Disclaimer: I do not own these characters neither do I make any claim on the original storylines represented in this story. This is entirely my own work based on the Bloomington Movie.
Chapter One
Jackie was sitting in her trailer, on lunch when her phone started to ring, just like all the times before her heart skipped a beat, she glanced down at the display and her heart sank because just like all the times before it wasn't Catherine. It had been nearly a year since Jackie left Bloomington and the woman she loved, her first love and in all that time she had heard nothing from Catherine. Jackie let her phone go to voicemail, as she slipped back into her own memories of the time she and Catherine spent together. Jackie still missed her so much if only she had realised at the time that by leaving she was leaving a piece of herself behind, the piece that belonged to Catherine, 'Why hadn't she called' was all Jackie couldn't think about. She knew it was more than likely that Catherine had moved on, after all Catherine's reputation as a sexual predator served her justice as Jackie had experienced herself but Catherine told her she was different, so why hadn't she called? There was a knock on the door of her trailer which brought Jackie back into reality "Miss Kirk, your needed on set in five minutes" a voice called from outside. Jackie got up off from the couch, glancing at her phone one last time before opening the door and leaving her trailer.
"How was your day" Jackie's mother asked when Jackie finally returned her phone call after letting her go to voicemail earlier in the day "It was Ok I suppose, can't wait for Friday though" Jackie replied. Friday was the last day of shooting and Jackie was looking forward to a well deserved break. "Do you know what you plan to do yet" "I don't know yet mum, but I'll think of something" Jackie answered, truth was she did have one crazy idea but it wasn't something she wanted to share with her mother.
It was Friday morning, the last day of shooting the Neptune 26 feature film and Jackie was early. In all honesty the only reason she was early was because she had spent the night in her trailer, she didn't finish shooting till 2am so she didn't see the point in going home to be back for 7am. Jackie's PA, Jason knocked on the door "Hey jaq's can I come in?" "Yeah, come on in Jason" Jackie replied. Jason was kind of odd looking with his sharp facial features but short stocky body, at first she didn't much like him, Wade her agent had hired him on her behalf about 10 months ago. As it turned out he had probably been the best and closest friend she had ever known. "How much sleep did you get last night" he asked "Not a lot by the looks of you" he said in jest "Ha Ha, very funny" Jackie snapped back "Well I have a surprise for you" Jason said grinning "What another insult" Jackie replied jokingly but Jason's face became serious "Not exactly, I was in the city library yesterday and found something you might want to look at" He said pulling out the newest edition of the journal of applied psychology from his bag "What's all this about" Jackie asked puzzled as she took the journal from him "Check out page 12 and I'll be back in 20 minutes with breakfast and fresh starbucks" Before Jackie could respond he was already out the door. Jackie lay back down on the couch and opened the journal, flicking to page 12 'The Reversal of Self – Denial: An analysis of the effects on the psyche' By Prof Catherine Stark. Jackie dropped the Journal on the floor; at least she knew Catherine was still alive. After a moment she picked it back up and settled back into the couch to read Catherine's article. About half n hour later, Jackie put the journal down on the coffee table and let out a huge sigh, just then Jason came back through the door "Well did you read it" he asked hopefully "Yes I did" Jackie replied "And" he asked back but Jackie didn't answer, she got up and took the starbucks from him "When am I due on set, Jason?" Jackie asked, he told her in about half an hour and then Jackie sent him off to do some meaningless errands, she needed space to think.
"And cut" yelled the director "that's a wrap people" there was lots a cheering, a few tears and lots of hugging but Jackie didn't stay for the wrap party; she had much more important things to do. As soon as Jackie got back to her trailer she rang Wade. "Hey Wade its Jackie" "Hey my little superstar, what can I do for you?" Wade asked chirpily "I need you to clear my schedule for the next two weeks and get me on a plane to Bloomington, I'll also need a hotel room and a hire car left at the airport" "Whoa slow down Jackie you can't just drop everything and fly to the other side of the country" Wade spoke with a serious tone but Jackie knew what she wanted and nothing and no-one was going to stop her "Just make it happen Wade, that's what I pay you for after all" Jackie replied abruptly and hung up. Jackie took one last look round her trailer one last time and walked out the door.
