Chicago, April 30th 2014
3:50pm
Macarena's POV

Ten minutes, in ten minutes Jamie will be 32. My love is going to be by himself on his birthday, no family, no Dulcie, not me.... Matt will be there though, and I'm here debating whether I should call him or not. We haven't spoken on the phone since our conversation a couple of weeks ago. He's sent some pictures and messages letting me know about his day or something funny or cute he's seen in South Africa, I have replied his messages but I haven't sent anything from me, anything that would tell him how much I miss him. And how I miss him! I've been working a lot to occupy my mind, I also have been hanging out with Chris and Dani, we've become a little family here, it's funny how Chris has become a friend, someone I can count on and it's very weird having to kiss him on scene. Although sometimes I think he enjoys kissing me, there was this scene our characters were making out in bed and he was on top of me and I could feel his little buddy getting all excited down there. Let's just say it was very awkward riding back home in his car after that.

Five minutes before the clock strikes midnight in Cape Town and I'm not sure if the present I've sent Jamie was the right one, I wanted to give him something that said "Happy Birthday, I'm thinking about you" and not give him the wrong idea and make him believe I was forgiving him, because I was far from ready to do that. So I opted for a breakfast in bed, how stupid of me! I send birthday breakfasts to my aunts or make up artists not to my fiancé! I should have gotten him anything else but that stupid breakfast! Shoot! One minute! I need to call him. I look myself in the mirror and try to encourage myself, I was seating on the bed of my trailer taking an hour break before shooting again so I was ready to be the first to wish Jamie a Happy Birthday.

Dialing tone..... By the third I started thinking he must be out with his cast mates having a beer and they will be first to wish him a happy birthday and not me. But before I hung up he answered with a husky voice, the one I love the most, the one he has when waking up.

"Hello?"

"Happy Birthday!!!!"

He chuckled.

"Thank you, love"

My heart skipped a beat.

"How does it feel being 32"

"Better than being 22, that's for sure"

I laughed because I remember his story of his 22nd  birthday celebration and how drunk and stupid he got, he was a model at the time and was living in London so all his model friends were wasted and they all ended up being arrested for exposure, how did that happen? Jamie can only recall that his friend thought it would be funny to give London a striptease show, which ended up with the cops taking them down.

"Am I the first to call you?"

"Yeap, you are..... And I thank you for that"

He sounded so sincere that I wanted to get on the first plane and run to his arms, nobody should be alone for his birthday, I should have been there, but when I think of kissing him, I picture him kissing that French girl and my blood boils.

"What are your plans for tomorrow? Are you spending your day off work?"

"Nah! We need to finish this movie soon so we're working all day tomorrow"

"Isn't it a holiday there?"

"It is, which is why we are filming tomorrow, because most public buildings are empty so we are taking advantage of that"

"Clever"

"Yeah, what about you?"

"Not a holiday here, and tomorrow we're shooting some scenes on a boat so we'll be on the lake all day long"

Pause, silence, for a moment I thought he had fallen asleep on me but he spoke again.

"I miss you, so much it hurts"

Tears immediately threatened to fall.

"Maca, please forgive me! I really need you in my life, being away from you is killing me slowly"

Now I was fully crying.

"Please don't cry baby!"

"I can't help it, it hurts. I love you but I need time"

He sighed.

"I will give you all the time you need but I need to see you, please"

His voice was imploring and all I wanted was to say yes! I want you back! I need you here! But I stood my ground.

"Time, it's all I need. A little more time to heal"

"Ok, I love you"

I was silent not knowing what to do.

"Please say something, Maqui"

"Happy Birthday, Amor"

And with that I hung up before I did something stupid. I hugged the pillow next to me and poured my heart out. After a few minutes of a good cry I dose off to sleep. I didn't know how long I have been sleeping when I heard Chris' voice calling me.

"Maca, are you there? Are you ok? Please answer or I will bring this door down"

Oh shit! I must be late for filming!

"Macarena open up on one.....Two....."

I ran off towards the door and before he said three I opened it but he had decided to break into my trailer so he came towards me with so much strength that he dropped me to the ground and fell on top of me. Ouch! I hit my head on the floor.

"Oh Gosh Macarena! Are you ok?"

"Ouch my head"

I reached the spot that hit the ground and it was wet, when I brought my fingers back I saw blood and since Chris was still on top of me looking for injuries, he saw the blood at the same time I did.

"Holy Fuck Maca! You're bleeding!"

I had the urge to say something sarcastic but the pain I was feeling stopped me from doing so.

"Come! I'll take you to the hospital"

"No need for that! I'll just stand up by myself"

As soon as I was up, the dizziness got the better of me and all went black.

Cape Town, May 1st 2014
07:00 am.

Jamie's POV

* Knock ** Knock ** Knock *

"I'm coming!"

Can't a guy take a shower after spending the night wide awake after making the love of his life cry over the phone???? I opened the door and the only thing I could see was a bunch of balloons.

"Hum.... Mr. Dornan?"

"Yeah?"

I'm trying to find the owner of the voice behind all those balloons.

"Happy Birthday Sir! A birthday present from Miss Santana"

Wait what?

"Come in, please! Here! Let me help you!"

I became so desperate to see what Maca has sent me that I almost drag the boy inside. Behind all those balloons there was a teenager boy with big eyes and a broad smile. He was holding a box and lots and lots of balloons, most said 'Happy Birthday' but the ones who brought my attention was 'Kiss me, I'm Irish' And the best one, a tiny heart shaped red balloon with the words 'I Love You' written on it.

"She still loves me"

"Huh?"

I got a confused look from the boy and I replied with the biggest smile.

"Mr. Dornan, this is a breakfast arrangement, where should I settle it for you?"

Breakfast?

"Oh and here's the card"

He handed me a red envelope, I felt my throat closing. He stood there looking at me, he was expecting a reply.

"Oh! Sorry! You can put the breakfast on the counter top, I'll go get my wallet"

I walked to my bedroom rather quickly and closed the door behind me looking at the envelope in my hands. I opened it and braced myself to read it.

Dear Jamie,

Happy Birthday! This is a little demonstration of my affection to you. Yes, I still love you. You are the owner of my heart and I don't think I will ever stop loving you. Time will tell where our relationship goes from here...

Have a fantastic day and know that I will be thinking of you.

Truly yours,

Macarena

Truly mine.... She still loves me..... Time..... She said that last night, if time she needs, I'll give her that. But not before I go kiss her senseless.
I recover myself and took some Rands from my wallet and walked to the boy's encounter. He had done a great job arranging the breakfast, it was rather posh and he was very happy when he saw the amount of money I was giving him.

"Dankie, sir" (Thank you)

I smiled at him and showed him the door.

"You're welcome! Have a grand day!"

As the boy was leaving, Matt was coming from his morning run, I normally go with him but decided to stay in today, after all it was my birthday.

"Happy Birthday Jamie!"

Matt gave me a tight man hug which I responded, this is one of my best mates now.

"Thanks mate! Join me for breakfast?"

I proudly showed him my birthday present which he whistled in response.

"How fancy! Who is this from?"

"Macarena"

I couldn't hide my smile. He nodded and smiled back.

"That's great man! I'll go take a shower, you can start without me, you need to be on set"

"Ok! And Matt?"

He turned around.

"Book me a ticket to Chicago ASAP"

He looked a bit conflicted but nodded.

"And don't mention it to Dani, I want to surprise Maca"

"Ok"

Chicago, May 1st 2014
12:30 pm
Macarena's POV

I held my hair up while lying on the bed, Dani was making some tea and lunch for me while Chris was looking frantically for the remote control, we have just returned from the hospital and he was very concerned that he was the reason I now have stitches.

"Chris, calm down. I'm fine"

He stopped looking around and met my gaze, I tried to smile at him to calm him down.

"I'm so sorry Maqui!"

I giggled because he looked so tall and lost.

"It's not your fault I fell on the hard floor, you were just trying to help"

He took a seat on the side of my bed and removed a string of hair from my face.

"It is, I'm heavy, I don't know how to express how sorry I am"

"You've said it a thousand times already! It's ok! I'm a big girl, you know? And this is not the first time I get stitches in the head"

"Really? Miss Adventurous, please do tell when and how?"

"I was fifteen and I was surfing, the current sent me straight to some rocks and I hit my head against them"

"Wait, YOU surf?????"

"There's no need to be so alarmed, I used to live on the beach, you Know? so it was either that or beach volleyball and I hate volleyball"

"You're cool Santana! I like you more"

Weird moment.....

"I didn't mean it that way"

"I know! It's ok"

"So.... I'll be going, call me if you need me"

"Ok, thanks! And don't go scaring any more male nurses"

I giggled and he looked offended.

"Hey! I was trying to help! He was totally checking you out instead of taking care of your wound"

I laughed and threw a pillow his way. He sent me his all American boy grin and he left my room leaving me with a funny feeling.

*** Hello my darlings! How did you like this update? I hope you guys liked Jamie's birthday present. What would you give him as a present if you were Macarena? Don't forget to vote and leave your comments! Xoxo-Z ***