and it still doesn’t work out.”
“It was a pleasure, as always, Mr. White.” Billie hugged him and kissed him on the cheek.
“Be seeing you soon?”
“If the weather permits.” Billie smiled and left the penthouse.
* * *
Kate and Chris were enjoying breakfast the next morning when Sabrina called and told her to turn on the television. News about her wager with Kingston Shane was plastered all over the news. They cited Twitter reports from some of the party guests being posted last night. Kate thought for a moment. The average age of the people at the party was at least fifty. Apparently technology wasn’t for the young anymore. Chris received a text from one of Stan’s assistants stating a few industry cougars had mentioned him on Twitter as well.
“This one was all you, Kate.” He laughed.
“I think your infamy is rubbing off on me.” She smiled.
“So what’s on your agenda for today?”
“Going to put together a kick-ass press release and go to the studio and practice the drums.”
“You handled him quite well, by the way.”
“Thanks. Will be good to get back to basics.”
“As long as you have fun doing it. And hey, if you have a chance to one up some fossil who thinks he’s better than you, that’s a bonus.”
“That’s the plan.”
Chris was getting ready to go to the set. Kate reached over and handed him his motorcycle keys.
“Please be careful on that thing.” She sighed.
Chris winked at her. “I will.”
“I thought I’d try my hand at some stir-fry tonight. Will you be home for dinner?”
“No place else I’d rather be.”
* * *
Chris was in his trailer emailing one of his sisters when he heard a ruckus outside. He peeked through the curtain. Filming had become pretty uneventful during downtime after everyone found he and Jack were staying out of each other’s way. For three weeks he was able to focus solely on the role of Danny. He’d even managed to get a few nods from Jack after taping.
He heard a woman screaming at the top of her lungs, and now he was really curious. It wasn’t an acting kind of scream. Chris put on his boots and went outside.
He found Jason, a production assistant, standing around with a clipboard. “What’s going on?”
Jason stepped close to Chris, leaning into him. “That’s Brianna Sage. She snuck onto the lot and found Jack. Apparently she’s pregnant. Jack called security.”
Security had indeed arrived and was attempting to put Brianna in the cart. Jack stood nearby, stone-faced with a furrowed brow, looking furious.
“You ruined my marriage, now you want to ruin the rest of my life!”
“Give me a break, Jack! I didn’t get pregnant by myself.”
“And I’m supposed to believe it’s mine?”
Brianna tried to leap out of the cart again, but security subdued her.
“Get her out of here.” Jack walked away.
How would Kate feel about Jack’s affair resulting in a love child? She had no interest in reconciling, but now there was a baby involved.
“Boy, Kate Garrison really dodged a bullet there.” Jason whistled softly. “Luckily she has you.” He whipped out his cell phone and opened his Twitter app.
“Hey, not everything is meant to be posted for all to see.”
“You know how many followers I have because I work on this set?”
“So I guess your user name is Movie Specter?” Chris shook his head.
“Damn. How did you know?”
“You’re as transparent as Cling Wrap. You’re the only PA on the set who follows me everywhere. So, yeah, when you tweet I had a chicken Caesar wrap for lunch while I’m eating it, I kind of know it’s you.”
“Why haven’t you ratted me out yet?”
“Believe it or not, people like you help others behave. The set has been pretty quiet since you’ve been posting everything that goes on, and I’ve been able to work better. But I do have some advice for you. If you plan to have a long-term career in this town, you better cut it out. Other people know;
“It was a pleasure, as always, Mr. White.” Billie hugged him and kissed him on the cheek.
“Be seeing you soon?”
“If the weather permits.” Billie smiled and left the penthouse.
* * *
Kate and Chris were enjoying breakfast the next morning when Sabrina called and told her to turn on the television. News about her wager with Kingston Shane was plastered all over the news. They cited Twitter reports from some of the party guests being posted last night. Kate thought for a moment. The average age of the people at the party was at least fifty. Apparently technology wasn’t for the young anymore. Chris received a text from one of Stan’s assistants stating a few industry cougars had mentioned him on Twitter as well.
“This one was all you, Kate.” He laughed.
“I think your infamy is rubbing off on me.” She smiled.
“So what’s on your agenda for today?”
“Going to put together a kick-ass press release and go to the studio and practice the drums.”
“You handled him quite well, by the way.”
“Thanks. Will be good to get back to basics.”
“As long as you have fun doing it. And hey, if you have a chance to one up some fossil who thinks he’s better than you, that’s a bonus.”
“That’s the plan.”
Chris was getting ready to go to the set. Kate reached over and handed him his motorcycle keys.
“Please be careful on that thing.” She sighed.
Chris winked at her. “I will.”
“I thought I’d try my hand at some stir-fry tonight. Will you be home for dinner?”
“No place else I’d rather be.”
* * *
Chris was in his trailer emailing one of his sisters when he heard a ruckus outside. He peeked through the curtain. Filming had become pretty uneventful during downtime after everyone found he and Jack were staying out of each other’s way. For three weeks he was able to focus solely on the role of Danny. He’d even managed to get a few nods from Jack after taping.
He heard a woman screaming at the top of her lungs, and now he was really curious. It wasn’t an acting kind of scream. Chris put on his boots and went outside.
He found Jason, a production assistant, standing around with a clipboard. “What’s going on?”
Jason stepped close to Chris, leaning into him. “That’s Brianna Sage. She snuck onto the lot and found Jack. Apparently she’s pregnant. Jack called security.”
Security had indeed arrived and was attempting to put Brianna in the cart. Jack stood nearby, stone-faced with a furrowed brow, looking furious.
“You ruined my marriage, now you want to ruin the rest of my life!”
“Give me a break, Jack! I didn’t get pregnant by myself.”
“And I’m supposed to believe it’s mine?”
Brianna tried to leap out of the cart again, but security subdued her.
“Get her out of here.” Jack walked away.
How would Kate feel about Jack’s affair resulting in a love child? She had no interest in reconciling, but now there was a baby involved.
“Boy, Kate Garrison really dodged a bullet there.” Jason whistled softly. “Luckily she has you.” He whipped out his cell phone and opened his Twitter app.
“Hey, not everything is meant to be posted for all to see.”
“You know how many followers I have because I work on this set?”
“So I guess your user name is Movie Specter?” Chris shook his head.
“Damn. How did you know?”
“You’re as transparent as Cling Wrap. You’re the only PA on the set who follows me everywhere. So, yeah, when you tweet I had a chicken Caesar wrap for lunch while I’m eating it, I kind of know it’s you.”
“Why haven’t you ratted me out yet?”
“Believe it or not, people like you help others behave. The set has been pretty quiet since you’ve been posting everything that goes on, and I’ve been able to work better. But I do have some advice for you. If you plan to have a long-term career in this town, you better cut it out. Other people know;
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