A break from shooting
(by Deyse)
Roma entered the lobby of the Palace and looked around the crowded restaurant slowly. There he was. Tall and handsome, with those gorgeous green eyes she could get lost in for hours. When he finally turned his head toward her, she met his gaze evenly, silently urging him to come to her. She stepped back into the deserted lobby and pressed the button for the elevator.
He slipped quietly out of his chair and followed her. He'd follow her anywhere. She was holding the elevator for him. They turned to face each other, not speaking or touching until the door had closed completely. It was better this way - there could be any paparazzi around and if their picture ended up on the cover of a magazine, other people would be hurt. Reilly and Della deserved to be the first ones to know about their romance.
As the elevator door closed, she flew into his arms. It had been a long time since she had seen him. She had been shooting the Touched by an angel episode for almost a week, and they only got the chance to speak on the phone. Their lips met in a loving kiss. His arms wrapped around her tightly, crushing her to his chest. She pulled away slowly and dropped back to her feet.
"I've missed you, John, " she said breathlessly.
"I've missed you, too, angel." He tenderly caressed her cheek, "How did the shooting go?"
"Fine. But I wish that I could always share the scene with you."
He threw her a charming smile and shook his head. "Well, so do I but I'd rather have my arms wrapped around you other than just gaze at you wondering what it would be like to kiss you!" he joked, "This is what Andrew is always doing!" He had a mischievous glow in his eyes.
Giggling, she returned his gaze, "Yes, I have to agree with you on that, mister." Her love for him was evident in her sweet brown pools.
The sound of the elevator reaching the ground floor startled them out of their reveries. Arms wrapped tightly around each other, they exited the building and walked to his car.
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