More Assumptions and A Dose of Realism
"So he was in Crimson Lights talking about the plans he would be doing with his lady." Schuyler tells Madison as they sit on the couch together in their apartment.
Schuyler's shift had ended at work a little while ago, and Madison had an earlier shift in the day and had already been at home for a while. Madison was looking at her laptop while she was listening to Schuyler talk about her day.
"I thought you were trying to move past him." Madison remarks looking at a site on her computer.
"I am but I saw him today." Schuyler states. "And I heard him talking about doing something romantic with his lady and it made me sick and very angry."
Schuyler sighs. "It didn't help that I saw some other men in there that I have had some unpleasant experiences with. Granted, I didn't get involved with them like I did him, but I did have with them let's say… some unfortunate encounters." Schuyler remarks to Madison in a cryptic tone. "And they were all talking about romantic dates they would be having soon and it was just too much…."
She shakes her head. "It almost ruined my day." She admits frowning.
Madison turns to look at her. "You can't let stuff like that get to you, Schuyler." She advises her. "You have to be stronger than that."
Schuyler nods. "I know. I know. But that type of stuff still bothers me…" She continues to tell Madison some more about her day. "But things got a lot better when I went to work…" She reveals happily.
"Because you put your focus on your work, which is what you should be doing." Madison guesses.
"Because I saw Fen Baldwin!" Schuyler tells her excitedly. "And we talked for quite a bit. And once again we enjoyed talking to each other." She sighs.
"He's so freaking hot. And he was by himself again." She shakes her head. "Almost every time I see him he's by himself." She remarks thinking. "That sexy man is being neglected by his fiancée." She muses.
Madison rolls her eyes. "Or maybe she is working while he's having some extra downtime because he just got off of a tour. Which I remember you telling me about."
"But he's almost always alone." Schuyler claims. "I mean I've seen the fiancée like only once, and like you said she is the sister of our boss." Schuyler holds up her hand. "I don't care how busy someone gets at work, they should make time for their man.. and it looks like she's not doing that." She speculates.
"There you go making assumptions again…" Madison says.
"I'm pointing out facts." Schuyler remarks firmly. "I've only seen her have a meal with him at the club once." She makes a face. "You would think if someone's man is a famous pop star and he has some down time, now that a grueling tour has been over, the woman in his life would use that opportunity to spend time with him…"
Schuyler shakes her head and then continues. "Because a man like that has options…lots of them, and if he's not getting what he needs from a woman… he can always go get it somewhere else." She states bluntly.
Madison shakes her head. "He's probably fine with the woman you know that... he proposed marriage to."
"Maybe for now... but eventually he will get tired of being neglected, and when he does, there will be women out there that will happily take care of his needs." Schuyler predicts.
"I know I would." Schuyler smiles. "Oooh, I would so take care of him, if you know what I'm saying..." She looks at Madison and laughs. "He would not have to worry about that or be alone."
"I know what you are saying." Madison replies. "And you need to take care of yourself, instead of fantasizing about getting with men that aren't available." She advises.
"He's not married yet..." Schuyler reminds her.
"But he will be and that fantasy isn't happening in real life girl."
Schuyler sighs. "You are such a dream crusher."
"I'm a realist." Madison says truthfully. She then gives Schuyler a very serious look. "And I care about you. I do." She thinks for a moment and then continues. "And you tend to fixate on men very quickly. A man's nice to you and you take off running with hopes about being together." She pauses and continues. "And sometimes you try to make something work. Even when it's not the best situation for you... like..."
"Don't say his name." Schuyler warns her.
"Like with him." Madison states firmly. "Or in the case of Fen who seems like a nice guy but is not available..." She sighs. "I just want you to be realistic and want a better situation for yourself."
"I do want better for myself." Schuyler insists.
"Do you really?" Madison gives her a skeptical look. She then looks at her computer. "Awesome!" She exclaims.
"What is it?" Schuyler asks curiously.
"I just sold two pieces of artwork for a nice chunk of change." Madison tells her proudly. "I have sold five pieces this week."
"That's great, Madison." Schuyler tells her encouragingly.
"I keep this up I can go on that vacation I have been wanting to go on. And... possibly take you along." She smiles at Schuyler. "It would be good for you to get away for a little while."
"Yeah, maybe." Schuyler says and shrugs. The two women continue to talk and spend the evening together. Though in spite of the advice she received from Madison, fantasies of being with Fen still go through Schuyler's head.