More Bridgeport gossip–courtesy of Bassy

Hey sis,

I dunno how many people saw this coming.  I guess we all should have seen this coming.

I went to teach an acting class over at the school (yeah, me, teaching an acting class, haha) and I decided to go over to the park for a spell.

Sure enough, there’s Devin Ashton with Matthew’s ex-girlfriend, Kaydee Jansing.  The chick he dumped to be with Silvah.  Anyway, the writing was on the wall for ole Dev.  He’d been dating Aria Trill and now he’s dumped Aria to be with this gal.  I can’t say I know either of them that well, except I run into them at work sometimes.

I can’t say I understand the whole serial dating thing well, though dad says when he was with someone, he was with them for awhile before moving on.  He says he didn’t just go through girls like toilet paper like these guys seem to do.  I have to admit I find it a bit odd.  Get to know someone, play with her feelings, and then dump her like yesterday’s garbage.

On top of that, Ms. Jansing put out a statement through the media saying she and Devin were a couple.  Frankly, I think this sort of thing is pointless, unless you want to keep yourself in the public eye.  Me, I prefer handling my business on the down-low, but of course things with Lola got so out of hand, with the video leaking out and all that.  I’ve said time and again that we’re just friends. 

Hey, I have to go shoot a scene, I’ll write more later.

Love, Bassy

Holiday Party

 

Hey sis,

I got to the Prosper Room as soon as I got off work for the staff holiday party. 

The guests filed in to the downtown building with their vehicles.  That bright red sports car belongs, I think, to Silvah Spencer, Matthew Hamming’s girlfriend.

The guests tumbled in as soon as I did, at ten till eleven.  That’s Matthew Hamming in his tux and my boss, Kris Verhoeven, in hers.

They gathered in the party area of the Prosper Room, ordering drinks and shrimp cocktails. 

Meanwhile, Matt’s girlfriend, Silvah, and I shared a dance, where she talked about the dearth of strong female roles in cinema and wanting to win the biggest acting prize there was.  I got the impression she wanted to be known as more than “Matthew Hamming’s latest bit of eye candy.”  I just smiled. 

Meanwhile, I wasn’t expecting Jupiter to come and Lola not to come.  But Lola had a reason – she was out of town performing in Twinbrook.  Twinbrook, of all places. 

Jupiter surprised me by letting loose a few bars of ‘I Would if I Did.’  He looked shy and uncomfortable.  He was struggling with the chords as if he'd schooled himself. I would have loved to have shown him, but he had the whole 'don't you DARE come near me' aura about him. Besides, it's a pride thing, something I'm all too aware of. It would be nice to teach him, but I guess I'll just have to wait.

Talk soon.

Love, Bassy

Wake-up Call

I’m in China now, but I delivered a stern warning to my brother as soon as he got up the next morning.  It’s late at night in Shang Simla while he’s just waking up in Bridgeport so I picked the perfect time to give him a buzz. 

“You’ve got to come clean.”

Of course, what I was talking about was the persistent and insistent rumors of his relationship with pop star Lola Belle. 

“I can’t do this for you, Bassy.  You’ve got to do it.”

He sounded confused.  “What are you talking about?”

“The paparazzi chased me down in China.  During my first news conference every single question they asked was about whether or not you’re hooked up with Lola.”

“You’re in China?  Wha?”

“Yeah, I’m after Pangu’s Axe.”

“Does Andy know?”

“I told him weeks in advance.  He knew about my business trip.”

“Oh.  I see.”

“But I digress.  Bassy, they chased me down in China looking for anything about you and Lola.  You need to come clean about the nature of the relationship, whatever it is.  I really don’t care at this point, you’re a grown man and can do what you want.  If she makes you happy, then I’m happy.”

“We’re just friends.”

“Well, you need to tell that to the media.  Tell your agent to release something, anything about it.  Otherwise this thing is just going to continue to fester.  It’s got legs and the press is running with it.  I heard giggling girls asking about “Lola Belle” in Mandarin.  Her romances are front page news.”

He let out a deep breath.  I hope he does it. 

Love, Bassy #23

Hey sis,

My plants grew nice and tall.  I did what u told me, to fertilize them with either fresh or store-bought material.  Now I have enuf lettuce and tomatoes to make that autumn salad for Jupiter.

That’s Jupiter.  Lola Belle’s adopted son.  I’ve got work to do.

Anyway, Saturday was my day off and I had to go to the bookstore because Ms. Simms was there signing books.  I haven’t read it yet and I’m not going to.  I just basically showed my face there.

That’s the book cover. 

Anyway, that’s not the most interesting thing that happened there, even though the place was packed. 

The Hammster made his first public appearance there with his new girlfriend.

I had heard rumors that they were together but I guess they made their pairing official. 

 

She walked ahead of Matt and then she stood outside the bookstore waiting for me to come out. 

“Hey, Sebastian, what’s up?” Matt said.

“Oh, nothing much, just signing books,” I told him.

“That autobiography thing?  Yeah, that lady wrote one on me too.  I don’t know who her sources are.”

He then introduced me to his red-clad girlfriend, Silvah Spencer.  Personally, Vanna, just between you and me, I think she is scary. 

Gotta go get ready for the studio Christmas party.  Talk more later.

Love, Bassy

Back to Work

 

Hey sis,

I’m back in Bridgeport which means I’m back to the daily grind of work and rehearsals.

Oh yeah, and scripts.  Got another one yesterday, which means I’m up to five to choose from.  And they run the gamut – science fiction, drama, romantic comedy.

I learned how to make key lime pie, Vanna.  Dad used to love having these for breakfast.  I had a craving for one when I woke up so I got up and fixed one.

I got the Christmas tree put up in the house.  It’s not that big, since it’s just me in the house.

Apparently Matthew Hamming has yet another new female on his arm.  I don’t know who she is though, she’s not familiar to me. 

I know you might find it strange that I’m practicing piano in the bathroom, but the acoustics in here are much better than anywhere else in the house.  Plus there’s this amazing view from the window. 

Hey sis, whaddya think of me as a mad scientist?

Love, Bassy