~*How Lisa & David Met*~

Chapter 12
By Lisa ashley_mylove3@yahoo.com
Present Day: July 30, 2004
Row 14 is called and I get onto the plane. With a bit of relief, I sit back in my seat and try to relax. I’m beginning to feel anxious. **Almost home. Almost home to my cats. Almost home to my home. Almost home to my bed…Oh how I love my bed!** I bought it before my accident in the mountains. It’s a queen size sleigh bed. It has iron leaves, branches, and acorns in the head and footboard. I’ve actually seen it on a few TV and movies since my purchase. The first one I think…was Home Improvement. I was in shock when I saw it! Imagine my having the same bed. Unfortunately, I don’t have the furniture that goes with it. When the Flight Attendant brings the itty-bitty bag of peanuts and micro drink, I open my backpack to look at People. Taking my time, I leaf through the magazine. Then I see it. David. Me. OMG! I’m actually in a national publication…I can’t believe it! Well, at least I was in a cute outfit and my butt looked good…hehe! Wedding Bells for Aussi Actor? Actor David Wenham has had his arms around his Lady Love throughout his holiday stay on the Island Of Maui recently. Friends closest to the actor have confirmed this and stated “He’s head over heals for her. They make a lovely couple. You see them all around the island holding hands, laughing and showing such a sweet affection for each other.” Said Mavis Bridgewater, a neighbor of the family in which Wenham has been staying. Another local islander, John Braxton, also confirms the findings. “They seemed to spend all their waking moments walking hand in hand discovering a love that we only seem to dream about.” Miss Lady Love is a Utah resident on a month long holiday break and is staying with a local family of hers. Our sources have succeeded in finding out her name only as Lisa, a single, 32 year old hotel Night Auditor. They spend considerable time picking out engagement and wedding rings at the local jewelry shop, Mahala Jewels, located on the North Shore of the Island of Maui, as well as perusing other island shops on the day that we caught up with the glowing couple. The Australian Actor gave no comment to the news of the engagement, only to say, “I’m very happy and hope that you can respect our privacy.” When asked about his filming plans he mentioned that he has “had several roles to consider and has taken his time in choosing.” People magazine wishes them great joy and a lifetime of happieness. My face heats up considerably while reading the brief article. They seem to have it all wrong. I hope I won’t have too many friends seeing this in the magazine and have to answer to them. The thoughts are, I’m sure, with good intention. I would love to be Mrs. David Wenham. My eyes return to the pictures that were taken. It was from our trip to the mall. We were walking around and I had wanted to look at the jewelry to see if they had a cute ring for my nieces. Something special from the beautiful Island of Maui. I had already bought a necklace for Josh…MANLY necklace made of blue Coral. I know he’ll love it so it was an easy purchase. I had found a light blue…almost a lilac Sapphire and Diamond ring, set in White Gold, as well as, a pink Sapphire and Diamond ring, set also in white gold. The blue for Kayla since it’s her birthstone and the pink for Alyssa…since she is particularly found of pink. I was about to buy them and have the clerk quickly bag them when David directed my attention to some other jewelry. He asked to one of the clerks to show me some necklaces while he disappeared for a few minutes. I found a breathtaking Emerald pendant that would go great with my mom’s set that she got for her anniversary. A magnificent Trillion cut. I had picked out some nice cufflinks for my brother and step-father that I need not look for them. I drifted over to the wedding sets. Many rings I would love to possess. The clerk that was assisting me brought out several rings for me to look at. I told him I was just looking. I wanted to try some on, but what would be the point? I then walked over to the watches. I found the one I had been looking for since my other one decided to turn into a piece of crap…so to speak. It was a blue face, brushed silver link Seiko watch that had the date set in the face. My dad had a watch similar to this one but his had a beveled crystal top with the blue face…yet it had the day with the date in his. I wanted this one so bad, but I am already going to be spending too much on the girls. Though they were on sale for half the price, I’m still spending about $150.00. These will be rings that they will have into their adult years. Obviously, the girls can’t wear them as big as they are, but I’m not sizing them smaller. It won’t fit later if I do. My mom’s necklace can wait. David wanders back in and has a bag from a bookstore that was down the way. He takes me over to the wedding sets saying that he needed to look for a wedding set that his mate in Sydney had picked out for his fiancée. His friend apparently hadn’t asked his girl and wanted David’s opinion. He would ask the clerk to bring out this and that while asking my opinion. I thought some of the choices were really nice. Leaving the jewelry store, David and I left the mall and went out for an early dinner at a 50’s style restaurant. It was then that I realized that I forgot to buy the things for Kayla and Alyssa. David had this look on his face. Mischievous. “What? What’s going on?” I prod and then poke him in the ribs. Slowly, he lifts out a couple of wrapped boxes and hands them to me. “This is Kayla’s, this is Alyssa’s, this your mom’s and these for you.” He says with a huge grin on his face. I begin to see him blush. I’m not sure what to think. “What are these, David?” My smile becomes a closed mouth one…I’m getting all shy and nervous. I begin to blush and duck my head. Laughing out loud, David says, “Well, you can’t open the ones for your family since you know what they are…but you can open yours right now.” He says as he inches towards me in our booth. I lean into his shoulder and he puts his arm around me. Giving him a smooch on the lips, I turn my eyes back to the boxes for me. The first is a larger one. I pick it up and unwrap the pretty wrapping. It’s the watch that I wanted. I gasp in delight. “How did you know? How did you know it was this one? Oh, thank you, thank you, David! That is sooo sweet of you! I can’t believe it!” I say as I giggle. “Well, you spoke about it when your old watch kept falling off. How much you liked your dad’s Seiko and how much you wanted your own. I saw this one and knew you’d like it so I had it ready for when we came in. Your choices for your family were made as you chose them. I had the clerk work quickly so that you wouldn’t know. Now, open the rest of your things.” He says, while helping me put on my new watch. David is certainly enjoying my excitement. I’m cautious opening the second box. He’s given me so much already, that I can’t begin to think of what it is. I sharply take in a breath. I begin to shake my head. I can’t seem to fathom his generosity. As my tears well up in my eyes, they tumble down my cheeks as I see two beautiful Diamond earrings. “Oh, David.” I say with such affection. And he leans down and covers my mouth with his. The gentleness of his kisses, warm my heart. “Your welcome, my Luv.” He says eventually. He breaks into a smile. “I knew you would appreciate them.” Hugging him I just stay here in the moment. I take his left hand in mine and squeezed. Taking his right hand, he touches my cheek, brushing my tears away. Tucking his index finger under my chin, he brings my lips to his. We kiss softly for a few minutes before the waitress interrupts us by bringing our food. Smiling at the wonderful memory, I didn’t notice that the man and woman sitting next to me were looking at the article that I’m pictured in. I’m snapped back into reality when the man asks me a question. “Miss? Is that you in that picture? It looks like you.” He says. The woman agrees with him and then asks me, “Are you someone famous? Are you in the movies?” “Wha…what? N…No…No. I’m not famous. How funny you should ask. You think I look like the woman in the picture? How nice of you to think that. She’s pretty, I guess. You really think I look like her? Oh, wait until I show my friends! They’ll get a kick out of it!” I say to them, playing it off as if they were mistaken. No sense in inviting questions. I’m not famous…not a star…just pictured in a magazine with them. My boyfriend is one… I sigh softly. **My boyfriend.** I sigh sadly. **He’s gone…maybe gone forever. Oh, let it not be forever! Please not Forever!** “Oh, sorry. We thought you looked like that woman. You really do though. Hmm…” The man says. “That’s OK. We have a twin somewhere in the world, right? Maybe she’s mine.” I say encouraging him to think along those lines. I’m not trying to be dishonest. It’s true, you do have someone who looks like you in the world…I even saw the girl who looked like me. I was pretty grossed out by it. I thought meanly of myself at the time so I thought it was disgusting to have someone look like me…ick!...Hehe! I page through the article so that the couple could forget what they saw. Reading about who knows what…I stopped paying attention to my magazine so I put it back in my backpack. Searching around for something to do, I spy my little photo album. I crack a smile and grab it. I shift my weigh in my seat so that I’m leaning against the window of the airplane. Partly ‘cause it’s comfortable and partly ‘cause I don’t want anyone to see my pictures of David. Flipping through, I’m filled with wonderful memories of my vacation. **He loves me. I love him. I miss him! I wish I were with him right now. I hope he got to his destination alright. I wonder what he’s doing right now? Probably sleeping. I’m still tired from our trek back yesterday.** Many thoughts. Full of love and longing. Wanting to cry, I close the photo album and slip it back into my backpack. I decide to close my eyes for a while until it’s time to land. I would rather sleep than feel. I need to escape. Not always a good thing to do, but it’s wearing me out. It’ll make the time go faster. ~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~
Chapter 1