Seeing Stars

A series of sad and tragic events and one dream made me move. I left my old life behind in rainy England and moved to sunny Sydney Australia.

It was time to start anew.
So I have been living in Bondi, for almost a year now. I have made one good friend. Hugo.
Hugo is my neighbor, he is gay and fabulous. I love him dearly. He is the best kind of a friend a broken girl like me could have asked for.
That's him knocking at the door down
"Come in babe" I call out without looking from the door.
"Hey beautiful "Hugo bounds in my apartment and plants a kiss on my hair. His voice is endearing like a gay best friends should be.

"Ew, you need a shower, sweetie!....must be a pommy thing"
I throw a little cushion at him for being so cheeky, but I relies I do actually need a shower
I get up to go get myself one " I will just jump in now"
"No! Babe wait a min will you?"
I stop to face Hugo with a questioning look on my face.
Hugo is a good-looking tall slim man who dresses well and owns and runs a bar. The bar is called Hugo's and it is very lardy dar. He has high profile people there every night and international stars always call in for a drink. For a normal person to get in is pretty rare, there is a three month booking for a booth seat, and if a VIP comes in the same night you book, you can kiss your booth goodbye.
"I want you to come to my bar tonight"
I can't help but laugh, Hugo always wants me to go to his bar and I always say no, he is so dead set on setting me up with a man
"Hugo...you know I won't go"

"Well did you know, we have been neighbors and friends for one year today, so I think we should celebrate, I have to work tonight so I was hoping you could come with me"
"One year! Really?"
"Yup" he says nodding his head with a smile on his pretty face
I sigh; I knew this day was coming, I did actually dream it, so I should bother putting up a fight ...I just wonder if the rest of the dream comes true...or if that was just fantasy
"Okay, Hugo. It's on."
"You mean you will come tonight?"
"As sure as I am fair skin and pasty" I laughed and Hugh cracked up in a fit of laughter as he is always teasing me about my lack of a tan. Like we live in bondi, one would think I would be tanned by now right.
"I will go and get a shower"

"Awesome, I will be in your wardrobe, picking out your outfit for tonight"
"Nothing to over the top, please"
"Elinore, Hunny, it's not nicked named Hugo's the place of huge egos for nothing"
I take note of Hugo's use of my full christen name. Elinore. Normally he just calls me Babe or some other pet name and sometimes El for short

I check myself out in the mirror and I am impressed with what I see. "Not too bad" I say to my self
I am dressed in a classic little black dress that hugs my slim but curvy hour glass figure, nude stockings and black stiletto pump. My dark hair is styled in a simple sleek French pony tail. The makeup is brown Smokey eyes, rose cheeks and lips. Simple but effective. There is no need to go all out; it's only a Wednesday night anyway.

"Stunning, you are going to own Hugo's tonight" Hugo says while nodding his head in an approving manner
I laugh and tilt my head down as I start to blush. "Let's go"
On the drive there Hugo talks about his famous apple martinis he makes while he insist I have to try one...at the very least. As he jibber jabbers his way I cannot help but let my mind wonder about the dream that encouraged me to say yes.

The dream was of my old childhood best friend. We were inseparable. Our mothers were pregnant with us at the same time. He was born 3 months before me. So from the time we were both in diapers we have been by each other's side. We would playhouse and dr. we walk home from school together and spend every afternoon and every holiday together. It was like we were joined at the hip. That was us! James and Ellie best friends for life. We truly were the closest of friends. We took the same classes in high school like drama and art and spent all our free time together even when we had boyfriends and girlfriends, we still had each other.

So when James decided to move to Los Angeles to peruse his acting I saved up all my money and sneaked a few thousand pounds in to his carry on bag. I knew he would take it if I offered but I knew he would need it. At the time I was engaged to my high school boyfriend and I was still living at home.

When James left it was like a part of me left but I knew he had to pursue his dreams of stardom and I knew he would make it in Hollywood. He was bound to be the biggest star to be discovered in a long time.

It was hard to keep in contact due to he couldn't afford the internet or a laptop for that matter. But I valued every email and quick phone call he gave me.
When he started to tell me the truth of how bad things were going. I learned that he was almost homeless and really struggling for food. I didn't hesitate to offer him money. I had been saving for my wedding but I would give it to James. But he refused. So I decided it was time to see my best friend.

My fiancé hated the idea of me going to L.A to see James. He was so happy when he left. I said I am going no matter what. So then Peter, that's my fiancé, said If you go we are over forever.
So I left England to go see my struggling actor friend. But before I left I took out a huge loan and hooked my engagement ring. Peter to me I could keep it, so I decided to get the money for it.
My parents were happy I was visiting my oldest and dearest friend and they were even happier that I left peter. They did like him. Maybe that why I was dating him. I never did date anyone else before him and I still haven't been with a man since. They were still worried as that is what parents do, but they knew James would look after me while I was staying with him in L.A.

I helped James out with money. More than what he will ever know. I paid his rent and his other bills. I put plenty of food in his kitchen and put money in his bank account. One morning we woke up to his mobile ringing and it was his agent. I can remember the morning so clearly.
We were in his bed as it was just a one bedroom place and we didn't mind sharing. We were actually spooning and I found that really nice. Nothing ever happened between us. I mean we were best friends. But I could feel his morning glory resting near on my bottom, but I didn't mind. It was only natural after all. We are only human. It doesn't mean we lusted for each other. But it did make me wonder what it would be like to be with a man like James. Anyway we were snuggled up and our bodies were intertwined that is until we were woken up by his mobile phone. He sprung up and listens to his agent. It was for a lead role in a film of a book adaptation. He had to head down town straight away to audition.

There was no time to shower or breakfast so I wished him luck as he ran out the door. But before he did I put some money in his wallet for food and gas. He didn't know this of course.
But my silly James left his phone. And it range a few hours after. It was his agent wanting to know how it went; I told him that James wasn't back yet. Then I got bold and asked
"Is there any way I can help James get the part, like a donation or something?"
There was a pause on the other end
"Hello ..." I ask
"Yes ..Yes actually for a donation of 100 grand I can almost guarantee the lead role to James"
"Almost? "

"It does really depend on how he goes in the audition but if I tell the produces that there is money to his name they will look more closely to him. And they will only get the money if he gets the part"
"Okay. Look I'm going to wait till he gets home and ask him if he wants the part and if he does I will give u the money and if he doesn't get it, keep the money for the next part and so on till he gets his dream lead role."
"That will work"
"Good, bye"
James was so excited about the role that I just had to give the agent the money to help him get the part.

Needless to say he got the part. And it was time for me to go home. I was worried that he would hate me for encourage the produces to pick him. I'm sure he would have got the part regardless but I just needed to help them see him over the other 3000 men who tried out. I could never tell him what I done. But I still stand by my decision.

On my plane trip home I was rather anxious. I didn't know why but I was really scared something bad was going to happen. And it did.

My parents died on the way to the airport, they were going there to meet me and pick me up. My dad had a heart attack behind the wheel and crashed the car killing them both instantly.
But all this brings me back to my recent dream of running in to James at Hugo's.

It started off pretty much like how today started off, Hugo came over and told me I stank and convinced me to go to his bar while he worked. There I ended up seeing my old friend. But James was not the same sweet hearted young man I once knew. Instead he was a manufactured Hollywood heart throb whose ego was bigger than his ever growing female and gay males fan base. I realized I lost my friend to Hollywood and I woke up crying.

As we pull in to the parking of Hugo's I try to relax my nerves...like what are the odds that my old best friend James Tomas Dolan will be at this bar at the same time as me. Let alone be in Sydney Australia. If I dream did come true surly it would be a good thing, right? Running in to an old friend!. Even if I haven't heard from him since I left L.A. It should be a good thing I repeat to myself like an affirmation.

But I cannot shake of this feeling of dread
Once inside I start to relax. It is not that busy. Most of the customers are older men in classy suits with a young Barbie hanging of their arm.
I take a seat right at the bar and Hugo mixes up one of his famous appletinis. I sip on my drink while I enjoy watching the other people interact. I really do enjoy people watching.
That is until a large group of people walk in, my instinct is to turn back and face the bar, head down. So I follow my advice.

I can hear the large group organizing a booth.
A young woman walks up to the bar and asks "one Jonny walker blue label, no ice."
I can hear her American accent
"Would you be interested in trying Jonny walking king George? It's the top shelf drink" Hugo says with a smile on his pretty face.
"Wait I will go and ask JD." Says the lady. I am guessing now she maybe a personal assistant or something like that.

I expected the lady to return with the drink order instead it was a man. I keep my head down so I do not draw attention to myself. Not that I think anyone would be interested in me it's just my personality to hunch over and avoid polite conversation.
"Hi, I would like to give this king George a try, bar keep" I hear the man say. I work out that he must be JD.
The voice of JD sounds very familiar I can hear a British accent mixed in with an American accent. He is very soft spoken and
I watch Hugo poor the spirit in to a crystal glass and serve it to this JD person. Do I dare look up.
So I decide I will take a quick peak.
"Cheers" says JD

I can't believe my eyes it is James, my childhood friend James.
I lose my breath and our eyes connect, it doesn't take him long to realize who he is looking at.
"Ja" I can't finish what I was saying
"Ellie" he says in a surprised voice

Smile brake out on both our faces and he leads in to give me a hug. I put my drink down and bound of stool almost knocking it over and tripping myself up at the same time. James catches me by my forearm and steadies me on my feet. He pulls my body in and hugs me tight against his body. I can feel the firmness of his physique through his clothing. I wrap my arms around him and hug him tightly back and take in the familiar smell and feel of my childhood best friend.

"Wow, Ellie, Wow. You look great. How are you? I mean what are you doing here?"
I laugh at all the questions
"Thanks James, I'm doing aright, this is my friends bar, Hugo this is James, James this is Hugo" I say as I keep one arm wrapped around James and on arm pointing back and forth for the introductions
James says hi to Hugo but without taking in eyes and hands off me. Both hands stay firmly around my waist.
With his piercing blue gray eyes looking straight in to my soul he says "What are you doing in Sydney Australia?
"I live here now. I moved here a year ago!"
"Oh really? Damn I didn't know"

"Didn't your parents tell you?"
"Um no not that I can remember, maybe they did but I have been really busy working and stuff"
"So you got the lead role you were after?"
"Oh yeah I sure did, and I've signed on to do four more movies with them."
"Wow that is fantastic James. Well I wish you all the best with that"
"Thanks"

"I knew you were destine to be a star"
"You always did believe in me, Ellie"
"I always will. Well I better let the mega star get back to his friends"
"They r not my friends, let's just stay and catch up and have a good time like old friends"
"I will drink to that"
With that his 6ft 1" frame pulls out the stool next to mine and we both take a seat.
"You know what Ellie, I have missed you terribly"

"Really James? I have missed you a lot to. It's been like, ever since I left to visit you in L.A my life fell apart. I tried not to bring up the hurt in my heart but my voiced did crack and I wished I never said anything at all

"What has been going on? James asks quietly but you can hear the concern in his vice
I put a smile on my face and look into his blue gray eyes and try to put his concern at ease.
"Oh it doesn't matter now, because it's not every day I get to see my one and only lifelong friend"
I pat him on the shoulder and I can feel the smooth expansive fabric under my hand
"Wowwe James, look at you, who are you dressed in?, and your hair! So what you have a stylist for your daily activities now?

"Um yeah I pretty much do" and with that I notice James blush. Now that is a strange sight.
"So you're the next Hollywood heart throb?"
"So they say!, I'm amazed you didn't know, you just have to pick up a tabloid to see who I am supposed to be dating or some other rubbish they come up with. Every day it's something or someone else, so I just tune it out."
"Wow that is really full one hey. How have you been handling it?"
"Well it's a big price to pay to do what I love but I love working so it come part and parcel "

"I'm sorry I haven't been following your success, I have been living under a rock for a while now. It's a great rock, its one Bondi beach." I can't help but laugh at my silly joke and James joins in the humor.
"Some rock hey"
"Yeah, it's great. So what's the movie called?
"You belong to me, it's a romance, drama, comedy, chick flick" he laughs at the last part
"I'm going to have to watch it, see my boy on the big screen"
"Would you like to?"
"Yes of course I would"

And with my confirmation his eyes light up like sparkly diamonds and smile that reaches from ear to ear.
"Would you like to join me for the premier of it tomorrow night?"
"Yes I would love to, I will be there with bells on"
James lets out a hearty laugh "the photographer will get a kick out of that "
"Uh?"
"It's a red carpet event.....but I would really like it if you came with me"
I sigh wanting to say no but I have never been able to say no to James
"Just try to stop me" I say trying to act all confident and through I am panic stricken

As the night continues on with great laughs and reminiscing, Hugo politely tells us it was closing time
"I don't want this night to end" I did think I said that out loud but James responded
"Nor do I"
"Come back to my place" I say without thinking twice
"Um err...what about all of them" James points his head in the direction of the crowd of people he walked in with

"I don't know tell them whatever you need to, so you can free of them for a few hours"
A smile creep upon his handsome face, "Can do!" he gets up and walks over to them
No sooner is that organized we are all in Hugo's car, off to our apartment building
Standing on mine and Hugo's floor, Hugo says "I will leave you to lovebirds to it"
"Hugo, it's not even like that" I say dryly back

"Suuurrrre, El. "he says sarcastically "Tell me all about it tomorrow"
"Goodnight Hugo" I say with a hug and peck on each cheek "goodnight El" and he does the same
"James" says Hugo extending his hand for a shake. James takes the offer. "it's been a pleasure meeting you" I can hint a bit of protectiveness in Hugo's voice.
"Likewise, Hugo" James smiles back
Hugo goes in to his apartment and I unlock the door so we can go in to mine.
"Nice pad you got here" admires James

"Oh, Thanks, the furniture came with it, I don't think I could be this trendy with home making stuff. Take a seat, can I offer you a drink"
"Yeah a coffee would be nice" James says he moves some junk away to sit on the white leather lover's seat.
I bring out two cups, one coffee and one hot chocolate.
As we sip on our drinks in my dimly lit living room I feel really content
"This is absolutely lovely"
"What your cuppa?"

I can't help myself but giggle in response to that "no silly, being with you. Friends who are as close as us she never lose contact like we did"
"Your right, I'm so sorry Ellie. Hey is that the beach I can hear."
"Yup" I take James coffee and mine and place it on my coffee table. I take James hand and lead him to my balcony. "Come look at this"

I open up the French doors that lead outside to my balcony, the view is spectacular. I can hear James take a deep breath in as if to soak up the beauty of Bondi beach at night. The stars are shining brightly and the moon cast sliver lights across the Pacific Ocean. The golden sand is illuminated to a brilliant white. The sight is truly spectacular in its own way.
"Ellie, can we go down there, can we walk on the beach?"
"Of course we can, do you want to go now?"
"Yes"

Ok well let me change. I quickly leave the balcony and slip out of my black dress I put on a tiny pair of denim short shorts and a white tank top. I left off bra and undies. I figured what's the point no one will care or notice I mean it's just James and I. I let my hair out the pony tail and quickly run my fingers through it. Yup that feel a lot better.
"I'm back, hey take your shoes off and we will head off?"
"Barefoot?"
"Yup, that's how they do it here in Australia or they wear thongs"
"Thongs?" James look was very confused and I realized he is thinking of the American term for thongs

"Thongs are flip Flops not panties"
"Oh" and he laughs again. Oh how I have missed that laugh
We are soon on the sand. Walking under the moon light. Not much is being said. I guess not much needs to be said. James reaches for my hand and I let him hold it. I would never pull my hand away, not from my best friend James.
"I can't believe I am here with you. Its amazing hey"
"Yeah it's like a dream hey. I have missed you so much but now that you are here it's like we were never apart"

"It's really sad I will be leaving the day after tomorrow"
"That is depressing; will you keep in contact and email, call, text me?"
"Just try to stop me, I will even try and visit, maybe you can even visit me on set or between films"
"I would love that"
"Awesome"
I notice James has stop walking but he is still holding my hand, maybe a bit for firmer than previously.
I turn to look at him and he tugs me towards him and I naturally comply to be closer. He pulls me in for a hug and I hug him back resting my head in to his broad firm chest.

"Ellie"
I lift my head to look at him and one hand holds my chin as he bends his head to kiss me. I don't move but his lips do not find mine.
"It's ok, you can kiss me" I say as if to help the fight he is struggling within his head
He moves his head a bit closer and I stand on my tippy toes but still no lips on mine.....talk about a dramatic pause

Finally his lips fine mine and I feel the hand that was holding my face go around to the back of my head and with a gentle pull on my hair he brings my head and my body closer to his. We soon let our bodies melt in to each other as the kisses grew more intense. Neither of us pulled away.
He laid his jacket of the sand and we both on it, kissing and rolling around like lovers. The jacket didn't do much good but the thought was there. Soon all of our clothing was off as we explored each other's bodies under the moon light.

Our tongues dances on each other's skin eventually finding their way back to exploring each other's mouth. As James supported his body above mine he traced soft kisses around my neck. I pulled him to my lips again and parted my legs and he needed no further invitation to enter me.
Making love to James on Bondi beach was the best experience I have ever had. After all the tragedy in my life, I honestly feel alive for the first time. I honestly wouldn't recommend the sand as a place to make love as the sand gets in places sand just should go but I wouldn't change what happens for the world.

After making love, we went for a splash in the water. It was so refreshing. We splashed about like a couple of kids, but then James tackled me he lifts me up in his arms and he starts kissing me again. I wondered if he was keen to go again.

"If you want to go for round two, do u think we can make it to my bed"
"I can only try, you are very hard to resist" he then begins to kiss my neck. I stretch it out so he can keep kissing.
A moan escapes my mouth as the kisses travel down to my breast. He takes a hard nipple in his mouth and sucks on it and plays with it in his mouth.
"Okay Okay we need to make it to my place"
James and I both laugh at our animalistic need for each other
"Race you" he says in a child like manner
"Get somewhat decent first and then you're on"

I put on his long sleeve dinner shirt and he puts on his suit slacks. And we pick up the rest of our things and run to my apartment. James technically won but he came back and got my keys and scooped me up like newlyweds
"Shower or bedroom?" asks James in a teasing voice
"Um shower, we need to de sand"

As we lathered each other's body in the shower I couldn't help but feel turned on again and I did notice James was feeling the same to. Well his man hood was that's for sure.
I begin to slide my fingers down his chest, gently tracing the outline of muscles of his ripped body, placing kisses as I go. My lips find the head of his manhood and I let my tongue tease it, tasting the pre come.

I can hear James moan, and I know I must be doing something right. After some time he explodes in my mouth and I swallow every last drop

James towels me off rather gently and a bit quickly and carries me to the bed to where he returns the pleasure of what I gave him in the shower. Never ever have I had any one do that to me. It was amazing. The pleasure that James was giving me was enough to make him ready for more. So he entered me again for another session of bliss.

We feel asleep in each other's arms, too exhausted for pillow talk.
I woke up the next morning to James mobile phone ringing consistently.
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This story just popped in to my head and I would really love to hear if it is worth continuing, Please be honest with me, I can handle it.
Also if I were to post a pic of a real famous person who do you imagine it is?