Author's notes:
Italics would either mean thoughts, texts, or written transcripts.
Bold Italics would either mean the person is on the other end of the phone or a voice mailbox is speaking.
Disclaimer: I don't own the characters from Once and Again. I'm just a fan writing a fanfic. Please don't sue me.
Part I: Newpapers and the Movies
Picture this: A girl with long blonde hair, blue eyes, red lips, and curves on the right places. She is swaying towards your front door. Breathtaking? Definitely. Imagine she's the newest superstar at the age of twenty one. She's in the cover of every fashion magazine around the world. She was a model to most of the apparels. Lucky? You bet. Now imagine her with her entourage: the bodyguard, the publicist, the manager, her personal… nanny? Oh dear. You have your typical i'm-so-rich-i-can-pay-to-have-your-head. Now people change, we all know that. How this type of person can change is beyond you and me. Now how about we give this girl a name.
Jessica Sammler.
Age 21.
Single and definitely not looking.
Daughter to Karen and Rick Sammler (divorced).
Sister to Eli Sammler.
Step Daughter to Lily Sammler.
Step Sister to Grace and Zoe Manning.
Now did I leave part of her life that is worth mentioning? I suppose I didn't.
Talent-wise the girl has everything. She could have won an Emmy if she only chose better people to create films with. I'm not really her biggest fan. But I do wish this American sweetheart could do more. In my eyes, she could. Question is… can she?
"Katie! Did you finish the last part of your report honey?"
"Yes mom. Just give me five minutes. I'll just save it." Katie yelled back.
Katie Singer.
Age 22.
Single but definitely gay.
Friend to Sarah, Tad, and Russell.
Feature Writer for the Chicago Tribune.
She was under too much pressure from her boss. Assigning her to write the life of Jessica Sammler was the worst task she had in months. She wasn't Jessica's number one fan. She would rather interview a chimp than the latest prima Donna. Clicking the save icon her laptop she quickly stood up only to be startled with a sound from her laptop. It was an alert. She received a message from her good friend Tad.
Hey Katie! What's up? Heard about the latest assignment. Sucks big-time huh? Anyway the movies she made were slightly cool but she could use more feelings on the kissing scenes. She really needs a tutor on that department if you know what I mean. Well see you soon. Got a job to do. I still need to book us to Hollywood to interview the vixen. Or vampire. I wish you didn't take it. We could have tried Afghanistan instead rather than that bomber.
Tad Pincus.
Age 22.
In a relationship but definitely always on the look out.
Friend to Katie, Sarah, and Russell.
Girls beware.
He is Katie Singer's faithful second-hand. AKA Assistant.
Katie laughed.
"Silly Tad. It was always about the kissing scenes or the love scenes." She shook her head.
Grabbing a few plastic cups from her room, Katie went down to have dinner.
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"Allen! Where the hell is my can of diet coke!"
Allen Richards
Age 23.
Single but on the look out.
Boys beware.
He is Jessica Sammler's Personal Assistant. AKA Errand Boy.
"I'm sorry Ms. Sammler but the studio ran out. I asked Jose to get you one." Allen apologized sincerely.
"UH! Help these days!" Jessie screamed and threw her hat to the pavement.
Jessica Sammler.
Age 21.
Single but definitely not looking.
The Superstar
Major Bitch on the outside.
Lonely and hurting deep inside.
Everybody beware!
"Jessie… Jessie… Relax. I don't want my star to get all worked up because of a can of diet coke!" August exclaimed.
August Dimitri.
Age 40.
Single and definitely still a virgin.
Has a major crush on Jessie's Step Sister, Grace.
The director Jessie would only work for.
"WELL TELL THEM TO BUY A VENDING MACHINE DAMN IT!" Jessie yelled back furiously earning gasps and murmurs from the rest of the movie crew.
"Duly noted princess. Sarah can you please send a memo to the president about that vending machine. We don't want Jessie to get cranky." August watched as Jessie yelled at a few more people on the way to her trailer.
Sarah Grasso.
Age 22.
In a relationship with Russell.
Friend to Katie and Tad.
August Dimitri's Assistant.
"Alright August. But I don't think our superstar would be less cranky with the vending machine. She'll find other reasons to shout her lungs out. You know how it is." Sarah took down notes while replying.
"Doesn't matter. We need it to boost ourselves anyway. She's a handful as always." August shook his head.
Jessie was now throwing wardrobes from her trailer.
"Beware people. Hurricane Jessie has just entered the studio!" August turned to read the scripts.
They were way better than watching Jessie's tantrums.