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Invincible
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“I like your life.” I say out loud.
“Well, it’s mine and you can’t have it.” She giggles.
I spy another picture of an obviously drunk Tina and a guy reaching for her breast. The dedication reads “To Sarge! Marry me!” I pull it off the fridge and flip it to face Tina, leaning on the outside of the open refrigerator door. “I don’t want to know the story behind this photo. Who is Sarge?”
“It’s a nickname.”
“Your nickname is Sarge?”
“It’s a long story. And we don’t know each other.” She cracks open a bottle of Rolling Rock and hands it to me.
“So many secrets.” I tease.
“That’s because I am really an arms dealer.” She whispers.
“I’ve never known an arms dealer before.” I admit.
“You do now.” She winks at me. I nod, still leaning on the refrigerator door. “What about you. What’s your nickname?”
I pause and inhale deeply, recalling my earlier conversation with Whit. She takes a drink of her beer as I respond, “Citizen Strap-On.”
She nearly chokes on her drink. “Hmm.” She nods. “You are not staying over.” And with that she closes the door and walks back into the living area.
I can’t help but breathe a laugh at the ridiculous nickname bestowed upon me by overgrown dwarves. It still stings.
“Never run a company. Stay an artist. Stay an arms dealer.”
“Oh, please. Somehow, I can’t play the violin for poor, pitiful you.” Beat. “Although, it must be hard controlling all those people’s lives. Everyone at that party is connected to you for survival in some way, it seems.” I look at her, mentally assessing her level of guile. I watch as she adorably picks up her dirty laundry with her toes and attempting to place them in a wicker hamper. “Ever been married?” She asks me.
“No. You ever accept any of your twelve thousand proposals?” I ask in an over-exaggerating manner.
“Twelve thousand and eight.” She corrects me. She certainly can keep up with me. “No.”
“And you moved to New York to dance, act, paint, and deal arms?” I had learned on the car ride over that Tina was originally from North Carolina. Having graduated from UNC, she was heavily involved with a couple theater companies down in Raleigh and Chapel Hill. She’d been here just shy of two years hoping to make it on Broadway.
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Enjoyed your story even tho i know nothing of vanilla sky.This epihany that BETTE finally has regarding her company and the warning from a trusted friend makes for an enjoyable read.TINA appears to be the alter ego of BETTE the uncanny ability to read her and is spot on in that drawing.BETTE has some life altering/style changes to make so let’s see what happens becuz for a one off you left a lot unanswered yet it was thought provoking in a good way.
Thanks for your comment, Dunn! Perhaps not having seen the film makes for a better read, although I know what you mean by all the unanswered questions. Even though this is a one-off, I have not completely ruled out possibly coming back to it in the future for a follow-up. There’s no plan to do that right now, but it is always an option. I appreciate you taking the time to read it and offering your feedback!
Great art work!
You never disappoint me. I enjoyed it a lot. You do know how to tell a tale. Thanks
You are too kind, wkm. I’m very happy that you enjoyed the story. Thanks for showin’ the love!
Hope you continue to post stories. I do love your tales.
This is so cool and sexy! I never watch Vanilla sky, but I’ll be damn, I think BnT suit the part so well.
Perhaps I prefer my readers not to have seen the movie. It’s definitely a weird one. But I thought these scenes of a hopeful budding relationship worked with Bette and Tina in those roles. Glad you liked it!
Not seen Vanilla Sky but don’t feel it detracted from finding this story fascinating. I really enjoyed the read and hope that you do consider it as a base for more as this budding relationship between my favourite couple certainly has potential.
Thanks
Don’t think I’ve ever had anyone comment that my stories were ‘fascinating’ so thank you for the compliment Sassy! A follow-up isn’t completely off the table, but just not actively in the works at present. Appreciate you taking the time to read.
Waittttttt! No way!!! I love Vanilla Sky and the older one Abre los ojos! What can I say I can’t resist a naked Penelope Cruz (>ω< )!!!
It wasn't THAT weird to me tbh, I freakin cracked up and cried my eyes out when Penelope said to Tom "I'll see you in another life when we're both cats."
Ahhh old movie, good times! Didn't think I'd see the gay version of the story. Nicely done!
Hahahaha! I suppose the best reason to watch those films would be a naked Penelope. She’s not really my cup of tea, I’m more of a Salma Hayek fan, but she was great in these films. Like I said, I have a love/hate relationship with it. Thanks for reading, hope I did the story justice since you seem to be the only one who has seen the movie so far.
MEEEEOOOOOWWW!
yeeeeeeeeessssss….. you know how long I have agonised about seeing this piece come up…. I miss you my friend. I feel we have resumed our game of tag… you posted… I posted too! guees it’s your turn again ;0) xx
Brilliant, as always, Mell. I have missed your amazing storytelling. I hope you will give us more, if not this story, something else. Oh wait!! Don’t you have something else you’re working on? Like just a chapter or two left? OMG, you do…. Yay!!
Look forward to whatever you write.
ps
Salma Hayek? Nice.
Yes, Salma Hayek. I can’t quite put my finger on it (but I can definitely put my finger in it :p), but I have a thing for slightly older women. Just something about them I can’t get enough of. And thank you for your very kind words, even though they aren’t very subtle. I’ll try to write something or two somethings when I can.
GREAT!!! I know and a like Vanilla Sky (with Tom Cruz and Penelope Cruz) . Vanilla Sky is a Hollywood remake of another great movie – the spanish movie “Abre Los Ojos” (with Penelope Cruz and Eduardo Noriega) And I like so much your story , Invincible with Bette and Tina :))) THANK YOU!!!
Thanks, Leonora! You seem to be one of the few readers who have also seen the movie and bonus points for having seen the original Spanish film!!
I loved this new version of Vanilla Sky,
I saw the movie however vaguely lenbro
some scenes, it would be interesting if you
continue to write its version.
All Stars.