The new comedian at studio 60 Harriet hayes x oc

Brothers and Dressing Rooms

      I looked out the little window in Harriets dressing room. Matt and her were just standing in the hallway. Harriet was making huge and fast hand gestures like she was mad or yelling at him. Matt was doing the same thing. He looked exhausted. Like he just didn't want to fight anymore. He just wanted the fighting to stop. I sighed and turned around on the couch. I loved Matt and I really liked Harriet, but Matt wanted Harriet and Harriet was confused and i hated that i was doing that to her. I decided that I would back off of Harriet. Harriet was Matts and that's how it should stay.

     I got up from the couch and went to the mirror. I looked at myself. I was beautiful. I was strong. Harriet was stronger than I was. I couldn't handle secrets this big. I also couldn't handle Harriet being confused and changing her life for me. I didn't want to do that to her. She didn't deserve it she was to kind.

      I heard the door shut and the blinds fall but I didn't pay any attention to it. I ignored it. Then I felt hands snake around my waist. I saw Harriet's head go into the crook of my neck. "Hi." She sighed. "Harriet I can't." I said walking away.

     I walked out the door closing it behind me. I walked up the stairs to the stage. I continued going up the stairs until I reached the roof. I put a rock in it so I wouldn't get locked out. Then I went over to the edge and dangled my feet over the ledge.

     I sat there. Not thinking. Just sitting. I looked at the buildings going down the sunset strip. I thought about how my life would have been if I didn't make it through high school. I thought about Harriet. What her life would be like if I never kissed her, or even showed up here. I sighed.

      "Bella?" I heard someone call. I didn't turn around. "Bella, can you please back away from the ledge?" It was Matt. "I'm fine Matty." I said. "Come join me. I'm just thinking." I turned and looked at him. He was walking towards me. "Yeah okay." He put his feet over the ledge and sat with me. "I talked to Harriet. She told me that she was confused now. That she wasn't sure whether or not she liked woman or men anymore. She said something changed her mind. Then I brought up her bible and religion. That screwed the entire conversation." I laughed. "It's a Harriet thing." We said together. We burst out laughing again when we looked at each other. "Bella I want you to know that you can have Harriet. You can take all of the crazy because it's to much for me anymore. After years of it i can't do it. I think you two are really great for each other, but you just have to give her time to get used to the thought of dating a woman. Then you have to give her a little more time to get used to actually dating a woman." he said. "I love you Matty. I really do. I was going to let you have her, but if you want me to have her then thank you. I am not sure what I am going to do right at this moment, but i will figure it out I always do." I rested my head on his shoulder. "Yes you do." He kissed my head and we just sat that way for a few minutes. I heard someone walking down the stairs, but i chalked it up to being my imagination.

      "Come on we have to get to the stage." Matt said getting off of the ledge then helping me down. "Yes! I am very excited to be doing this right now. I am so happy." I said to Matt. I threw open the door and ran down the stairs. I raced to the stage. "Let's do this!" I yelled all of the actors just looked at me. They looked at me like I had two heads. "You see guys that is the kind of enthusiasm that we need around here." Danny said coming up behind me. "Daddy?" A little girl called. She looked to be around five. "Yes pumpkin?" Danny answered. "Can i watch?" She asked. Danny shook his head yes then picked her up. "Hi." I said giving her a high five. "Hello." She answered. "Okay everyone to their places." Danny yelled. We all raced to our places on stage. Then we began the opening number.

     I started my humming Harriet was to my right. We looked at each other and smiled trying not to laugh. Then we went to the front and turned. "I am a Christian tried and try baptized at age eleven. So unlike the liberals gays and Jews I'm going straight to heaven." We sang then we went to the back and hummed again. Then it was my solo. "That is not want we said." She tool throw hands. Perfect. I did it.

       "Okay. We are good for the day guys. Thanks." Danny yelled as Harriet and I just finished the news. I stood up knocking the water over into Harriets lap. "Oh god I'm sorry." I said trying to get it off of her. "Bella it's okay. Calm down. CAN I GET A TOWEL?!" She yelled. "Oh wow okay." I said laughing. I turned to walk away. "Can we talk before we go to the bar with everyone?" She asked me. I shook my head yes.

      I walked to my dressing room. I changed my shirt but I left the pants on. There was no point in changing those. I pulled out my phone. I realized I didn't have Harriets number yet. She walked into the room. "Hiya. I just realized that I don't have your number yet." I said holding out my phone. She grabbed it and put her number in. "There." She handed it back to me.

      "I wanted to say something." Harriet began. "Harriet stop talking." I said. I walked over to her. I walked past her and closed the door locking it. I looked to make sure the blinds were down. Then I walked over to her and kissed her. I kissed her with everything I had. Then I pulled away. "I talked to Matt you don't have to say anything. I already understand." I said to her resting my forehead against hers. "Yeah okay." She said shaking her head. She looked at me and kissed me again.

      "We. Need. To. Go." Harriet said in between kisses. "Yeah I know." I said pulling away. I walked out the door leaving her there breathless. I walked to the doors. "Bye." I waved to the guard. "Bye dear." He answered me. I pushed open the doors and took a deep breath. "Wow."