I knocked furiously on the door in front of me, my rage was bubbling and I needed to see what Audrey had to say for herself, I wasn’t really sure what I was going to gain but I couldn’t let my life be taken over by vindictive and jealous person, I thought that 4 years of being inseparable and telling each other our deepest darkest secrets would mean at least a little respect after our friendship dissolved.
“Oh I should have been expecting you.” Audrey said as she opened the door looking less then pleased to see me. “Before you start yelling at me, can you please get the rest of crap out of your room before next weekend, I offered it to my roommate but she wouldn’t take your old junk.”
“Mature Audrey.” I said sarcastically.
“Hmm well come on then? Give it to me, what sob story are you going to lay on me?” She said walking through the entrance straight to the lounge room and sitting on the couch facing me.
“So what was with the story?” I asked.
“What? I didn’t write it.” She said, I gave her my ‘best bitch please’ look and she shook her head at me, “You don’t have to believe me Paris, but they’ve been building a story on you for a while, lots of unnamed sources, I stopped it from going to press and then I just decided I didn’t
care anymore.” She said harshly.
“Hmm say I do believe your pathetically weak story; you were mentioned in the article.” I said.
“Well I figured if you were going down, it wouldn’t hurt to get my name mentioned in the article.” She laughed shrilly.
“It’s not just me you’ve messed with here Audrey, its Nathan and his team, A LOT of people and you have no right to mess with their lives.” I said.
“Honestly Paris, I don’t care. I no longer associate myself with people who create drama.” She said.
“Seriously Audrey I cause drama, do you not realise the only reason I’m here is because of the shit your saying about me?” I said.
“I don’t know what you want me to say, I’ve heard some less then flattering stories about you in the last couple of weeks and I’m done.” She said.
“What kinds of things have you heard Audrey.” I said resisting the urge to reach over and punch her in the face.
“Well I’ve been seeing Katie around; she is getting a job at Dish the Dirt, her little TV gig didn’t work out, boo...any way dish the dirt is working on setting a tmz like TV program but with a host, and Katie’s in.” She said looking bored and glancing down at her nails.
“What’s your point Audrey?” I sighed angrily.
“Well...my and her have been talking, apparently her and Nathan had sex quite a few times after you guys went on your first date, said it was the best she’s ever have apparently he kept saying, ‘I really shouldn’t be doing this,’ it was all forbidden and dirty...apparently.” She said keeping her voice level and looking me straight in the eye.
“You expect me to believe that she just told you all of this? Honestly Audrey you’re acting like a jealous bitch.” I said, what she said hurt me and I wasn’t sure what to think, but I needed to defend Nathan and talk to him later.
“Jealous? Of you? Oh sweetie.” She said patronisingly.
“Come on, finally I have the boyfriend, the amazing job, with HEAPS of opportunities coming my way, your used to sitting on a pedestal and having EVERYTHING handed to you, well Audrey it’s not longer school, it’s the real world and you have to work for what you want, your daddy can’t bail you out!” I yelled, low blow I know.
She was shocked for a solid 10 seconds before she spoke.
“How dare you? My dad hasn’t bailed me out in a long time, and Paris at least I have family to reply on, where’s yours at the moment? Some random country in Europe? While your sister is all obsessed with her new baby?” She screamed.
“My mum has always been there, she is having a life at the moment Audrey and of course my sister is obsessed with her new baby, what a ridiculous argument.” I said facing the kitchen to catch my breath.
And as suddenly I turned around I regretted it, I felt a large cup of water being thrown over my head, I spun around quickly to see her holding an empty glass, the bitch soaked my hair, I would have started laughing at the ridiculousness of the situation but then she walked over to me and pulled my hair just as I was about to shove her back I heard the front door opening, it was Georgie, well that was random.
“What the hell you two?” She yelled.
We both backed away from each other, I grabbed my purse and headed for the front door Georgie looking shocked but following me out anyway.
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Monday, November 22, 2010
Friday, November 19, 2010
Angry By Extension
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I called Nathan on the way to Audrey’s I was absolutely fuming and needed him to see it.
“Hello beautiful,” Nathan answered sweetly.
“Log on to dish the dirt.” I said instead of hello.
“Babe you know I don’t care about celebrity goss and all that.” He said, but I heard walk over to his computer click around about a minute later, while I was furiously pushing the Sunday commuters on the train Nathan let out a loud breath, signifying he had now seen the article that was trashing his girlfriend.
“What the hell is this?” He asked.
“Good fucking question.” I practically yelled and got a dirty look from a woman sitting next to me.
“Fuck is this slander or something?” He asked.
“Argh I don’t know, I think maybe but she’s not really saying anything particularly damaging for my career at least.” I said.
“Babe what the hell she said I tried to kiss her?” He asked obviously still reading the article.
“Yes, Nathan I’m going to go see what she has to say for herself.” I said impatiently standing up, ready to get off at the stop.
“What? No Paris I think that’s a really bad idea.”
“Well I’m nearly at the building, Nathan you’re forgetting that she was my best friend, this is not just some random journalist that wrote a story.”
“Ok Paris if you want to confront her that’s fine, but I honestly think you shouldn’t go alone, you say she hasn’t printed anything to affect your career but what if she does, I honestly think that you may just provoke
her.” He explained.
“I get what you’re saying but I want to talk to her, plus I still need to pick up some of my stuff too.” I justified, my arguments were becoming pretty weak.
“Babe this is the last thing I’ll say about it, I think it will get to Audrey more if you ignore it, don’t play into her petty teenage games.” Nathan said maturely.
“I love you Nathan, and just because I don’t agree with you right now doesn’t mean I don’t appreciate your advice.” I said finally stopping my speed walking and leaning against a brick wall close to the apartment.
“Just trying this new thing, umm I think it’s called communication with the woman I love?” He said lightly.
“I like it.” I smiled.
“Alright well when you’re done ranting and raving at Audrey come over and I’ll talk to my manager see what can be done about the website.” He said.
We exchanged I love you’s and I continued my trek to my old apartment.
I called Nathan on the way to Audrey’s I was absolutely fuming and needed him to see it.
“Hello beautiful,” Nathan answered sweetly.
“Log on to dish the dirt.” I said instead of hello.
“Babe you know I don’t care about celebrity goss and all that.” He said, but I heard walk over to his computer click around about a minute later, while I was furiously pushing the Sunday commuters on the train Nathan let out a loud breath, signifying he had now seen the article that was trashing his girlfriend.
“What the hell is this?” He asked.
“Good fucking question.” I practically yelled and got a dirty look from a woman sitting next to me.
“Fuck is this slander or something?” He asked.
“Argh I don’t know, I think maybe but she’s not really saying anything particularly damaging for my career at least.” I said.
“Babe what the hell she said I tried to kiss her?” He asked obviously still reading the article.
“Yes, Nathan I’m going to go see what she has to say for herself.” I said impatiently standing up, ready to get off at the stop.
“What? No Paris I think that’s a really bad idea.”
“Well I’m nearly at the building, Nathan you’re forgetting that she was my best friend, this is not just some random journalist that wrote a story.”
“Ok Paris if you want to confront her that’s fine, but I honestly think you shouldn’t go alone, you say she hasn’t printed anything to affect your career but what if she does, I honestly think that you may just provoke
her.” He explained.
“I get what you’re saying but I want to talk to her, plus I still need to pick up some of my stuff too.” I justified, my arguments were becoming pretty weak.
“Babe this is the last thing I’ll say about it, I think it will get to Audrey more if you ignore it, don’t play into her petty teenage games.” Nathan said maturely.
“I love you Nathan, and just because I don’t agree with you right now doesn’t mean I don’t appreciate your advice.” I said finally stopping my speed walking and leaning against a brick wall close to the apartment.
“Just trying this new thing, umm I think it’s called communication with the woman I love?” He said lightly.
“I like it.” I smiled.
“Alright well when you’re done ranting and raving at Audrey come over and I’ll talk to my manager see what can be done about the website.” He said.
We exchanged I love you’s and I continued my trek to my old apartment.
Wednesday, November 17, 2010
Irreparable
*Hey guys, I'm really sorry I havent posted! I suck heaps I know! I have never been so stressed in my entire life, school absoutley killed me. I've been close to having a break down, but anyway school is almost over, and next week you guys will have WAY more consistency, if I can build up enough posts then I can hopefully posts everyday next week...again thats a maybe but I'll try my hardest! I honestly hope I havent lost any readers since by break and I promise to my loyal readers I will do my best to make you love me again ;) I hope everyone has had a safe and happy October + beginning of November! I've missed writing heaps!
Everybody left me and George’s house about midday we all had lunch together, it was really lovely, I can’t wait for our families to meet each other, I think that most of them will get along really well. Chelsea promised me we’d meet in the city one day this week for lunch, so that will be lovely. Nathan went to see Lesley, Brad and Martine before they left, and apparently it was very awkward with Martine, poor Nathan it doesn’t look like that particular relationship will be fully healed for some time.
So I was having a fairly lazy Sunday after everyone left and I got a mysterious email from Leigh from work, it was a link to dish the dirt with a message that said “Call my if you want to talk honey,”, Leigh isn’t really the ‘send the celebrity gossip link to a friend’ kind of girl so I was immediately concerned.
I clicked on the link and was faced with an entire 1000 word story about me. There were photos to accompany the article and it was less than a flattering image portrayed.
“Paris Lorre well your time has finally come; the little minx and her boyfriend Nathan Luken are apparently on the rocks, yuck. Poor girl, finally introduced to the high life and it’s about to be snatched away from her. Nathans friends were supposably less than thrilled when they met the young journalist, since then Nathan has been trying to distance himself...”
That was followed by a photo of Nathan and I hugging in the street and him breaking away looking angry (this was a joke at the time because we wouldn’t be seeing each other on the weekend, he was angry we had to leave not because we were ‘on the rocks’...).
“Paris’ roommate –who has chosen to be unnamed in this article- told Dish the Dirt that Paris was doing anything to keep Nathan interested, including very loud all night sexy times, Paris’ roommate also said that Nathan was continuously flirty with the her and was even bold enough to try to kiss her, she ignored it to attempt to keep a friendship with Paris intact.”
This was followed by a photo of Nathan and I after his game, when we were talking in the little corner, his hands were resting just above my ass, and we were just breaking from the kiss, the next photo was Nathan being tackled by his friends and me watching from the side, smiling. This was obviously trying to enhance the magazines point that his friends don’t like me.
“It’s a shame; we really thought that this simple girl could finally tame this wild beast of a football player, oh well let’s roll on the next girl who is willing to change herself completely for a boy.”
Followed by a photo of me in track pants with no make-up on going to the gym compared to a photo of me at Nathans first game linking with Georgie, my hair was done in nice curls and I wore simple make-up with a little dress and gladiator sandals.
To say I was shocked was an understatement, the article went on and on about how I wasn’t good enough for Nathan and how surprising it was we lasted this long. This had one persons dirty little finger prints all over it, so I did what I thought I had to do. I paid Audrey a little visit.
Everybody left me and George’s house about midday we all had lunch together, it was really lovely, I can’t wait for our families to meet each other, I think that most of them will get along really well. Chelsea promised me we’d meet in the city one day this week for lunch, so that will be lovely. Nathan went to see Lesley, Brad and Martine before they left, and apparently it was very awkward with Martine, poor Nathan it doesn’t look like that particular relationship will be fully healed for some time.
So I was having a fairly lazy Sunday after everyone left and I got a mysterious email from Leigh from work, it was a link to dish the dirt with a message that said “Call my if you want to talk honey,”, Leigh isn’t really the ‘send the celebrity gossip link to a friend’ kind of girl so I was immediately concerned.
I clicked on the link and was faced with an entire 1000 word story about me. There were photos to accompany the article and it was less than a flattering image portrayed.
“Paris Lorre well your time has finally come; the little minx and her boyfriend Nathan Luken are apparently on the rocks, yuck. Poor girl, finally introduced to the high life and it’s about to be snatched away from her. Nathans friends were supposably less than thrilled when they met the young journalist, since then Nathan has been trying to distance himself...”
That was followed by a photo of Nathan and I hugging in the street and him breaking away looking angry (this was a joke at the time because we wouldn’t be seeing each other on the weekend, he was angry we had to leave not because we were ‘on the rocks’...).
“Paris’ roommate –who has chosen to be unnamed in this article- told Dish the Dirt that Paris was doing anything to keep Nathan interested, including very loud all night sexy times, Paris’ roommate also said that Nathan was continuously flirty with the her and was even bold enough to try to kiss her, she ignored it to attempt to keep a friendship with Paris intact.”
This was followed by a photo of Nathan and I after his game, when we were talking in the little corner, his hands were resting just above my ass, and we were just breaking from the kiss, the next photo was Nathan being tackled by his friends and me watching from the side, smiling. This was obviously trying to enhance the magazines point that his friends don’t like me.
“It’s a shame; we really thought that this simple girl could finally tame this wild beast of a football player, oh well let’s roll on the next girl who is willing to change herself completely for a boy.”
Followed by a photo of me in track pants with no make-up on going to the gym compared to a photo of me at Nathans first game linking with Georgie, my hair was done in nice curls and I wore simple make-up with a little dress and gladiator sandals.
To say I was shocked was an understatement, the article went on and on about how I wasn’t good enough for Nathan and how surprising it was we lasted this long. This had one persons dirty little finger prints all over it, so I did what I thought I had to do. I paid Audrey a little visit.
Wednesday, October 20, 2010
Homeless
“WHAT SHE KICKED YOU OUT?” Zoe screamed after I told her the story, I managed to keep it together for all of about 5 minutes after walking into her apartment and I broke down in tears.
“Yep, I’m homeless.” I cried.
“Oh sweetie, I knew she was bad news.” Zoe said handing me a shot of tequila.
“I didn’t, she was my best friend, I have known her for a long time I didn’t expect her to say those things to me.” I said sculling the tequila.
“Unfortunately that’s just what happens, you outgrow people and that is the sucky reality of life. Why do you think so many people get divorced? Look the thing is your in completely different places in your lives, you’re getting offered internships overseas and she is barely getting published, I don’t mean that in a bitchy way they are the facts.” She said.
“I know argh Zo why are you so smart?” I asked.
“I have no idea.”
“Zo where am I going to live?” I asked shutting my eyes.
“You can stay here until you find something...I’ll look after you darling.” She said sympathetically.
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That was the last thing I remember before falling asleep, it was one of the best sleeps I’ve had alone in a long time.
Work the next day, Audrey and I hadn’t spoken but I didn’t expect us to, I still needed to go and get some things from the apartment, like my bed and stuff but I’d need a moving truck, Nathan would probably help, I decided to go see him after work.
Danny answered the door,
“Ooo you look miserable.” He said in way of hello.
“Hmm, I’m ok.” I said walking inside.
“Nathans in his room.” Danny said as he resumed his position in front of the TV.
“Hey baby...” I said knocking on his door and pushing it open, he had an ice bag on his knee and was reading a magazine.
“Hey.” He answered.
“What happened?” I asked taking position next to him on the bed.
“Oh nothing much, just an old knee injury playing up, it’ll be fine.” He answered putting his magazine down and snaking his hand around my waist.
“Damn, do you want a massage?” I asked playfully.
He laughed softly, “Maybe later.”
“How was your day?” He asked.
“Hmm ok, I stayed at Zoe’s last night.” I answered.
“Why?” He asked.
“Audrey kicked me out...”
“What?” He asked shocked.
“Hmm there was a photo of Katie and her together, I asked her why, and then it escalated, we both said things and I am now homeless.”
“What? I don’t even know what to say.” He replied stunned.
“Yep, I’m over her...I need to find somewhere to live.” I said thinking out loud.
“You can move in here if you want...just until you find somewhere else.” He asked.
“uhh...are you sure?” I asked.
“Why not? We have sleepovers all the time, and it won’t take you long to find somewhere.”He suggested.
“There’s a big difference between sleepovers a couple of times a week, and bringing all my stuff here while I look for a new place...” I said.
“Yes but your only staying until you get a place...” He prodded.
“Hmm ok.” I smiled and kissed him gently.
“Good, and Danny can help me get the big pieces of furniture because he owes me...” Nathan smiled and kissed the top of my nose.
“Nathan I’m not sure what Audrey is going to do...I mean what if she prints stuff about you.” I said.
“Come on, she wouldn’t do that, you guys have had a pretty bad fight but Audrey wouldn’t do that.”
She wouldn’t, would she?
“Yep, I’m homeless.” I cried.
“Oh sweetie, I knew she was bad news.” Zoe said handing me a shot of tequila.
“I didn’t, she was my best friend, I have known her for a long time I didn’t expect her to say those things to me.” I said sculling the tequila.
“Unfortunately that’s just what happens, you outgrow people and that is the sucky reality of life. Why do you think so many people get divorced? Look the thing is your in completely different places in your lives, you’re getting offered internships overseas and she is barely getting published, I don’t mean that in a bitchy way they are the facts.” She said.
“I know argh Zo why are you so smart?” I asked.
“I have no idea.”
“Zo where am I going to live?” I asked shutting my eyes.
“You can stay here until you find something...I’ll look after you darling.” She said sympathetically.
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That was the last thing I remember before falling asleep, it was one of the best sleeps I’ve had alone in a long time.
Work the next day, Audrey and I hadn’t spoken but I didn’t expect us to, I still needed to go and get some things from the apartment, like my bed and stuff but I’d need a moving truck, Nathan would probably help, I decided to go see him after work.
Danny answered the door,
“Ooo you look miserable.” He said in way of hello.
“Hmm, I’m ok.” I said walking inside.
“Nathans in his room.” Danny said as he resumed his position in front of the TV.
“Hey baby...” I said knocking on his door and pushing it open, he had an ice bag on his knee and was reading a magazine.
“Hey.” He answered.
“What happened?” I asked taking position next to him on the bed.
“Oh nothing much, just an old knee injury playing up, it’ll be fine.” He answered putting his magazine down and snaking his hand around my waist.
“Damn, do you want a massage?” I asked playfully.
He laughed softly, “Maybe later.”
“How was your day?” He asked.
“Hmm ok, I stayed at Zoe’s last night.” I answered.
“Why?” He asked.
“Audrey kicked me out...”
“What?” He asked shocked.
“Hmm there was a photo of Katie and her together, I asked her why, and then it escalated, we both said things and I am now homeless.”
“What? I don’t even know what to say.” He replied stunned.
“Yep, I’m over her...I need to find somewhere to live.” I said thinking out loud.
“You can move in here if you want...just until you find somewhere else.” He asked.
“uhh...are you sure?” I asked.
“Why not? We have sleepovers all the time, and it won’t take you long to find somewhere.”He suggested.
“There’s a big difference between sleepovers a couple of times a week, and bringing all my stuff here while I look for a new place...” I said.
“Yes but your only staying until you get a place...” He prodded.
“Hmm ok.” I smiled and kissed him gently.
“Good, and Danny can help me get the big pieces of furniture because he owes me...” Nathan smiled and kissed the top of my nose.
“Nathan I’m not sure what Audrey is going to do...I mean what if she prints stuff about you.” I said.
“Come on, she wouldn’t do that, you guys have had a pretty bad fight but Audrey wouldn’t do that.”
She wouldn’t, would she?
Monday, October 18, 2010
Evidence
So this morning I turned on the computer at work and something interesting caught my attention, I was on an Australian gossip website and a photo of Audrey and Katie Santsee stared back at me mocking me, they were standing close together looking like old friends. To say I was shocked was an understatement...My mind flooded with possibilities, and I had lots of questions...firstly since when did Audrey warrant the kind of attention to be put on a gossip website, why the hell was she posing for a photo with KATIE, the woman spat on me for god sake!!!!!! My blood was boiling when I got home, I was irrationally angry, I couldn’t help it.
“AUDREY!” I bellowed when I walked in the front door.
“Mmm?” She replied from the kitchen she was baking cookies.
“I saw something interesting today.” I said.
“And that was?” She replied licking spoon from the left over dough.
“A photo of you and Katie Santsee.” I answered showing her.
“O-M-G that made it into A GOSSIP SITE?” She screamed excitedly.
“Yes, why are you hanging out with her?” I asked.
“I’m not hanging out with her Paris, I ran into her on a night out, she was pretty cool. I know you guys have had issues but I’m steering clear of it.” She replied.
“‘Had issues’? Audrey the woman spat on me and accused me of fucking her boyfriend while I was at work.” I said keeping my voice relatively calm.
“Well you kind of did, didn’t you?” She asked.
“NO Audrey what the hell? You know I would never do that!” I retorted harshly.
“Paris they may not have been together, together but everyone thought they were.” She replied.
“How dare you? You’re supposed to be my friend, as in if somebody spits on me and makes a scene you’re automatically supposed to be on my side.” I almost screamed.
“Come on Paris, aren’t we a little bit old to have sides, and to be honest I like Katie she was fun and not high maintenance unlike some of my other friends.” She yelled, and it was implied that I was the high maintenance friend.
“Really Audrey I’m high maintenance? Do whatever you like; I’m done with your bullshit.” I screamed.
“Well if you’re done with my bullshit, you can get out of MY apartment.” She screamed back.
I was left open mouthed; she had just kicked me out. We had had fought before but it was never like this, she had NEVER threatened to kick me out, I walked calmly to my room, sent a message to Zoe asking if I could stay at her place tonight and packed my bag, she sent back no worries. I managed to pack all my bags and a lot of little things that surrounded my room. I was moving on auto pilot all I could think about was getting out of this toxic apartment.
Seriously I was just confused I don’t know what’s going on with Audrey lately, frankly she’s a jealous cow and I’m completely over not knowing what mood she’s going to be in when I get home at night.
I walked out of my room and she was sitting on the couch eating some freshly baked cookies and watching TV, we didn’t speak as I walked out of the apartment.
I don’t think this particular situation was a friendship ending thing between Audrey and I but we’d both been waiting for anything to create some distance between us and finally there was something. Sigh.
“AUDREY!” I bellowed when I walked in the front door.
“Mmm?” She replied from the kitchen she was baking cookies.
“I saw something interesting today.” I said.
“And that was?” She replied licking spoon from the left over dough.
“A photo of you and Katie Santsee.” I answered showing her.
“O-M-G that made it into A GOSSIP SITE?” She screamed excitedly.
“Yes, why are you hanging out with her?” I asked.
“I’m not hanging out with her Paris, I ran into her on a night out, she was pretty cool. I know you guys have had issues but I’m steering clear of it.” She replied.
“‘Had issues’? Audrey the woman spat on me and accused me of fucking her boyfriend while I was at work.” I said keeping my voice relatively calm.
“Well you kind of did, didn’t you?” She asked.
“NO Audrey what the hell? You know I would never do that!” I retorted harshly.
“Paris they may not have been together, together but everyone thought they were.” She replied.
“How dare you? You’re supposed to be my friend, as in if somebody spits on me and makes a scene you’re automatically supposed to be on my side.” I almost screamed.
“Come on Paris, aren’t we a little bit old to have sides, and to be honest I like Katie she was fun and not high maintenance unlike some of my other friends.” She yelled, and it was implied that I was the high maintenance friend.
“Really Audrey I’m high maintenance? Do whatever you like; I’m done with your bullshit.” I screamed.
“Well if you’re done with my bullshit, you can get out of MY apartment.” She screamed back.
I was left open mouthed; she had just kicked me out. We had had fought before but it was never like this, she had NEVER threatened to kick me out, I walked calmly to my room, sent a message to Zoe asking if I could stay at her place tonight and packed my bag, she sent back no worries. I managed to pack all my bags and a lot of little things that surrounded my room. I was moving on auto pilot all I could think about was getting out of this toxic apartment.
Seriously I was just confused I don’t know what’s going on with Audrey lately, frankly she’s a jealous cow and I’m completely over not knowing what mood she’s going to be in when I get home at night.
I walked out of my room and she was sitting on the couch eating some freshly baked cookies and watching TV, we didn’t speak as I walked out of the apartment.
I don’t think this particular situation was a friendship ending thing between Audrey and I but we’d both been waiting for anything to create some distance between us and finally there was something. Sigh.
Friday, October 8, 2010
Maybe Baby?
I got to talk to my mum today! It’s been a while, she’s in Ireland at the moment, she loves it apparently so does Ray, there not due back for another month, but mum was even talking about extending the trip, which is exciting for her, she rarely does things for herself so I’m glad she’s having an amazing time. I told mum about the internship in Paris, she didn’t try to give me advice she just listened to my complaining and my excitement about the offer.
Just after I hung up from mum I got a call from a very nervous Simon.
“Paris, Grace’s water just broke...”He said in a panic, I could hear him rushing around his house and Grace in the background telling him to slow down.
“Really? That’s so exciting! I’ll drive down tonight, is that ok?” I asked excitedly.
“Hurry up, she’s insisting your there for the delivery, I need you Paris, we can’t do this alone.” He begged.
“I’ll be there as soon as I can, I promise.” I said running around my apartment trying to pack a bag for a couple of nights, if I left tonight I would only have to take one day off work and then I could spend the weekend with them.
I had to call Nathan let him know I was leaving.
“Hey pretty lady, are you coming over tonight.” Nathan said his voice all low and sexy when he answered his phone.
“Hmm tempting but no, I’m going back home Grace is in labour!” I said excitedly.
“Really? Argh that’s exciting!” He replied.
“Yes, yes I know! Well I better go, but I’ll call you when I get to the hospital!” I said.
“Hmm ok...Paris; do you maybe want some company?” He asked carefully.
“Really? Are you sure you can miss training?”
“I’d only really miss one...but if you don’t want me to come I understand.” He asked a little quietly.
“No I really want you to come! Woohoo road trip!” I said laughing.
“Cool do want me to drive, I can pick you up in like half an hour?” He said.
“Awesome well I’ll see you soon, I love you.”I said hanging up and packing the clothes I had chucked on my bag.
Exactly 30 minutes my doorbell rang, Nathan was there looking so handsome, and Audrey was close behind him, I gave Nate a quick kiss and turned my attention to my roommate.
“Audrey, I haven’t seen you in so long!” I said pulling her in for a kiss on the cheek.
“I know, Nathan filled me in on the baby situation, will catch up when you get back.” She said giving me a wink.
“Ok!”
Nate grabbed my bag and pulled me in for a kiss.
“Hey Aunty Paris!” He said laughing.
“Hello my beautiful, sexy, sweet boyfriend, I’m so happy your coming.” I said practically jumping on him from excitement.
“I’m happy I’m coming to, come on we have to hurry.” He said rushing my out the front door, Audrey laughing at us.
We were on the road and only made one stop for food, mostly lollies and chocolate it’s really not a road trip without junk food.
“So when does Danny move in?” I asked moving closer to Nate my hand sitting on his thigh.
“I think his moving some stuff in tomorrow, but he’s already claimed the spare bedroom.” Nate explained.
“You happy about having your space invaded?” I asked.
“It’ll be good to have a friend living with me for a while, it’s not forever.”
“Good I’m glad you’re happy.” I smiled.
“So what’s going on with you and Audrey?” He asked curiously.
“Nothing why?” I asked genuinely confused.
“It’s just she seemed a little cold at the apartment, I don’t know.” He
said stealing a quick glance at me.
“It’s been a little weird lately, I don’t know, we’ll talk about it when we get home.” I said.
“Good plan, you should get some sleep before we get there, it might be a long night.” Nate said.
“You’re so sweet Nathan Luken.” I said leaning on his shoulder and falling asleep almost straight away.
To be continued...
Just after I hung up from mum I got a call from a very nervous Simon.
“Paris, Grace’s water just broke...”He said in a panic, I could hear him rushing around his house and Grace in the background telling him to slow down.
“Really? That’s so exciting! I’ll drive down tonight, is that ok?” I asked excitedly.
“Hurry up, she’s insisting your there for the delivery, I need you Paris, we can’t do this alone.” He begged.
“I’ll be there as soon as I can, I promise.” I said running around my apartment trying to pack a bag for a couple of nights, if I left tonight I would only have to take one day off work and then I could spend the weekend with them.
I had to call Nathan let him know I was leaving.
“Hey pretty lady, are you coming over tonight.” Nathan said his voice all low and sexy when he answered his phone.
“Hmm tempting but no, I’m going back home Grace is in labour!” I said excitedly.
“Really? Argh that’s exciting!” He replied.
“Yes, yes I know! Well I better go, but I’ll call you when I get to the hospital!” I said.
“Hmm ok...Paris; do you maybe want some company?” He asked carefully.
“Really? Are you sure you can miss training?”
“I’d only really miss one...but if you don’t want me to come I understand.” He asked a little quietly.
“No I really want you to come! Woohoo road trip!” I said laughing.
“Cool do want me to drive, I can pick you up in like half an hour?” He said.
“Awesome well I’ll see you soon, I love you.”I said hanging up and packing the clothes I had chucked on my bag.
Exactly 30 minutes my doorbell rang, Nathan was there looking so handsome, and Audrey was close behind him, I gave Nate a quick kiss and turned my attention to my roommate.
“Audrey, I haven’t seen you in so long!” I said pulling her in for a kiss on the cheek.
“I know, Nathan filled me in on the baby situation, will catch up when you get back.” She said giving me a wink.
“Ok!”
Nate grabbed my bag and pulled me in for a kiss.
“Hey Aunty Paris!” He said laughing.
“Hello my beautiful, sexy, sweet boyfriend, I’m so happy your coming.” I said practically jumping on him from excitement.
“I’m happy I’m coming to, come on we have to hurry.” He said rushing my out the front door, Audrey laughing at us.
We were on the road and only made one stop for food, mostly lollies and chocolate it’s really not a road trip without junk food.
“So when does Danny move in?” I asked moving closer to Nate my hand sitting on his thigh.
“I think his moving some stuff in tomorrow, but he’s already claimed the spare bedroom.” Nate explained.
“You happy about having your space invaded?” I asked.
“It’ll be good to have a friend living with me for a while, it’s not forever.”
“Good I’m glad you’re happy.” I smiled.
“So what’s going on with you and Audrey?” He asked curiously.
“Nothing why?” I asked genuinely confused.
“It’s just she seemed a little cold at the apartment, I don’t know.” He
said stealing a quick glance at me.
“It’s been a little weird lately, I don’t know, we’ll talk about it when we get home.” I said.
“Good plan, you should get some sleep before we get there, it might be a long night.” Nate said.
“You’re so sweet Nathan Luken.” I said leaning on his shoulder and falling asleep almost straight away.
To be continued...
Friday, September 10, 2010
Dinner Party
So I managed to get everyone to come, even though it was late notice. I decided to make this yummy Greek salad for starter, spaghetti with some crusty garlic bread for main and mud cake served with ice cream for dessert. YUM.... Nathan agreed to come over early and help me cook.
“So babe, who’s coming tonight?” Nate asked when I came out from the bathroom fixing my makeup.
“Uh ok, you, me, Audrey, Zoe and Mark her boyfriend, Brett, Georgie...That’s it.” I said excitedly.
“Oh ok cool...I have training tomorrow so I might need to duck out a little early.” He said.
“Training on a Saturday? Well that sucks, you could just stay with me tonight if you want?” I said kissing him slowly; while he was running his hands over my back.
“Hmmm maybe I will, if you promise to kiss me like that again.”He said, I pulled him closer to me in response.
“Well we better stop kissing like that, or I won’t be a very good host, now will I.” I said attempting to pull away.
“You’ll be a good host to me.” He said smiling.
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We were all sitting around the dining room table; everybody was getting along really well. Even Mark and Zoe were getting along great, which was a surprise after our little chat the other day. Although I realised about half way through the dinner Georgie and Brett would be better off just as friends, I also noticed that Nathan and Brett were pretty similar, so she probably saw him as more of a brother figure.
About 10.30 Nathan whispered in my ear, “Babe, I’m going to bed. Sorry to be lame, I have to get up early tomorrow.”
“No worries, wake me up before you go tomorrow?” I asked.
“Of course I will.” He gave me a quick kiss.
“Sorry to be a party pooper guys, but I’m going to head off to bed. I have practice early in the morning...”He said to a bunch of groans.
“I think we better go too.” Zoe said Mark nodded in agreement.
“Hmm me too...I’m so tired.” Georgie yawned.
They all offered to help clean up, but I was happy to do it. The mess is a sign of a successful dinner party. Audrey went to bed after everybody left so it was just Brett and I.
Brett insisted on helping me clean up, it didn’t take long so we decided to go sit in the lounge room and have another drink.
“So you had a good night?” I asked.
“I did, your right everybody is really cool. Seriously thanks Paris for introducing me too people and showing me around and everything. I really appreciate it.” Brett said genuinely.
“No problem Brett. I think you’re a cool guy, and plus if I didn’t you would have been stuck with Hally.” I said laughing.
“Did I tell you she asked me out for drinks...”He said. Brett also realised what a toxic person Hally was, he had seen her around the office and how she treated everyone.
“Really? Hmm I’m not surprised.” I laughed.
We chatted easily and before I knew it the clock read 1am, I had to be up earlier than normal for a Saturday because Georgie and I had decided to go to Bondi for lunch and a bit of shopping.
“Ha it’s already 1.” I said yawning hoping Brett would get the hint that it was time to go.
“It is too, I better go. You need your beauty rest.” He smiled.
We got up and I gave him a quick hug and a kiss on the cheek, he stared at me for a second to long before I shut the door. I’m really hoping I didn’t give him the wrong idea about tonight.
Instead of over thinking things I just snuggled in bed with Nate, I woke up to him giving me a kiss as he was rushing out for training, I instantly got a stabbing feeling of guilty and I couldn’t understand why.
“So babe, who’s coming tonight?” Nate asked when I came out from the bathroom fixing my makeup.
“Uh ok, you, me, Audrey, Zoe and Mark her boyfriend, Brett, Georgie...That’s it.” I said excitedly.
“Oh ok cool...I have training tomorrow so I might need to duck out a little early.” He said.
“Training on a Saturday? Well that sucks, you could just stay with me tonight if you want?” I said kissing him slowly; while he was running his hands over my back.
“Hmmm maybe I will, if you promise to kiss me like that again.”He said, I pulled him closer to me in response.
“Well we better stop kissing like that, or I won’t be a very good host, now will I.” I said attempting to pull away.
“You’ll be a good host to me.” He said smiling.
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We were all sitting around the dining room table; everybody was getting along really well. Even Mark and Zoe were getting along great, which was a surprise after our little chat the other day. Although I realised about half way through the dinner Georgie and Brett would be better off just as friends, I also noticed that Nathan and Brett were pretty similar, so she probably saw him as more of a brother figure.
About 10.30 Nathan whispered in my ear, “Babe, I’m going to bed. Sorry to be lame, I have to get up early tomorrow.”
“No worries, wake me up before you go tomorrow?” I asked.
“Of course I will.” He gave me a quick kiss.
“Sorry to be a party pooper guys, but I’m going to head off to bed. I have practice early in the morning...”He said to a bunch of groans.
“I think we better go too.” Zoe said Mark nodded in agreement.
“Hmm me too...I’m so tired.” Georgie yawned.
They all offered to help clean up, but I was happy to do it. The mess is a sign of a successful dinner party. Audrey went to bed after everybody left so it was just Brett and I.
Brett insisted on helping me clean up, it didn’t take long so we decided to go sit in the lounge room and have another drink.
“So you had a good night?” I asked.
“I did, your right everybody is really cool. Seriously thanks Paris for introducing me too people and showing me around and everything. I really appreciate it.” Brett said genuinely.
“No problem Brett. I think you’re a cool guy, and plus if I didn’t you would have been stuck with Hally.” I said laughing.
“Did I tell you she asked me out for drinks...”He said. Brett also realised what a toxic person Hally was, he had seen her around the office and how she treated everyone.
“Really? Hmm I’m not surprised.” I laughed.
We chatted easily and before I knew it the clock read 1am, I had to be up earlier than normal for a Saturday because Georgie and I had decided to go to Bondi for lunch and a bit of shopping.
“Ha it’s already 1.” I said yawning hoping Brett would get the hint that it was time to go.
“It is too, I better go. You need your beauty rest.” He smiled.
We got up and I gave him a quick hug and a kiss on the cheek, he stared at me for a second to long before I shut the door. I’m really hoping I didn’t give him the wrong idea about tonight.
Instead of over thinking things I just snuggled in bed with Nate, I woke up to him giving me a kiss as he was rushing out for training, I instantly got a stabbing feeling of guilty and I couldn’t understand why.
Monday, August 16, 2010
The DRESS
With the wedding less than a week away, me and Zoe went shopping AGAIN to try to find a dress.
“I am not going to find anything! I might as well just go naked Zoe!” I said desperately.
“I’m sure that will make a great impression on his mum.” She said laughing.
“Oh God Zo, that’s another thing. He said that his mum ‘isn’t nice’.” I said with finger quotes.
“Really? Shit you’re in trouble!”
“You think? Argh, mums usually like me!” I said frowning.
“Well, I have never known anyone to say their own mother isn’t nice. Unless there is bad blood there.”
“I’m scared Zoe. I really like him; I want his family to like me...”
“Sweetie they will. I mean you’re beautiful, smart, have a good job; you’re not after Nathan for his money or his fame.”
“Oh that was so sweet! So what about you and Mark?”
“Mark is good, his pretty busy with work at the moment though.” She said, sounding a little disappointed.
“Oh no, when are you guys seeing each other again?”
“Tonight, I hope he doesn’t cancel. His been really stressed.”
“He won’t Zo, you guys are good together. Mark is awesome for you.”
“I know, argh! Come on look at this dress.” She said picking up this beautiful, above the knee dress.
I tried it on and I immediately knew this was THE DRESS. It was a shapeless deep blue dress, I wasn’t sure if it could be too casual but I knew I could dress it up with jewellery. Then I found the perfect pair of shoes, they were black high heel lace-ups.
I walked out of my room to show Zoe the final product.
“Oh my God, you look beautiful. Seriously Nathan is going to die when he sees you in that dress.”
“Really, are you sure it’s wedding appropriate?” I asked worried, I had to make a good impression.
“It is honestly, you look soooo hot...” She said, giving me a suggestive wink and laughing.
“Ok, well if his family hates me, I’m blaming you.” I said while shutting my bedroom door to get changed.
“I am not going to find anything! I might as well just go naked Zoe!” I said desperately.
“I’m sure that will make a great impression on his mum.” She said laughing.
“Oh God Zo, that’s another thing. He said that his mum ‘isn’t nice’.” I said with finger quotes.
“Really? Shit you’re in trouble!”
“You think? Argh, mums usually like me!” I said frowning.
“Well, I have never known anyone to say their own mother isn’t nice. Unless there is bad blood there.”
“I’m scared Zoe. I really like him; I want his family to like me...”
“Sweetie they will. I mean you’re beautiful, smart, have a good job; you’re not after Nathan for his money or his fame.”
“Oh that was so sweet! So what about you and Mark?”
“Mark is good, his pretty busy with work at the moment though.” She said, sounding a little disappointed.
“Oh no, when are you guys seeing each other again?”
“Tonight, I hope he doesn’t cancel. His been really stressed.”
“He won’t Zo, you guys are good together. Mark is awesome for you.”
“I know, argh! Come on look at this dress.” She said picking up this beautiful, above the knee dress.
I tried it on and I immediately knew this was THE DRESS. It was a shapeless deep blue dress, I wasn’t sure if it could be too casual but I knew I could dress it up with jewellery. Then I found the perfect pair of shoes, they were black high heel lace-ups.
I walked out of my room to show Zoe the final product.
“Oh my God, you look beautiful. Seriously Nathan is going to die when he sees you in that dress.”
“Really, are you sure it’s wedding appropriate?” I asked worried, I had to make a good impression.
“It is honestly, you look soooo hot...” She said, giving me a suggestive wink and laughing.
“Ok, well if his family hates me, I’m blaming you.” I said while shutting my bedroom door to get changed.
Wednesday, August 11, 2010
Shopping
I practically dragged Audrey shopping with me today; it had been a couple of days since Nate asked me to the wedding and I needed to start looking for a dress for the wedding and a couple of nice outfits for the weekend. So we headed to down to the Australian version of Rodeo Drive, George Street and got shopping. It was pretty successful, I got a new pair of skinny jeans and a really nice jacket...I didn’t find the dress but Audrey agreed to come again and help me find the perfect dress.
We decided to eat in the city, this really nice pizza place the slices were massive but we were hungry.
“So I have been pretty absent lately, what’s been going on?” I asked, my mouth full of delicious cheese pizza.
“Not much really, just busy with work.”
“Oh, so know new boys on the scene?” I asked smiling at her, of course there was a boy, Audrey always had a new boy.
“Nope, riding solo. I don’t really mind, I always have guys on the brain. It’s awesome focusing on work for once.” She said, seeming genuinely happy.
“Well I’m proud of you.” I said truthfully.
“Soo what about you and Nathan? It looks like things are heating up! Meeting his family already?”
“Yeah I know, but he is seriously a great guy. His really genuine and funny and sweet. Just really awesome to hang out with. We’re having lots of fun.” I said.
“I know your having lots of fun...I fricken heard you guys last night, it sounded like you were having fun OVER and OVER again!” She laughed.
I went a deep shade of red, “OMG I thought you were out? I’m so sorry!”
“I was out, I came home...Don’t worry this is your free pass!” She said winking at me.
“Aw God, how embarrassing. Change of subject, please! So work is good?” I asked, slowly coming out of my embarrassment.
She laughed, “Work is really good, I have never been sooo busy, but its worth it...I love it, and they pretty much put me in charge of the website....I mean I’m not getting promoted as fast as you, but hey I’m working hard.” She said a little bitterly.
“Yeah, well remember I interned at Radiance for ages, that’s why I got promoted so fast. But you sound like your enjoying it which is the most important thing.”
“I am enjoying it a lot. Anyway speaking of work, I have to go...I gotta catch up on something’s...Are you coming to or...?”
“I think I’ll keep shopping for a while...See if I can find anything else! But thanks for coming today...” I said cautiously, our conversation had gotten a little awkward and I didn’t want to push her buttons.
“Hey Zoe, I’m on George Street did you want to meet go shopping maybe?” I knew Zoe couldn’t resist shopping.
“Oh what you have surgically removed that very sexy football star from your hip have you?” She laughed.
“Ha, your one to talk...”
“Hmph your right...I’ll be there in like half an hour?” She giggled.
“Ill see you then!” I smiled; Zoe was so easy to be around. I was glad to have a friend like her.
We decided to eat in the city, this really nice pizza place the slices were massive but we were hungry.
“So I have been pretty absent lately, what’s been going on?” I asked, my mouth full of delicious cheese pizza.
“Not much really, just busy with work.”
“Oh, so know new boys on the scene?” I asked smiling at her, of course there was a boy, Audrey always had a new boy.
“Nope, riding solo. I don’t really mind, I always have guys on the brain. It’s awesome focusing on work for once.” She said, seeming genuinely happy.
“Well I’m proud of you.” I said truthfully.
“Soo what about you and Nathan? It looks like things are heating up! Meeting his family already?”
“Yeah I know, but he is seriously a great guy. His really genuine and funny and sweet. Just really awesome to hang out with. We’re having lots of fun.” I said.
“I know your having lots of fun...I fricken heard you guys last night, it sounded like you were having fun OVER and OVER again!” She laughed.
I went a deep shade of red, “OMG I thought you were out? I’m so sorry!”
“I was out, I came home...Don’t worry this is your free pass!” She said winking at me.
“Aw God, how embarrassing. Change of subject, please! So work is good?” I asked, slowly coming out of my embarrassment.
She laughed, “Work is really good, I have never been sooo busy, but its worth it...I love it, and they pretty much put me in charge of the website....I mean I’m not getting promoted as fast as you, but hey I’m working hard.” She said a little bitterly.
“Yeah, well remember I interned at Radiance for ages, that’s why I got promoted so fast. But you sound like your enjoying it which is the most important thing.”
“I am enjoying it a lot. Anyway speaking of work, I have to go...I gotta catch up on something’s...Are you coming to or...?”
“I think I’ll keep shopping for a while...See if I can find anything else! But thanks for coming today...” I said cautiously, our conversation had gotten a little awkward and I didn’t want to push her buttons.
“Hey Zoe, I’m on George Street did you want to meet go shopping maybe?” I knew Zoe couldn’t resist shopping.
“Oh what you have surgically removed that very sexy football star from your hip have you?” She laughed.
“Ha, your one to talk...”
“Hmph your right...I’ll be there in like half an hour?” She giggled.
“Ill see you then!” I smiled; Zoe was so easy to be around. I was glad to have a friend like her.
Wednesday, July 28, 2010
Hanging Out
“So you were going to leave without saying goodbye this morning?” Nathan asked watching me curiously.
“I was just going to let you sleep.” I said with a smile.
“Hmmm sure I bet you were going to use me for my make-out and self control ability.” he said smiling.
“You caught me!” I said throwing some bread that was on the table at him.
We went on like that for a while, laughing and throwing small bits of bread at each other, no one really seemed to care. Usually I hate the couples in restaurants attracting attention, but being with Nathan really made me feel...free I guess. Oh and we did clean up to! ;)
“So when does practice start?” I asked.
“Soon, middle of next month.”
“Oh well you won’t be so available then will you?”
“It will definitely change, but I really like you Paris I don’t just want this to be a ‘off season fling’.”
“An ‘off season fling’ hey? I like you to Nate, I don’t want it to change either.” I said mildly pouty
“Well will just make time for each other, deal?”
“Deal! And seeing as we have to make the most out of the time we have left, do you want to come for a sleepover at my place?”
“I would LOVE to come over!” he said smiling.
We headed back to my place, and again I had an anxious moment! Oh God do I have to sleep with him because I asked him to stay over? God this sex issue is causing so much stress! I need to learn to relax, go with the flow! I think I’ll try that tomorrow.
Again we just watched a movie, and snuggled. Audrey kept her distance which surprised me, I thought she would be all over him; instead she introduced herself and the three of us chatted easily for a while.
We were watching ‘Taken’, LOVED IT! Seriously Liam Neeson, amazing! I still snuggled up to Nate, and got a little teary towards the end. I didn’t let him see that though, I blinked back the tears!
After the movie we just got into bed, and talked for a while before falling asleep, it was so easy being around him; I loved how I could just be myself around him and I felt like he could be with me to. I woke up with a massive smile on my face, and then it hit me I was really falling for him. Before it was kind of a dream, dating a football star who is actually sweet and funny, again something hit me at full force it probably won’t last to much longer regardless of what he said last night! I mean really he was young, sexy and famous why would he want to be tied down? Geez maybe it was more complicated being around him then I thought.
“I was just going to let you sleep.” I said with a smile.
“Hmmm sure I bet you were going to use me for my make-out and self control ability.” he said smiling.
“You caught me!” I said throwing some bread that was on the table at him.
We went on like that for a while, laughing and throwing small bits of bread at each other, no one really seemed to care. Usually I hate the couples in restaurants attracting attention, but being with Nathan really made me feel...free I guess. Oh and we did clean up to! ;)
“So when does practice start?” I asked.
“Soon, middle of next month.”
“Oh well you won’t be so available then will you?”
“It will definitely change, but I really like you Paris I don’t just want this to be a ‘off season fling’.”
“An ‘off season fling’ hey? I like you to Nate, I don’t want it to change either.” I said mildly pouty
“Well will just make time for each other, deal?”
“Deal! And seeing as we have to make the most out of the time we have left, do you want to come for a sleepover at my place?”
“I would LOVE to come over!” he said smiling.
We headed back to my place, and again I had an anxious moment! Oh God do I have to sleep with him because I asked him to stay over? God this sex issue is causing so much stress! I need to learn to relax, go with the flow! I think I’ll try that tomorrow.
Again we just watched a movie, and snuggled. Audrey kept her distance which surprised me, I thought she would be all over him; instead she introduced herself and the three of us chatted easily for a while.
We were watching ‘Taken’, LOVED IT! Seriously Liam Neeson, amazing! I still snuggled up to Nate, and got a little teary towards the end. I didn’t let him see that though, I blinked back the tears!
After the movie we just got into bed, and talked for a while before falling asleep, it was so easy being around him; I loved how I could just be myself around him and I felt like he could be with me to. I woke up with a massive smile on my face, and then it hit me I was really falling for him. Before it was kind of a dream, dating a football star who is actually sweet and funny, again something hit me at full force it probably won’t last to much longer regardless of what he said last night! I mean really he was young, sexy and famous why would he want to be tied down? Geez maybe it was more complicated being around him then I thought.
Saturday, July 24, 2010
Dinner?
I told Audrey all about my Nate drama; she listened like a friend and promised that she wouldn’t write a story about it until the news broke officially (then it was fair game) and she wouldn’t mention anything about the fake relationship or that Nathan and I technically started dating before the ‘announcement’.
“Hey Paris you really like him don’t you?”
“Yeah I think that I do” I smiled
On Monday I was waiting for a phone call from him, I knew that he would probably wait until I finished work but I kept checking my phone and nothing. I couldn’t concentrate on work at all; Zoe noticed and decided to take me to lunch to get my mind off Nathan.
“How’s Halley going?” I asked knowing the answer.
“Horrible, seriously Paris I honestly don’t know what to do with her. I don’t really want to talk to Minnie I don’t think I could ever get anyone fired...”
“You know I am not the biggest fan of Hally, but she isn’t doing her job properly, Minnie got you an assistant to ease your work load not to make it bigger...”
“I know I am going to have a chat with her when we get back and give her a chance.”
“Great, well at least you have a plan.”
We spent the rest of lunch chatting about everything, work and the new celebrity interview we are trying to get and my mum and Ray who are leaving for Europe today, and her parents (she doesn’t get along to well with them, they hated that she went into journalism, they wanted her to be a lawyer), her brother and her sisters (all who she is very close with).
We got back to the office about an hour later, but Minnie told me to just go home. She said I had worked really hard the last few weeks and deserved an afternoon off that would have been awesome if Nathan had called me...
I went to the gym, brought some groceries, I cleaned the apartment, cooked dinner, and cleaned out my wardrobe all before 5pm. At exactly 5 Nathans name lit up my caller id.
“Hey Nate.” I tried sounding cool but I sounded so excited which is how I felt.
“Hey, I thought you’d still be at work I was going to leave a voicemail.” He sound sounding suprised.
“No, I actually got the afternoon off!”
“Oh really? You should have called me we could have gone out.” He sounded a little disappointed.
“Well if I called you it would have looked a little desperate!” I laughed.
“I was trying to play it cool too, I have been awake since 7am just waiting for 5 o’clock,” he said laughing.
“Well that’s a bit cute.” I said smiling.
“So did you want to go dinner tonight?”
“Well you know a lady isn’t supposed to accept a date so late...” I said coyly.
“But that’s why I like you, you’re not afraid to break the rules.”
“Ok fine, just this once.”
“Well how about I cook you dinner at my place? I’ll text you the address is 7 ok?”
“7 sounds perfect!”
“Hey Paris you really like him don’t you?”
“Yeah I think that I do” I smiled
On Monday I was waiting for a phone call from him, I knew that he would probably wait until I finished work but I kept checking my phone and nothing. I couldn’t concentrate on work at all; Zoe noticed and decided to take me to lunch to get my mind off Nathan.
“How’s Halley going?” I asked knowing the answer.
“Horrible, seriously Paris I honestly don’t know what to do with her. I don’t really want to talk to Minnie I don’t think I could ever get anyone fired...”
“You know I am not the biggest fan of Hally, but she isn’t doing her job properly, Minnie got you an assistant to ease your work load not to make it bigger...”
“I know I am going to have a chat with her when we get back and give her a chance.”
“Great, well at least you have a plan.”
We spent the rest of lunch chatting about everything, work and the new celebrity interview we are trying to get and my mum and Ray who are leaving for Europe today, and her parents (she doesn’t get along to well with them, they hated that she went into journalism, they wanted her to be a lawyer), her brother and her sisters (all who she is very close with).
We got back to the office about an hour later, but Minnie told me to just go home. She said I had worked really hard the last few weeks and deserved an afternoon off that would have been awesome if Nathan had called me...
I went to the gym, brought some groceries, I cleaned the apartment, cooked dinner, and cleaned out my wardrobe all before 5pm. At exactly 5 Nathans name lit up my caller id.
“Hey Nate.” I tried sounding cool but I sounded so excited which is how I felt.
“Hey, I thought you’d still be at work I was going to leave a voicemail.” He sound sounding suprised.
“No, I actually got the afternoon off!”
“Oh really? You should have called me we could have gone out.” He sounded a little disappointed.
“Well if I called you it would have looked a little desperate!” I laughed.
“I was trying to play it cool too, I have been awake since 7am just waiting for 5 o’clock,” he said laughing.
“Well that’s a bit cute.” I said smiling.
“So did you want to go dinner tonight?”
“Well you know a lady isn’t supposed to accept a date so late...” I said coyly.
“But that’s why I like you, you’re not afraid to break the rules.”
“Ok fine, just this once.”
“Well how about I cook you dinner at my place? I’ll text you the address is 7 ok?”
“7 sounds perfect!”
Thursday, July 22, 2010
Families
*Short post I know, I promise I will try to make them longer!
On Saturday I spontaneously to go home for the night, it was only about a three hour drive from Sydney and I hadn’t been home in a while and thought it was about time for a visit.
I went straight over to my sister’s house, I hadn’t seen her in about two months and she was entering her sixth month of pregnancy and according to my brother in law was becoming quite unpleasant with the pregnancy hormones raging through her body.
Grace and I were always close; she is two years older than me, she was married at 22 and fell pregnant at 24, Grace and Simon were high school sweethearts. My mum wasn’t particularly fond of the idea of her marrying so young, but she accepted it and her and Simon really do love each other.
Grace and I had a blast, we went shopping for some baby clothes, and she asked about the boys in my life I told her about Nathan, she and Simon followed football avidly and she knew all about him.
“Woah you left here like 3 months ago and already dating a football star...”
“I am not dating him! He has some issues he has to work out.”
“Ok, sorry not dating almost had sex with, has almost nightly conversations with AND is breaking up ‘officially’ with his girlfriend to maybe have a shot at a relationship with you.”
“Shut up; let’s go see mum and Ray.
So that’s what we did, mum and Ray are going to Europe on Tuesday travelling everywhere. Mum had been before, but this time they were doing it style. In my mind my trip home was spontaneous, but in mum and Rays mind this was a thoughtful goodbye which I had been planning for ages...
Everyone took turns at good-naturedly poking fun at me about Nate and my articles in Radiance. Mum had collected all of them so far; I decided I probably wouldn’t tell her about my upcoming debut in the sex section of the magazine.
We went out for dinner and had a lovely time, it was nice to be home I hadn’t realised how much I had missed everyone.
On Sunday I went home, I made mum and Ray promise to take a picture of every sign of the new city, I had so many pictures from when I went overseas I got a massive memory board and put all the photos on it!
I was so to be home on my own, but Audrey and I ended up watching movies and having girl time and soon enough Sydney felt like my home again.
On Saturday I spontaneously to go home for the night, it was only about a three hour drive from Sydney and I hadn’t been home in a while and thought it was about time for a visit.
I went straight over to my sister’s house, I hadn’t seen her in about two months and she was entering her sixth month of pregnancy and according to my brother in law was becoming quite unpleasant with the pregnancy hormones raging through her body.
Grace and I were always close; she is two years older than me, she was married at 22 and fell pregnant at 24, Grace and Simon were high school sweethearts. My mum wasn’t particularly fond of the idea of her marrying so young, but she accepted it and her and Simon really do love each other.
Grace and I had a blast, we went shopping for some baby clothes, and she asked about the boys in my life I told her about Nathan, she and Simon followed football avidly and she knew all about him.
“Woah you left here like 3 months ago and already dating a football star...”
“I am not dating him! He has some issues he has to work out.”
“Ok, sorry not dating almost had sex with, has almost nightly conversations with AND is breaking up ‘officially’ with his girlfriend to maybe have a shot at a relationship with you.”
“Shut up; let’s go see mum and Ray.
So that’s what we did, mum and Ray are going to Europe on Tuesday travelling everywhere. Mum had been before, but this time they were doing it style. In my mind my trip home was spontaneous, but in mum and Rays mind this was a thoughtful goodbye which I had been planning for ages...
Everyone took turns at good-naturedly poking fun at me about Nate and my articles in Radiance. Mum had collected all of them so far; I decided I probably wouldn’t tell her about my upcoming debut in the sex section of the magazine.
We went out for dinner and had a lovely time, it was nice to be home I hadn’t realised how much I had missed everyone.
On Sunday I went home, I made mum and Ray promise to take a picture of every sign of the new city, I had so many pictures from when I went overseas I got a massive memory board and put all the photos on it!
I was so to be home on my own, but Audrey and I ended up watching movies and having girl time and soon enough Sydney felt like my home again.
Sunday, July 11, 2010
Ring, Ring
I got home at 6.30pm; Audrey was visiting her family this weekend so I had the house to myself. I love Audrey don’t get me wrong, it’s just that she tends to be a bit needy, so I was happy to have the apartment to myself.
I walked in flicking off my shoes and noticed the answering machine was flashing 2 new messages.
“Hey sweetie, its mum I haven’t heard from you in a while, give me a ring when you get this please, Love you darling.”
“Umm hey Paris, its Nathan I was just wondering if you got the flowers, I want to talk to you. Please call me back, my number is 040545....” Message deleted.
I didn’t understand why he was calling me, God if Audrey was here she would already be calling Dish the Dirt. That wasn’t the only message he had left me, my work phone had a message from him to. I wonder what this was about; I hope he didn’t think I was the one who had spilled the story to DTD.
“Hey mum it’s me”
“Hey sweetie, how are you? How’s work?”
“It’s all really good mum, I love it up here, but I miss everyone down there. I’m going to dinner with a friend from work tonight so that should be good.”
The conversation went like that, her worrying about me and me assuring her I was fine. Did I need money? Was I eating? Was the door locked? I guess that’s how most single parents are worrying about their kids, little did she know I was born for big city life, I was made for Sydney.
I guess mum wasn’t technically single anymore; she had met a great guy who my sister and I loved. His name was Ray, and he was a really cool guy. They met when I was 18, at the end of my rebellious period. Even then I knew Ray was right for my mum. After my Dad died when I was just 8, it took my mum a really long time to get back into the dating world, and to be honest it took me a long time to trust that everybody wasn’t just going to leave.
At 8 you really don’t understand death, no-one should ever have to understand death, but people do. We all survived, and are a closer family because of it.
My sister stayed in our town, and my mum had lots of friends and family. But sometimes I still felt guilty for leaving her. My sister was content to stay in town, meet a nice boy and settle down by the age of 23. I definitely didn’t want that life; I thought I had a greater purpose. I am sure some people laugh, because really am I changing the world working at Radiance? Well I didn’t really know how to explain it to everyone that it just felt right.
Anyway I have got to get ready for dinner...
I walked in flicking off my shoes and noticed the answering machine was flashing 2 new messages.
“Hey sweetie, its mum I haven’t heard from you in a while, give me a ring when you get this please, Love you darling.”
“Umm hey Paris, its Nathan I was just wondering if you got the flowers, I want to talk to you. Please call me back, my number is 040545....” Message deleted.
I didn’t understand why he was calling me, God if Audrey was here she would already be calling Dish the Dirt. That wasn’t the only message he had left me, my work phone had a message from him to. I wonder what this was about; I hope he didn’t think I was the one who had spilled the story to DTD.
“Hey mum it’s me”
“Hey sweetie, how are you? How’s work?”
“It’s all really good mum, I love it up here, but I miss everyone down there. I’m going to dinner with a friend from work tonight so that should be good.”
The conversation went like that, her worrying about me and me assuring her I was fine. Did I need money? Was I eating? Was the door locked? I guess that’s how most single parents are worrying about their kids, little did she know I was born for big city life, I was made for Sydney.
I guess mum wasn’t technically single anymore; she had met a great guy who my sister and I loved. His name was Ray, and he was a really cool guy. They met when I was 18, at the end of my rebellious period. Even then I knew Ray was right for my mum. After my Dad died when I was just 8, it took my mum a really long time to get back into the dating world, and to be honest it took me a long time to trust that everybody wasn’t just going to leave.
At 8 you really don’t understand death, no-one should ever have to understand death, but people do. We all survived, and are a closer family because of it.
My sister stayed in our town, and my mum had lots of friends and family. But sometimes I still felt guilty for leaving her. My sister was content to stay in town, meet a nice boy and settle down by the age of 23. I definitely didn’t want that life; I thought I had a greater purpose. I am sure some people laugh, because really am I changing the world working at Radiance? Well I didn’t really know how to explain it to everyone that it just felt right.
Anyway I have got to get ready for dinner...
Friday, July 9, 2010
Dish the Dirt
Today when I opened the webpage DTD or Dish the Dirt, the gossip magazine where Audrey works, the last thing I expected to read was a story about Nathan Luken and his Radiance interview...
The story read like this:
'DTD has it on good authority Nathan Luken was a very naughty boy at his Radiance interview earlier this week. Nathan was said to be flirting with a young staff member - who was supposably lapping up all the attention.
The other interesting thing that was reported, when the interviewer Leigh Stanhope asked the famous footy man that wears the number 12 jersey about his long term girlfriend Katie Santsee, Nathan was said to stutter through the answer. While the young woman who he was earlier said to be flirting with was said to be in a tizzy, during the rest of the interview. They pair were also spotted chatting at the end of the interview; can we expect a new romance brewing and an old romance fizzing out? DTD will have everything concerning Nathan Luken so watch this space.'
“AUDREY, WHERE THE HELL ARE YOU?” My voice broke the morning silence.
“Calm down sweetness, what’s up?” She asked.
“What the hell is this? I told you about the interview as a friend, not as a gossip columnist”
“Come on, seriously I didn’t mention any names, and I was desperate for a good story. I needed to be noticed my editor, don’t be mad at me...” She said in a fake baby face.
“You should have told me, I don’t want to feel like I can’t trust you.”
“Ok, I swear scouts honour it will never happen again, have you heard from him since the interview?”
“No, why would I he has a girlfriend...”
There was no way I was going to tell her about the flowers he sent me at work, the card read ‘Hey Paris, thanks heaps for keeping me entertained the other day. I want to explain some things to you, can you call me sometime?’
I promptly chucked out the card, and found a vase to put in the beautiful flowers. Not a chance that I was going to call him. He has a girlfriend after all.
The story read like this:
'DTD has it on good authority Nathan Luken was a very naughty boy at his Radiance interview earlier this week. Nathan was said to be flirting with a young staff member - who was supposably lapping up all the attention.
The other interesting thing that was reported, when the interviewer Leigh Stanhope asked the famous footy man that wears the number 12 jersey about his long term girlfriend Katie Santsee, Nathan was said to stutter through the answer. While the young woman who he was earlier said to be flirting with was said to be in a tizzy, during the rest of the interview. They pair were also spotted chatting at the end of the interview; can we expect a new romance brewing and an old romance fizzing out? DTD will have everything concerning Nathan Luken so watch this space.'
“AUDREY, WHERE THE HELL ARE YOU?” My voice broke the morning silence.
“Calm down sweetness, what’s up?” She asked.
“What the hell is this? I told you about the interview as a friend, not as a gossip columnist”
“Come on, seriously I didn’t mention any names, and I was desperate for a good story. I needed to be noticed my editor, don’t be mad at me...” She said in a fake baby face.
“You should have told me, I don’t want to feel like I can’t trust you.”
“Ok, I swear scouts honour it will never happen again, have you heard from him since the interview?”
“No, why would I he has a girlfriend...”
There was no way I was going to tell her about the flowers he sent me at work, the card read ‘Hey Paris, thanks heaps for keeping me entertained the other day. I want to explain some things to you, can you call me sometime?’
I promptly chucked out the card, and found a vase to put in the beautiful flowers. Not a chance that I was going to call him. He has a girlfriend after all.
Wednesday, July 7, 2010
Gossip?
I walked into my building and greeted Leonard my door man. Well to be honest it was Audrey’s door man, Audrey and I met at University when we were both studying journalism.
Audrey had this way of attracting everyone, she was beautiful but in a way that you had to study her to realise it, she had curves and new just how to dress them. We met the second day of university, we had all the same classes and I really wanted to know her story, growing up in a small town it was rare that I met someone I didn’t know.
I immediately took a liking to her, she had this air of confidence that I loved.
After we graduated we decided to move to Sydney, I had been dying to move out of my town for as long as I can remember. Audrey’s family was against the idea, and insisted on buying her an apartment for us to live together. I only had to pay $200 a month. The apartment was beautiful; we had a view of the city and when it was dark the lights almost made me cry, it was just so beautiful. We had our own rooms, and shared a bathroom which was a major cause of our fights.
While I decided that I would go into women’s magazines, Audrey decided to go into Gossip magazines. The job definitely suited Audrey. Audrey loved to gossip, I always came home to hear a new story about how blah, blah was pregnant with blah, blahs baby while she was still going out with some other blah, blah.
“Hey Paris, how was your first official day on the pay roll?”
“AMAZING...I love it there Audrey, ohhh and guess who I met? NATHAN LUKEN!”
“ARE YOU SERIOUS? OMG, anything I can use?”
“Really Audrey? No we didn’t even talk, I just bumped into him...”
That was Audrey always looking for a story, most of the time I didn’t mind but I felt oddly protective over Nathan, I didn’t know why I barely spoke to him...
Audrey had this way of attracting everyone, she was beautiful but in a way that you had to study her to realise it, she had curves and new just how to dress them. We met the second day of university, we had all the same classes and I really wanted to know her story, growing up in a small town it was rare that I met someone I didn’t know.
I immediately took a liking to her, she had this air of confidence that I loved.
After we graduated we decided to move to Sydney, I had been dying to move out of my town for as long as I can remember. Audrey’s family was against the idea, and insisted on buying her an apartment for us to live together. I only had to pay $200 a month. The apartment was beautiful; we had a view of the city and when it was dark the lights almost made me cry, it was just so beautiful. We had our own rooms, and shared a bathroom which was a major cause of our fights.
While I decided that I would go into women’s magazines, Audrey decided to go into Gossip magazines. The job definitely suited Audrey. Audrey loved to gossip, I always came home to hear a new story about how blah, blah was pregnant with blah, blahs baby while she was still going out with some other blah, blah.
“Hey Paris, how was your first official day on the pay roll?”
“AMAZING...I love it there Audrey, ohhh and guess who I met? NATHAN LUKEN!”
“ARE YOU SERIOUS? OMG, anything I can use?”
“Really Audrey? No we didn’t even talk, I just bumped into him...”
That was Audrey always looking for a story, most of the time I didn’t mind but I felt oddly protective over Nathan, I didn’t know why I barely spoke to him...
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