Movies

March 2003


"He's with someone else!" Alicia dropped her purse on the ground and slammed the door behind her. I was in the kitchen putting the popcorn in the microwave when I heard her yell this from the living room. I knew she was talking about Dean and this wasn't the first time she's discussed the possibility he has moved on, it has been months.

"Alie we've talked about this, it's been enough time, he's going to move on.  Besides so have you, I can't count the number of guys you've been with since Dean." It was true Alie had been on a date almost every week since Dean, none of them lasted past a couple nights though.

"It doesn't matter, I...I didn't think he'd move on. I thought he'd come after me you know, he never even tried." She was now sitting on the couch hugging a pillow. Even though I knew she wasn't really over him, she usually tried to act like she was. This was the first time she's admitted to wishing he came after her. I instantly felt her pain and tried rubbing her back to comfort her.

"I get what you're saying, it's hard not to think he never cared when he never faught for you." I wasn't sure if I was telling myself this or Alie. "But I know he did care, I saw the way he looked at you Alie. Plus Vicky just said yesterday that he asked about you again. You both are just too stubborn to admit how much you mean to each other."

"Ha, well if he really did care why'd I just see him with some lanky blonde bimbo walking into his apartment." I had to hold in a laugh at the way she said bimbo, with her noise scrunched up as if something reeked.

I went to answer her when the door opened wide and in walked Shelly. She was practically floating as she walked and was grinning from ear to ear.  She must have noticed the vibe, her smile dropped and she asked what was wrong. Alicia repeated the bimbo comment and Shelly started laughing.

"You mean his sister Viviane. He introduced me on my way in, said they were headed to dinner." She fell on to the couch. "Oh, and he asked how you were Alie."

"Shut up, really! See Jules I told you there was nothing to worry about." She turned to me. I just rolled my eyes and went to finish the popcorn. Tonight was girls night,  we were staying in and watching Sweet Home Alabama after setting up the popcorn and m&m's.

The movie was cute and that includes Josh Lucas, Shelly must of thought the same, throughout the movie she kept saying how much he reminded her of Gavin. I didn't see it.

"How's it going with you guys anyways?" I hadn't seen Shelly much this month I was curious.

"Guys he's amazimg! He asked me to officially be his girlfriend." She was grinning so wide I wondered if it hurt.

"How'd he ask?" Alicia asked before shoving a handful of popcorn in her mouth.

"He did it in front of his teammates right after a game. They won and when I went to meet him all the guys were there," Shelly raised her hand to her chest and sighed.  "Right after he hugged me he said really loud 'baby you're my goodluck charm I play better because of you, be my girl officially?'  Oh my gosh guys it was so sweet of course I said yes!"

You couldn't help but smile, her happiness was infectious even if it was corny. I looked at Alicia, though she had a smile on her face it was tight. I really wish she would just talk to Dean, maybe I should. Just as I was planning my speech to him my phone buzzed.  I couldn't help but smile.

Jacob - hey, wanna come to a cinema class with me tomorrow night

Me - of course, call me later with the details

"Hello, earth to Jules," Shelly snapped her finger over my phone.

"What, what'd I miss?

"I asked how things were with Jacob?"

"I told you we're just friends," I hoped my grin didn't give away the way I felt in my stomach everytime I heard his name.

"Not buying it, but I will tell you Cal told Gavin he really misses you and thinks he might want a relationship again. "

I wasn't sure what to say, on one hand I always wanted to get back with Cal, on another I wasn't sure he wouldn't grow bored again. Instead of answering I grabbed the bowl of candy and changed the subject.


The next night I put on my favorite pair of  dark jeans and a fitted broncos tee. I tried to be light on makeup and just applied some blush and mascara, I usually feel like I just woke up if I didn't have on my mascara. I brushed my now mid length bob out and decided I was ready.

"Jacob's here." Alicia called to me. She had already opened the door and let him in. He looked adorable in some jeans and a faded gray tee. We said goodbye and headed to his school.

"So your professor won't notice I'm not signed up for the class? "

"No, there's way too many kids in the class he'll never know."

Walking side by side to the class I felt Jacob's hand brush up against mine. I turned to see if he noticed, he smiled and grabbed my hand in response and kept hold until we found our seats. The room was very large and had stadium seating. After the professor said a few things the lights dimmed and the film started.  The movie was really good, The Color of Paradise. It was set in Iran and followed a blind boy who got out of school for summer break. His dad didn't treat him very kindly, he definitely showed his frustration at having a blind son. His grandmother and sisters treat him with love though and the cinematography and sound was amazing, I never knew the countryside there was so vibrant and beautiful.  There was a scene where the boy broke down and it felt so real I teared up. I didn't look over at Jacob, I didn't want him to see my watery eyes. He did however grab my hand sometime during the movie and hadn't let go.

"So what did you think,  not too boring of a class huh?" Jacob lead us back to his car once the class was out.

"I was curious about what kind of movie they'd play but I was pleasantly surprised,  maybe a little sad also though." I tried to laugh it off a little but I was kinda feeling down after that film.

"Well how about going back to my place, I've got wine and cheesecake in the fridge?" He looked hopeful and I couldn't think of any good reason not to go.



Hey everyone,  sorry there hasn't been a post since Sunday.  My eldest just started kindergarten and I didn't know it was going to be such an adjustment for all of us.  thanks for reading and commenting :)