Photographer's Log: Entry 546
Oh why, WHY did I decide to live at Jet's apartment? Why couldn't I just have her stay at my place? I already signed out of the lease for MY apartment, and it is nearly IMPOSSIBLE to rent a new one in the capitol city. Ever since the boss gave us partner missions a month ago, I haven't gone a minute without her! We wake up, eat, and go to work together now! How am I supposed to check on Senator Amidala if she's always there? On the bright side, I got a new camera! Turns out partner assignments are worth having Jet by me 24/7, because they pay SO much more. My new camera even has a cool new VIDEO function! Plus, I got a two-year warranty, just in case I have another nasty spill. This time, I will consider my own safety before taking a picture. I will go to the depths of the ocean, but I will remember the protective case and to keep the strap on my wrist.
You know, living with Jet isn't as bad as it was a month ago. Last month, no one spoke at the dinner table, but now we actually talk about stuff. Before, I used to sleep on her couch, now I have an air mattress in her room. That's actually pretty nice of her. She still hogs the bathroom in the morning! Seriously, I think she should just move her bed in there, and she'd never have to leave! I have to wake up at 4 in the morning in order to use the shower! Anyway, today I decided to take advantage of the time she uses in the bathroom. She had already been in there in the restroom, so I decided to start my work early. I snuck out of the apartment with my new special camera, and headed to Senator Amidala's apartment. It actually isn't hard to get close to her, she's always walking around on her veranda. Is she even aware that that part of her apartment is out in the open? Seriously, the whole planet can she her! So I drove by and hid behind this statue-fountain thing she keeps in the front. She was still in her nightgown, but she looked a little upset. She seemed to be pacing back and forth with her box of tissues. She kept whining, "Oh where is he? He has hasn't written or called! GASP Maybe something happened to him! No! He can't leave me like this!" Then, she fell into her chair and just cried. Then her little protocol droid walked in,
"Mistress Padme, is there anything I can do for you?" he said.
"Yes Therapies, could you please put those Kraken ribenes on the grill?" She asked.
"Pardon me, but I don't think ribenes are a decent breakfast meal. They always seemed like a proper dinner or…"
"Threepio! Please, I really want Karkan ribenes right now! Oh, and some Algae bread." Padme complained clutching her pillow tightly.
"If you insist, M'lady" He said as he walked towards the kitchen. I decided to take a few shots of her complaining, because it was soon darn funny to watch. Boy, this is going in our "Stars in the Morning" article in the magazine. People love watching wacky behavior, especially from politicians. Seriously, she is acting strangely lately. She's so moody, and she's been gaining a little weight. It's not too bad, but any significant amount of weight gain, whether it's for the better or not, is vital in the world of us photographers. It's probably just stress from being taken away from her knight in shining armor.
After watching them for a while, I decided to head back to the apartment and try to catch the bathroom vacant. It wasn't, and we showed up to work with Jet all clean and pretty, and me all dirty and stinky. I decided to use the employee showers. Normally, I don't like to use them because the walls are always covered in mold, but I didn't want Jet to outshine me, so I had no choice. While I was in the shower, I made the stupid mistake of leaving my camera on my desk. Why was this a mistake? Because as soon as I was out of the shower, Jet was there to greet me holding my camera.
"All fresh now, Dex?" She asked me. It was a little awkward with me standing there in a towel.
"Yes, in fact I think I am. Why do you have my camera?" I tried asking casually. She turned it on and reviewed through my photos, and then she held up the Amidala ones on the memory.
"Gee, I don't remember the boss giving us any assignments on the senator from Naboo." She said deviously.
"Well, that's because that's from an old assignment I had." I said causally, for it was HALF the truth.
"The setting says it was taken this morning, genius." She said sarcastically. At this point I just turned pale. I tried to come up with another good excuse, but nothing was coming up. She glared at me and shouted,
"Alright, Dex! You're up to something and I want to know what it is!"
"Why do I have to tell you?" I said crossing my arms and turning my head.
"Because, if you don't I'm going to run out with THESE, and you'll have to chase me to get them back." She said holding up my clothes. AAAHHH! She could run out with those! I have a good reputation at this office, and I want it to stay that way! I just couldn't let her run away with those. I…I surrendered. I got down on my knees and told her about Skywalker and Amidala.
"Wow that was pretty bold of you Dex. What I can't believe is that it's been almost three years, and you still haven't gotten the photo. That's pretty pathetic." She said giving me my clothes back.
"Hey! It's harder than it looks! I'd like to see you try and get that photo! I shouted. BIGGEST MISTAKE OF MY LIFE! She smiled at me and turned to go saying,
"Alright then, Dex. If you insist, we'll get that photo, and some of that credit will go to me." She giggled as she left. I just had to open my big mouth. Although, I'm surprised she's not going to take full credit. Hm, she seems different that who she used to be.