next time I am not wearing black, I
looked so drab next to you.” Nathan reassured her but he was noting a strange
undertone in their conversation and asked if she was okay.
“Not really, I came home from shopping and found Freud dead
by the side of the road; it looked like his neck was broken. I am so upset he
must have escaped either when Michael went out of the back door or me the
front, I am sure I would have spotted him though.” Nathan was quick to make his
mind up about the accident.
“Honey you would have noticed, no doubt at all on that one.
Michael however hates the cat he probably didn’t take as much care over
ensuring its safety” Eve was offended at his insinuation
“He didn’t hate Freud; actually it was the other way round,
I am sure if he did let him out, then it was entirely accidental.” Nathan was
steadfast in his opinion so Eve changed the subject and soon they said their
goodbyes as normal and Eve finished unpacking. Tara came home in high spirits
that was until Eve took her out to see Freud.
“Oh poor thing, don’t blame yourself Eve, it could have
happened to either of us he was a speedy little thing. It is odd that being hit
by a car broke his neck though; I would expect him to be crushed. Never mind we
should bury him now really in case he starts smelling the place out.”
The two girls dug a hole deep enough to prevent him being
dug up by foxes, they dug under a large rose bush so they could remember him.
After covering him over they sat on the grass and both had a little weep
together, Michael appeared at that moment.
“Hi ladies I wondered why you weren’t answering the door, is
everything alright you look upset” Eve filled him in on the accident. He seemed
genuinely concerned he may have been to blame, sweeping aside any doubts she
had about his intentions to Freud. In fact Michael disappeared and then
returned with a small wooden cross to mark the grave. Tara was overwhelmed with
gratitude and hugged him profusely causing Eve to frown at the pair. She
wandered into the kitchen to make a start on tea, while Tara picked her dad’s
brains over some theory or other on parallel dimensions.
The week continued in a similar vein; Michael came for tea
most evenings, he wasn’t happy about her leaving him at the weekend. Eve became
a little frustrated at his apparent selfishness; he had to learn her career was
important to her.
During the day Eve made a start on beautifying the garden
whilst Tony worked on the garage conversion. Thankfully discovering a dead body
had not put him off the job. It was Friday and Tara waved Eve off at the
station for her train ride to London, she didn’t like leaving her alone with
her dad around. Her attachment to Michael was beginning to worry her; she
resolved to talk to him on her return.
After a very comfortable train ride she was met at the
station by Sally and a limo. They had both checked in to the Mayfair Hotel by early
evening. Tomorrow was going to be a big day and Eve was nervous about allowing
herself to be styled. Shying away from attention was going to be impossible
after this weekend. Part of her relished the adventure she was about to begin,
the other part wanted to run a mile. Nathan rang her room, he had just checked
in on the floor above. They met in the bar with Sally and some other actors who
were in the movie; plus of course Christopher Novak. He seemed to make it his
mission to monopolise her company for the evening so she didn’t get a moment to
chat at all to Nathan. As they all parted ways; Nathan found an opportunity to
get her alone to say goodbye he kissed her on both cheeks and whispered;
“Until tomorrow, see you on the red carpet.” A shiver ran
down her body and she smiled up at him as Sally swept her into the elevator
back to her suite.
“You two will be arriving separately tomorrow, but we are
going to time it so you are able to walk the carpet together. I will call for
you nine sharp in the morning for the
looked so drab next to you.” Nathan reassured her but he was noting a strange
undertone in their conversation and asked if she was okay.
“Not really, I came home from shopping and found Freud dead
by the side of the road; it looked like his neck was broken. I am so upset he
must have escaped either when Michael went out of the back door or me the
front, I am sure I would have spotted him though.” Nathan was quick to make his
mind up about the accident.
“Honey you would have noticed, no doubt at all on that one.
Michael however hates the cat he probably didn’t take as much care over
ensuring its safety” Eve was offended at his insinuation
“He didn’t hate Freud; actually it was the other way round,
I am sure if he did let him out, then it was entirely accidental.” Nathan was
steadfast in his opinion so Eve changed the subject and soon they said their
goodbyes as normal and Eve finished unpacking. Tara came home in high spirits
that was until Eve took her out to see Freud.
“Oh poor thing, don’t blame yourself Eve, it could have
happened to either of us he was a speedy little thing. It is odd that being hit
by a car broke his neck though; I would expect him to be crushed. Never mind we
should bury him now really in case he starts smelling the place out.”
The two girls dug a hole deep enough to prevent him being
dug up by foxes, they dug under a large rose bush so they could remember him.
After covering him over they sat on the grass and both had a little weep
together, Michael appeared at that moment.
“Hi ladies I wondered why you weren’t answering the door, is
everything alright you look upset” Eve filled him in on the accident. He seemed
genuinely concerned he may have been to blame, sweeping aside any doubts she
had about his intentions to Freud. In fact Michael disappeared and then
returned with a small wooden cross to mark the grave. Tara was overwhelmed with
gratitude and hugged him profusely causing Eve to frown at the pair. She
wandered into the kitchen to make a start on tea, while Tara picked her dad’s
brains over some theory or other on parallel dimensions.
The week continued in a similar vein; Michael came for tea
most evenings, he wasn’t happy about her leaving him at the weekend. Eve became
a little frustrated at his apparent selfishness; he had to learn her career was
important to her.
During the day Eve made a start on beautifying the garden
whilst Tony worked on the garage conversion. Thankfully discovering a dead body
had not put him off the job. It was Friday and Tara waved Eve off at the
station for her train ride to London, she didn’t like leaving her alone with
her dad around. Her attachment to Michael was beginning to worry her; she
resolved to talk to him on her return.
After a very comfortable train ride she was met at the
station by Sally and a limo. They had both checked in to the Mayfair Hotel by early
evening. Tomorrow was going to be a big day and Eve was nervous about allowing
herself to be styled. Shying away from attention was going to be impossible
after this weekend. Part of her relished the adventure she was about to begin,
the other part wanted to run a mile. Nathan rang her room, he had just checked
in on the floor above. They met in the bar with Sally and some other actors who
were in the movie; plus of course Christopher Novak. He seemed to make it his
mission to monopolise her company for the evening so she didn’t get a moment to
chat at all to Nathan. As they all parted ways; Nathan found an opportunity to
get her alone to say goodbye he kissed her on both cheeks and whispered;
“Until tomorrow, see you on the red carpet.” A shiver ran
down her body and she smiled up at him as Sally swept her into the elevator
back to her suite.
“You two will be arriving separately tomorrow, but we are
going to time it so you are able to walk the carpet together. I will call for
you nine sharp in the morning for the
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