Bittersweet

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Chapter Four

Orlando quickly jumped over the fence. He was really excited and couldn’t wait to talk to Katie. He grabbed a fewe rocks and threw them at her window. A few minutes

later the light in her room went on. She opened the window. “Hey, Bloom, what’s wrong?” Her husky voice told him that she had already been sleeping. “Come on, babe,

I need to talk to you!”

“Now?”

“Of course now! Come on! It’s important!”

She sighed deeply and closed the window again. A few minutes later she opened the door and stood in front of him. She only wore her jemmies, consisting of a tank top

and her long, wide cotton pants, and had flung a robe over it. Her hair looked messy and her eyes sleepy. Not the sexiest look ever, but still Orlando felt as if he

couldn’t resist her. He suddenly felt sorry for waking her. “Hey babe! I’m sorry, did I wake you up?”

“What do you think? Do I always look like this?”

He grinned, “I think it’s kinda sexy.” She laughed out loud not knowing that she really was sexy.

She came outside and they sat down on the bench in the back of her garden. She crossed her legs and looked at him yawning. Orlando suddenly felt the urge to hug

her. He wanted to pull her tight and never let go of her again. Why did he always feel like that around her?

“Well, I wanted you to be the first person to know. You remember the audition I told you about?”

“Oh, well, you better specify that...Which one?”

“The one for that new Lord of the Rings movie!”

“Oh Gosh, that’s been ages ago. You tellin’ me they called you now?”

“Yep, and guess what!”

She sighed again and stretched her neck, baring the soft skin of her neck and collarbone. Orlando gazed at her skin and licked his lips. He wondered what it would feel

like to gently run his lips over it, when every small hair would stand erect and she would shiver under his touch.

“Hey! You dreaming? Earth calling Bloom!”

He shook his head and tried to ignore the pictures that were in his head.

“Well, uh...I was at this audition. Lord of the rings, you know...it’s a huge thing, huge movie, you know!”

She laughed, “I know. You told me that!”

“Well, they called to day and...guess what!”

“Well, considering your excitement. I’d say that you got the job!”

“It’s not only the job, Katie, it’s a role! It’s THE role! I am Legolas!”

“Oh my God!”, she squealed, “That’s amazing!” She threw herself into his arms. “I’m so happy for you!”

He pulled her closer and kissed her cheek.

“I know, it’s...I’m gonna make it! That’s my chance!”

She pushed away and smiled at him. She cupped his cheeks with her hands and looked him deep into his eyes. “I always knew it. You’re a great actor! You’re gonna

make it! That’s your chance...And I’m already looking forward to your elf ears...” She laughed again. She didn’t look sleepy anymore. Orlando was fascinated by her

smile, her eyes were sparkling. And again he caught himself dwelling in his fantasy. He leaned in and kissed her. He could feel her soft lips on his, how she gave in to

him and opened her mouth immediately. He encircled her tongue with his and tasted her sweetness until he heard her mention that name again. “Jamie!”

“Hey Bloom! You’re dreaming again!”

He shook his head. “Wow, I guess I’m a bit tired myself! What did you say again?” He felt his cheeks flush and hoped she wouldn’t notice.

“Okay, I’ll forgive you.”, she grinned, “I asked you if you already told Jamie?”

There was a sharp pain in his heart. Why did she always have to mention him? Why was it always him?

“No... no. I haven’t seen him yet. I guess, I’ll see him tomorrow and tell him then.” He didn’t want to see him now. He couldn’t stand seeing him now. Jamie and he had

been best friends. But what he did...was just against every friendship rule. Seeing Jamie and Katie together just killed him. He couldn’t handle it.

“No! Come on! Let’s go over to him now. You have to tell him!”

“Ah, no...We’d just wake him up!”

“So what! You woke me up!”

“Yeah, but I’m tired now. I just felt like I have to tell somebody and that’s what I did.”

He kissed her on the cheek and got up to leave. “What’s goin’ on with you two?”, she shouted after him.

Orlando stopped and turned around, “Nothin’, babe, nothin’!”

She didn’t believe a word.

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“Honey, I’m home!”

“Hey, darling!” Katie came out of the kitchen and hugged gum tightly. He gave her a long kiss. “I made us some spaghetti.”

“Hhhm spaghetti. I’m hungry!” He kissed her again. “But maybe, well the spaghetti can wait, can’t they?” His lips went down her throat. Katie shivered. “But they’ll be

overcooked...”

“I don’t care...I’ll make you new ones...”

He kissed her again passionately. Katie gave in to his kiss and let him lift her up and carry her to their bedroom. She laughed when they were lying down in the bed. He

kissed her again, tickling her belly. She wriggled and squirmed under his touch, laughing hysterically. Suddenly she felt another one of those waves coming over her. She

jumped up and dashed into the bathroom.

Jamie came in, he put his hand on her back and then held back her hair with the other hand. He stroke her back gently. She rinsed her mouth with water. “I’m sorry,

darling. I spoiled it.”

“It’s okay, honey, it’s okay.”, he whispered and gently pulled her near. “I’m worried about you, honey. You should get some rest now, you’re working too much. Maybe

you should go and see the doctor.”

“I’m fine, Jamie, I’m fine. Just a bit tired...Go and see if you can save some of the spaghetti. I’ll just get some sleep.” He helped her back into the bed and then sat

down on the edge.

“No, I’ll stay with you...I’ll wait till you sleep...I’ll just sit here and hold your hand. I love you darling.”

She smiled and breathed in deeply. She used to feel so comfortable around him, but that was gone. Now she only felt guilt. She closed her eyes, sho she wouldn’t have

to see his loving face anymore. She was tired, tired of all those feeling that dwelled inside her.

He still held her hand, gently stroke her knuckles. She was so tired.
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