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I like the way you've woven a "real-life" incident into your story. Keep up the good work!
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I leaned my head back against the pillow and nodded. She gave me a brave smile, but I knew she was as worried as I was. I tried to pat the spot in the bed beside me, but couldn't reach that far. Anne must have got the idea, because she pushed her hair out of her face, and laid down beside me.
"I want to ask you something Anne"
"What is it?" She said.
"I want you to be Elizabeth's mom. I mean, you kind of already are. More of a mom than Allie ever was. But I want it official. Incase something happens and I..."
"Orlando, nothing's going to happen, you're going to be fine."
"There is a very good chance I may never walk again. And that's no one's fault but mine. I was being stupid, and careless. But regardless of what happens to me, I still want this. I want you to adopt Elizabeth. If you will"
I saw though in her sparkling blue eyes. "Oralndo...are you sure about this?" She asked, much in the same tone she had when she'd moved in.
"As sure as I've ever been."
"Orlando, adoption is more complicated than it seems. The court would have to track Allie down, and get her permission, and prove that she's an unfit mother...do you think they could find her"
"I don't know. But we have to try."
"Okay...I'll make some calls. See what I can do."
I smiled. "Thank you Anne"
"Yeah, yeah...you just want a live in babysitter" She teased.
"Don't I already have that?" I shot back.
"Orlando Johnathan Blanchard Bloom! If you were not lying in this hospital bed unable to move....."
"You'd do what love?" I said grinning at her.
"I don't know. But I'd figure something out."
I laughed. "Okay, let me know how that works out"
We heard footsteps as the doctor walked in. Anne sat up in bed.
"Well..Mr. Bloom. Here is how this is going to work. You'll be working with a physical theripist for the next few months. Hopefully, we'll see some improvment in the placement of the bone, and we can do surgery."
"And if you don't?" Anne asked, taking my hand comfortingly.
"Then we won't be able to do surgery, and Orlando will remain paralyzed" He said, witha gloomy face.
Anne nodded and the doctor left. Anne laid her head on my chest without a word. Somehow she knew that there was nothing she could say to make me feel better...but I still needed her there. The scent of her cocunut and vanilla shampoo floated up, and reminded me of home. A couple of hours later, the physical therepist walked in.
"Miss? You're going to have to go for now."
"Does she have to?" I asked, holding onto her hand tighter.
"It's okay Orli. Lizzie and I will go home, get a bath, and be back when you're therapy is over. Okay?"
"You'll be back" I asked, worriedly.
"Of course I will" She smiled, as they wheeled me down to the physical therapy room. The thought entered my mind of how she really had been sent to me. Had I been with Allie...or anyone else for that mattered, I know they would have left me out in the cold. But somehow I knew. When Anne sai she'd be back. She would. She was my best friend. She was going to be with me through it all.
The days passed, and my back got stronger and stronger. Though still broken, I began to realize the doctor's smile grew when he looked at my x-rays. It had been 7 days since the fall. Anne sat beside me again, when the doctor walked in.
"Well...here's the deal Orlando. The bone has moved. We can do surgery now. All we have to do. Is move the two broken pieces back together. It's a relitivly easy procedure. Recovery...one day. You could be out of here in two days."
"Out of here?"
He smiled and nodded. "On crutches. We'd do the surgery tonight, and if all goes well, you'd recover tommorow, and have therapy all day the next day. Then, you'd be discharged, and sent home"
I looked over at Anne with a smile. "Anne! I'm coming hom"
She smiled. "I know Orli. I can hear him too" she teased.
I nodded. "Let's do it..the surgery"
"Okay. The nurse will be in soon to start prepping you" The doctor said, leaving.
"9 days....who would have thought after 9 days you'd be walking out of here?" Anne asked with a smile.
"I know...." I said, still wearing my exited grin. "Hey, did you call about the adoption?"
She nodded. "They can't find Allie. They're still trying. But no one's seen her"
"Oh...well they'll find her I'm sure"
She nodded. "Yeah..right now, I just want you to worry about getting better. Okay?"
I smiled. "Okie dokie." Soon, as promised the nurse came in, prepping me for surgery.
"Ready to go down to OR Mr. Bloom?" she asked.
"Hold on..I want to see Elizabeth."
Anne got her out of the carrier, and held her out for me. I smoothed her hair on her head. "I love you Lizzie Bee. And I'm coming home soon." Anne smiled.
"I love you too Anne. Thank you for evreyting"
She smiled. "Quit talking like a dead man Orli." She kissed my forhead. "And I love you too. I'll see you after surgery."
I smiled as they wheeled me out. When we turned the corner, I could see Anne, holding Elizabeth, moving her arm so she was waving at me. That's the image I kept in my head during the surgery.....my girls....
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Re: American Angel in London
I am liking how easy this relationship is between Anne and Orlando...he needs a friend and she's there for him, in a bigger capacity than he ever imagined.
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I paced around the waiting room, waiting for Orlando to get out of surgery. I looked over, and saw Elizabeth's eyes following me as I walked. I walked over and picked her up out of the carrier. Her chubby hands clung to my shirt and gave me a small feeling of security. I hugged her to my chest, and felt her lay her head on my shoulder. I saw Orlando's doctor walking out, and the panic returned.
"Is he okay?"
He smiled. "He's doing very well. Still a little groggy, but he's doing good. You can go in and see him"
I smiled and sighed in relief. "Thank you doctor." I walked into Orlando's room. He looked up at me with a sleepy smile.
"Hey...."
I smiled. "Hi. How are you feeling?"
"Like I need to go into hibernation and sleep for two months"
I laughed. "I just wanted to see you for a second. You can take a nap, I'll go back out-"
"No, no, don't leave. Come here." I walked over to his bed. "I wanna see Lizzie" he said.
I smiled and sat down on the bed, laying Lizzie between us.
"She's beautiful isn't she?" He asked.
I smiled. "Yeah.."
Lizzie reached up, grabbing onto Orlando's curls, I laughed. "I think she missed her daddy."
He smiled. "Well, I'm coming home soon Lizzie Bee. Don't you worry. Me, you and mommy, we're gonna be one big family again"
"Orlando?"
He looked up. "Hmm?"
"What if Allie comes back?"
"What do you mean?"
"What if she comes back. Don't you think that we should wait on telling Elizabeth that I'm her mommy"
"Come here Anne." I scooted closer, laying down.
"Allie is her mother. She gave birth to her. But you...you are her mommy. You get up in the middle of the night and feed her. You change the diapers. You sing her to sleep. Allie was a mom for a whole two seconds before she split. You are Elizabeth's mommy"
"But what if Allie comes back?"
"Then we'll fight her. I'm not letting her take Elizabeth away from us. I promise"
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Re: American Angel in London
This is a real beginning of a happy blended family...but I see a hiccup in the process, with the name of Allie.
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"Okay sweetie. Wave at the camera! Will you wave at the video camera for daddy? Please?? We've got to send grandma something from your birthday or she'll kill daddy. Please wave?"
I heard Anne laugh and shake her head, walking beside me, she waved at Elizabeth, and automatically Elizabeth waved back. Anne smiled, walking over and lifting her up. "Good girl! Grandma will be so proud! Are you ready for cake??" She said, holding her up in the air in front of the camera.
"Come on daddy, follow us into the Kitchen" Anne said with a smile. I picked up the camera, doing as I was told. I recorded as Anne sat Elizabeth in the high chair, putting a small plate of chocolate cake in front of her.
"Happy birthday to you. Happy birthday to you, Happy birthday dear Elizabeth! Happy birthday to you!" Anne and I sung, Elizabeth looked up at us, as if trying to figure out if she'd get into trouble for eating the cake.
"Go on sweetie, it's okay" Anne told her. That was all she needed, she plunged her face into the cake, when she came back in, you could hardly see her skin, for the chocolate icing covering it. Anne laughed, going over, and picking up Elizabeth, kissing her face playfully, which resulted in Anne being covered in chocolate as well. I smiled, pointing the camera on them, though Anne wasn't aware of it. They looked perfect together. I had just started to say something when the phone rang. I hit pause on the camera and went to answer it.
"Hello?" I said, looking back at Anne and Elizabeth, who were still playing.
"Ello. Is this Orlando Bloom?" I heard a slightly accented voice say on the phone.
"Yes sir."
"Hello, I'm John Hubbard. I came to see your play last weekend, at Guildhall?"
"Yes?" I asked a bit confused.
"I'm working as a casting director on a New Line Cinema Film. I've told the director about the talent I seen at your play. He wants to have you in for an audition."
"Seriously?!" I said exitedly, Anne looked over at me strangly as she sat Elizabeth down in the play pen.
"Yes, seriously. We're having auditions tommorow at the Duke of York theatre. Will you be there?"
"Y-yes sir, absolutley. Thank you!"
"Your welcome Mr.Bloom."
I said thank you agian and hung up. I ran over, picking Anne up, and spinning her around.
"Orlando-what are you-put me down!" she giggled.
"I got an audition!"
"An audition for what?" she asked, as I sat her down on the ground, but didn't let her out of my embrace.
"It's- actually, I don't know, I didn't ask! But it's a movie!"
"Orlando, you've done stuff like this before. Wilde, and Midsomer Murders and-"
"This is diffrent Anne, I can feel it. It's by this huge production company"
A smile spread across her face, as I finally seen her getting as exited as I was. But see...the thing with Anne...was she wasn't exited becuase it was big. She had held off her exitment to make sure I had my facts straight before I was dissapointed, but once she seen I woudln't be, she was exited too.
"I'm going in for an audition tommorow!" I said with a smile.
"Wow, Orlando, that's great!" She said. As her slender arms wrapped around my neck in a tight hug, I could smell her subtle perfume. It was such a familar smell, that I didn't even notice it, unless she was this close to me. And I had to admit, evreytime she was this close to me, my heart jumped into my throat. I pulled myself together, wrapping my arms around her, and hugging her back.
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It all seems to be coming together for Orlando: a healthy body, a family, and now a great career opportunity! What is next?
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"Anne? Does this look alright?" I said, walking out, showing her my shirt.
She laughed, choking on her coffee. "You may want to consider wearing some pants with it"
I looked down, seeing my plaid boxers instead of the slacks I thought I was wearing.
"Crap" I said, runnning into my bedroom, and slipping on the slacks, I walked back out, blushing. "Okay, what about now?"
She smiled. "Very nice" She walked over, pulling me down, and straightning my collar. "Now even nicer." She kissed my cheek. "That was for good luck. Break a leg." She grinned. "And I don't mean that literally, you've had enough broken bones for a lifetime"
I chuckled nervously.
"Orlando? You're going to be great. Don't worry so much."
I smiled, looking down at her. "Thanks Anne." I looked around. "Where's my good luck charm? I need a kiss"
"Oh, she's playing, hold on" She turned, walking into the nursery, bringing Elizabeth back out, handing her to me. I smiled as Elizabeth's arms wrapped around my neck.
"Give daddy a kiss for good luck?" I asked and laughed as she gave me a slobbery kiss. I smiled and handed her back to Anne. "Thanks kiddo" I wiped the slobber from my mouth, making a funny face at her. I said goodbye to Anne, and left for the audition. I hailed a cab, that took me to the theater. I sat down, waiting my turn.
"Orlando Bloom?" I heard my name called. This was it....I got up, walking to the stage.
"Please state your name for the record"
"Orlando Bloom."
"Okay Mr. Bloom, there's a monolouge on the stage. You're auditioning for the part of faramir, correct?"
I nodded, that's what Mr. Hubbard had told me when he called the second time.
"Okay, you may begin"
I read the words, slowly, clearly, putting evrey once of my being into them. This felt so diffrent than any audition I'd ever done. It was special. I finished, and smiled at the casting directors.
"Okay Mr. Bloom, we'll be in touch" Mr. Hubbard said with a smile.
"Thank you sir" I said, walking off the stage. I headed outside, when I heard someone call for me, I turned around.
"Mr. Hubbard?" I said confused.
"We're sending live video feed to our director."
"Okay..."
"He was watching your audition. He wants to speak with you" He said, handing me the phone.
"Um...okay..." I took it. "Hello?"
"Orlando?"
"Yes sir."
"I'm Peter Jackson, it's nice to finally meet you, well sort of anyway" He gave a hearty laugh. "I've heard nothing but praises, and your audition today confirmed those."
"Thank you sir."
"I was wondering, would you be intrested in a larger role?"
"Larger?" I asked, intrigued.
"Yes, Legolas."
"Legolas?" I asked, I'd never finished the books, but I remembered the characters. "The elf?"
"Yes, would you be intrested?"
"O-of course, but are you sure? I mean, I don't have expierence, I haven't even read the books."
"You feel right, son. That's all I know. I'll be in London next week. I'd like you to come in for another audition. A technicality really, just for the guys from New Line. As far as I'm concerned, you've got it."
"Of course sir. When?"
"Next Wednsday. 11 o clock. At the theatre?"
"Yes sir"
"Great!" He hung up, I handed the phone back to Mr. Hubbard speachless.
"I told you I had a feeling about you"
I smiled. "Thank you so much"
"You're welcome. We'll see you next week then?"
I nodded, and smiled, getting into the cab.
I rushed inside the dorm once I got there. I ran up, wrapping my arms around Anne.
"Well, you're in a good mood" She laughed, turning around. "What are you doing?"
"I got it Anne. Not the role I tried out for...a bigger one."
"Seriously?" She said looking up at me with a huge smile.
"Seriously. I have an audition next week, but the director said it's just to show the new line guys what I can do. I've got it."
She smiled, giving me a tight hug. As she pulled away, I leaned down, kissing her, I felt her stiffen for a minute, but then relax, kissing me back, when I realized what I was doing, I pulled away. I laughed a bit akwardly.
"Sorry, I'm just exited"
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Sorry? He was sorry? Well of course he was...
I laughed softly, covering up the hurt. I should have known he was just exited. "It's fine, don't worry about it"
He smiled, and hugged me again, as the phone rang, I answered.
"Hello? Yeah, hold on a second."
"For you." I said, handing it to him.
"Hello? Mr. Jackson, hello! Yes, I'm here" He moved away from me, walking into his room, his voice fading as he did. I sighed, leaning against the counter, my head in my hands. What was going on with me? The kiss had left me shaken. It felt to good, to right. I was definatly worse off now. Now, I wasn't thinking about how good it could be, I knew how good it could be. I straightened up as I seen Orlando walk back out. He looked shocked.
"Evreything okay?" I asked.
"Things just keep getting better." He said with a smile.
"Oh really? What's happenned now?"
"It's not one movie, it's three, like the books. And, we're shooting in New Zeland. For 18 months! Shooting dosen't start until June, so I'll be out of school. Oh Anne, evreything's falling in place!"
New Zeland? Eighteen months? He'd be gone Eighteen months? I'd have to live without him..and without Elizabeth for eighteen months. I looked up, realizing I was supposed to still be listening.
"...and Peter said that the houses we're renting are great. It's three bedroom, so we all get a room still, and.."
"We?" I asked suddenly.
"Yeah, you, me, and Elizabeth" He said, as if it were obvious.
"I'm coming?" I asked
"Of course you are!" He stopped suddenly. "Aren't you?"
"I-I don't know..Orlando, this is a huge thing.." I trailed off.
He stepped closer to me. "You assumed I was leaving you behind? Do you really think I'd be that selfish Anne?"
"I..I.."
"Anne, you're my best friend. Even if you weren't...do you think I'd take Elizabeth from you? That kid is crazy over you. I don't know what we'd do without you. But it's more than that. I want you there. I need you there Anne."
I looked up, meeting his eyes.
"Will you go?" He asked timidly.
A thousand thoughts rushed through my mind. I pushed him aside. I needed him and Elizabeth just as much as they needed me.
"Yeah, I'l go"
He pulled me into another tight hug. "Thank you Anne."
I just nodded,wrapping my arms around him.
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I walked into my room, looking around. Orlando was asleep, so was Elizabeth, but my mind refused. There was too much thought going on. I sat down, grabbing my guitar softly. I was having seconds thoughts about going with Orlando. I didn't belong there. That was his life...not mine. I hummed softly along with the strumming, and words began to fill my head, as they always did when a song was forming, I knew now I wasn't going to get any sleep.
He's gonna do what he's gotta do
And I've gotta like it or not.
He's got dreams to big for this town,
And he's gotta give 'em a shot
Whatever they are...
Looks like he's already to leave,
With nothing left to pack,
Ain't no room for me in that life,
Even though he asked me to tag along,
Oh, I gotta be strong
He's at starting line of the rest of his life,
As ready as he's ever been
Got the hunger and the stars in his eyes,
The prize is his to win
He's waiting on my blessings
Before he hits that open road
Well baby,
Get ready,
Get set,
Don't go.
He's says things are falling in place,
Seems like they're falling apart
I painted this big old smile on my face
To hide my broken heart
If only he knew.
And this is where I don't say
What I want so bad to say
And this where I want to,
But I won't get in the way
Of him and his dreams...
And spreading his wings.
He's at starting line of the rest of his life,
As ready as he's ever been
Got the hunger and the stars in his eyes,
The prize is his to win
He's waiting on my blessings
Before he hits that open road
Well baby,
Get ready,
Get set,
Don't go.
He's at starting line of the rest of his life,
As ready as he's ever been
Got the hunger and the stars in his eyes,
The prize is his to win
He's waiting on my blessings
Before he hits that open road
Well baby,
Get ready,
Get set,
Please don't go......
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