Hi guys! This is my first Huli fanfiction, I hope you will like it. :)
- So this is it.
- Yes, strangely I’ve never thought there would come an end to this show, okay come an end this soon…
- Soon? It was 7 years, Robert.
- I know, just still, it feels like time’s just flown by.
- Yeah, I know what you mean. – Sighed Lisa.
- And what are you going to do? Have you got any plans? Travelling?
- Well, I haven’t decided yet. I have got some offers, but something holds me back from accepting them. I don’t know. Maybe it’s too soon. After all this show was practically my life and I just feel weird and maybe even a little empty. I’ve never thought I would feel this way for a show…
Robert snorted, but tried to cover it as a cough. But Lisa immediately caught on it.
- What? What are you laughing at?
- I wasn’t laughing. – tried Robert, but it was clear that he was lying.
Lisa frowned and said - It’s a wonder how you get a job, you are so obvious. However, Argentine soap opera makers would just die for you, with that boyish look and all. But I won’t fall for any of it, so spill, what was that little snort about?
Robert just sighed but said nothing.
- -Well? –prompted Lisa.
- -It was really nothing. I just…- he trailed off not really knowing if it was his place to say it, so instead he tried to change the subject.
- -And how is Robert?
Lisa just stared at him blankly, as if he has lost his mind, but than gave up on trying to get anything out of his friend.
- Robert is fine.
- Fine? Just fine?
- Yes, fine. What’s your problem?- she said a little too defensively.
- Nothing, nothing, I just wondered, you don’t look that happy these days.
- I’m perfectly fine, we are perfectly fine! I am just a little off because of finishing the show and all. But that’s it. Don’t worry.
- So it has nothing to do with anything else?
- What else?
- Umm… I don’t know, maybe that you realized that he is not the one, you know, the usual stuff... – he said while shrugging his shoulders and looking anywhere but at Lisa, who just narrowed her eyes in response.
- No. It has nothing to do with that. As I said we are fine.- she said a little bit too frostily.
- And what about Hugh? Are you too talking or you are still on no man’s land.- Robert almost rolled his eyes at himself and then at the look Lisa gave him. So much for changing the subject…
- We are talking, of course.
- On camera? Because otherwise I haven’t seen the two of you in each other 10-feet- proximity, which is quite strange, as you two seemed to be inseparable in the past 6 years. And now since season 7 started you two act like strangers. I was a good boy in the past months and tried not to interfere with your relationship, or lack of it as now the case is, but the show is over, only one golden globe is ahead and then everybody goes in their separate ways. I don’t know what happened between the two of you, but maybe you should sort it out before he gets on a plane and flies back to London for good. I am your friend, and I know you both. You are not as happy as you were, no glow, no sparkle in your eyes, something happened don’t even try to deny it, and he is the same. I know it’s not my place but I care about you both, and I want the old Lisa and Hugh back. So please just think about it. - with that he turned around and walked away without another word, looking quite smug with himself, leaving a stunned Lisa behind.
- -I can’t believe him- murmured Lisa to herself, just the moment he spotted Hugh. –That’s great, just great. What I needed in this moment- groused Lisa when Hugh reached her.
- -Hey.
- -Hey.-she said a little bit forced.
- Talking to yourself? You know that’s the first sign of madness.- He said teasingly, which came quite a shock to her, as they really haven’t spoken to each other without the cameras for months now.
- Yeah, um…….I was just… thinking… never mind. Did you want something?
He just looked at her not believing a word she said, but he let her change the subject.
- Actually yes. David was looking for you.
- Oh. Then I better get going right?- she said a little bit too cheerfully.
- Yes, I guess you should.
- Ok. Then see you.
- Lisa! Wait. Are you okay?
- Of course. – she said quickly- why do you ask?
- Well, you seemed distracted a little, that’s all.- Hugh said while raising an eyebrow at her.
- I am fine. Don’t worry. – she said the last part a bit hostily.
- Okay. If you say so….
- Yes I say so.- she said with her chin held up high.- Now I will go find David. Bye.
- Bye.- said Hugh, while shaking his head and looking sadly after her.
But it was his own fault. He shouldn’t be so surprised that she reacted to him this way, after all he was the one who started avoiding her after their accidental or not so accidental kiss. Even after they had agreed to go back to where they were, he just kept avoiding her. To the point where she confronted him, and they had a huge fight. That night something broke in their relationship, something neither of them know how to fix.
- What is wrong with you?- said Lisa while grabbing Hugh by the hand before he could escape with another lousy explanation.
- Nothing is wrong with me. Why do you ask?- he said while looking at anywhere but her. He know he mustn’t look her in the eyes, because then he would be lost and would make the biggest mistake he could possibly do. After their kiss Hugh realized just how close they really had become, and how close they were to step over the line between friends and something so much more, that line which seemed to have faded somewhere along the way, when he wasn’t paying attention.
- Why do I ask? Seriously? Hugh after… after that kiss… you have been avoiding me, don’t you dare deny it- she said when he opened his mouth to disagree- I thought we agreed to forget it and go back to the things they were. So what happened? Did you changed you mind and forgot to tell me? Because you avoiding me like this is just getting ridiculous. So tell me what the hell is going on, I have the right to know.
- I don’t know what you are talking about, but I really have to go now Lisa, so if you would excuse me...- he tried to shrug her off but it was impossible, as she was no longer confused but outright mad at him.
- So this is it? This is how you are going to behave around me from now on? I thought we are friends. – she said accusingly.
Hugh sighed touching his forehead knowing he can’t put off this conversation anymore.
- Yes, we were… are… but… look Lisa, I have gone down that road already, and it nearly cost me my marriage and I don’t want to make that mistake again.
- So? You think I am going to kiss you again? That I am going to break apart you marriage? For Godness sake Hugh do you know me at all? How can you possibly think that I would do such a thing. I am you friend that’s all. And I want to remain that. You are a wonderful man, I don’t want lose our friendship, or what’s left of it.
- Friends? Just friends? You believe that? That you feel nothing else?
- I.. what do you expect me to say?
- The truth for example. Because we both know that friendship is not all that is between us.- he said softly. Finally looking her in the eyes.
- Hugh…
- Can I ask you something? And please be honest.
- Okay.- she said with a shaky breath.
- Do you think of me when you get up in the morning? Do you think of me when you go to bed at night? Do you think of me all day and thinking about what I might be doing? Do you want to tell me everything that has happened during the day? Do you want to call me just to hear my voice? Does your heart speed up when I am near? Do your legs feel shaky when I come into the same room? Do you want to touch me all the time? Because I do. And frankly I don’t know what else to do than avoid you, because I promised myself a long time ago that I would never ever cheat on my wife again. And what am I doing? Kissing you. And believe me when I say that I do a lot more in my fantasies. So see, I am doing what I promised not to do. that’s why I am avoiding you.- he said looking away from her. He couldn’t look at her when it sank in. What if he had made a foul of himself? He couldn’t think too much about it because Lisa was already speaking…
- So this is it.
- Yes, strangely I’ve never thought there would come an end to this show, okay come an end this soon…
- Soon? It was 7 years, Robert.
- I know, just still, it feels like time’s just flown by.
- Yeah, I know what you mean. – Sighed Lisa.
- And what are you going to do? Have you got any plans? Travelling?
- Well, I haven’t decided yet. I have got some offers, but something holds me back from accepting them. I don’t know. Maybe it’s too soon. After all this show was practically my life and I just feel weird and maybe even a little empty. I’ve never thought I would feel this way for a show…
Robert snorted, but tried to cover it as a cough. But Lisa immediately caught on it.
- What? What are you laughing at?
- I wasn’t laughing. – tried Robert, but it was clear that he was lying.
Lisa frowned and said - It’s a wonder how you get a job, you are so obvious. However, Argentine soap opera makers would just die for you, with that boyish look and all. But I won’t fall for any of it, so spill, what was that little snort about?
Robert just sighed but said nothing.
- -Well? –prompted Lisa.
- -It was really nothing. I just…- he trailed off not really knowing if it was his place to say it, so instead he tried to change the subject.
- -And how is Robert?
Lisa just stared at him blankly, as if he has lost his mind, but than gave up on trying to get anything out of his friend.
- Robert is fine.
- Fine? Just fine?
- Yes, fine. What’s your problem?- she said a little too defensively.
- Nothing, nothing, I just wondered, you don’t look that happy these days.
- I’m perfectly fine, we are perfectly fine! I am just a little off because of finishing the show and all. But that’s it. Don’t worry.
- So it has nothing to do with anything else?
- What else?
- Umm… I don’t know, maybe that you realized that he is not the one, you know, the usual stuff... – he said while shrugging his shoulders and looking anywhere but at Lisa, who just narrowed her eyes in response.
- No. It has nothing to do with that. As I said we are fine.- she said a little bit too frostily.
- And what about Hugh? Are you too talking or you are still on no man’s land.- Robert almost rolled his eyes at himself and then at the look Lisa gave him. So much for changing the subject…
- We are talking, of course.
- On camera? Because otherwise I haven’t seen the two of you in each other 10-feet- proximity, which is quite strange, as you two seemed to be inseparable in the past 6 years. And now since season 7 started you two act like strangers. I was a good boy in the past months and tried not to interfere with your relationship, or lack of it as now the case is, but the show is over, only one golden globe is ahead and then everybody goes in their separate ways. I don’t know what happened between the two of you, but maybe you should sort it out before he gets on a plane and flies back to London for good. I am your friend, and I know you both. You are not as happy as you were, no glow, no sparkle in your eyes, something happened don’t even try to deny it, and he is the same. I know it’s not my place but I care about you both, and I want the old Lisa and Hugh back. So please just think about it. - with that he turned around and walked away without another word, looking quite smug with himself, leaving a stunned Lisa behind.
- -I can’t believe him- murmured Lisa to herself, just the moment he spotted Hugh. –That’s great, just great. What I needed in this moment- groused Lisa when Hugh reached her.
- -Hey.
- -Hey.-she said a little bit forced.
- Talking to yourself? You know that’s the first sign of madness.- He said teasingly, which came quite a shock to her, as they really haven’t spoken to each other without the cameras for months now.
- Yeah, um…….I was just… thinking… never mind. Did you want something?
He just looked at her not believing a word she said, but he let her change the subject.
- Actually yes. David was looking for you.
- Oh. Then I better get going right?- she said a little bit too cheerfully.
- Yes, I guess you should.
- Ok. Then see you.
- Lisa! Wait. Are you okay?
- Of course. – she said quickly- why do you ask?
- Well, you seemed distracted a little, that’s all.- Hugh said while raising an eyebrow at her.
- I am fine. Don’t worry. – she said the last part a bit hostily.
- Okay. If you say so….
- Yes I say so.- she said with her chin held up high.- Now I will go find David. Bye.
- Bye.- said Hugh, while shaking his head and looking sadly after her.
But it was his own fault. He shouldn’t be so surprised that she reacted to him this way, after all he was the one who started avoiding her after their accidental or not so accidental kiss. Even after they had agreed to go back to where they were, he just kept avoiding her. To the point where she confronted him, and they had a huge fight. That night something broke in their relationship, something neither of them know how to fix.
- What is wrong with you?- said Lisa while grabbing Hugh by the hand before he could escape with another lousy explanation.
- Nothing is wrong with me. Why do you ask?- he said while looking at anywhere but her. He know he mustn’t look her in the eyes, because then he would be lost and would make the biggest mistake he could possibly do. After their kiss Hugh realized just how close they really had become, and how close they were to step over the line between friends and something so much more, that line which seemed to have faded somewhere along the way, when he wasn’t paying attention.
- Why do I ask? Seriously? Hugh after… after that kiss… you have been avoiding me, don’t you dare deny it- she said when he opened his mouth to disagree- I thought we agreed to forget it and go back to the things they were. So what happened? Did you changed you mind and forgot to tell me? Because you avoiding me like this is just getting ridiculous. So tell me what the hell is going on, I have the right to know.
- I don’t know what you are talking about, but I really have to go now Lisa, so if you would excuse me...- he tried to shrug her off but it was impossible, as she was no longer confused but outright mad at him.
- So this is it? This is how you are going to behave around me from now on? I thought we are friends. – she said accusingly.
Hugh sighed touching his forehead knowing he can’t put off this conversation anymore.
- Yes, we were… are… but… look Lisa, I have gone down that road already, and it nearly cost me my marriage and I don’t want to make that mistake again.
- So? You think I am going to kiss you again? That I am going to break apart you marriage? For Godness sake Hugh do you know me at all? How can you possibly think that I would do such a thing. I am you friend that’s all. And I want to remain that. You are a wonderful man, I don’t want lose our friendship, or what’s left of it.
- Friends? Just friends? You believe that? That you feel nothing else?
- I.. what do you expect me to say?
- The truth for example. Because we both know that friendship is not all that is between us.- he said softly. Finally looking her in the eyes.
- Hugh…
- Can I ask you something? And please be honest.
- Okay.- she said with a shaky breath.
- Do you think of me when you get up in the morning? Do you think of me when you go to bed at night? Do you think of me all day and thinking about what I might be doing? Do you want to tell me everything that has happened during the day? Do you want to call me just to hear my voice? Does your heart speed up when I am near? Do your legs feel shaky when I come into the same room? Do you want to touch me all the time? Because I do. And frankly I don’t know what else to do than avoid you, because I promised myself a long time ago that I would never ever cheat on my wife again. And what am I doing? Kissing you. And believe me when I say that I do a lot more in my fantasies. So see, I am doing what I promised not to do. that’s why I am avoiding you.- he said looking away from her. He couldn’t look at her when it sank in. What if he had made a foul of himself? He couldn’t think too much about it because Lisa was already speaking…