Broken Lies: The Regretful Lies Duet Book 1 by Azzi Gina

Author:Azzi , Gina
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: Three Cities Publishing LLC
Published: 2020-03-22T16:00:00+00:00

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Eli

“I think I’m going to marry him.” Brooke flashes heart eyes as she talks about her boyfriend, Jean Michel.

“And move to Paris?” I snort, her fairytale relationship making me nauseous…and a tad jealous with how effortless it seems.

Aren’t real relationships, the ones where marriage is discussed, messy and soul sucking? At least, that’s been my experience.

Brooke just laughs, waving a hand at me. “You’ll see, Eli. When you meet the right woman, even Paris doesn’t seem that farfetched.”

“If you say so, Brookie.”

“I do. I’ve been in this industry a lot longer than you. Trust me, finding the right person to share your life with is difficult for everyone. It’s even harder for people like us. Months spent filming on location, flying around the world for premieres, engaging in endless interviews.” She lifts her linen napkin to dab the corner of her mouth. “There’s a lot of pressure on the relationship right from the start. Why do you think so many of us have partners also in the industry?”

I think of my friends from L.A. and their significant others. Brooke’s right – nearly all of them are in the Hollywood world. The thought depresses me, making my stomach sink. When I imagine my happily-ever-after, it’s in a simple house, with the mess and clutter of children. A whole basketball team of them. Sticky hands and sloppy kisses. A woman whose warmth could heat our entire home.

Not that I would ever admit that out loud, and certainly not to Brooke.

“Jean Michel understands that,” she continues, sharing more about Jean Michel’s modeling career.

Our conversation drifts to common friends, shared acquaintances, and upcoming movie roles we’re considering auditioning for. However, her words stay with me throughout dinner. About finding the right person. About the pressures of our careers. Something about her easy acceptance when she said them, even though I know she spoke the truth, rubbed me the wrong way.

It made the possibility of finding a partner almost hopeless. It made Brooke’s relationship with Jean Michel seem unrealistic for the majority of us.

It reaffirmed the belief that I’ll always be alone, even though I don’t want to be.

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