You Are Not Alone

Lily's POV

As Lily stood frozen, her eyes were wide and her mouth hung open. She vaguely heard Michael chuckle as he stood behind her. She could not believe who stood in front of her right now. Feeling Michael's hands on her shoulders, she closed her mouth with an audible click. Humor evident in his voice, Michael spoke.

"Lily, I'd like you to meet my very dear friend, Elizabeth!" Michael said, smiling at her. Holding her hand out to shake, she was embarrassed to note how much she was shaking.

I'm standing in front of Elizabeth Taylor! I'm about to shake hands with Liz fucking Taylor! Oh, my GOD!! Lily was screaming in her head. The Hollywood legend stepped forward with a kind smile.

"It's so nice to finally meet you, my dear", Liz spoke excitedly. Ignoring Lily's outstretched hand, she grabbed the girl by her shoulders, kissing both of her cheeks.

"I-It's n-nice to meet you, t-too, Miss T-Taylor", Lily stammered. Liz waved her off.

"Please, dear, call me Liz", she said, still smiling.

"A-alright....L-Liz", Lily couldn't believe this was happening! "I-I'm a huge fan", she added shyly. This made Liz smile wider.

"Why, thank you, Lily! I'm glad you enjoy my work", Liz replied sincerely. Lily gave her a small smile.

Michael giggled at his girlfriend's nervousness. Lily shot him a playful scowl. This only made him laugh louder. She blushed when Liz chuckled as well.

"Couldn't you have given me a little warning?!" Lily whispered yelled at her boyfriend.

"Then it wouldn't have been a surprise, now would it?" Michael answered, sticking his tongue out.

"Yeah, but then I might not have made such a fool of myself", Lily shot back. They seemed to forget that Liz could hear everything they were saying. Until the older woman cleared her throat, that is.

"Don't worry yourself, dear. I think you're perfectly charming", Liz said smiling, trying to ease the poor girl's mind. Lily blushed, shuffling her feet.

"Liz is going to join us for lunch. Are you ladies hungry?" Michael asked.

Making their way outside. The three of them sat at a round table and chairs. Franny came out to serve them their lunch. She and Liz chatted with each other like they were old friends. Lily assumed that Liz must visit Michael often. She had known that she was a close friend of Michael's but it never crossed her mind that she might meet her. She was slowly getting over her nervousness and becoming used to the woman's presence.

Enjoying their delicious lunch, the trio chatted away. Lily couldn't help but take the opportunity to talk to Liz about acting and any advice she might have. After all, she was trying to get into Broadway and she was taking to an acting legend. She might be a screen legend, but a legend nonetheless! Liz was more than happy to give the young girl advice on the craft. In return, she asked many questions, trying to get to know Lily. She had to make sure she was good for Michael!

After a couple of hours of food, drinks and conversation, it was time for Liz to take her leave. Before she left, she asked Michael if she could speak to him in private. Telling her he'd be right back, Michael left the room to walk Liz outside. Nervously, the blonde sat on the couch, wringing her hands together. She had a feeling their topic of conversation was her. She just hoped she made a good impression.

Michael's POV

Liz had her arm linked through Michael's as he escorted her to her car. When they reached it, he turned to stand in front of his friend. Michael gave her a nervous smile.

"So, what do you think of her?" Michael asked, biting his lip in anticipation of her answer. He was growing worried when Liz stared at him blankly for what seemed like forever. Suddenly, her unreadable expression broke into a massive grin.

"Oh, Michael, she's an absolute darling!" Liz exclaimed. She grabbed his hands, squeezing them.

"Really?! Oh, I'm so glad you like her", Michael said, relieved. He wasn't sure what he was worried about. Lily was amazing in every way!

"Lily is perfect for you, dear! You both seem to have so much in common and she's such a sweetheart", Liz said, patting her friends hand.

"She is, isn't she?" Michael said, a grin spreading on his face.

"Quite beautiful, as well", Liz said coyly, winking. Michael blushed.

"Yes, she certainly is", Michael said, smiling at his feet.

"Oh, would you look at that! Michael is smitten", Liz joked, pinching his cheek. Michael giggled, swatting her hand away. His face suddenly looked serious.

"I love her, Liz. I really do", Michael said, his voice just above a whisper. Liz smiled softly.

"I know, darling. I can see it in your eyes. It's quite clear that girl loves you as well", Liz said sincerely, patting Michael's cheek. He smiled when she said that.

After talking for a few more minutes, Liz got into the back of her car. Waving to Michael, her driver slowly drove away. When she was gone, he turned and walked back into the house. He found Lily sitting on the couch, looking adorably nervous. Her head shot up when she heard him enter the room.

"Are you alright, sweetheart?" Michael asked. Sitting next to her, he grabbed her hand.

"Y-yes, I'm fine. D-Do you think she l-liked me?" Lily stammered. Michael smiled softly.

"Babygirl, she absolutely adored you", Michael said, bringing his hand up to stroke her cheek with his thumb. Lily's eyes widened.

"R-Really?" Lily asked. Michael couldn't help but giggle at how childlike she sounded in her nervousness.

"Of course she did! You don't need to sound so surprised!" Michael nudged her playfully. "How could she not? You're amazing!" Lily blushed at how matter-of-fact he sounded.

"I-I'm glad she liked me. I know her opinion is probably very important to you", Lily replied softly.

"Yes, Liz is my closest friend. Her opinion is very important to me. I knew she'd love you and I was right", Michael said, leaning in to peck her lips.

After talking for a while, Michael stood, pulling Lily up with him. Leading her to the movie theater, the couple proceeded to have a Disney movie marathon. His arm was wrapped around her as she snuggled into his side. Midway into the third movie, he smiled when he looked down at the woman in his arms. She had fallen asleep on his shoulder. Her lips were parted as she breathed softly.

Michael noted that Lily must be deaming. He could see her eyes moving back and forth beneath her eyelids. Suddenly, she made a rather cute noise in the back of her throat. He leaned down towards her upturned face. Michael kissed her nose, causing Lily to scrunch up her face. He stifled a giggle when she brought a hand up to rub the spot. Unable to resist any longer, he leaned down and placed a lingering kiss on her pink lips. After a few seconds, he felt her kiss back ever so slightly.

Michael could tell that Lily was still asleep. Her eyelids fluttered, causing him to assume she was still dreaming. He smiled, thinking that she looked so much like an angel when she slept. Suddenly, she smiled softly in her sleep. He couldn't help but wonder what she was dreaming about. It was as if she knew what he was thinking, because the next moment, she mumbled in her sleep.

"Mmm, I love you, Michael", Lily muttered softly. His heart swelled at her words. She was dreaming about him. He blushed at the possibilities of what her dreams contained. Leaning his lips down to her ear, Michael whispered.

"I love you more, Lily", Michael answered her. As if in response to his words, Lily snuggled into him further, her face turned towards his neck, where her nose grazed it slightly. Gently resting his head on top of hers, he continued to watch the movie with a smile on his face.