How Everything Started

Chapter 5

They woke by the smell of Meryl's cooking. Nothing really creative, but you know, Pasta with cream, mushrooms and Parmigiano was always a tasty thing. During the afternoon, Don didn't notice Meryl was in awe with him. Actually, he thought she and James were dating. He become a little bit jealous and mad at her just because she didn't told him anything about it. Three weeks before, they stopped writing, anything could happened, he didn't even know about her attempt to kill herself.

From her side, she never stopped thinking about him. She finally met him."The" Don. The one Sigourney was always talking about. The one who lent her his apartment. The one she fell in love with. At least that's what she thought. But to be honest, she didn't know she could have been falling in love with a guy she wrote to and a guy she just met. And mostly after loosing a man she was madly in love with. But Gosh, he was so hot ! Instead, she felt him a little cold and distant. Why ? They talked a lot in their letters and she told him everything. Maybe he had found a girlfriend in Thailand or maybe it was just the jet-lag. Both Harry and Sigourney have described him as a joyfull, smart, funny man. Yes he was shy but something wasn't right anyway. It was clear in her mind.

The dinner was finally ready. "Dinner's served" Meryl yelled.

"-You've known each other for a long time ?" asked Don to Meryl and James.

"-No, just since the beginning of the shooting of "Holocaust", so maybe nine months. Already ? Can you imagine that Meryl ?" said James while Meryl was deep in Don's blue eyes, in awe.

"-Meryl ?... Meryl ??" said Third to get his sister's attention.

"-Yeah, nine months ? Already ? So fast !" she said as she go back to reality.

Don smiled. He saw that she was captivated. He giggled quietly.

"-By the way Don, don't take it the wrong way but..." began Meryl.

"-Something is getting wrong." joked Third.

"-Go ahead."

"-One: You shut up ! Two: Thanks. Three: Why did you come home by now ?I thought you were going to be away for at least eight months."

"-You see that leg ? Motor accident. I needed to go back home."

"-Oh ! Poor you !" exclaimed Meryl.

"-Well, thanks. But all my work has to be interrupted just because of a drunk fucking man !!!"

"-I'm so sorry Don..."

"-It's me, I'm sorry,. I don't have to react like that. You've done nothing wrong. You're not the one to blame."

It became darker. The sun was setting, it was time for Third and James to leave the two new roommates. Just after they left, Meryl left Don and went to her room. She was packing her suitcases.

"-You're leaving ?"

"-Yep ! I have to give you back your apartment, right ?"

"-You found something else ?"

"-Not exactly, I'm going to a youth hostel until I found something."

"-You really want to go there ?"

"-No, but do I have another possibility ?"

"-Yes. You can stay here until you have enough money to buy a new place."

"-It's gonna take a long time."

"-Who cares ? I asked you. It's mean that I really don't care. Plus you'll be alone so do I."

"-Thank you. Can I do anything for you ? If you have some problems because of your leg, you can ask me anything if you need help."

"-Thank you. Can I ask you a question ?"

"-Sure."

"-I'm maybe too curious..."

"-No tell me, go ahead."

"-No seriously, give up on that. Sorry."

"-Don, please ask me. Remember I'm not here to judge you."

"-Are you and James dating ?" he asked sharply.

"-Are you serious ?"

"-I knew it wasn't a good idea."

"-I meant, no, we're not dating. For me it's just a stupid question."

"-I didn't want to sound like stupid..."

"-It's not what I wanted to say, it's just... I lost... John few months ago. And I met James while I was shooting "Holocaust" and at this time, John was still alive." she said with watery eyes.

"-Oooh... I didn't want to make you cry. Sorry. I feel like a jerk."

"-No, it's fine, don't feel like a jerk. You helped so much through your letters."

"-Did I ?"

"-Oh yeah ! You can't imagine how much. But it's true, to respond to your question, I feel like I'm in love with someone else. But I don't know if he loves me in return. But it's not James. You ?"

"-No, I'm not dating James..." it made Meryl laugh. " I feel the same for a nice and sweet girl." he said as they get closer. After a blank, she looked away. She felt quite uncomfortable, he had a girlfriend. Why life was so unfair to her ? All she wanted to do now was killing his girl.

"-I'm gonna sleep on the couch. Good night."

"-No please, stay in my room. I'm gonna stay on front of the TV on my super best friend: the couch ! Don't worry. Good night Meryl. Sleep tight."

Her heart was broken. Again. "Gosh" he thought "she's so hot ! Why does she act like that. First she's happy, then she cries and then she seems mad. Who the hell can she loves ? I hope I have a chance though. Even when she's mad she looks like a Goddess. Is she real ? Stop Don ! You're getting crazy dude. Seriously. Stop."