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The artist and the actress
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The days flew by, as only good days do. Our daily two hours zipped past like bees in a spring garden. We picked up the bad habit of trying to elongate our time. Much to the annoyance of the handbag, she began to run late to her other appointments. I tried to muster up the appropriate amount of guilt over her chronic tardiness. Somehow, I couldn’t quite manage.
I had finished the painting on the eve of our third day. I didn’t tell her and she didn’t ask. I got the notion that she knew I was done but we had a silent agreement not to bring it up. Maybe we believed if it was acknowledged our time together would end.
Most days we lounged about talking. I can honestly say I have never been able to talk to someone with such ease before. No subject was unapproachable. Our conversations ranged for the utterly absurd, whether or not Bert and Ernie are a couple, to our hopes and dreams. We spoke of our families, our past, and our future. In these conversations we both made the assumption that we would be friends for a long time to come. The more days that past the more that assumption evolved. For every revolution the second hand traveled around the clock we took a step farther away from just friends. There is the possibility that being friends was a mirage. Maybe friends was an euphemism for something neither of us was ready for.
On our last scheduled day, I awoke with a war in my heart. Joy had the high ground but melancholy is a cunning devil. I had returned to home for the first night since meeting the famous actress. Regardless of my belongings being there it, no longer felt like home. The studio was now the sentry to my most lovely memories. The uncertainty of what tomorrow held was almost more then I could abide. We hadn’t discussed what was going to happen tomorrow. I didn’t know if I was brave enough to broach that subject. What if this friendship, or whatever this is, is a henna tattoo? Beautiful and fun while it last but fated to wash away.
After much debate, I decided that hiding in bed wasn’t the best course of action. I showered, dressed, and picked up some baguettes and brie. James was waiting for me when I arrived at the studio.
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OMFG tht was superb…i love it pls continue dude this story has me in all smilesu are really good
That was wonderfully written and I hope that whatever you write that you will continue to grace us with your inspired words. Now I must go back and re-read the entire story because I had it backwards. Keep writing please with whip cream and a cherry on top okay make a strawberry because not too found of cherries.
i still confuse…who where the actrees?? Bette??
very entertaining and with some nice twists. Don’t wait so long to post.
No, wait!! See, Bette is the artist and Tina the actress! I love this story, I meant to comment earlier, and I hope this is not the end of it. I was surprised to realize after the previous post that we did not indeed know who was who, I was reading it with clear indication! Not only because James was with the artist and handbag with Tina, but also because the artist was driven, lesbian and really insecure inside, while the actress was fluffy and definitely more passive, being run by others. This is an EXCELLENT story!
CONTINUE!
Excellent. Continue w/this or write something else. You definitely have a talent for writing. Wonderful imagery and analogies.
V- that was brilliant! I hate to see it end. I just hope you write more soon. thanks for sharing it with us.
Even though you told me who was whom, as I was reading each chapter I kept reversing them–Bette as the painter and Tina as the actress. The reason I kept doing this is because of your fantastic writing ability. You are a very talented writer Valerie, so please keep writing. Your not to bad as a friend either. Thank you!
That was really good, i enjoyed that. Loved the bert & ernie joke. i thought that the artist was bette, but i guess i was wrong. Thanks.
That was cool! You had me at the end, I was so sure Bette was the artist! I’d be happy if you conitnued but it’s cool to end here too! Post another story soon!
Perfect! I guess that is what happens when we assume, because I was totally thinking Bette was the artist. Really well done! Thanks!
Yup you got me at the end, I though Bette was the artist and Tina is a actress but now we now who is who, great twist. Thanks for sharing wonderful story with us and hope will see you soon with the new story!!!!!!!!!!
Got me too. I really enjoyed this story and am sorry to see it end so soon. Hope you come back with another. Thanks.
wow that was such a great story with the most interesting twist at the very end! bravo! =) i hope u continue to write!
Please continue with this story!!!
Too bad you didn’t know what to write. Loved it, but I so thought Bette was the artist. I want more.
I really enjoyed reading ur story.
excellent :) love this story. I’m with Susannah Bette is the artist and Tina the actress :P the end it’s just a trick LOL. Anyway you have to continue. Thanks.
It’s like for the nth time when I read your story and I’ve never got the roles right.I know it’s been awhile since you wrote this,but I have to say that it’s great.
OMFG that was amazing. i so had it the other way around. lol. i think you should continue with this stroy. i reali like it
“…whether or not Bert and Ernie are a couple,” Is that a giasony “Denial” reference? ;) *goes back to reading*
Please continue your story..like the artist you paint a wonderful story…
What a great story. I wish it would continue. I love your writing style. Thanks for these chapters, I always looked for them.
Wonderful story! I just read the whole thing. You painted entertaining pictures with your creative imagery. Especially loved the handbag references. Your well written comparisons truly enhanced the storyline. I had a flash while reading how easy it wold be to put Bette in the role of the actress. Little did I know, you were counting on the Bette/James and Tina/Eric pairings to give your readers a surprising twist in the end. Now, I will have to reread and adjust the roles in my mind’s eye! I know you said this was a done deal, but you’ve reeled me in with this pairing, and it certainly wouldn’t be a chore to read more about this beginning! Thanks so much for writing!
I SO was thinking the roles were reversed… Nice. Totally was sucked in. Actually, just read them in a row, and think it was fabulous. Thanks!
I do love Giasony’s work. :) I honestly didn’t remember about that until you said something.
I’ll probably have to read this again as well because I obviously had Bette as the artist and Tina as the actress in my mind. I’ll be honest, I skipped to the last few lines to see who the 2 people really were, because if they hadn’t been Bette Tina I would’ve probably passed on the chapter (Alice and Dana could’ve been good though).
Beautiful. Great way to end it.
Great story. This reminded me of Notting Hill, one of my favorite movies. You captured the sweetness and longing perfectly. And, you totally persuaded me into assuming Bette was the artist and Tina was the actress. You know what they say about people who assume…:). I hope you come back to writing. I have missed your stories. I know you said this one was over, but I hope you can be persuaded to continue…some many possibilities with this one. Thank you so much for taking the time to post.
i was picturing actress as bette the whole time, even if she was with eric, but i tried to see tina as actress as well…it would work either way for me because they are both gorgeous and stunning…what a lovely wonderful story..reminds me of you text messaging story: short, powerful and absolutely delightful…you should post more, i miss your stories
please, pretty please keep this going, we have got to at least see them really get together!!!!!!!!!!!!!great job!!!
surprise, surprise, i had it the other way round…could be somethin’ nice going on there anywayz..well told….but you’r a teaser!!!!
This was amazing, I just hate it took them so long to get together, I would love to have read a little more of actress/artist in tibettte mode