3. Jimmy
In front of her there was a mountain of roses and in the middle Jimmy's head popped out. She started to giggle.
-What is this Jimmy?
-Because I love you Miriam.
She smiled lovingly at him but her inside was in turmoil. "Miriam", this was the first time since she took the fake name, all those years ago, that she was uncomfortable with it. The truth was she missed Brenda. And more than anything she missed the four years of her life that no one in London knew about. To them she was Miriam Mondale, the big movie star. The one who they all considered to be the luckiest woman alive. But the glamorous life hadn't turned out to be as fantastic as it seemed. Sure there was the amazing part with the movie primers, limousines and meeting fans but she hadn't been prepared for the lack of privacy or the tabloids dreadful rumours. The rumours that made her whole world fall apart a few years back.
She had told him that they were lies, she had begged him to stay but he couldn't. He felt too hurt, too betrayed. So he left. She had cried for a week, cancelled a movie premier saying she was ill. Before the rumours they'd been so happy. At first she helped him with his loss, then they slowly became friends again and eventually they had gone back to being lovers. No one had known about their relationship. She went to all her things alone, he told her that's the way he wanted it to be, her in the spotlight and himself in the shadows unknown to the public eye. Then the picture turned up, the picture of Miriam and "her new boyfriend". Dylan had flipped; hurt believing that she had cheated on him. Then he left.
It was a few weeks later she first meet jimmy. He, quickly, became a great friend. They went together to all her social events and it wasn't long before the tabloids were proud to announce the new superstar couple. Just like her he was an actor, not quite as big but still big enough to make the young girls crazy when they saw him on the street. He understood her in so many ways no one else could, if they'd never lived in the public eye. And now here they were, living together.
She looked at him again smiling, glad that she found him. She loved him in so many ways. She loved how he took car of her; how he made her laugh and more than anything she loved how much he loved her. But herself, she couldn't love him the same way. She loved him in so many ways, in every way, except the one that mattered.
-Honey... he interrupted her thoughts...what are you thinking about?
-You...she said and at the same time giving him a great star smile...you and how much I love you.
-I love you too, but you haven't heard a word I said, have you?
-No. I'm sorry. My mind wondered. She admitted as her cheeks turned pink.
-You're so cute when you're blushing... he said and gave her a kiss...no I was saying I am taking you out tonight.
-Oh you are?? What's the occasion, if I may ask?
-Nothing, just because I love you.
Later that night they were sitting in a romantic restaurant, chatting about this and that
-Do you think we should buy it then? he asked her
-Not yet...
-Why??
-I'm not sure I like it...
-Ok then, but what about work??
-What about it???
-Aren't you planning on making a new movie soon??
-No
-Why not??
-I don't want to....
-Never again...
-I don't thinks so...I'm tired of it.Why can't we just quit Jimmy, go some where were people don't know who we are.
-We can't do that Miriam. he said with a small hint of panic in his voice
-Why not? Do you like it so much??
-No but you have to look at this from an economic point of view.
-What do you mean? The money? Don't you think we have enough??
-Extra money is always good.
-But Jimmy we have enough money to sustain us in this life time And in the next one. She said sounding tired.
-But if we both keep working do you know how much money we could have??
-There is more important things than money...she said, almost screaming
-Like what??
She was stunned, this was a side of him she'd never seen before and she didn't like it.
-Like love....
-I'm sorry, Miriam. I don't know what came over me...
-Let's go...
-What??
-I want to go home.
-But we just got our food.
-I don't care Jimmy, just take me home. I'm tired...
This was chapter 3. I'm already working on the next one but I could take some time before it is published because I'm going on vacation and I don't know if I will be able to type. So you have to be patient. Please review