Beach City, one of the weirdest places in the U.S. this side of Jersey and home to one of the most famous thespians/mail carriers in the world (or so he'd like to think). Jaime was finishing his rounds for the day and of course it ended on the far side of town and the temple of the Crystal Gems. Jaime had a couple of packages for Steven. Probably some inane sort of food themed item. He didn't really have to guess what was inside as the return address told him everything he needed to know.
Sandwichlunchboxesdotcom and steakshapedbagsdotbiz. Where does Steven even find these websites anyway?
Jaime made his way up the steps and knocked on the door. Waiting, he looked out to the ocean examining the horizon. So beautiful here, Jaime thought.
"Jaime"
Jaime turned backed to the door face to face with the tall and ravishing Garnet.
Surprised and blushing, Jaime stepped back. "Garnet! Hi. Umm…I have a couple of packages for Steven"
Garnet stood motionless. Jaime froze staring into her oversized sunglasses. She put a hand forward. "Thanks, I'll take them for Steven. I'll see that he gets them once he gets back"
Jaime handed over the packages to Garnet and asked "Oh? Where is Steven? Haha, he usually waits by the mailbox day and night after he orders something"
"He is with his dad and Pearl in Empire City", she responded. Jaime brightened up. "Oh, I was just in Empire City shooting a commercial for a new restaurant there. I made enough to buy a new car…new-ish car that is" Garnet stood motionless and rose up a single thumb showing her approval. Jaime smiled.
"Well that's all for today….it was good seeing you again Garnet." And with that, Jaime started down the steps. Garnet turned to walk back inside. "Hey Garnet?" Garnet stopped and looked back. "I wanted to thank you for the advice you gave me that day back at the beach. It really helped me to strive toward my potential and pursue more acting jobs. That commercial I did is really going to open doors for me. So thanks for everything." Garnet cracked a small smile and said, "You have done well, Jaime. I make it a point to check in on those I give advice to from time to time to see how they do. You are really improving. So long, Jaime."
Garnet turned and went back inside. Jaime smiled and watched her till she disappeared in the house. With vigor running through his veins, Jaime ran down the steps jumping off the last. He landed, kicking up sand and raising into a dramatic pose. "Garnet, my muse! I, Jaime, swear will all the fiber of my being to strive for greatness! I will not fail you!" Jaime rose and trotted down the beach back to the main road of town. Garnet had truly been an inspiration to him and he would find a way to repay her someday. In the morning, he would call his agent in Empire City and ask…No! DEMAND another acting job immediately.
-Later that night-
Jaime settled down onto his couch. He picked up his copy of Hamlet from the coffee table and picked up where he left off.
'I loved Ophelia. Forty thousand brothers could not, with all their quantity of love, make up my sum."
Jaime sighed and closed the book. "Garnet" It was good to see her again, it really was. Perhaps too good. Jaime thought back to the day he saw a vision of heaven itself emerge from the ocean and walk onto the beach. Her grace, her form and her beauty. He really did feel that he fell in love with her. But he agreed reluctantly when Garnet spoke with him that love is something that you work at and takes time. But he wanted to tell her badly that even if it wasn't love, he did feel something for her. And even now, he felt something for her still.