Everlasting Love

everlasting love [16]

6 months later...

**Samantha's POV**

"How are things going sweetie on there sweetie?" I still talked to Connie every Sunday night ever since JJ and I broke up 6 months ago. She was still like a mother to me and she even says what happened between JJ and I should never affect our own relationship. I haven't spoke to JJ at all and in the beginning I would often ask Connie how he was doing and only want a one or two word answer otherwise it would hurt too much to hear about him. 

"Things are pretty good actually. I've booked two more shows for this year. My last show with Les Mis was last week, but I'm glad that's over now. I need something different now.  I start rehearsals for The Little Mermaid this week and I can't wait for that. That's gonna be so much fun!" 

That was true, Disney productions are always so much fun and wearing that awesome red wig won't be too bad either! My career was sky rocketing- especially now that I am officially 18 and an 'adult'. I have been honored at a ton of ceremonies and there's talk of another Tony coming my way this year for my role in Les Mis. It has been the only way I can manage to keep my mind off of JJ. There have been a couple of guys trying to get my attention at a couple of events but I don't see myself with anyone else. 

"Oh honey, I'm sorry- I have to go. Umm, JJ just walked through the door. But, I'll talk to you next week? Same time as always?"

"Yeah, sounds like a plan. I'll talk to you then."

"Love you baby doll."

"Love you too." 

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**JJ's POV**

Here I was back in Wisconsin. I was going to the local community college and getting some of my core credits out of the way before I head off to the University of Wisconsin next fall. It didn't feel good being back home, especially since Samantha is not back here with me or even in my life at all. Everything I see here reminds me of her. The first thing I saw in my room when I got back was our pictures together all over my room. I didn't have the heart to throw them away but I did pack them up and put them in the bottom of my draw. 

When I walked in the house after working my shift delivering pizzas at Pizza Hut, my mom was on the phone with Samantha. My mother lied to me every week telling me it was one of her friends but I knew the two of them talked all the time and I didn't care. I knew the two of them were still close and that was fine, my mom was like a mother to Samantha and I knew she needed someone to talk to while she was in New York. 

I had to fight the urge to call Samantha 3 months ago on her birthday- even then, I knew she changed her number just so we couldn't call each other. I was gonna shake my mother down for the number but I ended up just going to the gym and exhausting myself so I would just go home and go to sleep. 

"Hey mom, how's Sam doing?" I asked her while opening the fridge to see what I could scarf down. 

"Oh honey- that wasn't Samantha, that was one of my friends..."

I cut her off before she even finished that lie. "Mom, relax- it's been 6 months since I've seen her or talked to her. I just want to know if she is okay." 

"Yes, she's good." she responded. 

"Good, okay." was all I could say before taking my triple stacked sandwich up to my room where I could hear anything else about Samantha. 

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**Samantha's POV**

I didn't completely lie to Connie. I was super excited about starting The Little Mermaid but I haven't been myself these past couple of months. I have lost a bunch of weight for two reasons- my agent told me I needed to have the flattest, most amazing looking stomach for The Little Mermaid since I'd be on the stage with just a seashell bra on and most of the time I don't eat just because of how upset I am about my break up. I miss Justin terribly. Just the other day, Tabitha came over and hugged me then made a comment about my weight loss. 

"My God child- you've lost every little beautiful curve to your body! What the hell happened? I would've killed to have your curves!" She said to me. 

"I know, I haven't ate much lately and I need to lose weight for the play. I don't think mermaids have curves since they're swimming around all day." 

"Well girl, you better be careful. You don't want to lose too much and then look like a sickly mermaid. Just be healthy, okay?" Tabby seemed genuinely concerned for my health and I have said the same thing to her a million times before. We have to look out for each other, especially in this business. I've already had mean comments slung at me about my weight even though before I lost this weight, I still wouldn't consider myself anywhere near being overweight but people are cruel and jealous. 

I spent whatever free time I had bundled up in my apartment hanging out my cat. What a life, huh? I loved what I did 100% but other than Tabby and maybe my agent Richie- I didn't have any friends or family here. Around Christmas time a couple of months ago, my grandfather called me to ask how I was doing in New York and to tell me him and his fiance Stacey were coming to Connecticut for the holidays, so I did get to spend some time with them which was nice but still not as warm as the holidays with the Watts in previous years. 

Hopefully I can pull myself out of this funk- on the surface I was doing well for myself. Put together, successful Broadway actress but the reality was I was my worst critic when I was by myself. On the inside I was breaking. 

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[[Author's Note]]

Just a quick filler chapter so I can get through some needed information, then I can get on to the good ones!! There may be one or two more fillers, but then I promise things will start to take shape for the future of Samantha and JJ's relationship. 

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