Gold Miner's Gal

A New beginning or an ending ..............

           After I spend some time with James, I spend the rest of the weekend with family. Especially my twin sister Anna who came up to visit while I was gone. She surprised us all by announcing that she's staying with us indefinitely. That is something I did not see coming ,I spend most of the next week trying to get the yard in order. Which is no easy task , what with the way the previous owners left it . I pick up some hardy flowers and bulbs that will last in this weather. I can't help thinking about what James asked me just last night after dinner. He asked me to be his girlfriend but I said  no. I told him we needed more time , what with how we get along and all. He promised that was all behind us but I asked if we could hold off on anything official just yet. Thankfully he agreed and didn't bring it up again when he took me home.  I am puttering around my RV trying to get it clean , for when Julie gets here, She is spending the week up here. When There is a knock on the door and I quickly open it . Julie is standing there with James carrying a rather large suitcase. I give her a quick hug and grab the bag she's carrying. "So are you going to tell me who this cutie is?" I laugh as she plops on the couch. James stands beside me, wrapping an arm around my waist." Well I would be her boyfriend but she won't have that ." He kisses the top of my head lightly.

        "Sadly I have to get to work, you ladies have fun today!" He leaves without further ado. Julie smiles knowingly at me, I wave her off with a smile of my own. "You haven't told him, have you?" She shakes her head as she unpacks. "What that I'm an actress and a published author, no I haven't Oh and that I'm a model. Again no I haven't and  I won't . I don't want to ruin it with James. You know me Julie, stuff like that I save until I know the person better." Julie is also an actress, but she hasn't had a supporting role yet like I have. Thankfully the new movie I'm in doesn't come out until December. That gives me seven months until it comes out, and I have to tell James about it. "Seriously Mia you have to tell him. In my opinion you both need to air your dirty laundry." I hate when she uses that saying it always makes me laugh." Yeah well we are just barely dating Julie. I don't completely trust him, especially not with that kind of information." She nods her head thoughtfully , as she hangs up her clothes. " Well I guess so ,hey I guess we finally get to be room mates ."

                          I laugh at her excitement. Before I can sit down someone knocks on the door. I open it to see Angie staring at me. "Hey Mia , are we still on for coffee? " Crap I forgot I invited her over for coffee . She and I were supposed to wallpaper one of the bedrooms in the house.Well I hope Julie likes Angie or it is going to be a long day. "Come on in Angie . Julie this is Angie, Angie this is my best friend Julie." Luckily I Already had the coffee on . I pour us all a cup and motion for  them to sit down. Thankfully Julie doesn't mind helping us wallpaper, We work on it all day. "So Angie ,I hear your James' sister. Does he really like Mia or what ???" Oh God ,please tell me Julie did not just go there. "Of course he does , wells as much as he can . He is a broken man you know. Well he was until Mia showed up."  Well that was not what I expected, not one bit.  " Uhm Angie what do you mean as much as he can , what the hell does a broken man mean?????" I ask as I put Down my brush and sit on the stool. "Well Mia I don't think thats for me to tell, it's not like he can be expected to be serious about anyone right now. Its just not like my brother he is too solitary." What the hell is that supposed to mean???

                   "Then I highly doubt Mia would be willing to be with your brother at all." Julie took the words right out of my mouth.  "I highly doubt Mia would be that petty just because James has a minor commitment issue." Ha I May not know him well but I'm not stupid.  "Sorry Angie , I am not the type of girl to carry on a useless relationship, I think I'll have to have a talk with James." Angie gets red in the face but says no more.  "I am sorry but I have to go, I have work to do."  With that she quickly leaves us, I look at Julie and laugh humorlessly. " I'm sorry Mia ,if I knew that was going to happen I wouldn't have said anything. " She sits down next to me and ties up her hair, " It's fine Julie , I have no idea why I was with him anyway. I'm not even staying in Alaska that much longer. I'm even thinking of leaving earlier than I planned." I text James and break our date for tomorrow night. He doesn't even ask me why and I know Angie hasn't had a chance to talk to him yet. He does try to reschedule but I turn him down , then he finally asks me what's wrong. I don't answer him ,I just put my phone on silent. Julie and I finish wallpapering the bedroom with Anna's help. I can not believe I allowed myself to get so close to someone so shallow. Well I guess I don't have to worry about that anymore. "We should go out and do something tonight Mia . What do you think Julie?" Anna asks,  as we sit in the backyard drinking ice cold sodas.