SIMANDA/ A True Love Story Never Ends

Chapter 4

Simon wakes up with Amanda beside him. He has never slept soundly like this. Works drive him crazy, cause an Insomnia that makes him couldn't sleep for almost a month.
He carefully holds Amanda and places her lying on the sofa, then takes his coat and leaves, as quitely as he can. Before leaving, Simon writes a small note for her.

"Hey, thanks for everything last night. I did have a really great time. It's good to have you on Christmas's eve. Merry Chritsmas, Amanda.
Love, Simon"

Simon turns on his phone, he has lots of missed calls and voice messages from his girlfriend. He quickly calls Lauren.
"How are you babe?"
Simon asked

"How am I? Do you know how much I was worried last night?! Christmas' Eve and I receive no call from you!"

"I'm sorry, I was so tired last night so I was completely fallen asleep."
Simon explained. He doesn't want to mention about Amanda.

"I thought you'd stay at David's house?!"

"No, I didn't."
Simon replied shortly. He just wants to end this call.

"So when you'll be back?"

"Late than I expected. The weather is quite bad so it's hard to book a ticket back to LA. Moreover, some problems occur in the company, I need time to solve it."

"I got it. Merry Christmas, Simon"
Lauren said

"Merry Christmas Lauren. Help me send my love to Eric."

"I will, as soon as he wakes up. Love you."

"Love you too"
Simon ends the call. He never feels so pressure when calling Lauren like this. He doesn't want to go back to LA, even though he misses Eric. Everytime he's with Amanda, he feels comfortable, and deep down, Simon wants something more.

Few weeks later

Simon is looking for a model for his project. He and his crew have spent all week trying to find one, but none of them could fit the requirements. His eyes stop at a familiar name in the list. A smile appears on his face.

"I guess I've found that one."
"Really? Who is she?"
His staff ask happily
"Amanda Holden. I'm sure you know her."

"How can we not. But maybe because you're not living here so you don't know, she doesn't work as a model anymore. She gets married then just stay at home, it's been a while since she's on stage. She used to be really famous."
The staff says sadly.
"Yah, but at least we should try. I hope she'll agree if it's me."

Amanda is reading book, her favourite one. Her phone suddenly rings, a call from an unknown number. Feels weird at first but she finally picks it up.

"Amanda Holden. Any problem?"
"So sorry if I mind you. I'm from SYCO company. We're looking for a model for our project. We want to ask if..."
"You don't have to say sorry, but you know I won't be in any of this anymore."
"Of course, we already said that to our boss, but he said you might agree if it's an offer from him."
"Who's your boss?"

"Mr.Cowell, Simon Cowell"

Amanda thinks a while then decides to take that offer. She hasn't agree yet but she will pay a visit to Simon's company for a futher dicussion.

"Hi, I'm Amanda. I come here to meet Mr.Cowell."
Amanda said to the receptionist.
"Let me check... Oh yes, I see, Mrs. Holden. Please head to the waiting room, he'll be there in a minute."
Amanda follows the direction to a big room. She sits on the sofa and takes one magazine from the shelf to read.

"Amanda!"
"Mr. Cowell, it's good to see you."
Amanda smiled, then stands up. Simon gives her a hug.
"Haven't I told you it's ok to call me Simon?"
"I know, but I'm now talking to you as a model talking to her boss. We may know each other well before, but it has nothing to do with our meeting now."
Amanda said. Every single word that blurted from her impressed Simon completely.