Watching the breeze take her lovely chestnut brown hair and blow it around....he felt more in love than it was possible to be.
They giggled and teased each other.
Wandering into the studio they were halted by an abrupt voice yelling at Heather.
“Where in hell have you been.... you're over two hours late”
Before he could really start his verbal assault on her Nick stepped in.
“Hey! It's cool okay....it was my fault....I needed her help with something....and it just took longer than we realised”
Heather could barely stifle her laugh....turning it into a cough instead.
Nick gave the guy a huge grin as Heather hung onto the sleeve of his jacket. She couldn't look at her boss....she would crack up she knew she would.
Nick lifted her face up to say something....but 'boss man' wouldn't let it go.
He pointed straight at her..
“I'll deal with you later”
Nick returned fire.
“Hey I said it was cool......she was with me okay...so just back off”
'Boss man' seemed alarmed that such an assertive and aggressive voice could come out of such a polite looking young man.
He backed off at once!
“I enjoyed that”.... smiled Nick.
AJ stood in front of her lowered his shades onto the end of his nose and looked her up and down.
“What happened to your other dress honey?”
“It got damaged.....erm I had to change it”
AJ grinned at Nick
“MMMM I bet it did”
Heather kissed Nick quickly and carried her camera case to the table so she could check her lenses.
“So Nick”
“Yes AJ”........ he knew exactly what he was going to ask.
“No.....we only did it once and yes.....it was me who damaged her dress..okay”
“Actually I was going to ask you how that song you were writing was coming along....but thanks anyway”
“you liar”..... yelled Nick and started throwing cushions at AJ.
Suddenly there were cushions everywhere.
They needed the release it had been a tense day so far what with one thing and another.
Within about half an hour order had been restored and Heather could get on with her work.
They needed some solo shots mainly .....the groups shots were taken from the concerts.
Those she had already done.
There were only two more days left on this assignment.
She would be glad in one way because 'boss man' would longer have any control over her.
She had an assignment in South America to complete as a freelance for National Geographic and then the search for more work would begin again.
She hadn't talked to Nick about it.....but she knew she would have to sooner or later.
She knew of a couple of film jobs in California.
She didn't really like movie camera work....the hours were long and tiring.
She preferred to be outdoors....or on a complicated project like this had been.
This had however been complicated for different reasons.
She would never have imagined a few weeks ago that she would meet someone .
Well.....she met a lot of people in her work....a lot of men...some behind the camera some in front of it.
She'd made a promise to herself to never get involved with anyone in front of the camera.
She'd never met anyone like Nick though.
He was so thoughtful and loving and they'd spent so much time being shy and trying to look like they weren't gazing at each other.
She giggled at the memory of the first time she caught him really staring at her.
He was sat on a chair....ready to rehearse yet again that chair routine thing they do.
She'd been crouched down rummaging through the props box for something and Danny had asked for the big mirror that was in there.
She'd held it up and in the reflection she saw Nick leaning forward on the chair his arms resting on his knees and he was watching her.
From the angle the mirror was at he couldn't see that he was sussed.
Heather didn't let go of the mirror she engaged Danny in some conversation about nothing but continued to watch Nick staring at her.....she saw him tilt his head sideways a little checking out her rear view and he'd smiled.
She blushed and handed Danny the mirror.
Danny saw her flushed face.
“what's up”
“Oh nothing”..... she turned quite suddenly and made direct eye contact with Nick.
Startled he sat bolt upright realising she'd seen him staring and frantically looked around for someone.....anyone to bail him out .
There was no-one.......slowly he looked back at her...and she smiled at him.
She took the plunge and walked over sitting down beside him.
Nick held out his hand,“I'm Nick”
she took it.......
“Heather”
His hand felt soft but strong.
She wondered what it would feel like on her face.
Heather jumped to her feet.....furious with herself for thinking such a thing.
“I gotta go bye”
Nick called after her but she disappeared into the maze of wires and cameras.
From behind her hiding place she'd watched him rehearse.
So slick...... his body long and sexy .....such a beautiful dancer.
Messing around with Brian making people laugh.......And when he sang!
She checked herself quickly as she noticed how her breathing sounded.....luckily no-one was near.
Well no-one except Danny.