Love Of My Life

49

Ben

It's the last week of filming. I can't believe it. It hasn't quite set in yet, but it's starting to. 

We're filming a couple scenes today. I'm clad in a red leather jacket right now, along with a zebra print shirt to film the scene where we barge in on Freddie and Mary to announce our American tour. 

"Ari," I say, when I see my girlfriend upon coming out of hair and makeup. She stands in the hallway after having made a phone call. She gives me a smile and puts her phone in her pocket when she sees me. 

"I must say this is a good look for you," she says, her eyes glistening. 

I've grown to like this wig, but not as much as Aria. I don't know why.

When I reach her, I engulf her in my arms. Her hands find their way to my back, and her cheek presses against my chest. I kiss her forehead, just enjoying the feeling of holding her. 

"That's cute," I hear Lucy say. I turn my head and I see her looking down at her phone, clearly having taken a picture of us. This isn't the first time his has happened to us. Rami did it not too long ago.

"I love having a personal photographer," Aria jokes. The two of us pull away completely and Aria walks over next to Lucy to see the photo. I join a moment later. 

"You look so in love," Lucy says, and I know she's talking to me because you can barely see Aria's face. It's primarily mine. And I see what she's saying. It's like my facial features have softened...I can't explain it. 

"What did I do to deserve to be blessed," Aria says, a grin playing on her lips. 

The three of us eventually make our way to set. Aria gives my hand a squeeze as she walks over to the directors chair. I watch her as she exchanges a couple of words with the cameramen, and the producers. 

"You good mate?" Gwil asks. God he looks more and more like Brian every time I see him. 

"Yeah, I'm alright," I say. A girl comes running over to me and hands me a pair of sunglasses, to which I put on. 

"You seemed a little spacey,"

We walk to the opposite side of the set where we burst in through the door. Rami and Lucy get themselves together in the main area. 

"I was distracted," I say. 

"By Aria?"

Who else, Gwil. 

"Yeah," I answer. I sigh loudly. "I'm sad and nervous," I admit. 

"About what?" Gwilym asks, slightly concerned. At this point Joe comes over to us, along with this girl I don't know the name of who is playing Cheryl, my onscreen girlfriend. I've filmed a couple scenes with her already and I don't know, she's not my favorite. 

"What happens after we're done filming? Where do we go from here?" I say, getting slightly more emotional than I wanted to. It's something that's been on everyones mind but no one wants to talk about it. 

Aria calls 'action' before we can finish the conversation. The four of us shut up and wait for our cue to go on. 

We hear Rami go through Freddie's engagement to Mary. It's actually quite sweet really. I can't wait to kill the mood. 

"You're going to do such great things," Lucy says.

"We're going to do great things," Rami tells her, in his English accent. 

Right before they kiss, I bust open the door, cocking sarcastically as I swing it wide open, 'Cheryl' following close behind me followed by Gwil and Joe. 

"You're phone's off the hook," I say. I look over at the prop phone then at Rami. "This is Crystal," I gesture towards the girl.

"Cheryl," she responds. Her voice annoys me. 

"Oh that's right, my mistake," I brush her off.

"Where's your loo?" the actress asks.

"Just down the hall," Lucy responds.

I walk over to the cabinet and fish out the champagne glasses, careful not to accidentally break one or all of them.

"Oh come on in. Make yourselves at home," Rami tells us. "Don't mind us,"

"Hello Mary," Gwil acts. "How's your dad?" 

I swear Gwilym would do this in real life too. Him and Brian are basically the same person. I wouldn't be surprised if Aria and I were in the situation and him, Joe and Rami burst through the doors. I make a mental note to lock everything when we are in our alone time. 

We film the rest of the scene and it takes everything in me to not get distracted when I see Aria run over to push a cat back onto set. It seemed to have wanted to run away. I snicker, hoping it wasn't caught on tape. 

We film this particular scene a couple more times, Aria asking for more emotion or sarcasm and adding in a couple lines. The last time we do it, Aria lets us celebrate a little longer than the first couple takes. In fact she let's us celebrate long enough for the Cheryl actress to come back and join our group hug before wrapping her arms around my neck and planting her lips on mine. 

I'm so taken back and I don't know if we are still filming or not that I'm frozen in place, unmoving. 

"Alright, that's enough," I hear Aria say. I can hear the annoyance in her voice. 

As I try to pull back, the girl pulls me closer. This wasn't in the script so what is happening. I sense movement around me and then the girl is ripped off of me, by Rami and Aria. 

"Did you not hear me?" Aria seethes. 

"Sorry, I was too into the scene," the actress smugly tells Aria. 

"I'm sure you were," Aria looks like she might say more, but she drops it and turns on her heel walking away towards where she came from. "One hour until we film the next scene. You all have the location," she announces for everyone to hear. 

"I don't get why you like her," the actress says to me as I go to walk towards Aria. 

"I don't get how you got hired for this film, but here we are," I mutter, walking towards my girlfriend. 

Lucy got to Aria before me and is in conversation with her when I arrive, Joe, Gwil and Rami joining a moment after me. Something clearly happened between Ari and Luce by their hushed tone, but they drop whatever it is they were talking about to direct their attention towards us.

"I need a nap," Aria says. I move so I can stand right next to her, and she rests a head on my shoulder. 

"Did I ever tell you I love you?" I ask, trying to lighten the mood. 

Aria laughs. "Yes. Never stop,"

"Bohemian Rhapsody cast gone wild," Joe comments. 

"There's something wrong with people," Rami comments. "Don't worry, Ari, I'll act as a human shield next time someone throws themselves at Bennie," 

I roll my eyes. 

"Me too," Gwil says. 

"Can I be the exception?" Joe asks. 

"No," Rami, Gwil, and Lucy say in unison, causing Joe to pout. This bromance we have going on is strong. The fans have no idea whats coming when I expose it. 

"Let's make the rest of the day a good one," Rami suggests. "Filming is almost over. We need to make the best of it," 

Aria sighs then picks her head up.

"You're right. No more moping," she announces. 

I give her a small smile, wondering what's going on in her head. As she smiles back at me, I can tell she's hiding something. A thought or feeling but it bothers me and I desperately want to know what it is she's hiding.