Nowadays Every Night: Chapter 15

Meanwhile, back in his room, Eric woke with a start.

He'd had this horrible horrible dream...not to mention a pounding headache.

He'd dreamed he'd cheated on Julia, did it right in front of her or something..he couldn't quite remember.

Thank God..she's been here the whole time!

"Julia?" he said out loud, touching her shoulder. "Babe? You awake?"

"Who's Julia?" answered the voice. 

Oh CHRIST!

Eric frantically turned on the bedside lamp, the girl next to him lifting her head off the pillow.

"Who's Julia?" she asked again.

"Who are YOU?" he asked, his blue eyes wide.

"I'm Kathy," she giggled in an Irish brogue. "Remember? From the canteen?"

Eric looked at her.

"You wanted to try out the luck of the Irish, you said?"

Eric frowned.

"Brought me back to your room..we, like shagged for hours and hours and hours..?"

"We did?" he asked, feeling nauseated.

"Oh yeah..right Don Juan you were..read me like Braille and all that..more so than last time I can tell you."

"There was a last time?"

"Remember? asked Kathy, frowning. "We were together earlier on? When the movie started?"

GOD! I've DONE IT TWICE! I'VE CHEATED ON MY GIRL BLOODY FUCKING TWICE!

"Then, that posh twit of yours showed up..you forgot all about me. But," said Kathy, sliding her hand under the covers and finding Eric in a place he REALLY didn't want her to. "I knew you'd come back to me someday."

"That 'posh twit' you refer to isn't a twit at all," Eric said, squeezing his eyes shut when Kathy took hold of him. "She's my girlfriend...actually my fiance."

"I don't, hmm..see a ring on her finger," said Kathy, nuzzling Eric's neck. "Nor on yours. 'Sides..she's not here in bed with you, is she?"

"She was at one time..and I'd really like her to be again..even though well.." said Eric, trying not to react to her advances, but failing. "I'd still like her to be."

"I'm here now," purred Kathy, pulling a reluctant (but still male) Eric on top of her.

Julia and Michael, meanwhile, were in a situation of their own.

"You know I took advantage of you, right?" she whispered.

"Hmm?" said Michael, raising his head to look at her. "You didn't Jules. We kinda did each other, you know..so it was a win/win."

"You think?" she asked, a curious expression.

"Oh aye," he purred. "Plus there's the love stuff too..so I for one am pretty pleased. You can't say you're not."

"I'm happy," she said, Michael putting his arms around her, cuddling her close. "Believe me. I've not been this happy in a LONG time."

He smiled, giving her a kiss.

I could REALLY get addicted and used to those.

"Tell you a secret, babe," he purred. "Remember that one scene where you were all dressed up like a nurse with the garters and all that?"

Julia nodded.

"I was dead lucky I didn't attack you then."

"Liked that, did you?"

"Oh yes.." he purred, nipping at her neck. "OH YES.."

Julia groaned. "You surprised me...Meep, all that you did to me..I never knew you were capable."

"There's LOTS you dunno about me Jules, I've always been capable of anything." he whispered, in between kissing her. "What about you then?"

"What about me?" groaned Julia.

"You were a little wildcat yourself, I've got the scratches to prove it."

Eric taught me everything I know.

"You were doing a wonderful job," she said. "Just thought I'd tell you so."

"Mm-hmm.." purred Michael. "Message received."

"Now I know the old adage is true."

"What's that?"

"Look out for the quiet shy ones..you never know what they're up to."

He chuckled, his brown eyes bright. "I love that.."

Julia giggled. "Thought you would," she said.

"I love you," he whispered, touching her cheek. "I'm never gonna tire of saying that."

"I love you too, but this can't be..Mike, you know that."

"What are you afraid of?"

"Well..there's Eric for one. I told you I still love him. And you've got people that love you too."

"Doesn't mean we can't love each other too, Jules."

"I know." she said, an idea forming in her head. "Tell you what. I'll stay here tonight, but come morning, I've GOT to go."

"Fair."

"And whilst we're shooting we can't..you know."

"I get the hint, Jules. Paws off."

She nodded. "Counts for me too, ya know."

"I may not get to lay a hand on ya, but," said Michael, grinning wickedly. "Doesn't mean I won't THINK it."

"Oh aye," she giggled, as Michael yawned, scrunching up his nose. "Thinking's allowed."

"Gooood.." he purred, giving her a kiss on the nose. "Good night."

"Good night."