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: Behind the red curtain there is always a story to tell…
Chapter 73"So that's what he did?" Donna asked as she helped curl Laura's hair more with an iron.
"Yeah."
"And everything. Just everything that has happened basically almost as of the moment you met him was included in there."
"Yeah."
She then stood up and quickly straightened her dress for her first scene where she had to perform in a few moments.
"So he knows that you love him?" Ariadne asked as she sat on the sofa in the dressing room taking a sip of some soda.
Laura just nodded.
"Why is that a bad thing then?" she asked.
"We're friends."
"So?" Donna asked.
"Donna, it had everything. Every little thought. I put everything I feel with words. Sometimes in songs, in short stories, I express myself with writing and Vincent and I promised to always be there for each other and never break our trust an yet he did. It hurts. It really does."
Ariadne got up of her chair and gave Laura a quick hug.
"I think he didn't meant to," Donna said.
"He could've stopped though." Laura said. "Donna it's really sad but I think that despite how there's only been so few experiences with men in my life mostly my dad, the one I rather not talk about, and Vincent, that makes a huge impact on me that I can't describe. And at the end when I think everything its okay and somehow end up with a broken heart. I thought it would end. It didn't. My problems will never end."
Just then there was a knock on the door and Maxine popped her head inside.
"Can me and a few friends come in before the show?" she asked.
"Yeah," Laura said with a smile.
Soon the whole Gray family came in and handing her flowers and congratulating her and wishing her the best of luck and to break a leg. She just got through everyone when she saw Vincent gazing back at her with a look of sadness and care.
"C'mon everyone," Donna said. "I'll help you get good seats before everyone else starts coming and it'll be tougher to get to."
Once they cleared Vincent and Laura were left all alone.
"You look so beautiful," Vincent said gazing at her in her white flowing gown.
"Thank you."
"I got these for you," he said handing her a bouquet of roses, tulips and violets.
"My favorites," she said taking them.
'"I don't want to get you emotional before your show. I'm sure that you've had a lot of pressure and all the last couple of days."
"Vincent, I don't feel like talking at this very second. I almost have to go out there."
He nodded and moved closer to her so that their eyes met with a loving gaze.
"Break a leg," he told her. "And here," he said taking an envelope from his coat pocket.
"What's this?" Laura asked.
"Just promise to read it before you leave here tonight. That's all."
He then turned around and left leaving Laura to stand there alone.
Laura just gazed at the envelope in her hands and then Sean entered the door.
"Sorry I didn't knock but Donna is calling everyone to their spots immediately."
"Yeah," Kyle said behind him. "Wow, Sean. Great mask."
"Thanks, man."
"We'll see you out there, okay?" Kyle said to Laura.
"Yeah." Laura said in a distant tone.
"Is everything alright?" Sean asked.
"Is it…" Kyle was about to begin with a worried expression on her face.
"Just give me a second. I'll be right there."
The two men nodded and slowly walked away.
Laura took a deep breath and lay down her envelope next to the flowers.
She then turned to the door and walked away knowing people would be completely oblivious to the life she had behind the curtain.