Chapter 15
Weekend Plans
When Martin called Saturday around 10am to say he was on his way to the hospital, there wasn’t a lot Randi could say. It wasn’t what she wanted to hear, but she understood.
“I didn’t make it yesterday. I had a meeting with Bill about a couple of movies and the upcoming awards.”
“Will you be reading for either of the movies?”
“I don’t know. I’m thinking about it. Would you like to take a look at the script?”
“Sure. I’d love to. Is that legal?”
“I’m not sure and I don’t care. I’d like to have your input.”
“That’s what I’m here for.” Randi knew that Martin was thinking that Celia had never cared but he didn’t say the words.
“I’ll get you a copy and you can read it as you have time. It’s the one I’m most interested in. I won’t tell you what part I like, and we’ll see how well you can read me.”
“I can read you better than you want to know.” Randi smiled as she walked out into the backyard with the pups. “When can we see each other? I’ll be free tomorrow, if you’re free.”
“Sure, we can have breakfast, dinner or both. Sunday’s are pretty free.”
“How about dinner? I’ll be working late tonight and then sleeping in Sunday morning.”
“That sounds like fun.” Randi could hear the smile in Martin’s voice.
“You’re not invited for that. For some reason if I think of you and the bed, rest is not what comes to mind.”
Martin chuckled teasingly and said, “I like the way you think, and if you change your mind, I’m just a phone call away.”
“I’ll keep that in mind, but for now, I have to do a few things and then head out and do some cleaning.”
“Are you working for Pitt? I told you that man is off limits.”
Randi laughed. “No. You haven’t hired a maid, have you? I told you that the next maid should be chosen by your mother or me.”
“I don’t plan on needing a live-in maid for a long while, and if I get someone to clean anything, I’ll be out of the house while the cleaning is being done.”
“Smart man. And speaking of women who I don’t want in your life, did you get the flowers for Celia?”
“Yes. I’m sure she wasn’t happy that I didn’t drop by yesterday but she had Mike and her mother to keep her company.”
“How’s she doing? Any changes?”
“Not that I know of. I just passed a few words with one of the nurses and didn’t learn much. You can call me in a couple of hours and I’ll let you know if there is any change.”
“I will. I’ll be cleaning a couple of offices today and there will be a skeleton crew. I should be able to take a break whenever I want. I’ll call and check in around two and you can tell me how she’s doing.”
“That’s sweet of you. Maybe that has something to do with the reason I fell in love with you.”
“I don’t think I’ll ever get tired of hearing you say that. I’ll let you know if I do.”
“I’m not tired of having you around either so if you decide you want to do breakfast in bed, let me know.”
Randi laughed. “What’s got you in such a romantic mood? What kind of script are you reading, or should I dare ask about it?”
“I’ll never tell. I’ll just let you read it for yourself. I’ve got to run. Text me later if you have time. I love you.”
“I love you, too, Martin. Behave yourself and don’t upset Celia. This will be over before you know it.”
Randi hung up the phone hoping that her last statement would soon prove to be true. She dropped the phone onto the bed and dug her fingers into her hair. It was driving her nuts to be so kind and thoughtful towards Celia when what she really wanted to do was go to the hospital and shake the woman until she admitted the truth.
Did Celia really think she could win Martin back with some kind of ploy or had she really lost her memory? Only time would tell.
After she showered, Randi went downstairs, and once again, borrowed the family car. Since her dad was only working a few days a week, there was no need for them to have the car all the time. Randi also knew the gas she was putting in the car was helping with the errands her mom and dad needed to run.
If she kept working like she had for the last two days, she would also be able to pay her mother for dog sitting, if she would take it.
Sometimes parents had trouble taking money from their kids. She knew her folks had some money in the bank but she was also aware that if they started dipping into it, there would be no easy way to replace it.
Her dad was looking for a new occupation and if his current company laid him off, he would be able to draw unemployment for a while. That money would help, but it wouldn’t be something that would last forever.
Randi hated to see her parents worrying about things like replacing the refrigerator or the car, but it was a part of life. Unless you were a famous movie star like Martin, there were a lot of monetary things to worry about.
A sigh escaped as Randi glanced into her full-length mirror. What did the man see in her? She was just a working girl with not much to offer other than her heart.
Her mind went back to her parents and their troubles. The only good thing that had come out of her dad’s financial troubles was the fact that her mother had quit complaining about her dating Martin.
Randi wasn’t sure if her mother had realized that if she married Martin her future should be financially secure, or if her dad had convinced her mother to allow Randi to make her own decisions.
Her dad had never been the kind of person to comment on the men in or life, but he could be seeing things a bit differently now. After all, what parent wouldn’t want to wake up one day and find out their daughter was dating a famous, rich movie star?