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Thinking of You (complete story)
Title: Thinking of You
Author: Mary Rodriguez

Starring

Anne Hathaway as Ellery Maxwell
Jake Gyllenhaal as Earl Fitzgerald

I remembered the day when we were kids. Playing around the village. Eating ice cream after we played. If it’s raining we chose to watched fairytales. Our childhood days are awesome.

“I’ll be your king and you are my queen” he said to me when we were kids.

In high school we loved to escaped from our classes with other students. The security guard always chasing us. Yes cutting classes is our favorite hobby. Every Friday we spent our night together at the rooftop. Watching the stars and the moon. While waiting the sun rise. And still hoping the shooting star will appear to us.

On my 18th birthday we got matching tattoos. He is my escort. We makes promises to each other. We are best friends for ever. We are partners in crime. Our parents are best friends. Both of us has no siblings. We loved sarcastic jokes. During weekends we spent our free time at my room. We watched fairytales or sometimes we played video games. Both of us are

“No Lovers Since Birth”

Every February he is my valentines date. He never missed to surprised me.

“You are the most beautiful woman in my eyes” he said to me.

Our friends thought we've had a relationship. But no we’re just friends. After college we entered in different world. Until everything was changed.

My name is Ellery Maxwell from California 26 years of age. I’m working at the most prestigious company at London. I moved to London after college. I got a huge opportunity so I grab it. Meanwhile my best friend Earl Fitzgerald migrates at Chicago. He is a theater performer and writer. Earl purse his passion in arts.

At London I encountered different people. But still the best person for me is Earl. The first time I moved at London. Earl and I have had a proper communication on our first month. It was year 2015.

February 14, 2016 he missed to makes surprises. I felt sad It was my first valentines day without him. Of course he is on Chicago and I’m living at London during that year. I was expecting he will visits me at my condo.

On the following day I went on the coffee shop and I met a man. His name is Martin Lewis he is a Doctor from Paris. I forgot my phone on the table.

“Oh my goddess where’s my phone”

“Hi miss is this your phone?”

“Yeah it was mine. Thank you”

Martin is so good looking. He has beard, brown eyes and brown hair. It seems he is chivalry.

“Miss wait. By the way my name is Martin Lewis from Paris. What do I call you?”

“My name is Ellery Maxwell from California"

“I loved your American accent”

“Thank you Martin”

“I hope to see you again”

I smile at him. Even I’m not interested to him.

I went back at the office. Marta and Samantha are my officemates. They loved to party.

“Dear there was a new open restaurant near at your condo” Sam said to me

“It’s not my cup of tea” I said

“You’re so boring. Imagined until now you’re single” Marta said

“Because she still waiting for Earl. Her best friend before.” Sam teasing me

“Ok that’s enough! If you guys wanted to visiting the new restaurant. I will join. Just please don’t mention his name ok?” I said to them

“Ok”

“It’s that clear?”

“Cleared”

After working hours we went at the new restaurant.

“Ellery it’s me Martin”

“Oh hi”

“How are you?”

“I’m great. By the way. Who’s with you”

“ No one”

“Hi my name is Marta and this is Sam we are Ellery’s officemates”

“Are you single Mr.?”

“Just Martin. Yeah I’m single why?

I was wondering why my friends asking him those questions.

“Because our friend Ellery is single for a long time ago”

“Really?”

“Yeah! Actually No Boy friend Since Birth meaning she is virgin”

“Girls Oh! That’s enough!” I said to them

“(Chuckles) Ok Ladies both of you are so funny. Nice too meet you ladies. I have a special meeting today. I have to go good bye”

Martin leaved the restaurant

“Sam and Marta both of you are insane” I’m so annoying to them.
After our dinner. They spent their night at my condo. They teased me to Martin.

“Dear you need to find a perfect partner”

“She’s right. I mean look at yourself. You are so gorgeous and sexy”

“Don’t waste your time. Waiting for Earl”

“You’re a good catcher.”

While Sam and Marta are sleeping. I went on the rooftop. I was shocked Martin was there.

“Hi Martin”

“Ellery it’s you again. We’ve met for the third time. It’s seems destiny is not against to us. Destiny is not a foe”

“(Laughing) A foe? What do you mean”

“Looks at the stars. They’re watching us. It means they are our supporters”

“(Laughing) supporters? Are we celebrities. It’s so ridiculous”

“Yes we are because stars are following us”

“What are you doing here?”

“My 7 years old daughter has a cancer”

“I’m sorry to hear that. It’s not my intention to hurt your feelings”

“No it’s ok”

“Where’s your wife?”

“She is in her new partner”

“Oh! Another revelation from you”

We never noticed we fell into asleep at the rooftop. I just founds out his ex wife left him for another man. Early in the morning Martin invited me to his condo his daughter was there. I said yes to him. We went on his unit I was on the third floor and he is on the seventh floor. I met his mother Mrs. Lewis and his super cute and clever daughter Mary. It’s obviously Mary is a real fighter she is so brave. She is a book worm and at the very young age she is a great writer. I loved her stories. Her books has a great stories. Here is the titles of her books.

“Teenage Nostalgia”

“The Betrothed and The Damsel’s Nostalgia”

“If I had one day left to lived”

“Last Friday Night” and she has a newest book

“Thinking of You”

And many more. I’ve reads all of her books. All of these was written by Mary. Mrs. Lewis cooked a sumptuous feast for us. According to her. Martin loves to cook. Martin said to me on our first date he will cook for me. He added we will celebrates our first date at the rooftop. I enjoyed my whole day talking to them. I almost forgot Sam and Marta are inside my room. So I decided to went back at my unit.

“Girl where have you been?”

“I spent my night at the rooftop”

“Rooftop? With who?”

“I spent my night at the rooftop with Martin”

“With Martin?” -Sam and Marta

I shared everything to them. They loves Martin for me. They’re rooting for Martin.
On our first date Martin and I had a date on the rooftop. He requesting for a dance. He is so chivalry. I enjoyed our simple but meaningful date. I’ve learned so many lessons in life to him. His not just a handsome he is also clever. I shared to him my childhood days with my best friend Earl.

“Earl and I are best friends before. But I don’t know if we’re still best friend until now”

“Why?”

“Because since the day we left California. And we both decided to entered in different careers in life. We lost our communication. I think he is busy.”

“Do you have still communication?”

“Yes. But we’re not like before”

Martin invited me at Paris his hometown on this coming summer. I’m so excited to spend my summer at Paris.

At the Paris Martin brought me at the museum. Inside the museum I can’t breath. I’m sweaty, he is curious what’s happening to me. During that time I was suffering from Automatonophobia. Is a fear of a human like figures. Such as mannequin, wax figures or statues. I can’t look at those things. Until I collapsed.

He brought me at the hospital. I explained to him my condition. Good thing he understand.
We decided to leaved the hospital. We strolled at Paris he makes me happy. Until he kissed me on my lips and he embraced me. I feel safe in his arms. Martin was making out with me.

We became live in partners for almost two years. I became a mother to Mary.
We builds a dreams together. Martin is an ideal man. He can cook and he can do some house chores.

One day I decided to go back at California. I was shocked Earl was there at our home.

“Ellery (Earl embraced me so tight) How are you. It’s been a year since the last time we’ve talked”

“What happened to you? I’ve been waiting for you for so long”

“I’m so sorry Elle I know you have a new partner in life”

“The issues here is you forgets me”

“No that’s not true. I was thinking of you every seconds of my life.”

“Ok let’s finish this. We’re not teenagers”

“But we can go back to our teenage days. I mean let’s reminisce”

Earl and I reminisced our childhood days. I’ve realized I missed him so much. He apologized to me. Earl wanted to bring back our closeness. He shared his life experienced in Chicago. According to him he fucked many girls. And he shared to me the first time he lost his virginity. It was a fun topic.

Earl and I went on London I introduced him to Martin, Sam and Marta. While having fun times with them. I’ve noticed Sam and Marta are enjoying talking to Earl. Well he has a sense of humor while Martin is not.


Martin noticed Earl was always saying “I love you best friend” to me. It’s normal to us. It’s our human nature. Earl always embracing me even in front of Martin.

After our happy hour. Martin ignored me. I don’t understand him. Early in the morning I woke up he was not there. He didn’t cook breakfast for me. I’ve noticed he is jealous.

In the evening he bought American Cuisine. I asked him why he didn’t cook instead. He still ignored me. On that time I decided to go at the bar with my friends. When I’m tipsy I called Earl to pick me at the bar. He brought me to his condo. He looks into my eyes and he kissed my lips. While Earl kissing me I was thinking of Martin. I’m tipsy during that night. I thought he is Martin. Then suddenly I’ve realized he is Earl. I felt disgusting to myself. I forced him to stop kissing me.

Early in the morning. Earl talked to me regarding to Martin. I said he ignored me. He changed a lot since the first time he met him.

“Did you know Ellery that I was blaming myself for loosing you. I’m supposed to be on your side and not him”

Earl said to me. He holds my both arms and he kissed me I pushed him and he cried in front of me. Because ever since he has a strong feelings for me. He don’t know how to say.

"To be honest. While making love with other girls. You're in my imaginations. I can't stop thinking about you."

And now his heart was full of regrets. I decided to left him at his condo.

I went back at our home and still we didn't talk to each other. Martin leaved the house. I went inside our room to take some rest. For the whole day I never received phone calls or even text messages from Martin. I’m so annoying to him. I’d never calls him or even sending a private message. Yeah both of us has an ego.

Martin went back at the house but I never feel his spirit. Yeah we slept at one bed but we didn’t talk. He never embrace and kiss me before he sleep. Early in the morning he didn’t cook breakfast for me. And no love letter and one rose from him. At the house I was thinking of him. I missed the old Martin. He changed a lot after he met Earl it’s because of jealous.

One night I went on the ocean. I saw the old Martin he swims on the ocean while waving his right hand and smiling at me. It’s was an imagination. I lost my discretion. I’m trying to reach the old Martin while crying. Until I heard his voice.

“Ellery! Come back! What’s happening! Just stop! Wait for me!”

Martin was on my back he tried to save me from my imaginations. I’m closer to death during that night.

“Ellery look at me. Come with me.”

“Martin?”

“Yeah It’s me Martin”

“I hate you”

“I’m so sorry. Because of my ego. I almost loosing you. Forgive me please. How do I live in this world so full of rage and lies. How can I face tomorrow knowing the person I love is gone. How do I live without you”

Martin promised me he will brings back the old him. He will set aside his ego for me.
We went back home. I was thinking of him. Martin embrace me. He cried a lot in front of me. But I decided to left him.

"I'm so sorry Martin. But it's over. Our relationship is not healthy anymore goodbye"

On the following day I resigned to my work. I decided to go back home at my beloved country. Los Angeles California.

"Ellery is that you?"

"Oh hi David"

I saw David my high school friend. He thought Earl and I are in a relationship. I shared everything to him. We became close. I hired as an Accounting Staff. I decided to stay at California with my parents. Until one day. I saw Earl. He went back. Earl wants a second chance.

"Ellery I love you. Please say that you love me. I'm willing to wait"

I called David I shared everything to him regarding to Earl.

"Dave"

"Yes Elle what's your problem?"

"Earl loves me. But my heart tells I'm still in love to Martin"

"If Martin loves you. Where he is?"

"I don't know"

"Earl can swallow his ego. While Martin can't"

Dave gave an advice. I chose Earl over Martin. To be honest while making love with him. I'm still thinking of Martin.

After 3 days Earl proposed to me. After 5 months he married me. After our wedding I saw Martin outside the church. Looking at me with teardrops in his eyes.

The end…








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