*Tess*
"Are you ready munchkin ?" Zac sticks his head into the bedroom, smiling at me. I have just finished up packing my suitcase. It had actually kind of started out as a joke, but now less than a day later I am packing to go with him to Canada for the last two weeks of filming.
I close the suitcase and sends him a smile. "Yup, all packed up and ready here".
"So.. are you still happy about your decision to leave the shop to Lizzie and come with me ?" He comes over, sliding his arms around me.
I snuggle into him. "Most definately". And I mean it. I never thought myself someone that would do something like this to be with a man. But honestly it feels good, it feels right inside.
"I love you Tess and I am so happy to have you with me". He say, kissing me softly.
"I love you to Zac and I am just happy to be there with you and see you do your thing". I tell him, as he lets me go and pick up my suitcase.
Outside the chauffeur takes my suitcase putting it in the back of the car, Zac opens the door for me. "After you my lady".
"Well thank you good sir". I say with a smile and get in. Zac gets in behind me, closing the door and I snuggle into his side.
He puts his arm around me, pulling me closer to him, and kisses my temple. "So, have you ever been in Toronto before ?"
"No.. never been outside America, never been on an airplane to be honest". I tell him, looking up at him to see his reaction.
He looks at me with wide eyes. "Seriously.. like never ?" I shake my head and he smile. "You know what munchkin, I am going to show you the world".
"I would love to Zac, I will go anywere with you.. but I don't want you to spend a lot of money on me okay ?" I tell him softly. I know he will do anything to make me happy, but I don't want him spending to much on me. I don't want people thinking I am after his money.
He takes my hand and kisses it. "Darling I just want to see you happy. Don't worry what other people think. What is mine is yours".

*Zac*
We get into the airport and make our way to the first class lounge. A year ago I wouldn't have bothered, but to be honest working on a DC movie apparently makes you much more interesting and I want Tess to be comfortable too.
There are two paps outside the lounge, apparently hoping to spot someone famous. One of them I have run into several times before and he calls out. "Hi Zac, so going back to Toronto to finish up the movie ?"
"Hi Sven. Yes I am. Only a couple of weeks back and we are done". I call back. Stopping slightly to let them have their pictures. I have nothing to hide and I pretty early realised that the way to handle paps is to be nice to them and let them have their pictures, then most of them treat you with respect.
"So who is the beautiful lady you are bringing ?" Sven asks. Iknew it was only a matter of time. Actually it is close to a miracle that both ours relationship and Lizzie and Tom's are still a secret.
I look at Tess, sending her a reassuring smile. Then I look back at Sven, as we slowly walks toward the lounge. "Well this beautiful woman is my girlfriend Tess".
"Oh not often we see you in puplic with a girlfriend Zac.. so this is serious I guess ?" We are starting to draw a lot of attention now and I can feel Tess tensing up, even if she is still smiling.
I pull her closer to me. "Yeah it is serious and you can quote me for saying this, we are very happy and very much in love. Now would you please excuse us ?" I gently lead Tess into the lounge, were we can have more privacy.
"Thank you Zac". She say, pulling me into a soft and pretty innocent kiss, that I am quite sure both cameras get through the glass wall. But honestly I don't care. I love her and I have no problem with people seeing it.
"No thank you munchkin, and I hope you are okay with me kind of outing us like that ?" I say, taking her hand and leading her to at soft couch, keeping her hand in mine as we sit down.
She just smile at me, running the fingers of her free hand over the back of my hand. "Yeah it's fine Zac. I got thick skin and well I am proud to be yours".
"See you got that backwards darling. You are not mine, I am yours, with everything I am". I whisper as I rest my head against hers. My heart fluttering like crazy. And I just know, there is no way back and no way out. This is for real and for ever.
Tess reach up to lovingly stroke my cheek. "I like that, but you do know that I never plan to let you go right ?"
"Well I am kind of hoping you won't, even when you start discovering all my annoying little habits". I say, closing my eyes, savouring her gentle touch.
She giggles. "Uhmm like the fact that you steal my pillow ? And you sing at really inappropriate times ? And you slurp when you eat soup ? Or that you leave dirty socks everywhere, huge dirty socks I might add ?"
"Yeah might be some of them". I say grinning. "But I don't steal your pillow, I move it closer to get you closer to me".
"Last night I found it between your thighs Zac, are you telling me that is were you want me ?" She say in a low voice, lifting one eyebrow.
"Well I wouldn't complaint love". I say chuckling and she slabs me on the chest, making me rub the spot. "Ouch you started the dirty talk".
We sit there close, talking and laughing, until our flight is ready to board. I take her hand. "So are you ready to get on your first flight ?"
She gets up, lacing her fingers with mine. "As ready as I get. But I got you there holding my hand, as long as I have that I can do anything".