Friday, November 6, 2020

Chapter 8 // Why is everything so heavy? I'm holding on.

I had decided that moving back to Orlando and in with my niece Simone was the best thing. I had gotten fired from the New Amsterdam show , which made me realize that I had to live my own life and not care about finding love at the moment. I received flowers by someone unexpected. I wondered who they were from? 

"Everything okay Simone?"

"Yeah, just can't move my knee too well." 

"You just had surgery." I said shaking my head.

"I know, thank you for being here."

"I love you, you're family." I said. 

"Are you okay? I know you miss Ben."

"I mean I loved him, I miss him because he was the first guy I truly think that was good and he didn't break my heart because a friend needed him, I just wished he wasn't going off and spending every minute with her and it wasn't me so I ran."

"You have to stop running. Talk to him, obviously Ryan wasn't the man for you, he got you fired right after having sex with you. I legit think he wasn't a man , but Ben is."

"You think so?"

"I know, trust me." 

"There was so many times I had wanted to call him. Maybe we weren't meant to be." Tears streamed down my eyes as Simone had hugged me.

I nodded as I prepared for my next movie role. Everything was happening so quickly, with LA getting back to normal, the temps had changed and it was almost the fall season. I was playing a billionaire CEO Alexis Monroe, someone who is kick ass and someone who doesn't need saving until she gets kidnapped. I have no idea who else was going to be in the movie, but right now I have never been more excited to get back to work. 

"You got everything?" Dany said appearing out of no where.

"Shit, you scared the hell out of me." I said laughing.

"I am so glad you live here with Simone, I think its good for you both to relax. She loves you so much and she thinks so highly of you."

"Trust me, I would never let anything happen to her." 

"You're an amazing Aunt to her. I really appreciate it."

"I also appreciate you coming with me."

I walked around the room grabbing it all, that was until Mel busted through the door. Not only did we find out who was behind these attacks, Ben was trying to warn me about it too. Mel had lost her baby, and now it seems all the pieces were starting to connect. 

"Hey, don't hang up." 

"Why shouldn't I ?"

"Just listen please, Jason was behind everything, framing you, drugging me and controlling Mel."

"Is she okay?"

"No, she lost the baby, her marriage was faked, she is a mess."

"How could he have done this?"

"Because he isn't a good man. He was still married to Lisa while being married to Mel. Mel's marriage was voided and faked to get at you."

"Why would he want to get at me?"

"No idea." Mel cried as I did something that was a little out of the ordinary. 

I went downstairs and headed to the living room. I called Tama and told him to get his stupid ass over here for Mel. 

"Why would she want me to come?"

"Because she still loves you and no matter what, she needs you right now more than anything."

"Are you sure?"

"Yeah, look what he did to us?"

"I know, I can't believe he would do such a thing. I hope he gets his ass crumbled."

"That ugly looking monkey ass, who legit smells like he came through a car wash." 

"I had a gut feeling he would stoop this low."

"Well I think he was jealous of you Tama."

"Why?"

"Because he wanted to control Mel and you had her. So he took her from you and played all these games trying to frame you so he can come out on top."

"That is bullshit. I will be right over." He said. 

I told him to come through the gates, I would have them opened. I was heading to LA, Nia had came back home and stayed with Simone while she recovers as well as a few other WWE superstars. 

"Mel!" I screamed upstairs. "Come down here please!" 

She came down here and immediately latched onto Tama. I made sure she was okay now, but as for me I had no Ben and I was breaking down. 

"Ready?"

"Yeah." 

I grabbed my suitcases, hugged Tama and Mel. Simone had been upstairs and I wanted to make sure she was all set. Mel and Tama were staying a few more days with her. 

"Ready?" Dany asked.

"Yeah, I think so." 

"We have to go." I grabbed the bags and headed out. 

"I love you sis." She said hugging me. 

We got into the SUV, the driver had gone off to the airport. 

"You okay?" She asked me.

"Yeah."

"I know you will see him soon. Just trust me on this one."

"Why do men throw me away?"

"You were yourself around him? You weren't pretending around him like you were with Ryan?" 

"I could sit in pajamas and he wouldn't care. I could go out in jeans and a sweatshirt and he wouldn't order me to get dressed." 

After going through the airport, we barely made our plane to LA. Thankfully our temps checked out and we were cleared to enter the plane with our masks of course. I made sure I had my gloves on too to make sure I wasn't touching anything. 

"Are you happy when you were with Ben?" 

"Yes definitely." 

"Were you you with him?" 

"Definitely." I said. 

"First, here is a good script I think you would love." 

"Okay." I said. 

I read over the script and saw that this part was definitely me. 

"I need this part, I also need Ben."

"Well the good news is I can get you both. Just promise me you will do this part."

"Where do I sign up?"

"That's my girl." She said smiling, 

After thoroughly looking through this script, I wanted this part more than anything. I was going to get it.

"I contacted the director in the movie and he is so excited to have you on, he is a huge fan of yours and really hopes you shine in this. His kids and wife are looking forward to meeting you." 

"Oh good I hope he is fair and will treat me better than the other directors I have had in the past, not saying the one in England was bad, he was awesome, but some of the other directors were terrible to work with."

"Oh no, I have known this man for years."

"Works for me." I smiled. 

After a while, we were getting ready to land. Finally LA , a place that had some Ben memories.  20 minutes later, we headed to the hotel, thankfully tomorrow was the meeting with the director and the cast for this movie. I wondered if I ever would see Ben, but would I sooner than later?