Heaven in Your Eyes

Chap: 4/?


Orlando was still wiping at his mouth when he reentered the club. Intending on finding Lij and getting the hell outta there. Two straight shots of whiskey later, he felt more in the mood to look for his mate.

Karl, with his hand on Vig's shoulder..laughing. 'A bit obvious there aren't we mate?'
Ian, John, Dom, he scanned the other booth and table, nothing. Not on the dance floor, he headed for the john, recognizing the hobbits laugh. He leaned sideways, peering through the glass partition, still not believing Lij was in the poolroom.
Yet. there he was, handling the cue like a pro. Orli just shook his head, wondering why anything more should surprise him tonight.

Elijah almost missed his shot when Orlando pushed through the door. He said nothing, but the forced smile and glassy glare in his eyes didn't look promising. He hoped he hadn't pushed Orli too hard.

"You okay mate?" David walked over beside him, looking him up and down. "Viggo said you were a little lightheaded earlier."
"Mmm..did he? Yeah, I'm fine mate..fresh air helped." He shook his head against the sudden flashback of Vig's kiss, making him *lightheaded* all over again.

David grabbed his shoulder, steadying him. Looking closely at his eyes. "How much you had to drink tonight Orlando?"
He gave a soft grunt of disbelief. "Not nearly enough mate..are we gonna be here long enough for another?" He looked expectantly at Lij.
"Yeah, I could do with one more." Clearly telling Orli they'd be another couple of hours. He looked around David who was waving a full bottle, to see Billy draining his glass. "Right, two hobbit refills on their way."

David motioned for the door again when Orli walked through, "Billy asked if you'd take his back to the table, I think we were boring him." Orli took a calming breath, sitting, instead of slamming Lij's drink on the table.

He pushed back through the doors cursing all wanking little hobbits.
"There's our gorgeous elf, Billy patted the seat beside him, Sit here Leggy, you can be *my* prince tonight!"
Vig chuckled, Karl-usual frown. Ian and Billy, if it were possible..giggled and John winked at him. Orli raised both brows, eyes widening in surprise.
"Your all sloshed! Shit..how many bottles have ya'll killed while I've been gone?"
He got different answers from four of them. Vig of course remained silent. "Frorty-twoo Mashtu Eff!" John winked again, slurring over his words with a thickened accent. He had to laugh along with the others, allowing Billy to pull him into the booth beside him, then the next few minutes trying to keep the drunk hobbit out of his lap.
"Craig!" Orli beamed a full blown smile of relief at his fellow elf, scooting Billy to give him room.
Craig wrapped a hand round Orli's neck, briefly touching foreheads in their usual greeting. "Hey princeling, how are ya tonight?" Orli chose to ignore the question..safer that way. He glanced round the table instead, not missing the definite frown Vig wore. "Your too late..they're all, he motioned to the three on his right,..way passed drunk."
Craig slapped the table and started to rise. "I've got some catching up to do then!" A bottle came shooting from the end of the table, Viggo barely catching it. All eyes turned towards Ian. His chin was propped in his hand, trying to look as nonchalant as was drunkenly possible. Orli craned his neck a little trying to see over the end of the table. "How many more you got hidden under there?" Ian shrugged, his arm wobbling slightly, eyes still twinkling with mischief. "Don't know what your on about Lord Bloom!" He replied without missing a beat.
"Prinche ye daft whizerd." Billy piped in, obviously forgetting any earlier conversations and proper use of his tongue. "Prinche Lheggy." He corrected himself, then politely slumped against John and passed out.
Craig leaned forward, smiling at the dozing hobbit then at Orli. "Leggy?"
"Don't ask!"
"Prince *Leggy*?"
"Sod off Parker, I mean it!"
"Ah well, you'll tell me later. Right?" Craig refilled his glass, giving what looked like a suggestive wink. Orlando nearly giggled himself when Vig's frown worsened. Craig going on, blissfully unaware of the daggers being shot at him.
He scooped up the glass, leaning back against the soft cushion, sipping at the drink. Content just to close his eyes and listen to the others go at it.

Well, he would have been content. "Come on Bloom spill. We all wanna know...why Leggy?"
'Why don't you *fuck* off Karl' Orli wanted to say. 'Ah shit, why was he letting him aggravate an already foul mood. He *wasn't* jealous. If Karl wanted Vig so be it. He certainly had no say in it, right? Right! He'd laid no claim on Viggo.'
His eyes slowly opened, staring at Karl for long moments. 'The frowns, unnecessary rudeness, always touching Vig when he was around. The challenge in his eyes right now. Yeah, he knew. He knew exactly who Vig was really after at this table.
What was he trying then..to embarrass him? He smiled.
"Don't feel like talkin bout it now mate..but Vig knows, if he wants.." He shrugged, showing he didn't care, letting his eyes fall close again without looking at Vig.

"Um.." Viggo looked at all expectant eyes fixed on him. He knew Orli didn't really want this story getting told and he didn't think he'd had *that* much to drink. So why now? "It's umm..a little personal..so I don't think, I should be the one to spill, so to speak. You'll have to pry it out of Leggy himself."
Orlando couldn't help it, he had to smile at the thoughts that were probably raging through Karl's mind. Vig had unknowingly made it sound more than a little..dirty. At least he was sure Karl would take it that way.

Orli turned his head after a time, prying one eye open, "I thought it was kinda quiet." John looked to be slumbering peacefully and Ian looked to be asleep, still propped on his hand. He turned back letting his eyes close again. "Someone should probably take them home, yeah?"
"Well, they came together and Billy came with Dom so, we just need someone to drive Ian's car. Who came with someone else?" Orlando opened one eye, "I came with Lij but..I think I'm not your man..lightheaded ya know?" He gave Vig a false smile.
"So we recruit." Vig ignored the intended jibe and went to the other tables, trying to find one lone sober angel among them.
"We're in luck, Sala has to train tomorrow soo..you wanna start rousing them, he's ready to go." Orli leaned over Billy giving John a sharp nudge. "Come on lightweight, your rides leavin." John looked over at a still sleeping Ian and closed his eyes again. "Oh, and someone's going to have to ride with me to the set in the morning to retrieve Ian's car." Orli bit his lip to hold the smilen Ken Karl almost shouted he would go. He had sooo seen that one coming.

"You ready Orli?" Lij stopped short at the scene in front of him. "God, what happened here..please tell me you brought your camera Vig!" He smiled shaking his head to the negative. "Much to their fortune, it's back at my house." Everyone piled out, helping to get the two gents to Ian's car, while Lij went in search of Dom.
Seeing everything was under control, Orli lay their coats on the front seat, bid his goodnights and escaped to Lij's car to wait.
He looked up, feeling anothers presence, finding Vig instead of Lij. He could see Karl over his shoulder, watching them, while *searching* for his keys. Just what he needed, a lovers triangle he wasn't even involved in.
'News update, 'Jealous lover slays 'Rings' costar Bloom-over incriminating photos!' he smiled, holding back the chuckle, wondering if Vig was even aware of Karl's affection.
"Yeah Vig?"
"Want me to take you home..save Lij the trip?"
Orlando smirked. "Let's rephrase that in truth-Let me take you home so I can be alone with you."
"Would that be so bad?"
"Hell yes! What if I tried to molest you on the way the there?"
Vig started a wide grin, then Orli ruined it, "Whatever would Karl say?"
Eyes narrowed, "Karl..Eomer-Karl? Why on earth would he say something..has he.."
"Never mind Vig..doesn't matter. S'okay, Lij really doesn't mind. He loves zoomin round Welly."
"Yeah, that's what I'm afraid of!"
"*Don't* Vig."
"What?"
"Get all..over protective and shit, just cause..I let you kiss me once!"
"Twice, and I'm not. I just worry."
"Once..that *I* knew of!"
He leaned in dangerously close. "*Twice* Orli..and if you tell me you can wipe *that* kiss from your mind..I'll be happy to supply a more..permanent reminder."
He flashed a quick weak, more than nervous smile, "*Goodnight* Viggo."

His eyes lingered on those enticing lips, waiting for Orli to lick over them in nervous response..as usual. His smile, nothing but tender as he leaned close enough to whisper his goodnight against those sweet lips. Lingering for a moment, not wanting to go.

In the distance, Orlando heard keys hit the concrete.
Then someone was touching his shoulder.
"God Orli, why so damn jumpy?"
"Sorry Lij..wasn't payin attention, ya startled me there."
"Yeah well, pay attention huh? Thought you were gonna take my head off! I'll be sure and tell PJ you don't need any more training!"
"Get in the car Lij."
"Ya don't have any swords hiding in you pants or under you shirt do ya?"
Orli's head snapped round. One brow raised to Lij in the most sarcastic manner he could manage without smiling. He could see Lij was searching his brain for what he'd done, and the moment memory took hold.
"Oh, sword..pants..heh..sorry."

~*~*~*~*~*

"Wellll! We're *almost* to your house!"
Orlando looked up and nodded.
"Come on Bloom, give it up already!"
He looked over at the wired hobbit and smiled. "Nothin really to tell Lij..we talked. We understand each other..I think. And now I feel worse than ever..what's to talk about!"
Lij pulled the car in the drive and shut it off. Not wanting to look at Orlando, but knowing he had to. "Why worse?"
"I don't know Lij. Not even sure how it happened. I mean..It started good..then just kinda snowballed, ya know? One minute I'm tellin him why I don't think havin an affair with a coworker's a good idea and..we're talkin..then..he's askin me..do I want him to leave me alone. He's offerring! I mean he bloody offered Lij and I couldn't say a damned thing. Clammed up tighter'n a virgin on prom night!" His head banged against the headrest a few times for good measure. "Then...he's kissing me..and did I stop him..nooo, *then* because I still can't get my suddenly-out of order mouth-to work before he walks away..I have the whole mess dumped right back in my lap. He'll be *waiting* for my answer he says! Just unfucking believable Lij!"

"What are you gonna tell him?" Lij asked hesitantly, after a few minutes silence.
"Your shittin me!"
Lij just sat there, waiting.
"What'd ya bloody think I'm gonna tell him!"
"Do *you* know?"
"*What*?"
"Why do you think you didn't tell him right away Orli..why not before we left the club, you had time?"
"Don't analyze me Lij."
"Was it the kiss that clenched it?" He smiled, brow wiggling.
"Bugger off Lij, your *no* therapist!"
He shrugged. "Get on with it then. Look! His lights still on..I'll drop you off, you have your say, then maybe you can sleep good for a change..right?"
He grabbed the keys, ready to turn when Orli's hand covered his.
"I can't Lij."
"Jesus Orli what is it..your freakin shakin!"
"I'll call or somethin..can't look at him and..I just can't..shit Lij, I'm helpless when I get next to him..I'd just clam up again and probably end up shagging him this time!"
Hs als already smiling when Lij burst out laughing.
"Ahhh fuck Lij..it's not funny, he tried to stop laughing, *what* am I gonna do?" His head started it's bang again.
"You already know what I think. Get yur ass over there and find out why ya keep stoppin yourself from tellin *him* to *bugger off*! Ya sure have no problem tellin me!"
Orli rolled his eyes. Lij was certainly persistent with his dumb ideas.
"It doesn't hafta be a bad thing ya know..you two..together."
"What if it didn't work?"
"Then it doesn't..but what if it *did*?"
"Well, what if it ended badly and we had trouble workin together? Every body loves Vig..they'd all blame me."
"Every one loves you too Orli..you idolize Vig too much, did you know that?"
Orli shrugged without thinking, "What's there *not* to idolize..he's great!"
"Then why in the fuck are ya sittin in this car with me, when you could probably be over there, he nodded towards Vig's house, getting *idolized* yourself!"
"Wipe that damned smirk off your face...filthy minded little hobbit!"
Lij laughed again and started the car. "You stayin..or am I droppin ya somewhere?"


TBC