Behind The Curtain - When Cameras Are Off

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Thanks all of you!

I have a feeling you'll be hating Chris much more soon Roccoluver.

As for Jodi and Paul... we'll see...

And the wedding...

Here's the next part.

(I couldn't stop writing last night, I was up until half past 2 and now I'm going to church. And then I'll be back to write more! I don't have a life...)

PART 10

“Martha, wait…”

Jodi rolls her eyes.

“What for Jack? So you can tell me how wrong I was? So you can say I told you so?”

Paul grabs her wrist.

“We need to talk and we are going to do that now!”

“CUT!”

Scott looks at Paul angrily.

“That’s not your line! Martha, I love you! Try again from the top!”

Paul looks at Scott with a frown.

“I’m sorry. Can we take five?”

“Fine.”

“Thanks.”

He walks to his dressing room and Jodi follows him.

“Paul?”

“What?”

“Is something wrong?”

“You mean except you avoiding me? We were best friends Jodz, we did something stupid. Now suddenly everything between us is different?”

“I…”

“Can we just go back to normal? I miss my best friend.”

Jodi smiles.

“I miss mine too.”

He holds out his hand.

“Friends?”

Smiling, Jodi takes it.

“Friends.”

“Chris! Kate! You’re on. SADRINNA! What the hell happened to your face?”

“Nothing.”

“Well the nothing looks…”

Kate holds up her hand.

“Let it go, Scott. We can just put some makeup on, it’s not that bad.”

Scott glares at Chris.

“Mate, if you as much as flinch in this kissing scene, you are dead.”

“Whatever.”

“Excuse me?”

Kate smiles brightly.

“He didn’t say anything! Can we start now?”

“Sure. Places… and action!”

Chris sits down on the couch, putting his arm around Kate.

“You okay?”

“I’m fine. I just wish there was something more I could do… I just… I hate seeing Cassie like this, she’s so unhappy.”

“I know it’s hard for you, Sal, but she’ll be fine. She’s a smart girl.”

“Yeah, I guess you’re right. I just… I just wish there’s something more I could do.”

“There isn’t. Just be there for her.”

Kate puts her hand on Chris’ leg and lays her head back against his chest.

“You always know what to say.”

“I try my best.”

He cups her chin with his hand as she lifts her head to kiss him.

Kate puts her arms around his neck as their mouths meet in a tender kiss.

“And cut. Good work, you two.”

Kate yanks out of Chris’ embrace and pulls her fingers through her hair.

“I’ll be in my dressing room.”

She stands up and walks out. Scott sits down next to Chris.

“So what really happened?”

“I don’t want to talk about it. Excuse me.”

He stands up and walks to his own dressing room. Kate is standing at the door.

“What do you want?”

“I want to know what you said to Callan.”

Chris rolls his eyes.

“What like he didn’t tell you?”

“He didn’t! Chris, come on…”

“Look, it’s none of your business! Just keep out of it!”

“Don’t shout at me!”

“Or what!?"

His head swings to the side as she slaps him and he glares at her.

“Classy, Kate.”

Fuming, Kate storms off to her dressing room, and Chris enters his, closing the door with force.

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PART 11

“It’s weird seeing them together.”

Indiana leans back against Rhys’ chest while he plays with her hair.

Rhys nods, his eyes closed.

“I never thought Kate and Callan would get together. At one point I actually expected her and Paul to end up together.”

Indiana looks at Rhys with lifted eyebrows.

“Kate and Paul? No way!”

“They look good together.”

Indiana shakes her head.

“No way. Paul and Jodi are going to get together.”

“Who’s crazy now? Paul and Jodi are like best friends, they’ll never even consider getting together.”

Indiana smiles.

“What you know about love is dangerous. Haven’t you seen the way they look at each other when they think no one sees them?”

“No.”

She laughs, squeezing Rhys’ hand.

“Well I have… maybe we should do something, you know… to egg them on.”

“You have lost it! This is life, Indi. Not Home and Away.”

He kisses her and they look up when someone coughs near them. Rhys looks up.

“Hey Callan.”

“Hey guys… I need your help.”

“With?”

“I… I want to propose to Kate… but I don’t know how. I want it to be romantic… something she’ll never forget.”

Indiana grins.

“You’ve come to the right person. Just leave it to me, I’m a romantic. I’ll plan everything…”

Callan smiles.

“Thanks, Indi… but no fancy restaurants and stuff… it has to be original.”

“Oh, trust me… it will be.”

“Jodi, wait up!”

“Hey Paullie!”

“Where are you going?”

“Indi wants to talk to me… But you can come too, she just said that Kate couldn’t know about it.”

“Okay… sounds interesting.”

“Yeah, it sure does. Although she did say something about working on something.”

“Work? I’m out of here.”

Jodi grabs Paul’s arm, laughing.

“No you’re not, you’re coming with me.”

“Yes sir.”

“I’m not a sir.”

“Good point. Yes mam. Hey, do you think Jack and Martha will get married again?”

“Hopefully not too soon. When was the last nice and quiet wedding on Home and Away? Jack and Martha – explosion. Kim and Rachel – Kim got lost and then Lee took Joe. Sally and Flynn – well they ended up getting married in a hospital. The list goes on.”

Paul nods.

“Yeah, the best way to get a couple to be miserable is to let them get married on this show.”

“Yeah, someone always cheats or dies.”

“And I wouldn’t want Jack or Martha to die because that would mean one of us loses our job.”

“And wouldn’t that suck. I wonder what Indi wants to say.”

“So do I.”

“Come on, Indi! We’re dying with curiosity here, Jess can I have some of that?”

Jess rolls her eyes, giving Nic her pack of chips.

“Okay so what’s with the secrecy Indi?”

Indiana takes a pen and paper lying on the couch.

“Wait. I want to write down who is here. So shout out your names one by one.”

“Heartthrob O’Brien!”

Indiana looks at Paul.

“Arrogance O’Brien is more like it.”

Jodi laughs.

“Make it Paul. Jodi Gordon reporting to duty.”

“Sharni Vinson.”

“Detective Nic Bishop. Hey that sounds good.”

“Give me back my chips, you loser, you’re eating everything. Jessica Tovey.”

“Mark Furze.”

“Tim, Ada, Amy and Jon!”

“And Rhys. That’s it. Can you tell us your plan now?”

Indiana shakes her head.

“I’m still waiting for Callan.”

The door opens and Callan walks in, carrying a box with snacks.

“Sorry I’m late.”

Nic smiles brightly, grabbing a Cola and Chocolate bar out of the box.

“I forgive you, mate! Thanks for the snacks.”

Callan nods absently and looks at Indi.

“So what did you come up with?”

Indi smiles, standing in front of them her hands folded.

“Prepare to be impressed…”

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And when in doubt... you can always choose who talks. I've put names in Italic and brackets in this chapter so tell me whether it works or if it disturbs you!

PART 12

“Are you sure this is going to work?”

Indiana rolls her eyes.

“Callan, trust me, okay?”

Jodi puts her arm around Callan’s waist.

“Besides, Kate loves you. She’ll say yes.”

“I’m more worried about everything being perfect… I want her to remember this for the right reasons.” (Callan to Jodi and Indi)

“She will, trust me.” (Jodi)

“I hope you’re right.” (Callan)

Kate and Chris S

“Hello? Where is everybody?”

Kate looks at the silent studio with a frown.

“Is anyone at all still here?”

“I am.”

Kate glares at Chris when he comes out of his dressing room.

“Oh great. My day just got worse. Where is everybody?”

“I don’t know.”

“Thank you. You can go back into your dressing room now.”

Chris frowns.

“Don’t tell me what to do.”

Kate walks towards him, looking up at him angrily.

“Or what?”

He grabs her arm, pulling her up to his level. Before she can do anything, he kisses her violently.

He pulls her into his dressing room and they fall down on the couch. Chris’ hands find their way in under Kate’s top as he kisses her passionately, his tongue forcefully dueling with hers.

It’s only when he tugs on her top to take it off that Kate realizes what’s happening.

She pushes him away forcefully and slaps him as hard as she can.

“If you ever touch me again I will make sure you have great difficulty holding onto this job. Or finding another one.”

She runs out of his dressing room and into hers. After closing and locking the door, she slides down onto the floor, sobbing hysterically.

Back in his dressing room, Chris sits down softly touching his burning cheek.

“What have I done?”

She wasn’t unwilling, Chris. She kissed you back.

Chris closes his eyes, trying his best to shut out the taunting voice.

“So what if she kissed me back! I shouldn’t have done it in the first place… What about Carol? And Callan?”

Sighing, he stands up and walks to her dressing room.

He tries to open the door, to find that it is locked.

“Kate…”

“Go away!”

“Kate… I just wanted to say… I’m sorry.”

He rests his head against the door for a while.

“I don’t know what came over me… I just… I really am sorry.”

He almost falls forward when the door suddenly opens.

Kate is standing in front of him, her arms folded and her cheeks wet with tears.

His heart melts at the sight of so much vulnerability and he steps forward.

Kate glares at him.

“Do not talk to me. Do not touch me. Do not even look at me unless we’re filming. Is that clear?”

“Come on, Kate…”

“I asked whether it was clear. Don’t make me ask you again.”

“Yes. It’s clear.”

He turns around and walks away, his shoulders hanging.

Kate closes her door again and rests her head against the solid wood, her hands trembling. She jumps when there is a soft knock on the door and opens it.

Paul is standing in front of her, looking serious.

“Can I talk to you?”

“Sure. Come on in.”

Paul and Kate

Paul sits down on the couch and looks at Kate.

“Wait, have you been crying?”

“It’s nothing.”

“Kate…”

“You wanted to talk to me?”

“Do you want to tell me what happened?”

Kate sighs, tears forming in her eyes again.

“You first.”

“Okay, so you know how Jodi and I are back to best friends after that one night stand?”

“Yes…”

“It’s not really working out for me.”

Kate frowns.

“You seem fine… why not?”

“I’m in love with her.”

Indi and Callan talking

Indiana, Callan, Jodi and Nic are in the greenroom. Callan looks around, amazed.

“Indi… I could kiss you right now.”

Indiana laughs.

“Yeah, I don’t want to get on Kate’s bad side though. So you like it?”

“I love it. It’s perfect! I don’t know how to thank you!”

Indiana smiles and hugs him.

“Make Kate happy. She’s been through so much bad stuff… it’s about time she gets a break. So when are we doing this?”

“Tomorrow morning… everything’s ready?”

“Yeah…”

Paul and Kate

Paul shrugs.

“I don’t even know when I started loving her. But I do.”

“Did you talk to her?”

Paul shakes his head.

“That’s the problem. I don’t think she’s ready for a relationship.”

“I see…”

“Yeah…”

“I think you should talk to her Paul. Tell her how you feel. Maybe she feels the same…”

Paul nods.

“Yeah… yeah, I guess you’re right… So… what happened to you?”

Kate shakes her head.

“I’ve done something terrible, Paul…”

“Talk to me.”

“I have no idea how it happened…”

Jodi smiles distractedly, looking around her.

“This is so romantic, Callan… Good luck.”

Callan grins.

“Thanks, Jodz… Hey, Indi, have you got all the tapes?”

“No, I need a few more… I was on my way to John to ask him… you coming?”

“Sure.”

Callan and Indiana leave.

Nic looks at Jodi, a rare frown on his face.

“What’s up, Jodz? You’re not yourself.”

Jodi shakes her head and sighs.

“I’m in love with my best friend, Nic. And he has no idea… He’ll probably run away when he finds out.”

Nic nods slowly.

“Paul, eh? What makes you think he’ll run away?”

“We had a one night stand and then things were weird. He told me that he wanted to be my best friend again. He doesn’t have feelings for me… and me having feelings for him… it’s just going to ruin everything.”

Paul and Kate

“Wow… You and Chris… kissed?”

“More than kiss. We made out. We almost… ugh, I can’t even think about it!”

She covers her face with her hands, remembering Chris’ warm hands on her back.

“I’m so angry, Paul! At him, at myself… it shouldn’t have happened! I love Callan!”

Paul frowns.

“Yeah, but Kate… you didn’t know he was going to kiss you.”

“But I kissed him back. And that makes me as bad as him. I’m an awful person…”

Paul looks at her silently, unable to find words…

“You’re not a terrible person, Kate. Okay, so you kissed him back – it’s reflex! Are you in love with him?”

“Of course not!”

“So you still love Callan?”

“More than anything!”

“Then what are we even talking about?”

“Should I tell Callan about it?”

“No! That would be a bad idea, because he’d rearrange Chris’ face. Just… forget about it.”

Kate slowly nods and sighs.

“Yeah… yeah, you’re right. Thanks, Paul.”

“Anytime.”

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PART 13

Kate and Scott

“What do you mean we have to reshoot that scene? It was perfect!”

Scott shrugs, looking at Kate seriously.

“Sorry, Kate. I’m just doing what they tell me to.”

“But we shot it weeks ago and everyone said it was fine!”

Scott rolls his eyes.

“Stop acting like a diva! Just put on the dress and get to the green room!”

Kate looks at him angrily and enters her dressing room where she takes the beautiful green dress out of her closet.

Scott runs back to the greenroom where the whole cast is waiting. Callan looks at him anxiously.

“And?”

“She’s getting dressed.”

Okay…”

Jodi looks at Paul with a smile.

“Oh, isn’t this just so romantic?”

“Yeah… she’s going to be delighted.”

He puts his arm around her shoulders and Jodi rests her head against his chest.

Callan walks to the DVD player and inserts a disk.

“So you’ve got all the clips on here?” (Callan)

“Yeah… her first scene, her audition, winning the Gold Logie, Rocco’s funeral, Flynn’s funeral, getting stabbed, singing with Troy and that cute clip of hugging you when you first met.” (Scott)

“Okay, thanks.” (Callan)

“She’s coming, she’s coming!” Indi

Callan quickly presses the play button, and Kate walks into a room showing clips of her on numerous television screens while Light Surrounding You by Evermore plays.

Kate looks at Callan, unable to stop smiling.

“What are you doing?”

Callan walks closer, aware of the whole cast’s eyes on him.

“Look around you…”

“I’m looking…”

She takes her time to look, at the TV screens and the smiling faces of her colleagues and friends:

Amy, Indi, Paul, Jodi, Nic, Rhys, Mark, Ray, Bobby, Jessica, Sharni, Ada, Tim, Jon, Ian, Scott, Daniel…

She quickly turns to Callan when she sees Chris standing in the door.

“What’s going on?”

He takes both her hands and smiles.

“Kate… I never thought that I’d trust – let alone love – someone again. Until I met you. From the first moment I saw you, and you introduced yourself with giving me a hug… I knew you were different. I started caring about you more than I wanted to… and when I found out you felt the same… Well you know…

Everybody starts laughing, including Kate. Callan pulls her closer and looks down. After a deep breath he looks at her again.

“I love you Kate.”

“I love you too.”

Nervously, Callan reaches into his pocket and takes out a small box.

“Kate Ritchie… will you marry me?”

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Kate looks at Callan silently, blood draining from her face.

After a few minutes she realizes that everyone is staring at her nervously and laughs.

“Yes! Yes, I will!”

He lifts her up into the air, kissing her passionately in front of everyone.

Paul looks at Jodi, who is wiping tears away with a concerned frown.

“Jodz? Are you okay?”

“I’m fine.”

He pulls her into a hug, stroking her back.

“Why are you crying?”

“Because I’m happy for them!”

“Oh… So you’re crying because you’re happy?”

“Yes!”

She sniffs and Paul frowns.

“I don’t get it.”

“You wouldn’t.”

“Why not?”

“Because you’re a guy!”

He holds her closer and she puts her arms around his neck and rests her head against his chest, wishing that they could stand like this forever.

“Hey Ian! Wait!”

Ian spins around at Callan’s shout out.

“Yeah?”

“I want to ask you something…”

“Shoot.”

“Will you… will you be my best man?”

Ian smiles.

“Mate, are you serious?”

“Yeah… you are like a little brother to me…”

“Of course! It would be an honor!”

Callan sighs.

“Wow, thanks so much… Kate is planning to ask Sharni, Jodi, Ada, Amy and Indiana… I don’t know who else to ask!”

Ian laughs.

“Well if you need help, all you have to do is ask!”

“I’m not asking, mate. I’m begging!”

“Jodi! Could you come in here please?”

Jodi nods when Kate calls her and walks into her dressing room.

“Congratulations, Kate! I’m so happy for you and Callan!”

“Thanks, Jodz. It’s all happening so fast, I’m still trying to get my head around it…”

Jodi frowns.

“You don’t think it’s happening too fast?”

“No! Why? Do… do you?”

Jodi shakes her head quickly.

“No, not at all! You and Callan are perfect for each other!”

Kate frowns.

“Jodi, what’s wrong?”

“Nothing. Really, I’m fine… What did you want to ask me?”

“I was wondering… whether you’ll be one of my bridesmaids…”

“Kate, of course! Thank you so much for asking me!”

The girls hug and Kate smiles.

“I wouldn’t dream of not asking you! Thanks for saying yes… Oh, gee, I don’t even know how to start planning this… I need to find a dress and a caterer and…”

“Wait… who else are you going to ask?”

“Um, Indi, Sharni, Amy and Ada.”

“Well leave it all to us. We’ll make sure everything goes smoothly. You just come and look gorgeous.”

“Okay thanks… I need to find a dress first, I can’t choose anything before I have a dress.”

Jodi laughs.

“Okay, come with me. Have you asked any of the others yet?”

“No!”

“Then let’s do that now… and then we have a wedding to plan!”

“Nic! Could you come over here?”

“Sure!”

Nic rushes to Callan and Ian, smiling.

“What is it?”

Callan rubs his neck, looking at Nic.

“Do you want to be one of my groomsmen? Please?”

Nic frowns, thinking for a minute.

“Do I get to plan the bucks night?”

“Yes! You can plan it!”

“I’m in!”

Callan sighs.

“Thanks mate.”

“Anytime. Who else are you going to ask?”

“Paul, Mark and Tim.”

Nic nods.

“Well do you know who Kate’s asking? The bridesmaids and the groomsmen have to suit each other. They’re coupled up.”

Callan nods.

“Okay, so we put Ian with Sharni, you with Amy, Paul with Jodi, Ada with Tim and Indiana with Mark. Done.”

“Amy… Amy Matthews?”

“Yes.”

Nic smiles.

“I can handle that.”

Callan rolls his eyes and Nic smiles again.

“Okay, come on Ian – we have a party to plan!”

Kate sighs, throwing the hundredth magazine aside.

“This is useless! I’m never going to find the perfect dress!”

Jodi laughs.

“Kate, relax. The perfect dress will jump out at you!”

Amy smiles.

“And I think I found it!”

She holds up a picture and Jodi grabs it.

“This is stunning! Kate?”

Kate takes the picture and smiles.

“You’re right! It’s perfect!”

She looks at the picture, smiling brightly.

“This is my dream dress…”

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awwwwwwww....lots of great chapters. I love it. Paulie and Jodi sitting in a tree, K I S S I N G....Kate and Callan sitting in a tree, K I S S I N G, Poor Chris though Nic I love them. One thing i noticed about this fic though is that every frowns a lot its cute though

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Your wish is my command!

“Okay, but we need a stripper!” (Nic)

Callan shakes his head.

“No way! Kate will kill me!”

Nic rolls his eyes. “Yeah and we’re going to tell her! You can’t have a bucks night without a stripper! Tell him, Ian.”

Ian nods seriously.

“Mate, as your best man it’s my duty to tell you… there’s going to be a stripper.”

“No, come on guys…” (Callan)

“I have an idea…” (Paul)

Nic frowns.

“No, Paul. Jodi is not going to be our pole dancer, forget it.”

Paul glares at him.

“Haha, you wish. No, what I was going to say was – why don’t we talk to Kate about it. If she says no way, then there’s no stripper. If she says it’s okay then we get one.”

Callan nods.

“I like that.”

Nic frowns, looking at Callan in shock.

“You can’t be serious, mate! You’re not even married yet and she’s already calling the shots!”

Callan shrugs, smiling happily.

“Yeah and you know what? I love it!”

Kate frowns.

“At first I thought green, but I don’t think so anymore… Well it’s your dresses… what do you think?”

“What about orange?” (Sharni)

Jodi shakes her head.

“No way, I look terrible in orange! Blue?”

Indiana shakes her head.

“No… What about purple?”

Jodi thinks for a minute and then nods.

“Okay, but then it has to be a light purple. Kate?”

“Yeah, okay… Ooh, what about this design?”

Jodi squeals with delight.

“YES! That is perfect! I love it! Maid of honor, what do you think?”

Sharni looks at the design and smiles.

“It’s gorgeous! I’m getting butterflies!”

Kate laughs.

“Well if you’re getting butterflies, how do you think I feel? Amy, how’s the seating plan going?”

Amy holds up a paper and gives it to Kate.

“This is just the main table – since none of the guests know about the wedding yet… But what do you think?”

Kate glances over it and nods.

“Great… Okay, so the dances are me with my husband…”

The girls are giggle and Kate blushes.

“Anyway, Sharni – you and Ian. Jodi – you and Paul. Indi – you and Mark. Amy – you and Nic, and Ada – you and Tim… Okay, I’m getting really nervous…”

Sharni laughs, handing Kate a drink.

“Just relax and enjoy it. It’s going to be the best day of your life!”

Kate smiles.

“You’re right… I think we should call it a night though. I’ll see you guys tomorrow!”

“Congratulations, Kate.” (Chris)

Kate glares at Chris.

“I thought I told you not to talk to me.”

“Come on, Kate! Could you just…”

“No! You said I was a diva, well now I’m going to start acting like one.”

She tries to walk past him, but he grabs her arm violently.

“Did you tell Callan about us?”

“There is no us, Chris! You kissed me!”

“You kissed me back.”

He lifts a brow and smiles maliciously.

“So let’s talk Kate. If you still want to get married.”

“Fine.”

She follows him into his dressing room and folds her arms.

“So talk, Chris.”

“Hey look! It’s the bridesmaids! Hey girls!”

Nic smiles when he sees Jodi, Ada, Amy, Sharni and Indiana walking towards him.

“Hey Nic!”

They sit down and Jodi looks around.

“Where are the other groomsmen? We have an engagement party to plan!”

Nic nods.

“Yeah, before we do that… I need to ask you girls a really big favour.”

Sharni frowns.

“I don’t like the sound of that.”

“Okay, we want a stripper at the bucks night but Callan doesn’t want one unless Kate says it’s okay so can you please talk to her?”

Jodi shakes her head.

“Kate is never going to go for that!”

“Then beg her! Please?”

Ada sighs.

“Nic, we’ll talk to her, but we’re not making any promises, okay?”

Nic leans back against the couch and grins.

“You’re a rockstar, Ada!”

Amy looks at Nic curiously.

“Why do you want a stripper so badly anyway?”

“Oh, because it’s the last little bit of fun a groom can have before entering prison.”

Jodi shakes her head and whacks Nic behind his head.

“Nic! Kate isn’t like that!”

Nic pulls a face.

“Neither was my ex. And then we got married.”

“So are you going to tell Callan?”

Kate sighs and shakes her head.

“Chris, if you want him to smash your face I will.”

He shakes his head and frowns.

“Why? Are you doing this to protect me?”

“No. I’m doing this because I don’t want Callan to sink to your pathetic level. That all?”

Chris nods, frowning. (Okay that frown was for you, Jack4Martha)

“Kate…”

“What?”

“Thank you. For not telling him. I was an idiot… I’m really sorry.”

“So am I.”

She looks at him for a while before slowly leaving.

Chris sits down on his couch with a sigh, pulling his finger through his hair.

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“Hey, Kate… can I ask you something?”

Kate looks at Paul with a frown and nods.

“Sure…”

“Well… it’s about the bucks night…”

“Yes?”

Paul smiles sweetly and puts his arm around her shoulders.

“Well we want a stripper but Callan doesn’t want us to get one unless you say it’s okay so will you please say it’s okay?”

“NO! No way!”

“Please Katie Kate…?”

She shakes her head firmly.

“No, Paul. No stripper.”

He sighs and shrugs.

“Well I tried.”

Kate smiles and looks at him.

“Have you talked to Jodi yet?”

“No.”

“Paul…”

“Kate, I’m not going to do anything to ruin our friendship, okay? I’ll get over these… feelings.”

“But…”

“No buts. I have to get over it. Jodi and I… just aren’t meant to be.”

Kate frowns.

“Don’t say that! Look, you’re both young, you’re good friends, you’re both single… the only thing standing in your way is pride and fear. Don’t let it stand in your way of happiness Paul.”

Ian comes to a halt in front of the green room when he hears soft sobs coming from inside.

He slowly pushes the door open and walks inside.

“Jodi?”

She looks up, her body jerking with sobs.

He sits down next to her, frowning.

“Jodi, what’s wrong?”

She shakes her head, looking at him through her tears.

“I’m such an idiot…”

“You’re not an idiot! Tell me what’s going on! Come on, now?”

Jodi wipes the tears away from her face and takes a deep breath.

“I’m a traitor…”

“Why do you say that?”

“I… I have feelings for someone…”

Ian frowns.

“Is he married?”

“No!”

“Then what’s the problem? You’re single, he’s not married…”

“It’s only been three months, Ian… It’s too soon for me to be thinking about love!”

Ian sighs, pulling her closer against his chest.

“Look, Jodi… three months isn’t long, I realize that. But you can’t put a time tag onto these things. Sooner or later you have to move on – and if it’s sooner… then it is. You can’t hold onto a memory forever.”

She shakes her head, sighing.

“I don’t even know if he feels the same.”

“Jodi! You’re a lovely and amazing woman. He’d be crazy not to! Just talk to him, okay?”

Jodi smiles.

“I’ll think about it.”

“Hey, Bobby!”

Jessica walks up to Bobby, kissing him on the lips.

“Hey Jess.”

She notices that he looks uncomfortable and frowns.

“Hey, is everything okay?”

“Yeah. Why?”

“You seem a little distant.”

“I’m fine Jess.”

“You sure?”

“YES!”

She jumps back, looking at him in shock.

“Don’t snap at me!”

“Sorry… it’s just… you’re going on and on… I just want to be left alone, okay?”

Jessica glares at him, lifting her chin.

“You know what, fine. I’ll leave you alone.”

She storms off, bumping into Mark.

“Watch where you’re going!”

Jessica looks at Mark with a frown.

“Is it snap on Jessica day?”

Mark sighs.

“Sorry, Jess. I didn’t mean to snap.”

“It’s okay… but what’s wrong?”

Mark shakes his head.

“Relationship troubles…”

“Join the club.”

Mark frowns.

“You and Bobby are having troubles?”

“Yeah… you tell me and then I’ll tell you.”

Mark smiles sadly.

“I hope you have a lot of time.”

[ilovekateritchie]

jack4martha Posted Today, 07:42 AM

awww...what wrong with Marky?? Who is he with??

A non-celeb girl called Rachel. So far anyway.

And thanks for all the comments; here is another update full of wedding plans!

Oh boy… there she is…

Bobby looks at her, walking in the sun with Indiana, smiling happily.

He shakes his head angrily.

“Dammit, Bobby! She’s Jessica’s best friend! How can you even think about her?”

Yet… he still can’t help it…

Bobby jumps when Chris sits down next to him, looking glum.

“Good day, mate.”

Chris sighs and shakes his head.

“Not so good mate.”

“Problems?”

“A few. So what’s up?”

“Nothing… Hey, Chris?”

“Yeah?”

“Have you ever been attracted to someone that you shouldn’t be attracted to?”

Chris’ insides freeze.

Kate. Oh no, he can’t know… No one knows… it’s not possible…

“Chris?”

Chris looks at Bobby, frowning.

“I don’t know… what do you mean?”

Bobby shrugs.

“Well… I’m actually talking about me… I’m with one girl but attracted to another. And I don’t know what to do.”

Chris sighs.

“Yeah… it’s happened.”

“What did you do?”

“I kissed her.”

“You did? What did she do?”

“Push me away and yelled at me… but now at least I have that kiss to hold onto. Even though we’ll never be together.”

Bobby nods slowly, his eyes still on Sharni…

“Oh, sorry!”

Kate quickly shuts the greenroom door when she sees Jodi and Ian sitting closely together. Jodi nods at Ian and he calls out to Kate.

“Kate, come back.”

“Oh..”

She opens the door again, walking in.

“Jodi, is everything all right?”

Jodi laughs.

“Stop frowning, you don’t want wrinkles before the wedding. I’m fine. How are you feeling?”

“Nervous! I’ve organized treatments at a spa for all of us tomorrow, so…”

Jodi claps her hands.

“Ooh, yay! What are we going to do?”

“Hot stone therapy, facials, manicures, pedicures… everything you can think of… Followed by the hen’s night!”

“It’s going to be so much fun, Kate… you’re going to love it!”

Kate laughs.

“I’m nervous though, I have no idea what you planned…”

“And that’s how it should be. How’s the bucks night plans going, Ian?”

Ian smiles.

“Good… now that the bride has agreed to a stripper.”

“Who convinced you?”

“Nic… and he didn’t convince me – he begged me!”

Jodi shakes her head.

“He’s totally crazy.”

Kate nods.

“Agreed! Are you ready for the final fitting?”

Jodi nods.

“Yeah! Let’s go.”

Jodi comes out of the dressing room, looking down at the tight fitting dress.

“What do you guys think?”

Indiana nods.

“You look fantastic!”

Jodi looks up at Ada, Amy, Indiana and Sharni who are wearing similar purple dresses.

“Wow… if I look anything like you guys, I do look fantastic!”

Sharni laughs and knocks on one of the dressing cubicle doors.

“Kate? Should I come and help you?”

“No, I’m done…”

“Is everything okay with the dress?”

The door opens and Kate steps out, wearing an exquisite dress.

“Yeah… more than okay! It’s perfect!”

Ada walks closer in awe.

“Kate… you look… amazing.”

“I do?”

Jodi nods.

“Like a princess!”

“Callan isn’t going to know what hit him!” Sharni adds, admiring the dress.

Kate looks at herself in the mirror.

“I can’t believe it… In a few days I’m going to be Mrs Kate Mulvey…”

[ilovekateritchie]

I just can't stop updating, I don't know why! It's weird. I read the comments and then I'm all like: "I have to update now."

So now I will! Bucks Night ahead:

“Mate! This is smoking! I’m telling you!”

Nic slaps Ian on the back, smiling happily.

Paul can’t help laughing at Nic.

“You’re obviously having fun, Nic!”

“You have no idea! Come on, Paullie! Shake what yo mama gave ya!”

Paul and Nic hit the dance floor and Ian closes his eyes.

“I never want to see you do that again!”

Paul laughs, grabbing Ian’s arm.

“Where’s the groom?”

Right on time, Callan enters alongside Tim and Mark, followed by Chris.

Nic rushes to him, a shooter in the hand.

“Drink up, mate!”

Callan downs the shooter and throws his hands up in the air.

“I’m getting married THE DAY AFTER TOMORROW!”

Nic claps his hands.

“Oh, yeah! Give the man another shooter!”

Ian passes a shooter to Callan and he downs it again, while Chris looks at him absently.

“Man… I can’t believe Kate and I are getting married! This is happening so fast… but I don’t want to change a thing about it! She’s my soulmate!”

Nic frowns.

“He’s getting all soppy! Another shooter!”

Jodi looks at Kate curiously.

“So why is the bucks night tonight?”

Kate laughs.

“Because I told Callan that I’ll kill him if he gets married with a hangover.”

“Good on ya! And while they are all at home, hungover and depressed…”

Sharni finishes Jodi’s sentence with a smile.

“We’ll be at a Spa, being treated like royalty.”

Indiana laughs, her eyes closed.

“Sounds right to me. Kate, are you curious about what they’re up to?”

Kate nods.

“Not curious enough to go and take a look, but… yeah, I’m wondering…”

Ada laughs.

“They’re probably drinking shooters and wondering what we’re up to…”

“Yeah… and watching the stripper…”

“Ooh yeah…”

“This stinks.”

Nic looks at the woman on stage with disgust.

“She looks like my mother on steroids. Ian? What happened?”

Ian shrugs.

“I swear, this is not the girl I saw… they must have cheated us…”

The woman shakes her butt in Nic’s direction and he pulls a face.

“Ugh… I think I’m going to be sick…”

Callan snorts and closes his eyes.

“Yeah well… Married life is going to be bliss. I can hardly imagine it worse than this…”

Chris smiles, looking at Callan.

Obviously... no matter what the stripper looked like, she would have been nothing on Kate...

“I have to agree with you there… This is… I’m speechless, I don’t even know what this is!”

Callan looks at Chris over his shoulder and smiles.

“I’m glad you came, mate.”

“Thanks… So am I. Well I was before I saw this…”

They all laugh and Callan looks at Chris.

“So… are you and Kate okay now?”

Chris smiles.

“We acknowledge each other.”

“Good… because let me tell you, mate… if you’re not nice to my wife, you’ll hear from me.”

Chris smiles.

“I’ve met your fist, mate and trust me – I don’t want to meet it again. I’ll be nice. I promise.”