She couldn't sit still. For the past ten minutes, she'd been trying to refrain from leaping out of her car and tackling the sex god as he sat in the cafe drinking a latte. Peering out the corner of her eye, she noticed the window fogging up. Am I seriously panting over a man? she thought, not nearly as concerned as she should be by her embarrassing behaviour. She looked up into her rear view mirror and let out a little gasp. Frantically her hands worked to tuck away her stray wispy locks and she hastily reapplied some gloss. Guys don't like kissing gloss mumbled a voice in the back of her mind. She laughed bitterly at the voice. As if I have a shot of getting a kiss from someone like him. The voice rolled its eyes and settled back for what it knew was going to be an amusing afternoon.
Aimee fussed over her appearance some more before taking a few deep, slow breaths to try and calm herself. You dont wanna scare him off giggled the voice and she frowned at herself in the mirror.
"That glare was for you Mr Negative" she said crossly while the voice just stuck out its tongue. Well, at least in her mind it did these things. Sometimes the voice was supportive and comforting, other times he was just plain rude. Today he was being particularly unpleasant and so Aimee decided to ignore him as best she could. After it, it's not every day you find your dreamy celebrity crush in a cafe. Just as she prepared to open her car door and enter the cafe, she heard a loud girly squeal from somewhere behind her. Alarmed, she whipped around, her arms raised as if to defend herself against an attacker. She needn't have bothered with the arms, they wouldn't have been able to stop her anyway.
"AIMZ!" screamed a familiar looking brunette as she tackled Aimee with a massive bear hug. Aimee's eyes widened as she realised who it was who was hugging her.
"M-Mel? Did y-are yo-where did you- did you just real life glomp me?" she asked finally as Mel laughed and nodded happily. Well this is unexpected, came the voice inside Aimee's head. She willed it to be quiet for a moment while she took in the fact that her Aussie best friend had practically materialised out of thin air. She said as much to Mel who laughed again and answered
"I wish! Then I could visit all the time! It was less materialisation, more very, VERY long plane trip. Totally worth it to see the look on your face though Dizzy."
Aimee and Mel babbled on for ages before Aimee suddenly remembered what she'd been doing prior to Mel's surprise attack hug.
"Oh Mel, you won't believe who's in that cafe over there," she gushed as Mel peered around her and into the cafe window. Then she laughed again. She sure does that a lot, complained the voice but Aimee shushed him. It was nice to see Mel so happy when she was usually so miserable. Winning that trip to the US would put anyone in a good mood it grumbled back but it's heart wasn't in it. Mel grinned at her friend and said, in a terrible impersonation of an American accent-
"Carlisle right? That's why I'm here! I was stalking a celebrity locator page and someone saw him a while ago, uploaded it and I've been searching this place looking for him ever since. Then when I saw you I thought, well it must be my super lucky day because, oh my god it's really her!" Mel's enthusiasm was catching because soon Aimee's nervousness was gone and she couldn't wait to go meet Peter Facinelli in the flesh with her crazy friend. As the approached the door to the cafe, Mel flung out an arm and blocked Aimee's path.
"Aimz, I have an idea. Let me go and talk to him for a second and you wait here. Look stressed okay?" and before Aimee could even open her mouth to ask what the heck she was doing, Mel had skipped into the cafe with a quick backwards glance and a wink. Is she...screwing you over? asked the voice. I really don't know what she's doing, she replied, a little hurt that Mel would try to take this moment away from her.
Peering through the window, Aimee watched as Mel seemingly paced around the cafe, looking panicked before walking over to Peter and leaning over the table to talk to him. Narrowing her eyes, she watched as Mel chatted up a storm with HER favourite actor and she felt incredibly jealous and hurt. Suddenly Mel and, oh my gosh, Peter Facinelli!!, both looked at her and Mel gave a little wave. What's going on? Aimee wondered, her jealousy ebbing away as she realised that Peter had just MADE EYE CONTACT WITH HER. She was so excited in fact that she began to hyperventilate and had to go sit on the curb to try and calm down. Pay attention for goodness sake! screamed the voice but Aimee could barely hear it. She was still fan girling and trying to breath. A gentle tap on her shoulder and a friendly "hi there" brought her back to the here and now and she had to stifle a gasp as she looked up into the green grey eyes of Peter himself. She waved and then giggled. The voice face palmed. Mel took away the awkwardness in an instant by confusing the heck out of Aimee with a quick explanation.
"Oh Aimee, you won't believe it but I found someone who can help you get home! I told him all about how I gave you a lift here but now I have to rush home for an appointment I forgot about and you need a ride home sooo..." she trailed off with a sneaky grin in Aimee's direction.
"So," Peter chimed in, "your delightful friend here asked if I would be able to help you out. Apparently you live on the other side of town and I have to head out that way so, what do you say?" He's such a gentlemen, gushed the voice making Aimee smile inwardly. I can't believe it. Peter Facinelli wants to drive me home! Trying to keep her composure, Aimee smiled brightly and fluttered her long lashes at the sexy vampire doctor.
"Oh thank you so much! That would be lovely. You're sure you don't mind?" she asked, hoping desperately that he wouldn't change his mind.
"Sure, it's fine really. I'm told you make excellent company so at least I don't have to worry about awkward silences while we're driving" he laughed and his eyes crinkled attractively at the corners. Aimee swooned.
"I just need to get Aimee's stuff out of he- my car. Come help me Aimz while- Peter was it? While Peter gets his car." Mel grabbed Aimee by the hand and dragged her off around the corner.
"Okay Aimz, listen up cos this is important and I need to say it quick. First, he's dropping you off just before the outskirts of town so I will need your car keys so I can come and pick you up afterwards. Secondly, oh my god he is soooo marvy! I can't believe how nice he is and how hot he is in person! Oh right, he thinks we dont know who he is so try not to mention anything movie related okay?" Mel shook Aimee by her shoulders until Aimee nodded her understanding.
"Have fun bebs, you deserve it. I won't tell David" she giggled and with that, she whirled around the corner and over to where Peter was waiting in his rental car. Mel rushed over to him a final time.
"Thanks so much for doing this. You're a life saver. Could I bother you for one more thing though? Have a photo with me so I can remember our knight in shining armor?" Aimee took a photo of Mel leaning her face close to his through the window of the car, and then another of her kissing him on the cheek.
"Thanks again, have a good drive! Oh and I swear I know you from somewhere" she called as she turned to walk towards Aimee's car. Peter's answering grin made her heart giddy and she knew that Aimee was going to have the best 40 minute drive any girl had ever had ever.
So, say something to him, whispered the voice as Aimee and Peter sat in the car in silence. Aimee played with the hem of her shirt and occasionally glanced at Peter out the corner of her eye. It was he who broke the silence as she asked her if she had live here long. They chatted politely about where they each grew up and then the talk turned to places they'd like to travel to.
"Australia for me. I want to see where Mel lives and cuddle koalas and kangaroos" said Aimee, smiling at the thought of seeing her friends hometown. Peter smiled too.
"Australia is beautiful from what I've seen of it. I wasn't there long so I didn't get to hold any wildlife though. I'd love to see Egypt eventually." That's your cue, the voice encouraged, finally being friendly again. Aimee proceeded to tell him all about her trip to Egypt and the incredible experiences she had there. He's really quite wonderful, thought Aimee to herself as they grew closer to her faux destination. She didn't want the trip to end and was a little disappointed that asking for his autograph would give away the ruse. Still, it was still the best day of her life, apart from the day she married her beautiful husband of course. A pang of guilt shot through her as she thought back to earlier than afternoon when she had been applying her kissing gloss.
"Mel mentioned you're a bit of a movie buff" Peter said as Aimee noticed that they were about 5 minutes from where she was getting dropped off and her heart sank.
"Oh yes, I love movies. Movies and books," she babbled, anxious she would give it all away. Peter smiled a heart warming smile and touched her arm gently.
"Me too. I just can't imagine my life without books or film. Can I tell you a secret if you promise not to tell anyone?" he asked, his eyes soft and inquiring. Aimee melted.
"Of course," she whispered, leaning toward him in her excitement.
"I'm a closet-" GAY?! bellowed the voice in her head, wailing in despair at the idea of another perfect man liking other perfect men. Aimee cringed at the outburst but tried to keep her face politely interested.
"-Twihard" he finished, his voice little more than a whisper. Aimee let out a gasp of surprise but there was something about his eyes though and the way his lips were twitching at the corners that made Aimee suspicious. The voice in her head narrowed its eyes suspiciously at the handsome actor before sighing. Well I'm confused it said. Me too, she answered.
"You know I know you, do you?" Aimee accused, narrowing her eyes at him. Looking surprised for a moment Peter then burst out into hearty laughter and the car wobbled all over the road.
"Of course I know! Not that you didn't do a wonderful job of pretending not to know me but-" he broke off, laughing too hard to finish what he'd been saying. Aimee started to laugh too, the voice shaking its head in derision. Ah I'm going to strangle Mel when she gets here she thought.
The last few minutes of the trip were a blast. Aimee complimented him on his fine acting skills, both in his films and today. He laughed boyishly and told her all about her friends plan to trick her into not fan girling and ending up embarrassed.
"It worked too, didn't it?" he asked, smirking as he pulled into the parking lane. Aimee nodded sheepishly and looked around eagerly for her car and her friend, eager to give her a good shake.
"Well here we are. I suppose you don't really live anywhere near here do you?" he asked. Aimee giggled.
"Nope. I'm completely in the other direction, not far from where you picked me up actually."
"Your friend is a sneaky one," he laughed and he got out the car, walking around to open the door for Aimee. Her heart fluttered and she felt a blush creeping onto her already rosy cheeks. Across the street, Mel was waving fiercely, a bag clutched tightly in her hand. She rushed over to them and grinned.
"Did you have a nice drive?" she smirked and the pair looked at each other with shy smiles.
"It was lovely, thank you," answered Peter.
"Excellent. Now here's the stuff I said I was going to get-" Mel dug around in the bag producing first a blue Sharpie, then a copy of Twilight and finally, a little poloroid camera.
"Surprise Aimz!" she handed Peter the book and pen and he proceeded to write a rather long message in the back of the book.
"You can read that later," he smiled at Aimee and then glanced down at the camera in Mel's hand.
"What's with the-?" he started to ask but Mel cut him off.
"Oh it's so we can all have a photo of the three of us like, straight away to take home and remember this momentous day forever. I thought you could maybe sign mine since I only bought one book and Aimee and I could sign yours if you like." Mel grinned at them both and then snapped a photo of their amused expressions. She fanned herself with the photo as the pictured slowly manifested. She grinned.
"It's adorable. I'll keep it forever." Aimee and Peter laughed.
"Alright Mezzy, you psycho, let's get these photos taken so we can let poor Mr Facinelli get back to being a busy celebrity," Aimee exclaimed, giving Mel a playful shove.
They grabbed a passerby who looked at Peter with an amazed expression but obliged in taking several photos of the group, some serious, others borderline ridiculous. Once they all had their photos, Aimee and Mel left special silly notes on the back of Peter's photos and then each kissed it with their lippy on, leaving perfect little kiss marks. Peter blushed and mumbled a thanks as they both hugged him good bye.
"It's been amazing getting to talk to you. You're lovely," said Aimee as the voice nodded in fervent agreement.
"Absolutely delightful and marvy" added Mel, winking at him playfully and nudging her friend.
As Peter bid the girls good bye, giving Aimee an especially long hug, Mel grabbed Aimee and whispered something conspirital in her ear. Exchanging maniacal grins they pounded on Peter, pinning his arms as they each licked one side of his face. It was completely spontaneous and both girls were delirious with joy. Peter shook his head, wiped his face and grinned.
"I certainly won't forget you lovely ladies in a hurry. Bye! Thanks for making my trip memorable." And with that, he got in his car, blew them a cheeky kiss and drove away, waving once out the window as he drove out of sight.
The girls looked at each other, looked at the photos and the signed book and let out gleeful giggles and squeals.
"Best day ever?" asked Mel.
"The bestest" answered Aimee and with that, they hopped into Aimee's car and began the long trip back to Aimee's place where they would spend the next few days giggling non stop and planning other celebrity stalks as they got to know each other properly, like they had always wanted to.
The End....for now~!
Pounced not pounded though we'd like to do both haha
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