September 17th 2017.

"Mrs. Lange, you look beautiful."

"Thank you, darling.  Call me Jessie."

The young woman smiles and Jessica says, "I really hate all of this, you know?  I mean, you do a really great job at what you do, but all this glitz and glamour isn't exactly my style.  I'd rather stay home in my sweatpants and read a book.  A glass of wine in my hand, no bra, no makeup.. Just relaxing.  Instead, I'm here being squeezed in, pushed up, pulled back and looking to me like a completely different person."

"Oh you don't look that different!  You're always gorgeous." Jessica's makeup artist says.

"You're very kind, dear." Jessica gives the young woman a smile.

"I just don't think it should be about the way we look.  Who says actors have to be beauty queens?  It didn't used to be like this."

"Oh Jessie!  Why are you such a sour puss!" A familiar voice startles Jessica.

"Susan!  Hi!" She smiles.

"Hello, gorgeous!  Not excited about being here, huh?"

"Not a bit." Jessica smiles.

"Oh well.. It'll be fun!  Besides, you get to sit with me the whole night." Susan winks.

Jessica let's out a small chuckle and looks down.

**

"Wow.. You look gorgeous." Susan smiles.

"Thanks, so do you."

Susan looks around, then walks closer to Jessica and kisses her lips softly, yet with so much passion.

"Mmm.. Oh I've missed you." Jessica mumbles.

"Shut up." Susan says continuing the kiss.

Jessica pulls away and says, "I only came to see you.  I know I'm not gonna win.. It's not about that anyways."

"Not gonna win?  Honey, of course you are!"

"No.. All everyone is talking about is Nicole's performance.. and that's okay.  You win some, and you lose some.  It's fine.  I do however think You should win that award." Jessica smiles.

"Me?  Eh!" Susan shrugs.

"What do you mean eh!  Darling, that award should be yours!"

Susan smiles and places her hands on Jessica's curvy body.

"Kiss me."

Jessica smiles and kisses her lips.

**

After the awards.

"What did I tell ya?" Jessica chuckles.

"Oh it's fucking rigged!" Susan shouts with a bit of anger in her voice.

Jessica laughs and Susan says, "Let's go get drunk!"

"Nah.. I think I'm done."

"Oh Jess, don't be a sore loser!"

"I'm not, I'm just tired.." Jessica looks down.

"Okay.. But just one drink?"

"Why?"

"Because then I promise you that I'll do that thing you like." Susan smirks.

Jessica gets as giggly as a high school girl.

"You cutie!  Come on, let's go get a drink!"

**

"Jessica!"

"Hey Sarah!" Jessica greets her friend with a hug.

"Jess, I don't mean to be nosey, but-"

"You are, Sarah.  What do you want?"

"Ah!  Well now I'm mad and I'm not gonna ask!" Sarah raises her nose in the air and turns her head.

"Oh come on!  What is it?"

"... Is there something going on between you and Susan?"

"Me and Susan?  Hah!"

"Is there?"

"Of course not!  Now go away!"

"You're so sweet to me." Sarah smiles.

**

Susan comes back to the table and sits right beside Jessica.

"Jessica, baby.. Smile!"

"I'm sorry, I just.. I don't know, can we go?"

"Yeah.. Are you okay?"

Jessica looks into her eyes and tears up.

"Hey, why are you crying?  What's wrong?"

"Have you ever felt thrown away.. and unwanted."

"Why on earth would you feel that way?"

"Susan, the older I get the more I feel that way.  It has nothing to do with not winning tonight, I couldn't care less!"

"Then why are saying that?"

Jessica looks down to hide her tears and Susan wraps her arm around Jessica.

"Hey.. No matter what you're going through.. I'm here for you.  Don't you EVER feel unwanted.  So many people love you, Jess.... I love you."

"You do?" Jessica wipes her nose and looks into Susan's eyes.

"I do." She smiles and nods her head.

"And you know what?"

"What?"

"You're a winner in my eyes, baby.  Always!" Susan says with a smile.

Jessica smiles and grabs Susan to kiss her passionately.

"Jess, do you not care if people see us?" Susan laughs and pulls away.

"I don't care about them. *Nods* I only care about us.  I love you too, Susan!"

Susan smiles and they continue their kiss not caring who sees them.

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