Confessions of an Heiress

I Dream of Bella - 2

 

 

Hey! Ari!

Yeah?

It's kind of a long walk to where I'm going and it's really hot out here. Can I get a soda?

 

Do I have soda? I have nothing BUT soda. I can't cook, but even if I could, I don't have a stove. Come in, or up, I guess.

You know, maybe this place isn't so bad. A house needs a good foundation. Maybe you're not off to such a bad start Ari.

You wanna buy this place? I'll make you a heck of a deal.

 

Wait. you did it again.

Did what?

You called me Ari.

Isn't that your name?

Technically, no. It's Aristotle. But I don't remember telling you that. Besides, only one person calls me Ari. You kinda remind me of her. Hang on. Here she comes.

 

Hey lady! You got fries to go with that shake???

 

Miss LeTourneau. Please come in. It's a pleasure to see you again, even with clothes on.
(We met in the showers at the truck stop)

 

Oh Ari! Are you sure your name isn't Prince Charming???

No. A prince would have a castle.

 

And who might you be?

Oh. It's not what you think. This is....

I just came over to borrow a can of soda.

 

Oh. Well in that case. Welcome to Legacy Land. I'm Bradi LeTourneau. I don't think I've met you yet. But I work for the Welcome Wagon so I'm sure I'll be over to your place before long.

So, uh, how long have you been in Legacy Land Brandi?

From the beginning.

Really? That must be a pretty long time.

No. Not really.

 

 

Hang on a minute. Brandi. Will you let your hair down?

 

You two look like sisters. I knew there was something familiar about you. Are you sure you aren't related?

What would the odds of that be?

 

I have to go Ari. The Welcome Wagon needs me, I swear Goopy could get lost in a paper bag. But if there's anything you need to make yourself more comfortable, please don't hesitate to ask.

Actually, having you here with me would make me a lot more comfortable.

Oh Ari, you say the sweetest things.

 

There she goes. I was planning on saving up enough money to buy a ring and asking her to marry me. I had this crazy notion I could get enough money together to finish the house,and then we'd fill it up with kids. I really bought into that whole "Legacy Dream" huh? Stupid.

 

So, you really like that Brandi girl?

She's the only woman who has ever beaten me at Chess.

Are you really going to ask her to marry you?

I was going to. Til I met you. Now I think I better just get out of town. I'll never survive out here by myself. Just have to cut my losses, and she's one of 'em.

 

Well, I'm not always right. I mean hey, it could work, right? Love beats all the odds.

It does?

Well, isn't it supposed to? I mean love is love. It doesn't come along every day.

But you said I should get out of here, that his Legacy thing was a scam.

I said that?

Yeah.

Well, that's before I knew about Brandi.

Why does that make any difference?

 

What kind of soda is this? It tastes like carbonated vegetable juice.

Doesn't it?

So what do you do for fun around here?

Besides playing chess?

Yes.

It's about to get dark; finish your soda and follow me.

 

 

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