Chris finished packing. She has arranged for her friend Kim to finish the final addition to the calendar shoot, Josh Hartnett. She shook her head, smiling. Poor Josh, he didn't know what he was in for!
Meanwhile, on the set of Ned Kelleyβ¦.
They had just finished shooting for the day. Hot, tired, and itchy from the fake beards they had to wear, Heath and Orly decided to hit a local club after cleaning up. Many of the crew from the film was there. They each ordered a beer and relaxed.
They talked about the shooting schedule, and chatted with a few of the people they knew from the set. Orly kept checking his watch.
Heath leaned back, stretching his long legs out in front of him. "What's up with that, mate? You have a hottie you need to get home to?"
Orly grinned. "Not exactly. You know the photographer from the calendar shoot?"
Heath nodded. "Yeah, Chris. Very nice lass. What about her?"
Orly leaned forward. "She'll be here tonight. I'm gonna pick her up at the airport."
At that, Heath sat up. "You're picking her up?" Thoughts rushed through his mind. Why hadn't she contacted him? Was she seeing Orly?
"Um, so tell me mate, any particular reason why you are picking her up?"
Orly's easy smile faded. "Why? Because she asked me to. You jealous?"
Heath shook his head. "No, well, no. I mean, what's up with you two? I guess I didn't realize you had become, well, close."
Orly leaned back in his chair. "You could say that. And I intend to get a lot closer to her, too." He took a sip from his beer.
Heath silently debated whether or not to tell his friend about Chris and himself. He really liked Chris, but neither of them wanted a commitment beyond friends. And he didn't want to spoil things between her and Orly, either.
Heath caught the server's attention. "Another round here, mate."
"Maybe I should slow down, I gotta be sober for later." Orly's lips curled into a grin.
Heath handed him a fresh beer. "Take this. You'll need it."
Heath told his friend about the time Chris and he had spent together. No great details, just that yes, they had a more than platonic friendship.
Orly sat back in his chair. "I need to think about this for a few minutes, dude. You mind?"
Heath shook his head. "I gotta make a trip here for a few anyway. You sure everything is cool?"
Orly nodded. He sighed as he watched his friend head toward the men's room. He really liked Chris, and didn't mind that she and Heath were "friends". Actually, he remembered her saying something about being with the two of them in Australia was going to make her fantasy come true. He sipped his beer. Maybe, if Heath agreed, the two of them could make her wildest dream a reality. Then, he planned on claiming her for himself!
Heath made his way back to the table. "Should I sit back down?"
Orly nodded. "No worries, mate. Let me tell you about a little plan I haveβ¦"
Orly laid out the scenario. The plan was for the two of them to make Chris' fantasies come true. The three of them "dating" while in Oz together.
Heath thought about that for a few minutes. "You know what, mate, that sounds pretty wild. I mean, I'm not interested in youβ¦"He trailed off into laughter.
Orly snorted. "Hell no, I don't want you touching me, at least not when I'm naked. But I say, let's give Chris the time of her life."