ocean waves, wild and free

Thanks, so tell me, what do you like to do for fun?

I like to dance a lot and I spend a lot of time in the pool! What about you Jeff? Do you keep yourself busy?

Brett rubbed his hands up and down Rachel’s arms. “You want a hundred boxes, I’ll get you a hundred boxes, baby,” he replied. He wondered briefly how much that would cost. “That’s two weeks of you singing for me every chance you get, right? Because that is like an amazing gift to me and a necessary study for you. You’re gonna blow them away, I know it.

“As many as you want,” he said, smiling when Rachel finally laughed a little. God, he loved that laugh. And he couldn’t wait for her to be doing exactly what she wanted to do, for her to be the star he knew she was. He kissed her sweetly, not letting it last for too long. “So, when is your audition? I can help you get ready, and I’ll definitely take you to the airport too.”

Brett shook his head. “It’s just an audition. We will have time to figure things out between the audition and them telling you. I think you need to do this. And after the audition when you come back, we will go out someplace fancy and celebrate. And I’ll buy you a hundred zebra cakes.” He reached down and tilted her chin up to look at him. “You want it right? Go get it. We will figure everything out when you get back.”

I didn’t get as far as envisioning animals. But I imagined the countryside skyline. 

Well, maybe next time!

A wave of relief washed over him that she wasn’t pregnant. That was literally the last thing that anyone needed. Instead of panic, he smiled. He knew how much she wanted to be on Broadway and to have a request to audition for Funny Girl of all shows… “Rachel that’s awesome! That’s like so amazing! It’s what you’ve always wanted. I already know you’re gonna get it. They probably only called as a formality and want you in the show because you’re that awesome. Why are you upset about it? It’s the chance of a lifetime.”

Brett’s arms automatically went around Rachel’s middle, but his heart started to race. It pinged in his mind that there were times when they didn’t use protection. Sure, they used Plan B, but it wasn’t 100% accurate. “Wh-what’s wrong?” he asked, afraid of the answer.

You may laugh, but for a moment, it felt like I was in the countryside, but I know that was just my overactive imagination.

That’s too quiet for me. But I won’t laugh!

I know. Just for a moment, I was looking at the clouds and got so relaxed that it didn’t feel like Orlando. And it was comforting.

Where did you feel like you were?

Oh I’m not like down down, just tired, I just moved in. Names Jeff. 

Well, welcome to the building then!