Thanks to everyone who reviewed the first chapter.I'm hoping this is not one of those good first starts and than goes down hill after that lol.But here goes the next chapter.
CHAPTER 2
LOS ANGELES
DEC-18
It was seven am and Gordo was already in his office at the studio going through the large amount of paperwork that was spread all over his desk. An hour later he was still sitting there going over an estimated expense sheet for the movie he was about to start filming, when his assistant walked into his office.
"Morning Boss"mumbled Kris as she came in holding her notes in one hand and letting loose with a big yawn into the other hand "I see you beat the paper boy here again."
"Good morning to you to Kris. And just so you know I haven't been here that long."said Gordo smiling as he watched his right hand man uhh woman go over to the coffee pot and pour herself a very large cup of Joe "Out late last night partying again huh?"Gordo asked laughing when Kris took out a bottle of aspirin from her pocket and stated taking a few with her coffee.
"What can I say Boss I just love this town."said Kris smiling over her coffee cup as she sat down in the chair across from Gordo desk"For it's the town where parties go all night every night and no one nor the town ever sleeps."
"Last time I checked New York City was the town people said that never slept?"
"New York ain't shit compared to L.A."said Kris as she took another sip out of her cup and than looked at her boss like he was stupid for not knowing that.
"My bad."said Gordo laughing at his hungover assistant.
"Here"said Kris as she dug through her notes to hand Gordo a small white envelope "This was on my desk when I came in.It seems to have came in special delivery just for you."
"If it came in special delivery just for me than what was it doing on YOUR desk?"Gordo asked with raised eyebrows.
"Just open the damn thing would you!"Kris smirked at him"My curiosity is killing me over what's inside it!"
"Well,well,well"Gordo smile grew bigger as he opened the envelope and took out the small squared card that it contained."I've been expecting for this to come in for some time now."
"What is it?" Kris asked, as she tried to see what the envelope laying on the desk had written on it.
"It's just my official invite to Matt and Melina wedding."said Gordo holding out the card so Kris could take it.
"They sent your wedding invitation here?"Kris asked a little surprised as she took the card from Gordo and started reading it"Why didn't they send it to your house?"
"My bet is because Lizzie probably told her mom I practically live here instead of my house."said Gordo.
"Well that's true"Kris laughed as she started reading the card"January 1st?!Who the hell gets married in the dead of winter on January 1st?That's New Years Day for Christ sakes!Your suppose to be recovering from your New Years Eve hangover that day.Not going to someone wedding."
"Well Matt and Melina have always been uhh how should I put it....."said Gordo trying to find the best way to say it"....a little different from most folks."
"I don't call getting married on New Year's Day being diffrent.I call it being down right WEIRD."Kris said shaking her head.
"Well I think Matt put it best when he said at least this way it will be very hard for him to forget when his anniversary is."said Gordo.
Gordo watched as Kris only smirked at him again over that comment but than suddenly started smiling "You know boss I'm going to be too busy New Year's Day to go with you this time to someone's wedding."
"One time!"Gordo huffed"One time I asked you to accompany me to a wedding because my date back out at the last minute due to a concert rescheduling! And you still won't let me live down the fact that I had to get you to go with me!"
"Sorry Boss but that was Lizzie who was going to go with you to that wedding."Kris said shaking her head at Gordo"And you can't count Lizzie as a date anymore."
"Why the hell not?!"asked Gordo.
"Because you yourself on live TV told the world that she is not a date item for you.You told the whole world that you and her were only friends."Kris pointed out to him"And by the way your publicist is mad as hell at you about that to."
"Well I don't need you or Lizzie."said Gordo"I go on lots of dates!"
"Ok not counting Lizzie name me one girl that you've gone out with more than once."Kris asked sitting her coffee cup down and glaring at Gordo.
"Uhh well.... there was that one woman....and uhh no I forgot to call her back after getting back from shooting and she....uhhh..." stammered Gordo thinking"WAIT! There was that one and she....uhh no she doesn't count either.She only went out with me that one time hoping I'd introduce her to Ben Affleck."
"You see Boss that's exactly what I'm talking about."Kris said pointing at him"You have got to be the only big shot Hollywood director in all of history that doesn't have a date book the size of the L.A. city phonebook! Most of the directors that I've ever known have many groupies who would just love to help a big shot director any way they can."
"So Kris what's on my agenda for today?"Gordo asked trying to quickly change the subject after Kris used her hands to make air quotes when she had said the words 'willing to help him any way they can' "Anything major in the world of making movies going down today?"
"Your free to work in your office until ten. At ten thirty you have to go over to the Industrial Light and Magic compound. They need to discuss with you about all the special effects that will be in the new movie."said Kris still smiling as she looked down at her notes "Than you have that late luncheon with Tom Hanks at one. He wants to see what you thought of that script he sent over here last month."
Gordo looked around his messy desk looking for that script. He knew he had it here some place! Here it is!,Gordo thought as he snatched it out from a pile of paperwork."The idea is not a bad one per say. But why would I want to get involved in a movie about a man who lives in an old home with nothing but his dog to keep him company?"
"Because Tom Hanks is involved with it."Kris told him matter of factly.
"Good point."said Gordo given her that one.
"After the meeting with Mr.Hanks you need to head out to LAX. There will be a ticket to New York waiting for you at the American Airlines desk. It's the five PM flight and it should have you in New York around two am. You'll than need to take a cab to The Bentley where you have a room booked there for as long as you need it."
"God I flew out to New York just last week for that TV interview to pitch my old movie. And now I got to fly back out there to help John find locations to shoot this new movie."said Gordo shaking his head "Back and forth, back and forth!"
"Welcome to the wonderful world of show business Boss."laughed Kris.
"Anything else going down around here that I might need to be aware of?"asked Gordo.
"Well it seems that down in the lobby we had another visit from your number one fan earlier?"said Kris giving Gordo a huge smile as she told him this bit of information.
"OH GOD!"Gordo moaned rubbing his forehead in frustration after heard that bit of news"Kris please tell me Parker didn't make it to far into the building like she did last time?"
"Nope"said Kris still smiling "Security at the front desk caught her this go around."
"So what did my own personal stalker want this time?"asked Gordo shaking his head.
Kris started laughing "I don't know she said she wouldn't tell anyone but you and than she tried to just breeze right past security."
"The restraining order against her is still in effect right?"Gordo asked hoping he didn't sound as nervous as he felt when it came to Parker.Or as Kris liked to call her Psycho Parker.
"Yeah it's still in effect and since you were all the way up here you missed the cops hauling her ass off to jail for violating it."Kris nodded"So I don't think we won't have to worry about her for at least two more months as she'll be locked up."
"Thank God!" muttered Gordo.
"But she did put on quite a show as they hauled her away.What with all the yelling she did."
"Yelling?"
"Oh yeah."said Kris"She just started yelling at the top of her lungs how that you were her Most Beloved Gordo and how you and her were soulmates. Plus she added how you two were destined to be with one another till the end of time."
"Why me God?"Gordo asked out loud looking up at the office ceiling "I say my prayers don't I? Go to temple when I can.So why have I been stuck with that nutcase ever since junior high?"
"You know Boss you must have been something of a stud back when you dated her in college."
"ONE MONTH! I DATED PARKER IN COLLEGE FOR ONLY ONE DAMN MONTH!"Gordo yelled out in frustration "I broke up with her after that one month when she started coming up with names for our kids and started planning our wedding!"
"Well, Boss I guess I'll just have to take your word on it."Kris said trying to hold in her laughter "But the way she was going on about it made it sound like you was the greatest lover she ever had."
Gordo put his head down and started banging it on his desk before looking back up at Kris.
"Damn it Kris I've told you this before and I'm going to say it again!"sighed Gordo"I DID NOT HAVE SEX WITH PARKER WHEN I DATED HER IN COLLEGE!"
"Yeah sure Boss. I've heard that old song and dance in this town before."Kris said as she started walking out of Gordo office but turned to look back at him from the doorway "Look I'm going to go and make some calls to double check all of your reservations for your trip to New York. So I'll leave you alone in here so you can reminisce over your old girlfriend"After saying that Kris walked out of the office to her desk, picked up her phone and started making her calls.
Gordo had to work real hard to fight the urge of putting his head down against his desk and start banging it again.As he started getting ready for his lunch date by going back through the script Tom Hanks had sent him he let one soothing thought cross his mind.
Thank God I'm heading into New York tomorrow and leaving this nuthouse. Maybe helping John look for locations to where I can film my movie will help me take my mind off everything. At least nothing to unexpected will happen to me while I am there in New York.
TBC