Chapter Three
Julie just stood there quietly.
"Darling, I love you. Please say the same!" Aaron begged, " I want you to marry me."
All of a sudden, Julie's face dulled down. " I'm sorry, Aaron, but there's someone else. I know we've been through a lot, but I can't live a lie!"
"Wait, did you call me your girlfriend before, Aaron! Seriously, yesterday we had that cast party for ME! My boyfriend proposed to me yesterday, and I accepted! I am getting married, and I don't need some stuck-up actor to say I'm his girlfriend!" Julie quietly rebuked.
"Oh I see. Mr. Stephen, I declare that I will no longer be in the play, More to Life." Aaron quietly choked.
"Really, Aaron, I am sorry to turn down your offer, but I am in love with another man. Just know, I never meant to hurt you. But really, are you gonna let some woman get in the way of a play that we've all worked so hard for? This play means so much to all of us." Julie cried, " If there's anyone who deserves to quit, it's me." She ran off, with tears running down her face along with mascara and eyeliner.
El Gordita was just so confused! What had happened? Who was Julie's fiancee?
Around ten minutes later, Julie reappeared. But she left the dancing room (and El Gordita spied on her), and noticed she was talking on her cell phone. She was hysterical. It was a sad sight for El Gordita to watch. But finally, she hung up, and El Gordita walked outside and grinned his fascinating grin and said, "HA HA HA! Hello, I am-" "Excuse you, but I am not interested in breast enhancements, or whatever you are selling!" Julie rudely interupted.
"I do not sell. Cousin Bob in Puerto Rico sends funds to me each month," El Gordita rushed in, " I am just a friend."
"Well, I do need a friend right about now, so I guess you will do," Julie said appreciatingly. "I was watching you, you know... I guess you saw what happened... But theres this man, named Brandon, and he is an astronaut. I LOVE him. He proposed yesterday, and I accepted. OH NO! You saw me and Aaron kissing! Please don't tell anyone!"
"Take to grave with me," Gordita promised, "But why do you and Aaron kiss? Why don't you like him?"
"Thank you! Thank you so much!" Julie almost smiled, "I kissed Aaron because I thought we were honestly just practicing a scene for the play. But I quit anyway, so..." She paused, "I don't like him because he is SUCH a show-off!"
"I almost understand. But me never go on dates because I too ugly!" El Gordita solemnly murmured.
"Y-you're not ugly... maybe a little funny looking, but you are nice and sweet, so you have those things going for you," Julie politely added.
"Thank you for compliment. But is not true. Me equals ugly. I guess I am nice or sweet," El Gordita modestly said.
"By the way, what is your name?" Julie inquired.
"El Gordita. What is pretty lady's name?" El Gordita asked back.
"Oh, my name. It's Julie," the sweet woman replied, "Wow, that is nice of you to call me pretty!"
"My pleasure. Let's go dance at wedding again!" El Gordita sprang back into action.
"Sure, sure!" Julie cheerfully said as she stared so long and hard at him. This man was odd. He was special. There was something about him that interested her.