Falling Off the Face of the Earth by Jf Smith

Author:Jf Smith [Smith, JF]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Amazon: B0054LX3C2
Published: 2013-01-13T01:36:11+00:00

Brick put his hand on James back again and rubbed it a little, trying to comfort his friend. “I dont know what to say, James. How could anyone have held up underneath all that happening in their life? Im sorry your friends turned out that way, but it does make me understand now why youre skittish to trust anyone. I guess Im lucky to have won any of your trust at all.”

James rubbed at his eyes a little more, which were still stinging from the tears.

Brick asked cautiously, “So, uh, did Ian have the hot bod and looks in real life that he had in the pictures Ive seen?” James laughed in spite of what he was feeling. “Yeah, he really did. Ive seen a lot of people have to be airbrushed to hell and back to make them look decent in a picture, but what you saw of Ian was all him. He was spectacularly attractive, and he was the most talented person Ive ever known. Ive never seen anyone who could create and toss off full characters, amazing characters, as quickly and effortlessly as Ian could. His skill would have made him an amazing force in the acting world.”

“Im sorry you lost him.” James nodded, then said, “Theres something you need to understand, too. When we launched Ian and people saw how young, beautiful and amazingly talented he was, there wasnt a celebrity anywhere that wouldnt have given anything to be seen with him. He already had co-starred with Julienne Moore, Ed Burns, and Michael Gambon. And he was getting calls from A-list stars, directors, producers, studio executives… all wanting to work with him or congratulate him or whatever. There wasnt a single mover or shaker in the industry who wouldnt immediately take his call when that movie came out. But Ian never cared about any of those people. He would have given up a thousand of those kinds of friends for one friend like you. Someone funny, loyal, down-to-earth, and really there. So dont act like youre a dumb redneck queer with nothing to offer anyone. Ian would have given anything to have someone like you as a friend. And its sad but true that I wouldnt have seen what a true friend is – what you are – were it not for Ian.”

Brick shuffled his feet on the floor a little, letting what James said sink in some. “Thanks for saying that. Ive taken a hit in the self-esteem department lately, so that helps me feel better.” Brick looked at his empty beer bottle and ventured, “You obviously loved Ian. Is he the type of guy youd normally go for?”

“Yeah, mostly, I guess. He was tall and dark-haired - smooth and thin and lean. Ian had the most piercing eyes Ive ever seen. He wasnt as tall as I normally like them, but he was so sweet, and real, and incredibly funny,” said James, his eyes going distant as he remembered the good things in Ian for a change.

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