He Called Me Princess. Disaster Engagement Series Book 3 Lynn Smith

Episode 8

The next night Tommy invited me out for dinner. He had made a reservation at a little restaurant not far from my house. I had been there a few times before. It looked out over the sea and was quiet and peaceful. Whenever I was there there was never any photographers or people asking for autographs, and the food was lovely. “I hope you don’t mind but I asked Stacey the other day where I could take you tonight and she said you like it here” “that’s so sweet thanks Tommy” I ordered my favourite and Tommy had the steak, as our meal arrived I decided to bring up his shouting match with the big man. “Tommy I’m sorry about the big man yesterday, he said he’s sorry and it won’t happen again, he said he’s just trying to protect me but he was out of line” “oh is that what he said, well he told me to stay away from you or he would break my legs. But I’m not taking any notice of him so don’t worry” “did he really say that?” “Yeah” “he’s just protective because of Stefan but I’m sure he has calmed down now” “let’s not talk about him princess” “ok” “have you got something else on your mind?” “Well since this a fresh start I wanted to ask you about your love life since we split up” he stopped chewing and looked at me in shock “it’s just that I don’t want to hear anything and get upset, I would rather you were honest with me now before it gets serious between us” “what’s the big man been saying princess?” “It’s not about him Tommy, I just think you should put your cards on the table before it gets serious” “alright” “so... how many women did you sleep with when we split up” He was munching his steak “two” “oh right” “one woman from my gym back in London a few weeks after we split it was a one night stand. I was In bits when we split I was a bit all over the place, and one called Lilly, I was seeing her here in LA. It was only for few weeks back in the summer, she was a nice girl but I was kidding myself. I wanted to be with you and it wasn’t fair on her so I ended it” “oh” “is that what you wanted to hear” “Yeah” “well I know I don’t need to ask you princess I know you wouldn’t be sleeping with any one your a good girl” I just nodded and smiled, here I was banging on about being honest and I didn’t have the balls to admit about the night I spent with Michael. I hadn’t told anyone about that so there was no way he would find out. But I still felt guilty. “Well that wasn’t too bad, I just thought you would have been sleeping with loads of girls and I didn’t want it coming out I’m glad your being straight with me” “I’m glad your glad, now let’s have a nice night” we clinked glasses I felt relieved I really thought he would have lied and said no one or told me about a hundred birds he had banged I could live with just two, after all I wasn’t a saint but I didn’t think for one minute when I slept with Michael that Tommy and I would be thinking about us getting back together. I started to relax now that I knew I didn’t need to worry. We ended up having a lovely night and I was really tipsy, Tommy was never a big drinker which I loved about him, he was a gentleman and took me to my door and gave me a little kiss and went on his way. I was impressed by how much patience he was showing. Over the next couple of weeks Tommy and I spent a lot of time together. He was still filming his movie and I was working on the album but any spare time we had he was with me. It was nice we did normal things like go to the cinema or go for lunch. He loved the beach outside my house so we spent a lot of time in the water and going for long walks. He said he wanted to get another dog because he missed Alfie loads. It was the night of Stacey’s party and my house was full of people, there was lots of Stacey’s friends from work and a few people we knew from going out. Carmela asked a couple film directors that were interested in casting the big man in their movies. I had went all out for her birthday. She was wearing her new dress and a tiara, she was so excited and I thought it was cute. The big man promised me he was on his best behavior, he was being friendly to Tommy and not chatting to any girls so he didn’t piss off Stacey. I was talking to a couple of models I had met at a party a few months ago we had became friends and often met up for dinner but I hadn’t seen them since I started seeing Tommy, they were really nice guys. Tommy looked a little pissed off but when they started kissing each other he released he had nothing to worry about. I went over to Tommy and the big man to see if they were behaving. “Who’s your mates princess?” “That’s the two Bryan’s they are a lovely couple, I haven’t seen them in ages” “what are you like gorgeous? Always surrounded by gay guys. But I don’t think I’ve met them before” said the big man. “They are dying to meet you big man they fancy you like mad” “do you blame them gorgeous” I laughed “that’s the thing in a gay couple they can fancy the same person” “and they have an open relationship so they don’t get bored” “me and Stacey have an open relationship she just doesn’t know about it” they both laughed “Jamie I’ll pretend I didn’t hear that, I’m going up stairs to change my heels these new shoes are killing me” they both watched me walk up stairs then carried on their conversation. I went into my dressing room and kicked off my heels and started to search for something more comfortable when Tommy slipped in the door and closed it behind him. “You look so sexy tonight princess come here” he walked towards me with a filthy look on his face and grabbed me for a kiss. I could feel his stubble tickle my face “Tommy stop! what about all the people here?” “I only fancied a kiss and a cuddle princess” I decided to give him what he wanted but it was deep and passionate he put his hands through my hair and groaned against my lips. “I want you so badly” his words turned me on but I couldn’t have s*x with him with all those people down stairs. he backed me up against the open wardrobe and I nearly fell in. He continued to kiss me but I was starting to freak out “Tommy stop please stop it” “what’s up princess are you ok” he looked totally shocked “I’m sorry if I was being too pushy” “no don’t be silly I just have a fear of small spaces it’s silly really” I was shaking “I’m sorry I didn’t release” “no it’s not your fault it’s just when I was really young...it doesn’t matter I’m being daft” “no your not, come here princess” he tried to hug me but I wanted to get away from him and the embarrassment of showing him just how mental I am. “let’s get back to the party” I said and I pushed him away. He looked a little hurt that I was rejecting but I really didn’t want to go into things with him. “ok if you are sure” he said with a small smile but I could tell he didn’t know what to think of the whole situation. We headed down stairs and the big man was staring at Tommy like he was going to kill him, then he looked at me and almost ran towards me “are you ok gorgeous, your chalk white” he threw his arms around me and I felt such a relief that he was there to protect me. I knew Tommy would never hurt me but my heart was still pounding. “What’s happened did you do something to her?” “Don’t be silly I nearly fell into the wardrobe and freaked out, you know what I’m like about small spaces.” “Oh right come here for a cuddle gorgeous are you ok” I hugged the Big Man tightly and I could tell Tommy was annoyed. After all he had just tried to comfort me and I had pushed him away and there I was snuggling up to the Big Man. But he had been my friend and a great comfort to me my entire life. “yeah I gave myself a fright, that’s all” I said and I cut the hug short because I didn’t want to hurt Tommy’s feelings but when I looked at him he didn’t look jealous he looked worried. And that was the difference between him and Stefan because Stefan would have caused a huge argument but Tommy understood the special friendships I had with Chris, Fran and the Big Man and I appreciated him so much. We stood chatting for a while when Carmela came over “look a special guest has just arrived, he’s outside” and she pointed at the patio doors When I looked around it was Fran. I was so excited to see him but He didn’t look like himself. He had lost loads of weight and had a beard and was really pale compared to the last time I had seen him. I literally screeched with excitement “oh my god Francis” Me and the Big Man ran towards him and Chris jumped out from no where onto him. He was his usual grumpy looking self but I could see a small smile creep onto his face. The four of us went into a huddle and started jumping around like a mosh pit. People at the party were laughing as the Big Man picked me up over his shoulder, I was giggling like a mad woman. He grabbed Fran by one arm and Chris grabbed Frans other arm and all four of us went head first into the pool. All the party cheered as we struggled to the surface of the water. And started splashing each other. I jumped up onto Chris’s shoulders and Tommy was pissing himself laughing at the side of the pool. “You lot are nuts when you’re together” The Big Man jumped out and grabbed a bottle off champagne and started to shake it and sprayed it all over the three of us. Chris and I opened our mouths to catch the champagne Carmela shouted from the side of the pool “Chris don’t you dare drink that” he just laughed and threw me off his shoulders. Fran grabbed me and spun me around in he water and gave me a big hug. I looked deep into his eyes. He looked tired and I felt overcome with emotion. Here he was right in front of me and I haven’t released just how much I missed him and how much I needed him. “I’m glad your back, I’ve missed you Fran, I’ve been a bit lost without you” he gave me a little smile and said “I’ve missed you more gorgeous” Stacey came over and was screaming “stop it! stop it! you are ruining my party” she was standing next to the big man and he laughed and said “shut up Stacey, we are just having a laugh” and with one push she was in the pool too. When she finally popped her head out of the water she was furious, I had never seen her so angry. Her tiara had fallen off and her mascara was all over her face. All the guests at the party were still laughing and she screamed like someone had stabbed her. It went quiet, I knew she could be over dramatic but this was so exaggerated that everyone was totally uncomfortable. Then she started to cry and the Big Man thought it was hilarious, he was laughing and pointing at her. Then she screamed at him, “you i***t you’ve totally ruined my dress and ruined my party. In fact you do nothing but ruin my life. I never want to speak to you again” He threw his head back and laughed at the top of his lungs “oh shut up it was only a joke” she swam to the side of the pool to get out but her dress was stuck to her legs. Tommy went over to her and helped her out of the pool “are you alright Stacey? come on don’t be upset he was just having a laugh, he’s just excited Frans back, he didn’t mean to upset you” Tommy was such a sweetheart. Anyone could see this was a awkward situation but he still wanted to help and that’s what I liked about him. “thanks Tommy, but I’m leaving” she tried to storm away but her dress was caught in her heel and she fell over and I thought she was going to die of embarrassment but Tommy went over and helped her to her feet. But the whole time this was happening the Big Man was giggling. Tommy looked at the Big Man like he was going to punch him. “Big Man I think you should apologize” was all he said but I could tell he wanted to lay into him. I got out the pool and ran over to Stacey “I’m sorry Stacey please don’t leave” “I’m going I’m absolutely humiliated” I gave her a cuddle, then Tommy put his arm around her and said “let’s get you dried off and changed, you will feel loads better. All these people have come here tonight to see you. You don’t want to ruin everyone’s night by leaving. Lydia will help you get changed and I will get you both a drink” she gave him a little smile “thanks for being so nice Tommy” “let’s go upstairs and get out of these wet clothes. When I looked back at the boys Fran and the big man were wresting in the pool and Chris had a worried look on his face. Chris knew that Stacey could have a terrible temper and he knew that the Big Man had acted horribly towards her. We went up stairs and had a shower and dried our hair. Poor Stacey was still crying. Tommy knocked on my bedroom door and came in with two glasses of champagne, she seemed to cheer up when she seen Tommy and the alcohol “there you are birthday girl, there you are my princess” he said as he handed us our drinks and he gave me a kiss on the lips. “Are you feeling a bit better now?” He asked Stacey “Yeah thanks guys” she happily sipped her champagne “the party is missing you both, you better get back down there” “I don’t want to see him” she said with a pout “he feels terrible Stacey, he’s down stairs looking like the world has ended, you better go down and say you forgive him before he starts crying in front of the whole party because that will really embarrass you” he said with a wink to me. I knew he was just buttering her up but I really appreciated him helping me out. “Oh really Tommy, he must be devastated, I better get down there” When we headed down stairs Fran and the Big Man were both at the bar doing shots and Stacey ran up behind him “Tommy told me you feel terrible and I’m sorry too big man, I should never have shouted at you, I forgive you” the big man looked shocked “thanks Tommy mate” he said and Tommy just nodded at him. Then he looked at Stacey with a sad look on his face “yeah I was pretty hurt but I forgive you” she gave him a big bear hug and he was silently laughing at her as she snuggled her face into him. “I’m so sorry Jamie” he went back to looking sad. My god he was a manipulator. Then Fran said “you alright Gorgeous?” “I’m fine Fran” I ran my hand through his beard and he laughed. “Fancy letting me see how your getting on with the new album” “come on Fran it’s a party” said the big man “no it’s fine it will only take a minute” Fran and I wondered down to the recording studio in the basement he was quiet and I could tell he was in a good mood. I stopped in the narrow corridor out side the studio door and hugged him. I know it was an out of the blue cuddle but I didn’t care, I was just glad he was there. He hugged me back after a couple of seconds then I released that he was hugging me tighter and tighter and I thought he was going to puncture my lung, I pushed him away a little because it was starting to hurt “are you ok honey?” I asked “Yeah just tired after the flight I think I might head home soon” we sat at the desk and I put on the laptop with all the new material on it. I didn’t let him listen to the love songs I had written because I didn’t want him to take the piss out of me. “These are all good gorgeous you’re doing great” I felt proud of myself “thanks honey” “so how’s things apart from work?” He asked “ok I suppose, Stacey has been driving me nuts because of the party but apart from that I’m fine” “Carmela and Chris said you and Tommy are back together” I was surprised because it was totally out of no where. “we’ve been on a few dates just seeing how it goes...I mean we haven’t been shagging or anything like that” he nodded his head “cool he’s a nice guy we were always friends. The only thing is I feel a bit awkward that I fell out with him when you split up before” “I appreciated that Fran but you guys are cool now aren’t you?” “Yeah in fact I was going to ask him for a game of football just trying to get a little team together” I was ecstatic he was happy for me, I knew Carmela was just being dramatic. “That’s great honey” “I just want you to know that when you guys split up again me and him are still going to be mates this time” “oh right” that was a bit rude “yeah I’m sure it will be fine” was all I could say, I didn’t know if it was going to work out with Tommy and I didn’t want to start an argument with Fran. “The big man and Mick are still pals even though you two split up, so I’m sure it will be fine” he was really starting to annoy me. “Yeah I’m still friends with all of your ex girlfriends, oh wait you don’t have any” I knew I sounded bitchy but I didn’t care because he was being super passive aggressive “no because I like to concentrate on the band rather than jump from one disaster of a relationship to the next one” he had really hurt my feelings how dare he, he was making me feel like an absolute failure, “yeah but I’m sure you’ll meet the right girl one day” I didn’t want to argue with him “yeah maybe” he looked kind of sad. I felt for him, maybe he was just saying these things because me and Chris and the Big Man had someone and he didn’t. “Anyway I always thought you and the Big Man were well suited” he screwed up his face “I would give my right arm to see you two go at it” I said and tickled his beard again “f**k off gorgeous” he said as he playfully pushed my hand away. “come here you, I’ve missed you loads Gorgeous ” he hugged me again and although I was annoyed by what he had said he probably didn’t realize that he was being rude. “I’ve missed you too Fran, let’s get back upstairs” “yeah wouldn’t want to leave your boyfriend too long” and his tone seemed weird but I choose to ignore it. “wouldn’t want to leave your boyfriend the Big Man either” When we got back upstairs Chris and Carmela had already left. Then had said that they needed to be up early with the baby. But I secretly thought that Carmela didn’t like Chris being in an alcohol environment. Stacey was on the big mans knee kissing his face and she was so drunk. She kept thinking she was whispering but she was practically shouting into his ear “have you been a bad boy Jamie?” it was weird. Fran and I just laughed. Tommy came over and put his arm around me “I’m going to head home princess, I’m up early filming” he kissed me on the lips. Fran gave him a smile “see you soon Tommy mate” “yeah see you soon, call you tomorrow princess” he went through the crowd, then Fran said. “I’m going too, I’m tired, see you tomorrow” and gave me a quick kiss. “Big man can I have word with you” the big man jumped to his feet “yeah I’ll walk you out” Stacey was swaying on her feet “I better put you to bed you can stay here tonight” “I feel sick Lyds” “come on honey” she put her arm around me and I helped her up stairs. “Can I sleep in your bed it’s so comfy?” “Yeah you and the Big Man can sleep in there” I put her on the bed and she lay back. “Tommy’s really nice isn’t he? So is Fran, he’s quiet but he can be nice too, he was sweet to me at Carmela’s wedding” I took her shoes off. “And they are both hot. I don’t know how your going to choose between them”

“I don’t need to choose between them Stacey, Fran is just my friend” “yeah but Fran’s in love with you” “no he’s not stupid, now shut your eyes and go to sleep” “thanks for my party Lydia” “you are very welcome” “I’m going to be sick Lyds” and she shot up and headed to the bathroom” after about half an hour I headed back down stairs. The party was starting to die down and the big man was in the kitchen with a large whiskey. “There she is” he blasted “come here you” he gave me a big hug “you are so special, I would kill for you gorgeous, your my special girl” He was so drunk and he could be really rough when he was drunk “get off big man” I said and I slapped his chest to get him to leave me alone. “let’s dance” he started to dip me back. “Stop it you!” “Do you fancy me Lydia cause I think your gorgeous” “it’s time for bed, your sleeping in my bed tonight” “what really” he said with excitement “yes! and I think it’s about time you got straight up there” “are you being serious?” “Of course honey” let’s get up there right now” I climbed the stairs in front of him and he stopped at my bedroom door, he took my hand “are you sure about this gorgeous” he said as he gently kissed my hand “of course I don’t mind you sleeping in my bed, Staceys already in there” I opened the door and Stacey was face down snoring “I’m going to sleep in one of the spare bedrooms see you in the morning” “oh right yeah see you tomorrow gorgeous” he looked totally disappointed. As I was drifting off to sleep I was thinking about Fran and how much he had annoyed me earlier, and I was thinking about what Stacey had said about choosing between Tommy and Fran when a thought entered my mind. had the big man thought I meant he was sleeping with me in my bed tonight. Then I said into the darkness “dirty big bastard!!!!”