These feelings got a hold on me

Chapter 1

It was the beginning of 1983. Meryl Streep had already finished filming Sophie's choice. It had been a long and steady year. Her and husband Don, which she loved but sometimes it was hard to show it were raising little Henry, her baby boy who was only 3 years old and he was already so tall; and with an unborn baby on the way. She was so excited to be a mom again, since things with Don haven't been well lately she hoped that with the new baby things would get better.

Meryl was at home in bed with Henry watching him play with his toy trains, while don as usual was in his art room, sculpting. She, was in bed just thinking of everything she had done that year. A lot had happened. She started of the year filming Sophie's Choice and finished it, then she got offered another film called 'Silkwood', she also got another Oscar Nomination and found out she was having another child, all good things she thought. Which they were but for some reason she felt as if something was missing, incomplete in a way, she wouldn't say she was unhappy, but she wasn't happy either. "Meryl!" said Don for the 4th time. "Oh sorry, Yes? what is it don?" "Marine called. She told me to tell you that she finished your dress, for the oscar's. To give her a call when you get the chance." said don. "oh, okay. I'll go ahead and give her a call tomorrow, it's too late to call her now." "okay." said don as he turned around ready to walk out the room and go back to his sculpting, Then he turned back around "Hey, Meryl. Are you okay?" he asked her noticing she wasn't her full self. "What? me? oh yes. I'm just thinking, it's normal." She replied. "Thinking of what?" he asked as he walked towards her sitting next to her on the bed. "Well this whole year, a lot has happened. I did an amazing movie and met knew poeple and I even got nominated for an Oscar again. Not only that but look" she holded up Henry. "Henry is 3 now and i'm having another baby! all this just doesn't happen over night. I had a very productive year and I hope it continues like that" she said. "hunny, I know it's been a long year.But, like you said a lot has happened and i'm sure that it will continue. What's stoping it? Nothing. Now more than ever it's going to be better and better because we're doing it for the kids." She looked up at him and smiled and he leant in to kiss her. he then later left to continue his art work and Meryl eventually quieted down her mind and fell asleep with baby Henry in her arms.

The next day, Meryl had awoken up early and showered and left to Marine's shop for her fitting. "Well Good Morning beautiful" shouted out Marine as she saw Meryl walking up the shop and gently rubbed her belly, which was berely starting to show since she was only around 3 months pregnant. "Oh stop it. How are you?" kissing her friend on the cheek. "I am absolutely great. I finished your gown and I hope you like it" she said as she walked into the back room. "Oh hunny, you know I will. It's YOU! MARINE SHELLS! of course I'm going to love it." said Meryl as she followed Marine to the main hall filled with manikins and other designs Marine was in charge of. Meryl being Meryl decided to look through and noticed there were about 5 tables, each for one of Marine's customers. She was looking through the names and pictures and noticed one that caught her eye. 'Pierce Brosnan' read a note card standing on the table next to a picture of him and his suit right next to the table. She thought to herself, "He's really handsome" as Marine noticed that she was intrigued into Pierce's table she spoke. "That's Pierce Brosnan. He's much more handsome in person and a total sweetheart." said Marine as Meryl looked up to her "Pierce huh? he's attending the Oscar's too?" asked Meryl. "Yeah, he is. Have you seen him in 'The Manions of America'? he's incredibly amazing." "No, but he looks like he might be a good one" said Meryl. "oh he is. You two should work together someday, he'd make a perfect TV husband" "HA! Yeah well I don't know, I would love to meet him, I guess we'll see what the future holds for us" responed Meryl as they smiled and Meryl spoke again "Anyway, is that it? WOW!" she said as she saw the table with her name and walked towards it. "Yes, I tried making it loose enough to where it wouldn't be to tight around your waist but not to loose so it can hug and show your baby bump." said Marine. "Can I try it on?" "of course"
10 minutes later Meryl came out with an extravagant gold gown on. "So? how do you feel about it?" "Are you kidding? I love it! Thank You Marine....really thank you, you never fail to make me proud." "Of course. it's my pleasure. Now I hope the next time I see it is on you is in the morning news paper with you on the front cover with an Oscar in your hands." Meryl giggled "Hopefully" The 2 gals chatted for a while longer discussing ideas for future gowns and other stuff. Shortly after Meryl headed back home. As she catched a taxi back to home she found her self thinking about Pierce Brosnan and what Marine said. 'He's really handsome and more in person, and a total sweetheart' for some reason that scene kept replaying in her head and she wondered why.