THE GUITARIST

THE HIDDEN WISH

ANGELIQUE

After we finished lunch, Brian offered to do the dishes. I stood in the kitchen laughing to myself as I analyzed a famous man like that, masked and washing the silverware and glasses in my house.
-How is the concert schedule? - I asked, drying the glasses.
-Hmm... I received some proposals that I'm still analyzing but there's one of them that I was interested in.
-Selective, huh? - I asked, laughing.
-This show is going to be a little far away... in Las Vegas. It is a festival that lasts three days.
-Wow! It should be fun! Will the band's people play at this festival?
-No, this proposal was made for me privately. - he replied, rinsing a spatula.
-And when will it be?
-In two weeks.
We talked some more and when we were done cleaning up the kitchen, Brian said:
-I usually buy some toys to play for the audience.
-And even! Someone commented this to me! There's a new little store that opened near the Santa Monica Pier. Do you know?
He nodded no.
-If you want, we can go there to see the store and who knows, we might even enjoy the park! - I said excitedly, remembering the Ferris wheel.
Brian nodded and I left him sitting on the living room couch to get ready quickly. I wore light blue jeans, a white blouse and a light blue all-star.
-Hi, Frank! Would you please call a cab for me?
Frank was the doorman of the building I lived in and he was looking scared at Brian's figure. He dialed the number and said the taxi would be here in ten minutes.
What a wonderful view! The wind blew my face and I felt that sea breeze, with my eyes closed. Brian watched me for a brief moment but then looked away.
We walked to a street that was close to the pier and that also sold masks. He went in, bought some masks, and then we went into the store I had mentioned, where he bought funny toys.
We had some bags and before the sunset started, we went into the park and put our things in the luggage storage.
-I want to go to the Ferris wheel! - I insisted, excited and pulling him by the hand.
We walked in and that butterflies in my stomach started to give me a nice feeling.
The wind blew our hair and that feeling of being on the heights only made me happy. The sun was already setting and we would have a privileged view! I was so excited to be able to admire the late afternoon next to him... I don't know what his facial expression would be like inside that mask, but I think he should be happy.
When the sunset begins, the Ferris wheel usually stops turning so that people can admire and take pictures of that spectacle.
When the Ferris wheel stopped, we were at its highest point and then we watched the sun go down together.
I was mesmerized by that view. The sky was turning orange with shades of pink in the background and clouds that looked like cotton candy. I looked at Brian and his eyes met mine. I could define that the color would be a mixture of blue and green, like an ocean. He looked away shyly.
At that moment, I didn't miss Alex's presence... I was disappointed with the things I heard from him and, forming a puzzle inside my mind, I thought of every exit he gave, of every show that he insisted on staying until the end of the celebration, of condoms I found in the pockets of pants and his leather jackets...
I wasn't a fool and I already knew I was being betrayed, which was nothing new to me. I don't know a single musician who has honored any dating, engagement or marriage commitment.
I think fame goes to their heads and they feel like gods and that's why they think they can control any situation and hurt anyone. They think they can hide their dirt under a rug, when in fact, dirt comes out sooner or later.
However, I was determined to break up with Alex, as I was already tired of so much that was accumulating in our relationship. I didn't mention to anyone that I intended to break up with him.
I watched the waves of the sea moving with tranquility... it brought me a sense of peace... away from my boyfriend and the lies he was hiding from me.
I thought about it all in silence, a little distracted. I took a deep breath and felt I should push those thoughts away... I couldn't taint the sunset view with those feelings.
Brian and I didn't talk at the time. We were enjoying the view and I tried to build in my mind that wonderful memory I was having on the pier.