The MakeUp Artist Internship

We Met In A Coffee Shop

"I am going to work for Charisse," I told Judy.
"You'll love her.  Just watch out for her."
"Why?"
"She loves young, pretty girls."
"I am still hurting from Sadie."
"Awww....   Well, I can find you someone and I promise he won't be like Travis.  Just be careful around her."
"You didn't know."

Work was boring and then I went to Conjurings and Celebration Coffee.   It was a cool day.   It was late October and the sun was setting low.   I walked in.  There she was with a red sweater and a black pair of pants that were not cheap.   I was wearing shoes with no socks and my feet kind of smelled, dress pants with lunch spilled on it and a top I got from the goodwill.   She smiled and got a seat for me.   I was going to sit down and be brought into her world instantly.   I felt a connection.   She then said, "You look like a feminine Johnny Depp."   I said, "Well, he is my dad."   She smiled.   "He loves your mom a lot.   I mean I did some research on you.  I always do."  We talked for hours.    We never got to her house.   She did kiss me on the cheek goodbye, but I was going to have a older woman in my life very soon.   

"I enjoyed my time with you.   I have one question, and I saw from your page, you holding hands with a girl.   Jade, are you a lesbian?"
"I am bi.  I had a boyfriend.   I am interested in a man."
"Sweetie, I would LOVE to get to know you.   How about some Friday, we go to dinner."
"I would like that."
"Great.  I will see you Wednesday.   Do you need a ride?"
"I have to get a few things at one of the Broadway Boutiques.  I can get the bus."
"A pretty girl on the bus makes me worry." 
"I'll be okay."
"Jade, you are beautiful."
"You are too kind."

I got out of the car and walked in the house.  I think I had a new girlfriend.   She was eyeing me, but everyone eyed my boobs.   They were I cups and I didn't even have a child.  

I was getting wrapped up in her web and didn't see it.  I go inside.   Lauren is there so I just go upstairs.  I take off my work clothes.   God, I am such a pig and get into pajamas.   I look at myself in the mirror.   My boobs are getting huger.  I have really been on the heartache diet since I broke up with Sophie.  I ate a whole Pizza King pizza the other day.   I then get out one of Mom's diaries and I almost threw it across the room.   "I met Erik at the coffeehouse today and we talked for hours.   He talked of his jobs in Washington and I was just so engrossed.  He was almost as interesting as Johnny and he looks JUST LIKE Pierce Brosnan.   I think I want to spend some time with him.  Then he drove me back to my car on Harrison Street and he told me, 'Why you are just lovely.  I could surely spend some time with you.  He kissed me on the cheek.  So proper."   However, two days later, she and he went to a "friend's apartment" and had oral sex and mother said, "Johnny knows exactly what to do for me but Erik is a very close second."   Again, my life parallels hers. Charisse talked for hours about being in the fashion industry, the shelter, and now loves running her dad's store downtown, the only standing department store, and I would know that store intimately. I would know the soft oriental rug the most int he crystal,room, where the richest of the rich shop.

"You're home late," Scott said.
"I may be dating someone else."
"Hopefully with a penis."
"Um...."
"Hey, Garrett wants to throw it in you."
"He's cute."

I went upstairs and went to bed to read.....