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Maria Spilled
The worst, the absolutely unexpected thing had happened. Jackson watched Maria's face freeze as Harry's voice toppled through the room, punching with a raging intensity while he questioned their marital status. He wondered how long he had been there and how much of their conversation he had heard. Maria turned her face from Harry's to his, questions of what to do next clouded her shocked face but she maintained composure. Jackson knew this was something he should handle, Harry was his brother, after all, he was going to understand. Jackson stood up and walked to Harry, grabbing his wrist so they could talk privately, he felt that was best at the moment. Harry jerked his hand from his grip, anger obvious on his stern face, and walked to Maria instead like he had a business with her instead him, the brother. "What did I just hear you say? Is this a joke?" A wry laughter escaped his lips as questioned her with clenched fist. Maria neither bulged nor gave a response, neithe
Maria Drawing lines.
She walked out with an increased pace, widening her strides with the hopes of Harry not being able to catch up with her, she did not need any more forms of disturbance from him. His existence, plainly, was a form of disturbance itself. She walked through the corridor trying t remember where she'd seen the vending machine, it was definitely downstairs but everything seemed so similar. The whole of the hospital was smeared with white paint, a bright color that somehow spreads positivity, only the appliances were of different colors. Harry was not in sight, and she was grateful for that. Maybe he got the message and decided to leave her be. Her happiness didn't last a second."Over here." Harry called out from a corner of the hospital, standing before the vending machine. "I found it. I figured it would be better if we split up to find it, it was easier that way." He ranted, his hands tucked in his pocket.We? There was no we. Maria had two options, to walk away ignoring him lik
Maria Back to work.
He flung the phone to the other side of the chair grumpily, like Higgins's message had appalled him, whatever it was, Maria wasn't sure if it was going to be good for them, not after the paparazzi and marriage stunt."What did he say? Is there a problem?" She asked, tying her hair into a ponytail at the same time."They want me present tomorrow, with Natasha and a couple of other actors. I think the producers are going to be there." He had a habit of ruffling his hair at any slight inconvenience, "the project commences soon.""Oh." That was all it occurred to her to say, deep down, she was happy something was moving, and the faster the pace of things, the easier it got for her. She should be selfish and ambitious, she should be angry with achieving her goals and her rage-filled years of torture should fuel her longing, but why did she feel no better than a leech? He didn't even know her real reason for going through with the contract marriage."Are you okay?" He asked with worry wr
Maria Home.
She brushed Natasha's words off like they meant nothing, it did. Walking away from her even as her condescending stare pricked the nape of her neck. Whatever ploy she had in mind would have to wait. Her hand was still locked in Jackson's who stroked it with his thumb like he was reassuring her, and she felt ever so calm, so prepared for whatever might get thrown at her. She was Maria Gracia after all.Heads turned as the door was slid open, and her vision threatened to blur as different pairs of eyes pricked her skin, it was horrifying how silent and cold the office was. It was different, bigger, and wider than Sean's. They all sat around a conference table with different files scattered before them, Maria did a mental headcount, they were nine of them, seven of whom she had never seen, the other two being Higgins and Sean. She inhaled deeply, wishing for the sudden weight on her shoulders to lighten. Jackson led the way, leading her to a chair next to the one he settled on and Natas
Maria Meeting.
She hopped into the car and settled in the passenger seat, strapping her seatbelt as Jackson ignited the engine. The image of Natasha standing Jn the same spot was visible from the rearview mirror, her shoulder slumped and her face impossibly pale, she looked delicate, as though one touch would cause her to shatter. "That was brutal," Maria said slowly, owning the part of her that felt pity for Natasha, "she looks really broken, will you be okay making a movie with her?" Jackson shrugged with his eyes still glued to the road, his face held no shade of pity or remorse, it was the exact opposite, he looked accomplished. "I don't know, and frankly, I do not care."She tapped his arms lightly, " I feel bad about what happened, you're so going to be in trouble, what did you do that for?" Her brows drew together. "Because I like you."Oh wow. Compared to what he had said, his expression remained calm, he didn't waver, and neither was he nervous. On the other hand, she was praying
Maria Persistence.
"Jackson. My name is Jackson." He accepted the handshake of the strange guy and watched his brows crease then his expression fell back to normal. Jackson retired back to watching the ocean fold and fall to his feet."Jackson, uh...you have the name of someone I really want to meet, that guy took something from me." He declared with his gaze fixated on the ocean. "Lovely view, don't you think? The blue sky and the birds, I don't see that often."Where was he? Jail? Who doesn't see a blue sky? "It is very lovely, I must say," Jackson responded slowly, a smile growing on his face, but it was covered by the mask. "It's been a while since I've been out here, too." He confessed. He was always running around, hiding like an outcast in his own life. Scared to death of being apprehended like a criminal. His dreams of living free had been cut short by his career. Such a sad fate."You seem to have a lot on your mind, mate. Me too though. How about we do this, I tell you all of my problems a
Maria Crash.
"See, the craziest thing happened to me today, after our...discussion earlier I went to the beach for some alone time..." He chuckled as Andrew's face flashed in his mind. "He was weird...in a fascinating kind of way. She nodded with a mouthful of pizza, " you went to the beach? And you didn't get discovered?" Her eyes bulged."Yes, yes. But that's not the point, I met this really weird guy. At first, I wanted him to go away but it ended up being one of the best discussions I've had in a while." "So what did you talk about? Did he know who you are?" She asked with sincere worry in her voice. "Eh- not exactly. He just said something I want to follow up on. And I thought you should know." He paused making sure he got all of her attention. "I don't know what caused the outburst earlier but I'm willing to wait. I'd wait for you till you want to talk about it, and I won't stop telling you that I like you." A tiny voice in his head, the one that was scared of pushing too hard, urged him
Maria Severed.
*A FEW HOURS EARLIER*"Cut!" The director yelled as Jackson took a step away from Natasha, detecting the smug grin she had plastered on her face. "That was beautiful," The director continued, wiping his sweaty forehead with a handkerchief that was originally supposed to be white, now brown from wiping the dirty surfaces of his body. Jackson was glad the shoot was over for today, he couldn't wait to go home. All he wanted was to run home to her—Maria. These past few days had been a hell of a pleasant ride, and he was glad, exceptionally glad he had met her. The thought of her caused the edge of his lips to curve into a smile, it took a while for him to realize he had been smiling stupidly at nothing. Maria had made him become a daydreamer, even when he was with her, he couldn't help but get pulled into the imagination of how things would be with her around forever. If anything, he was sure he wanted her forever."Great work today, everyone!" The director yelled and the crew gave a c
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