HOPELESSLY DEVOTED // AARON TVEIT (editing)

Arabella sat in the garden, watching the night sky twinkle as Ed Sheeran's silky voice sang in her ears through her headphones. It was the night before the live show and she was already on edge and her nerves were in full flow.

Not feeling tired Arabella decided to sit outside and take some time to herself to relax before the big day. After moving in the house with all the cast, things had become busy and everyone was always around, not that she minded because there was always someone to talk to and joke around with.

She was broken from her trance when she heard a loud bang followed by a smash sound behind her. She paused her music and looked around to see Aaron in the kitchen, only in his grey sweatpants, stood over a broken glass on the floor. Arabella couldn't help but let out a laugh at his clumsiness and he must of heard her when he snapped his head towards her sat in the garden.

"Arabella, what are you doing out here? It's half three in the morning," Aaron said as he began to pick up the broken glass. His voice was soft and quiet but laced with exhaustion. She stood up from the chair and walked inside to help him, wary of her tread as the glass had sprawled out on the floor.

"I couldn't sleep so I thought I'd come and sit outside for a while," she replied putting the broken glass in the bin.

"What were you doing?" She asked him in return.

"Couldn't sleep either so I thought I'd come and get a drink but obviously that went wrong?" He said with a low chuckle. "Why couldn't you sleep?"

"I was just thinking about the show tomorrow and I got nervous so I thought some night air would calm me," Arabella replied as she jumped up so that she was sat on the counter and Aaron stood opposite her, arms folded across his bare chest and his legs crossed over one another.

"You're nervous? You're Arabella Jones, you don't get nervous!" Aaron said with a smirk causing her to shake her head.

"I know, but I just want this to go really well. I've had such a fun time during rehearsals and getting to know everyone that I want it to be special," she replied, as she played with the sleeve of Jordan's jumper she'd 'borrowed' from him and silently cursed herself for becoming slightly emotional.

"Oh Ari, it will be special, trust me, this is gonna be the best show ever! I know it," Aaron replied as he moved next to her, wrapping an arm around her shoulder, bringing her closer to him, and she rested her head in the crook of his neck. They held each other for a while and just sat in a nice silence.

Suddenly, Arabella took Aaron's hand and lead him to the balcony, his feet scuffed the floor behind her and she heard him chuckle quietly. She remembered she had left her phone on the chair and picked it up, looking at what song had started playing. She motioned for to Aaron to come closer and he did so as she put one of the earbuds in her ear and have him the other one.

"Let's dance. Just you and me and this song. And I guess whenever we hear it, it can be our song, you know," Arabella said looking up at Aaron. She noticed the way the moonlight bounced off his face, his blue eyes still shining brightly into her own. His jawline stuck out sharply. His lips were pouted slightly. His laugh lines were very prominent on his face. He put the earbud in and took Arabella into his arms.

"Hmm nice song choice," Aaron said as All I Ask by Adele played.

"Why thank you," she replied and they both laughed.

Aaron's arms were strong and he held Arabella tightly, making her feel safe with him. They swayed slowly to the beat of the song as she sang quietly. This was what she needed. Aaron just to hold her and take care of her. She felt his hands making there way up her arms and he grabbed her chin, tilting it up slightly to face him.

"You're beautiful Arabella," he said, placing a quick kiss on her lips, leaving her wanting more.

"I love you."