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Hi guys, how are you? I miss you all, BIG TIME! I also miss writing but I've been going easy on it because of my headaches. Won't bore you with the details though, suffice it to say, I am ok so far, and the rest is doing me good. 

A few days ago, my friends and I were talking about a story prompt and the idea refused to leave my mind. It was so persistent that I just had to write something to get it off my system. I don't know when this will come out, but your enthusiasm will help me determine if I should continue writing it.

So once again, I am sharing the idea with you, to see if it's something you will like. I think this one will be fluff with a little angst. Please read on and tell me if you like it :)

THE GOOD SISTER  (WORKING TITLE)

The conference room was cold and clinical, almost like a padded cell in a hospital. Richard wiped his clammy hand against his jeans, sighing heavily. Elevator music was playing, and it was getting on his nerves. He never liked saxophone music, he was a rock music fan through and through.

There were framed posters of her on the walls, past movies she had done and won awards for. At such a young age, she was so accomplished in her craft. Fans loved her, the press was wild about her. It seemed like everything she touched turned into gold. And now she expressed that she wanted to do a movie with him.

This was his big break as a writer. His novel was going to be on the big screen, they were selling the idea that it was an indie movie, when in fact, it was going to be produced with a lot of funding from her management.

They wanted to legitimize her stature as an actress, to show that she was capable of working with non-commercial material and make it her own. Their PR team came up with this strategy of creating an "indie"movie that would seal her stature as a well-rounded actress, going full-circle in the cycle of a true artist. From a choice of over 20 screenplays submitted, she turned down all of them and expressed a desire to go with his novel. HIS. NOVEL.

It was not a commercial piece, but he was told she liked it , she read it from cover to cover. Reading his book said something to him about her character. Modesty aside, it meant she had depth, because his novels were complex journeys into the mind of unique characters. This got him intrigued to meet her. This was going to be their first meeting.

For the nth time, he checked his watch. It was thirty minutes past their call time. His OCD was kicking in, he hated people who made him wait. Finally, the door opened, and a whiff of floral sweetness wafted in the air. She was like a graceful cloud that walked in, dressed in all white, her wavy hair tumbling down her shoulders, slim legs in gold sandals moved gracefully in measured steps towards him. 

She smiled at him and his heart thudded, she made him forget his irritation over her tardiness. As she approached, she kissed his cheek and gently brushed her thumb against it to erase a faint imprint of her lipstick. The cameras clicked as they merely stared at each other.

Dei gazed at him, noting his wide smile, his dimple deepening. Her heart hammered, her breath caught. He really was a the most handsome guy she had ever met. He had the most soulful eyes, the most genuine smile. 

But his eyes and attention were on someone else. She cleared her throat to try and get his attention.

"Richard?"

"Oh......Dei. So sorry."

She laughed ruefully, her hand curling around his arm.

"Richard, I'd like you to meet my sister, Kathryn Mendez."

Kat, the award-winning actress, her younger sister, and now the apple of the eye of Richard.

"Kat......you remember Richard, right? My best buddy from college."

Richard, the love of her life, her best friend, and by the looks of it, soon to be boyfriend of her sister.

And here I am, Madelaine "Dei" Mendez, the elder sister, wallflower, smart-mouth and bitch to some, who is about to get my heart broken.

SYNOPSIS:

Richard Faulkner, Jr. and Madeline "Dei" Mendez have been best friends since college, with a hint of something more in between. Theirs is a romance that never quite made it, and decided the friendship was too precious, and dedication to their craft should be their first priority. Both budding writers, they survived college supporting each other through thick and thin, content with the no label closeness they shared.

Until Richard gets his big break of getting his book chosen for a movie, with Dei's superstar sister Kathryn starring in it. All of a sudden, Richard is dazzled by Kathryn's incandescent beauty and grace, and Dei is the proverbial third wheel. Seen by fans as the bitch sister, she gets the ire of fans for being Richard's confidante and best friend. Yet despite Richard's attraction for Kathryn, he still keeps coming back to her.

Should she give in to her feelings this time? Or must she give way to fandom pressure and be "The Good Sister?"