Letty and Javi Do HollywoodFanFiction based on the TV series: Good Behavior, by Blake Crouch This episode was written by: Leigh Barbour
Javi and Letty were again throwing one of their now-famous Hollywood parties that featured anybody who counted in show business. Letty worked the crowd, making sure to grab a fresh martini every time one of the waiters walked by. She wore Dolce & Gabbana better than most models - this gown was slit up to her hip - leaving plenty of bare skin. The pink dressed matched the pink wig that set off the tones in her cheeks. The parties she and Javi threw were so popular big-name fashion designers were contacting her to wear the latest creations. Letty loved L.A. Especially the parties that were about schmoozing, snorting, and drinking.
Letty reveled in the attention of the powerful Hollywood, but Javi would have preferred a lower profile. In his line of work, it was better to blend in rather stand out. Too much attention was dangerous. Javi was enjoying in L.A. - unlike North Carolina - Javi fit in here. Javi didn't stand out here since nearly half of their guests spoke Spanish. They both looked natives. Javi wore a trendy jacket - little-too-tight across the chest - plain white shirt, slouchy jeans, and sandals. Wearing close-toed shoes to a Hollywood party shouted 'new in town'.
The modern house boasted clean lines, a combination of gray and white trims. Blue mood lighting made the pool reflect light upward, looking like space ships about to land. A and B-listed actors and producers lusted after the eager and sometimes desperate starlets. Accomplished actresses would glance at the starlets and think been-there-done-that.
Javi chatted with Hymie Bernstein, who'd been involved in just about every Hollywood film since 1980. Hymie had too much graying hair - around and in his ears - his paunch showed whenever he laughed too hard. He held a drink in his hand and eyed each starlet that passed by –a non-stop habit in Hollywood.
"Hey, Javi, I got a favor to ask you." Hymie sipped on a drink.
Javi knew 'a favor' meant work. "Let's do nine holes tomorrow. Just you and me."
"What and schlep our own clubs?
"Got that taken care of. My nephew, Pablo, is going to help us out." Javi looked over at his nineteen-year-old nephew who now lived with them.
"Javi, if you say it's okay, who am I to argue?" He put his slapped his hand softly on Javi's shoulder. "You're a mensch, Javi. See ya tomorrow."
Javi took a few steps toward the pool and looked up. Through the second floor windows he spotted Letty snorting powder. He grit his teeth then bounded up the steps.
He grabbed the mirror filled with white lines and flung it into the bathroom making a tinkling sound as it broke into shards.
Letty didn't flinch. "Guess somebody'll have to clean that up."
Beatriz, Letty's friend and a very hopeful starlet, held her arms out. "Javier ¿que te pasa?"
Javi glared at Letty. "Some things never change."
Javi turned and ran downstairs. His love for Letty ran deep. He overreacted when she risked her life.
Jimmy Delano saw Javi's angst and put his arm around Javi's shoulder.
Javi acknowledged Jimmy's kind gesture. "That woman drives me insane, Jimmy."
"I know, Jav, the ones you love always make ya crazy." He stuffed his hands in his pockets and curled his toes up, rocking back and forth.
Javi liked Jimmy. He was very well-connected in Hollywood and threw Javi work once in a while.
"Drown your sorrows, kid. Honestly, that's what makes a good marriage."
Javi frowned. He and Letty still hadn't tied the knot.
Jimmy motioned for an attractive woman in a slinky red dress to come over. "Hey, Gina, this is Javi."
She wore a silver dress that clung to a curvaceous body. "Javi, ¿Como estas?" She ran her eyes up and down him.
Javi took in this curvaceous thick-lipped Latina. "Mucho gusto, Gina."
"Gina Romero."
Jimmy turned to Gina, "You know, Gina, Javi's relatively new in town."
"Hey, that means you need to see all the sites." Gina grinned.
"Yeah, Javi, Gina's going to be in my upcoming film."
Javi nodded. "That sounds very nice." He spots Letty. "Sorry, Gina, it was nice to meet you, but I need to check on something."
Letty danced with a B-list actor sloshing her drink.
Javi shoves the actor away and pulls her close. He moves her body to the music.
"I love your jealousy," Letty drawls.
His anger dissipated. No matter what she did he found her irresistible. "You're everything to me - my motivation for everything I do." He leaned his forehead against hers.
"We've done a good thing coming here to L.A." Letty looked around at the crowd.
"I can see it's your dream life." Her entire life was a bender in L.A.
"You're living the dream life, too. You get to do what you want and things are much easier for you here. You do work for people you know hence less stress."
There was some truth to what she was saying. "But, Letty, this is not everything I want."
She leaned her head back. "You mean a family."
"Why not? We never could contemplate anything like this back in N.C. but now we can. Can't you imagine this house full of kids?"
She sniffed. "It's what we always wanted. But, could give a child the home we couldn't give Jacob?"
Javi frowned and pulled her tighter.
"What would we do without each other?" Letty kissed Javi on the nose.
"I don't want to think about it."
A finger poked Letty's shoulder. Beatriz whispered in her ear, "You know who just got here and you know what they always bring."
Letty pulled out of Javi's grasp.
Javi glared at her.
Bea teased, "Tranquila. Estamos having fun."
Javi watched them rush away.
"¿Que hay de nuevo, Javi?"
He turned to see Catia del Castillo. He leaned forward to kiss her cheek. "Hace tiempo."
"Been busy. You know, got four kids."
Catia always looked happy, he thought. He stuffed his hands in his pockets and looked out at the pool.
"I think you and Letty should come over this weekend. Just you two and the family. The girls love Letty and the boys want to play soccer with you again."
"Sounds really good, Catia."
"Great. I'll call Letty and make the arrangements." She kissed Javi goodbye before disappearing into the crowd.
Gina, who'd been eying Javi wove through the crowd and placed a drink in his hand. Javi looked at it.
"Don't worry, it's sparkling water." She laughed.
Javi took in her dark eyes and ample lips.
"Not everyone here in Hollywood stays three sheets to the wind."
"Three sheets?"
"Borracho."
"That's nice to know." He sipped the water.
"Come see the car I just bought." She tugged at his hand. "Just got it today."
Javi followed her outside to a white convertible. He shakes his head. "Nice."
"Un Porsche del año." Gina ran her hand across the leather seat.
"Nice car." Javi had never been attracted to sports cars. He bought SUVs in the hope it would be full of people – family.
Gina looked into Javi's eyes. "You aren't like all the other men here."
Javi kicked at the tires. "Why's that?"
"I think you are hard on the outside, but inside you're a warm marshmallow."
"Puede ser la verdad. Take me out in your car. Maybe I'll get one of these. Never thought of getting this kind of car for myself."
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