Terry Terry

Chapter 53
"The Chicago Premiere"

On the train, while they were approaching the windy city of Chicago, Marlowe Susann continued asking questions. Princess Candice was a very beautiful woman and a very talented actress. He had fallen in love with her at first sight and he wanted her. Why was she so eager to get to Chicago? He looked at little Ester and he said to himself he might get some information from her. Children always told the truth, right? Pretending to be interested in the kid, was good. He looked at her smiling.

- You look happier than usual Esther. You've been to Chicago before?

- Yes, when I was two…

- And you like Chicago? Did you have fun?

- Mama fell and I called for help.

- That's true! I forgot! You're Chicago's little hero!

Esther burst out laughing.

- That's where I met Terry…, she continued.

- Terry? Who is Terry?

- He's the doctor who took care of mama! I lived with him! He was very nice and he was kissing two girls!

- At the same time? Said Marlowe.

- No, but one was smiling, and the other one was always sulking…

- He seems like a real Romeo, your Terry.

- He's very handsome too! You want to see his picture?

- Yes…

The little girl took her little purse and got a picture of her with Terry from her little wallet.

- You see how handsome he is?

- I see that you're beautiful

- Thank you. Since mummy Candy is not with the prince anymore, I want her to marry Terry! So I would see him everyday!

- Esther! Said Candy laughing.

- What? He's handsome Terry, isn't he? And he's nicer than the prince…

- You're right sweetie, said Candy smiling, but who told you that Terry would want to get married with me?

- He was looking at you like he was looking at me, he loves you a lot, I'm sure of it…

- But he's with another girl, said Candy.

- Yes, Tammy. He was kissing her, but he was kissing Britt too, so it was not serious.

- All right young lady. You've talked enough about grown-ups things. Sing a song now, said Candy.

- A song Terry showed me…" This little light of mine, I'm gonna let it shine "

Candy and the nanny started singing with her. Marlowe too and he was disappointed by Esther's story. And Candy didn't say anything when Esther said she wanted her to marry Terry… She seemed happy. Who the hell was this Terry? Esther's boyfriend, it seemed so… if only…

At the end of the song. The other members of the troupe applauded. Mr. Hathaway approached them.

- Bravo, he said to Esther, who was the headliner of the song.

- Thank you Mr. Hathaway.

- Princess Candice, I would like to speak to you.

- You don't need to call me that…

- Yes, I do. You added that title to our troupe and attracted a lot of spectators, we were sold out in all the cities. And you talent…So since were making more money thanks to you and the polls after the play proved it. So from now on, I'm taking in charge your little sister and her nanny and the suite you're paying for…

- What? But Mr. Hathaway, I can take care of it. I don't want any special favours…

- It's to reward you… You made us a lot of money…, he said Hathaway.

The other actors were first surprised to learn that Candy was paying for the nanny and her little sister, then to see that Mr. Hathaway now doing what they accused him of doing.

"Let your lies become true! " Said Candy smiling in her head.

- Thank you, Mr. Hathaway.

- You're very welcome. Keep up the good work. Susann, thanks to you too, yout chemistry with Candy on stage is very good…

Hathaway went back to sit, next to his wife and other person responsible of the theatre.

- Well, I didn't expect that! Said Candy smiling.

- You can thank your talent, said Marlowe.

- What, my princess title didn't really attract more people to the theatre? Said Candy joking.

- I think you're the best, princess or not! Said Esther.

- Thank you sweetie! Said Candy hugging her.

She started singing and everybody sang along, until they got to Chicago.

Candy didn't stay with Esther, she'd rather be with the other actors of the troupe, while the nanny and Esther would leave the train station discreetly and get a taxi to the hotel. The luggage would come with the troupe.

The trip with the troupe took a little more time, because they were old out everywhere and they were added a few more shows, to a certain point… It was good for the money, but Candy needed to get to Chicago faster.

There were a lot of fans at the train station and the troupe had trouble walking throught them and guards were preventing the fans from approaching them too much. Especially Princess Candice, everybody was yelling to get her attention, everybody was curious to see her, and she was the reason they were going to the theatre to see her on stage.

Once at the hotel and in her suite, she did a big :

- PHEW!

- Are you ok, mummy Candy?

- I'm fine… how are you?

- I'm fine. Can we call Terry?

- He must be at work…

- So can we go see him at work?

- I'm going to send him an invitation for the play…

- But I'll be asleep, said Esther sadly.

- If you have your snack and take a long nap, you could stay up later and you could see Terry later…

- Ok mummy Candy, I'm going to eat and sleep now to see you Terry later… what if I'm too tired?

- You will see him tomorrow then, we will go and see him at the hospital…

- I want to see him today… you can't call him?

- I don't have his number… Here's what I'm going to do: I'm going to send him a ticket and a pass, that way he will be able to come and see us in my dressing room after the play or during the break.

- Ok, said Esther.

Room service arrived with the food. Esther ate and then she went to bed for her went to the theatre with a taxi to get a ticket and a pass for Terry. The other actors were there to test the scene and the lights to make sure everything was fine. Marlowe saw Candy and walked to her.

- Candy? What are you doing here?

- I came to get a pass for a friend…

- Esther's Terry?

- Yes, Esther's Terry, said Candy smiling.

- Be careful, he's going to seduce you too…

Candy walked away. She managed to get a pass and a ticket for the theatre. She wrote a little note to Terry and went back to the hotel. She went to the reception and asked for them to send the envelope to St. Joan's hospital.

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At the hospital, Terry was working and he had made plans to be free, but it looked like it wasn't a good day. He was a doctor to call in case of an emergency. But he could go and see Candy an stage and he prayed he didn't get a call during the play.

Jones called him.

- You want us to come and pick you up?

- No, I'm going to be running a little late… you guy go ahead without me. I have an emergency…

- Terry….

- I can't abandon my patients, you guys go!

- All right dude, see you later…

Jones and the rest of the gang went to the theatre.

- To think that we're going to see the pretentious girl, said Eliza.

- Looks like you liked her better when she was married to the prince, said Jones.

- Of course, said Allyson, she wasn't available for Terry anymore !

- Eliza, said Patrick, you do know that Terry will never look at you that way…

- Now that Princess Candy is free, she even had an upgrade… from Lady to Princess! Damn that Candice! The Lady is a tramp, became the princess is a tramp!

- Eliza, said Ashley, were did your kindness go?

- Out the window!

- You've had over four years with Terry and he didn't even looked at you with desire! He wants Candy and she's a princess now…

They were in the hallway talking. The great aunt arrived with Billie and her date, Mr and Mrs Reagan, Neil, Georgina and her date. The conversation continued.

- Now that she's a princess, she wont be interested in Oliver Twiest anymore! Said Neil

- Shut up Neil, said Allyson, you remember how she humiliated you when you tried to say that you were her boyfriend?

- She married a prince, whey would she want Oliver Twist?

- Because she loves him? Said Patrick.

- Where is Terrence? Asked Billie.

- He's running a little late, said Jones, a last minute emergency…

- All right, said Billie.

They continued talking about Princess Candy.

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The messenger who brought the envelope for Terry waiting at the reception for Terry to sign. He signed and there was another emergencly, so he didn't get the time to open it… He left the envelope on the table in the reception area with the nurses…

After his emergency, he ran to take a quick shower and get dressed, after making sure that his patient was ok. He thought about the envelope, he will have to pass by the reception desk before he leaves. His hair was still wet, with his black suit, he was so handsome. He looked at the time and got out to leave. All the nurses he met were whistling with admiration. He almost ran to the parking lot to take his car to get to the theatre. He arrived just at the moment when the doors were closing.

- You're very lucky, said the doorman, where is your ticket?

- Euh… darn! My family is here…, in the family loge… the Andrews…

- Really?

- Yes, really, said Terry, let me in. If they 're not there, I will come back to leave… I'm going to go back to the hospital…

He showed him his Doctor's ID…

- I am a doctor, you can trust me. It's sold out right? I'm not going to stand up to watch the whole play…

- Very well, but if I find you standing, I'm going to ask you to leave.

- Fine, said Terry, walking to the stairs which lead to the family loges…

He arrived and got in, just in when the three theatre knocks were heard. He sat down next to Billie who had kept a place for him. He looked at the play mesmerized. When Candy got on stage everything just became wonderful in Terry's eyes.

"My Freckled Princess, you are wonderful" he said to himself.

He also saw how much Marlowe Susanna liked her, even a little too much. But his attention quickly went back to his dear Candy… During the break, he regretted not having a pass to go see her back stage… he was talking to the other. They went to freshen up and drink something…

- You were on razor's edge, said Jones.

- I know…, said Terry, but I'm happy I got her on time, I almost found the doors closed…

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In her dressing room, Candy was waiting for Terry's visit… but nobody came.

"Where are you Sapphire eyes? You must've gotten the pass by now… you don't want to see me? Or did you have some spinach? I want you to tell me to my face…"

She didn't want to cry, so she restrained herself. She couldn't ruin her make up. She freshened up, drank cold water and went back on stage.

When the play was over, the troupe got a standing ovation and Candy more than the others. They threw flowers at her, red roses, white ones, yellow, pink ones…

When Candy went back to her dressing room, she found lots of bouquets of flowers, the dressing room smelled like a thousand different perfumes…

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Terry's cellphone ran just when the actors were leaving the stage.

- Shit! He said, Excuse-me…

Mrs. Reagan, gave him the eye.

- He still hasn't learned good manner, she whispered loud enough to be heard by everybody.

- I have to get back to the hospital, said Terry.

- Now? Said Jones sorry.

- Yes…, said Terry leaving, goodbye everybody.

- But Terry, said Patrick.

- I can't abandon my patients, said Terry leaving, mom, I'll call you later.

- All right, said Billie sadly.

Everybody was sad for him, except Neil, his mother and Eliza, but at the same time, she was sorry for Terry. Really being nice is complicated!

Terry weaved out among the spectators to get out of the theatre. He was sorry to leave and he took his car and went to the hospital…

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Candy was finishing changing herself and put on an evening gown. She was hoping to see Terry at the reception. She was wearing a purple dress, created especially for her by a great fashion designer. One of the advantages of being a princess, all her dresses were unique. Marlowe was waiting for her to escort her to the reception, which was in one of the room of the hotel where the troupe was staying. The fans were cheering when they got out. They mostly cheered for Princess Candice. They threw flowers at her and took pictures of her… but there were guards preventing them from getting too close. She got in the limo with Marlowe and other actors and they went back to the hotel. Candy took her cellphone to call Esther.

- Hello, mummy Candy?

- Yes sweetie? How are you?

- I'm fine, are you with Terry?

- No…

- You didn't see him?

- No, yet I've sent him a pass so he could come and see me in my dressing room, but he didn't come…

- So we're not going to see him? She said with a shaking voice.

- Yes, we're going to see him, he will probably be at the reception in one of the rooms of the hotel. If he's there, we'll come amd and see you, ok?

- Ok! Thank you mummy Candy!

The other actors were looking at her.

- Your little sister's boyfriend? Said Marlowe.

- She's upset he didn't come.

- Who said he's going to be at the reception?

- Because I sent him an invitation…

- Apparently, he didn't want to come…

- Marlowe, please, this is none of your business! Said Candy dryly.

- I don't want you to be disappointed…, that's all.

They arrived at the hotel and got out and they went to the reception room…

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Everybody was at the reception, waiting for the actors. They were drinking and eating appetizers, chatting.

When the actors arrived, everybody was cheering for a long time. The actors were smiling mixing with the guests. Candy was looking for Terry with her eyes but he was no where to be found. She ended up meeting Neil Reagan, Marlowe Susann was with her.

- Neil? Good evening, said Cndy smiling.

- Well, well, well! If it isn't our dear princess who didn't know me?

- You were never my boyfriend, Neil, what did you want me to say?

- That I was a friend…

- You squealed Neil, I was very upset with you… friends don't squeal on each other…enough with the chit chat, do you know where Terry is?

- Who? Said Neil with a haughty tone.

- Your cousin…

- I don't know who you're talking about…

- You'll always be a loser, she said seeing Ashley with her sister and Eliza.

Marlowe Susann, thought Neil was likeable, becaue he refused to say where Terry was. Candy walked to the girls and their dates arrived with glasses of drink for them.

- Good evening, said Candy.

- Good evening Candy, said Allyson.

- It's Princess Candy, said Ashley.

- That's true, she's not lady is a tramp anymore! Said Eliza.

- Carrot top, the lady has become a princess. And you the tramp, can you do better? You want some tips?

Eliza became bright as red. Ashley was sulking and Allyson approached her and hugged Candy.

- Princess Candy.

- Allyson! Good evening, said Candy smiling.

- Congratulations, you were great on stage!

- Thank you Allyson! It's good go see you!

- It's good to see you too.

Jones and Patrick said hello to her by hugging too.

- Princess, said Jones smiling, you're even prettier close by.

- Breathtaking! Said Patrick.

- You were wonderful on stage, said Jones smiling.

- I've never seen an actress with so much talent, aside from your mother, said Patrick smiling.

- Thanks guys.

There were photographers taking pictures for the theatre, they took a lot of Princess Candy and her friends.

- Marlowe, let me introduce you to my old schoolmates, Ashley and Eliza and my friends Allyson, Jones and Patrick

- Pleased to meet you, said Marlowe amused.

- Pleased to meet you, said Allyson smiling.

- Good evening, said Jones and Patrick.

- So, said Candy, where's Terry?

- I thought you'd never ask! Said Jones.

- He was here, but he had to go back to the hospital for an emergency, said Patrick.

- Which hospital? Asked Candy.

- St. Joan's ,said Allyson, St. Joan's Hospital

- Thank you Allyson, said Candy turning around to leave.

- But Candy, said Marlowe, you can't just leave the reception like that…

- I have to go see Terry, said Candy running out of there.

- But…? Said Marlowe speechless, incredible!

- Terry is very important to her, said Jones

- I thought she was looking for him for Esther, said Marlowe.

- Yes, said Patrick, and for her too…

- Too bad, said Jones, I wish I could witness their reunion!

- Reunion? Said Marlowe, who is this Terry exactly for Candy?

- He was her boyfriend, said Neil, they make me wanna puke for life! After a prince, she goes back to Oliver Twist!

- Shut up Neil! Said Allyson.

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Candy had asked at the reception desk to call for a cab for her. A few minutes later, she was on her way to 's hospital. She walked towards the hospital and she got in.

- Can I help you? Said the nurse at the reception.

- Yes, I would like to see Dr. Andrew please.

- For what reason? The doctor is on duty…

- I don't need to explain myself to you, please call Doctor Andrew for me…

- Who are you? Asked the nurse…

- Who I am, is none of your business, said Candy.

- You're not at the doctor's place, this is his work place, he's busy…

Candy looked at the nurse who was refusing for her to see the doctor, she was probably jealous. Well Terry was a doctor, so she's was going to be his sick patient… She folded herself in two and started screaming:

- Aw aw aww, it hurts! Aw!

- What's going on? Asked the nurse, are you playing with me?

The other nurses arrived to help Candy. The one from the reception was looking at them she wanted to tell them that Candsy was faking, but was she sure about that? She couldn't take that chance. She paged Terry… Candy was taken to an exam room… waiting for the doctor.

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Terry was in his office. It was a quiet evening and she said to himself that he would wait for 15 more minutes and then he was going to go to the reception and see Candy. His beeper went off and he saw that he had another emergency. The reception will have to wait and Candy too… he ran to the emergency room… he got to the reception desk.

- Where's the patient?

- In exam room 1, said a nurse.

- What are her symptoms?

- Strong abdominal pains, said another one.

- Have you started testing her yet?

- She was moving too much, for us to take her blood.

Terry walked to the exam room and his eyes were wide opened with stupor. He closed the door… Candy was lying on the exam table, she has stopped her fake pain cries. She got down from the exam table and she stood up in front of him.

- Forgive me Sapphire Eyes, she said.

This time, he was going to answer her.

- I forgive you my Freckled Princess…

She smiled. What a beautiful smile she had! She was so beautiful in her evening gown!He looked at her, she was there in front of him, just a few steps away.. he approached her, he took her in his arms and took possession of her lips, like there was no tomorrow. She put her arms around his neck and kissed him back, the whole world has ceased to exist, there was only the two of them. Terry deepened his kiss, savouring every tongue strokes, he didn't want to stop.

Candy wanted to talk about Esther, but the moment she had been waiting for, for so long was too good and too delicious… She had missed Terry's kisses, she took advantage to the fullest. They will talk about esther in a moment, but for now, it was time for wonderful and very good kisses… And Esther was going to see Terry very soon!