaned on the rail and remembered the conversation he'd had with her about photography.
It happened shortly after they'd met....
well...
their eyes had met quite a while before the conversation took place.
They were filming a documentary .
They'd done these before.....being followed on tour....filming video shoots etc.
This was to be both at once.....a video shoot followed by eight concert dates.
All over a two and a half week period.
They'd argued that the schedule was too hectic but after some persuasion agreed.
A light breeze blew Nicks hair out of his eyes....but he closed them and returned to his memories.
He'd first noticed her as she was fixing his hair.
He hated having to sit still for stuff like this because he was hyper...wanting to get on with rehersals etc.
The crews were all setting up for their respective filming sessions.
As she circled him doing whatever it is that hair fixers do...he realised that he was actually enjoying the feel of her fingers in his hair.
Usually he didn't notice.....prefering to just close his eyes and go through the lyrics and moves in his head.
But if he'd closed his eyes he would have missed the sight of her breasts snuggled inside the fluffy pale blue top she was wearing.
He risked a smile hoping no-one could see him.
She was stood right in front of him oblivious to his eyes..
busying herself with an unruly lock of blonde hair.
He couldn't take his eyes away from them...they weren't particularly big but they were just perfect to him and if she were just a little nearer........
"Nick pull yourself together"..... he thought ...chastising himself.
This was so rude....he didn't think about this kind of thing.
Well maybe not in such vivid detail with such rapt fascination.
He breathed in deeply ....taking in her scent.
She stepped back mistaking his deep breath for impatience.
"Sorry nearly done"...
"No..I..."
"There done!"
She smiled at him and he felt the stool rock under him as he nearly fell off.
Heather reached to catch his arm steadying him.
"Are you alright?"
He blushed feeling stupid.
"Yeah I'm okay..thanks".......he mumbled and wandered off in the wrong direction
only being turned in the right one by the sound of Brians' voice asking where he was going.
Nick shook his head and whispered under his breath .."I have no idea"
He was so embarrassed and flushed that Brian couldn't help but comment.
"What's up Nick?"
"Nothing just made an ass of myself"
Brian who had in fact seen the whole thing simply laughed at his friend.
"Well if you're really lucky maybe she didn't see those 'googoo' eyes you were making at her"
Nick stared at him... his instinct to deny it... but what the hell.
Brian knew him way too well.
Recovering his composure he'd glanced around several times trying to locate her but with no luck.
People wandered about doing what they do and at last it was his turn to sit on the stool to sing his section.
All he was required to do was to give the camera ..
'one of those looks that you do'........as the director had put it.
As he prepared to concentrate he looked to the camera only to recognise the same pale blue fluffy top.
Only how come she was behind the camera..... how many jobs did this girl have?
Nick felt decidedly nervous now.
Acutely aware that he would technically be staring into her eyes as he sang this song........a love song at that!
He was also aware that the very idea of gazing into those eyes was causing him some disturbance inside his jeans.
He offered up a silent prayer'Dear God please don't let me get an erection now.....please.....not in front of her.'
He sang beautifully following the lens as she moved around him.
All the while his heart was pounding.....he could feel her eyes on
him..he tried not to rush the words.....tried to keep the beat.
He wanted to be finished so he could talk to her.
He was hooked.....
they'd exchanged no more than half a dozen words but he was well and
truly hooked and also more terrified than he had ever been in his life!
Nick heard a sound from the bedroom and stepped off the terrace to check on
her...she was laid on her stomach now......the bedsheet only just covering her lower back.
Her camera case was carefully placed next to the couch.
He opened it and took out the camera.
As the song finished......he held the eye contact with the camera lens ..and suddenly from behind it she appeared.....smiling.
He smiled back.
Taking his courage in both hands he leapt off the stool and asked her which was her real job.
It seemed like a 'nerdy' question the moment he asked it....but she told him she was really a photographer and film technician.
"It's a grand title......but it just means a cameraman"
"You mean camerawoman"
"Yeah well.....a lot of the guys don't notice the difference.....you're just one of the gang"
"I.. noticed!!"
Nick blushed instantly......hoping she hadn't seen him earlier drooling over the proximity of her breasts.
But she just laughed.
A knock at the door brought Nick out of his memory..
He shuddered at how awkward he'd been.....yet last night there had been very little awkwardness.
He whispered through the door
"Who is it?"
"It's us.....let us in.....why is the door locked?.....
and why are we whispering when you're already awake?"
"it's not locked .....it's stuck"
Nick sighed........he wanted to be alone with her.
"It can't be stuck"
"Stand back Nick I'll charge it"
"No really AJ....!!"............... But before he could stop him they were in.
AJ eyed Nick suspiciously
"That wasn't stuck!"
He felt four pairs of eyes fix on him ...
and then a soft voice from the bedroom called out his name.
Four pairs of eyes turned in the direction of the bedroom and then back to Nick!
He grinned,....
"I'll be back in a moment guys"
"Really?".......said Brian
"If it's who I think it is guys we'd better settle down on the couch for a little while"
AJ grinned....
"You mean the photographer"
Brian nodded..
"Yep I believe my best buddy got laid last night"
"The door's stuck what kind of a lame excuse is that?....
I hope his pick up line was better'"
AJ lifted his feet onto the coffee table.
"Well it can't have been too bad.......she's in his bed"
Brian hit AJ with a cushion.
"You make him sound like some slimeball......he's a nice guy"
"I know , I know"
AJ picked up the TV remote and started channel hopping.
He saw the guys look at him......
"It'll drown out the sound of them having sex!!!"
They all nodded and murmured agreement......... AJ turned up the sound.