Author: Sparkling-Diva
Rating: PG-13 (possibly more later)
Genre: Drama/Romance
Feedback: Yes! Please! But be nice!
Summary: Vincent Gray, now 33, is at a depressing stage of his life. When he meets a young girl, his life will change forever.
Disclaimer: I do not own anything related to the show Judging Amy whatsoever and in no way am I affiliated with it.
Author's Note: Eek! Vincent is going to be on TV! The drama! Okay, not quite but after the tension in the last chapter, you never know…
Chapter 36
"And we're here with the new star in the bestseller lists, Vincent Gray. With the release of his brand new book, that most of you must have read or should've read by now…"
As the announcer droned on and on about Vincent's latest novel, Laura was there standing behind the camera with the crew watching her secret crush and close friend fulfilling the dream he so much wished for.
"So tell me about your character," the interviewer asked.
"Well he's very complex and diverse. Nothing like the men in my previous books. He is more of an average man whose caught up in some of the worst life situations one could ever think of which is ironic since at the beginning he was a dreamer who wished for no mistakes but as he continued to be involved in certain events and activities, he realized how the world can react when he finds himself all alone."
Laura nearly skipped a beat when Vincent quickly took a moment to gaze up at her for support. She just smiled acknowledging that so far so good and he continued.
"Now aside form the whole novel, we should all know a little about the author Vincent Gray. Where are you from?"
"Hartford, Connecticut."
"Big family?"
"Well, I have a mother, 3 siblings, niece, nephews…"
"I bet many girls out there are wondering, are you single?"
Laura nearly choked when she heard that question and noticed Vincent's surprise gaze at the question.
"Well…yes but umm….I'm also currently not looking."
Laura's heart slightly sank more but also in a way she was relieved.
"Why is that?" the interviewer asked
"I don't know. Umm…anymore questions," Vincent asked looking very uncomfortable.
"Well, yes…how about how…"
Laura just looked down and listened. He seemed so nervous and so hurt by that question. She wanted to help, to comfort him so badly but then what would he think.
She would have to just be there for him the best that she could after the show…
"Hey," she said giving him a hug once she met him backstage, "Congrats."
"Think, I did okay?" he said unenthusiastically.
"Yeah, I'd definitely say so," she said with a smile.
"Thanks. I was just thinking that before we leave tomorrow to go back to Hartford that we could…"
Suddenly his cell phone rang.
"I'm sorry," he said getting it out.
"That's okay. I understand," Laura told him softly.
"It'll just take a minute. Hello," Vincent said as Laura listened carefully. "Yes…yeah…really?…That will be great….sure…no problem…thanks…yeah, well you know…I gotta go…thanks. I appreciate it. Bye!"
He then put his phone away.
"Well that was my agent," Vincent said.
"Mr. Sommers?"
"That's the guy."
"What now?"
"When we get to Hartford, a week from tomorrow the agency and publishing house wants to throw me a party for the sales of my book as its moving through the top 100's."
"Congratulations!"
"I want you to be there again."
"Me?"
"Yeah."
"But isn't that kind of like a formal thing?"
"Well, yes…but you have a dress right? Something nice to wear?"
"I should. Somewhere in my mess."
"So, you're coming? My family's going to be there."
"Vincent, I'm not the party type…"
"Please?" he said with a sly look on his face.
"Well when you put it that way I guess I have no choice, do I?"
"Nope."
"Okay, I'll be there."
"Great, oh and what I was asking before was that I thought that before we leave…do you want to take a walk around Time Square?"
"Time Square?"
"Yeah."
"Yes!
I will! I've always wanted to be there!"
"Then let's get going," he said extending his arm out so that she could link his arm into his.