It was two weeks later and things calmed down somewhat with regards to Eva's accusation against Ginger. Most people did not buy the story and others simply did not care to give it much traction. It was thought to be outlandish and died down. The statement that Jack, Ginger's publicist, had put out seemed to squash it pretty good.
Right now it was the farthest thing from Ginger's mind. She was reading an article in the society page by a Connie Pearson and was not happy. If it wasn't so darn infuriating she would laugh at the whole thing.
Ms. Pearson was a bitter person with an axe to grind against the movie star it seemed.
Ginger and the Professor had attended a charity event for Mrs. Howell's charitable foundation for wounded veterans.
It was a black tie dinner and ball. All important names were in attendance. Big name corporate giants. Celebrities.
Of course Mrs. Howell could not leave out her island family. She flew in Mary Ann and Gilligan to take part in the event. The Skipper was there as well.
This Connie decided to take issue with the way Ginger was dressed. Saying that her red gown was trampy. It showed off too much cleavage and really who was she trying to impress? It was completely inappropriate for the event. Shame on Ms. Grant for flaunting herself in such a vulgar obscene manner.
Ginger wanted to tell the woman she wasn't trying to impress anyone except her date for the evening who happened to be her loving fiancé Roy Hinkley. He loved her in her attire going as far to state she looked like a regal royal princess. Cited that she could give Princess Grace a run for her money. There was nothing about her gown that the Professor found vulgar or obscene in the least.
But no this Connie Pearson was bent on ripping her for her chosen wardrobe. And it didn't stop there. No. She had to go farther than that. The so-called columnist even hinted that Ginger was incapable of being faithful to the Professor. Insinuated that the starlet "shamelessly" threw herself a certain male attendant of the party. Gilligan.
Ginger rolled her eyes when she read that tidbit. She did not "throw herself" at Gilligan.
When she saw the young sailor, she gave him a hug and lightly kissed his cheek. Lightly because she did not wish to ruin her lipstick although she probably had already done that prior to arriving at the party with the way she was kissing the Professor. He had to change shirts as she had gotten her lipstick on the one he was wearing.
Regardless her action was far from "throwing herself at him". She had remarked he looked dashing in his tux and that Mary Ann was a lucky girl. The two young castaways had begun seeing each other seriously after the rescue. Ginger thought they made an adorable pair. She had no romantic interest in Gilligan and the farm girl knew that. Gilligan knew that. Still it did not stop Ms. Pearson from implying it. And it irked the redhead to the fullest.
The woman had to go dig even deeper. She indicated that Roy Hinkley was far too good for the likes of someone like Ginger. He most certainly would be better off with someone more grounded and stable like sweet Mary Ann Summers. She praised the brunette's wardrobe up and down. Going on and on about how stylish her light blue sequin gown was. How it accented her figure to perfection. Even complimented the girl on her stunning hairdo. Such a sweetheart.
If only she could have caught the attention of Mr. Hinkley instead of Ms. Grant. Surely they would make a cute couple.
Connie also stated how a top modeling agency had approached the girl from Kansas about hiring her. What a beautiful model she would make. Who would not want to see that pretty face on a cover of a magazine? She even hinted that it would most certainly grab the attention of the Professor.
Ginger threw the paper down. She could not stomach to read anymore garbage. The part about the modeling agency is not what she thought was garbage. No the movie star agreed with the part about how Mary Ann would make a terrific model. She had encouraged the farm girl to give it a try.
The garbage part of course was about trying to pair her fiancé off with the brunette.
Why would a person do that? Clearly this idiot had no respect for her or her relationship with the Professor. Had no idea how close they were. What they had been through. Didn't have any clue about their story. Ginger knew that the Professor loved her and always had. She recalled the day that they finally admitted what they both knew was there.
It was after the discovery of the attaché case. Six of the castaways had been dying to know what was inside it.
The Professor cautioned that they had to leave it alone. The government would not want them snooping and it was best they did not look. This did not deter the others from attempting to swipe the case.
It started with the Skipper and Gilligan. The two snuck into the Professor's hut and tried to grab the case from under a birdcage. Well it did not work. Gilligan ended up tipping over along with the Skipper and the two were caught.
After they had left, the Professor had picked up the birdcage and checked the creature inside making sure it was okay.
This is when Ginger approached him under the guise of romance. The Professor had seen through her act much to her displeasure. She had been furious. Little did the academic know how badly Ginger had actually wanted to kiss him that night. If anything she wanted to take something away from it. She never got the chance.
The Howells then attempted to swipe it as well but of course did not fare any better than the others. The Professor saw the fish line that Ginger had attached to it and yanked both her and Mary Ann out of the jungle. Ginger felt horrible being caught like that and the Professor thinking she was not serious about what she said and was just after the case. Well maybe she had been but still…a part of her was more interested in getting to work her seduction on the scholar.
Later it had been discovered that the papers inside the case were old and of no use. The case was dispensed of and that was the end of that.
Ginger was still miffed at the Professor and did not speak much to him. He went to her to find out what the problem was.
"As if you don't know!" She exclaimed turning away from him her arms folded.
The Professor sighed. "Ginger I assure you I do not know why you are so upset with me."
The redhead spun around glaring at him. "You…you turned me down." She spat.
"Turned you down?" He asked bewildered. "What are you talking about?"
Ginger's green eyes were blazing. "You know exactly what!" She shrieked advancing towards him. "That night. When I arrived at your hut. When I said that it was a perfect night for romance. All you were concerned about was protecting what was in that stupid case!"
Roy Hinkley was taken aback by this. "Ginger I was only trying to protect all of you. It was highly important that we did not disturb the contents of the briefcase."
"Highly important? Ha!" Ginger huffed. "They weren't important at all! They turned out to be useless!"
"Yes that it true." He conceded. "But we did not know that at the time. Beside you were just trying to get your hands on it. It's not like you had any real interest…"
This set off the firey redhead. "Not like I had any real interest!" She exclaimed. "Would it have killed you to at least try to trust me! No you just assumed that all I wanted was that stupid briefcase! It never crossed your mind that maybe just maybe I did in fact have feelings for you! Why do you think that it was me who went in your hut? Why do you think it wasn't Mary Ann? Yes I admit that I did want the case but I also wanted to see if you possibly cared about me at all. I wanted to see what your reaction would be if I showed you just how I really felt about you!"
The Professor was stunned at this admission. "How….how you really felt about me?"
He could not believe what he just heard. "You wanted to see how…..you wanted to show me…how you felt? About me?"
"Yes." Ginger said with a pout. "I did. Very much. But you turned me out. You escorted me out and told me to forget all about the case.
"I…Ginger I had no idea…" He stammered.
"Of course you didn't. You didn't bother to give me a chance! No the stupid papers meant more to you than me! You could have at least asked me if I was serious. You could have attempted to give me the benefit of the doubt but you didn't. You have any idea how that makes me feel!"
Roy Hinkley was in total shock. Ginger Grant….had feelings for him? Him?
And he kicked her out of his hut? How stupid was he? She was right. He could have at least tried to see if maybe she was somewhat serious about….He just assumed she was just playing her usual seduction game. And even if that was the case was it really that big of a deal? How many times he did dream about her appearing at his door at night stating how much she desired him? Too many to count.
Finally he spoke. "Ginger…I'm sorry. You are right. I should have given you a chance to prove that you were being serious about your feelings for me. I was so wrapped up in protecting that stupid case….I feel horrible."
Ginger sighed. "It's alright. I…Maybe it was stupid of me to believe that you…"
She was cut off by the Professor pulling her into his arms and pressing his lips against hers in a scorching kiss.
When he let go Ginger could not help but smile. "Professor…where did you ever learn to do that?"
"This incredibly beautiful redhead showed me once." He replied before bringing her back to him.
Ginger grinned. "Remind me to thank her." She said as she wrapped her arms around him holding him tightly.
The movie star's mind was brought back to the present. She loved and adored her Professor more than words. Always had. And for this person to belittle her love for him…well she could get a life. She threw the paper aside. What did she care was some jealous bitter woman said about her in some crummy newspaper? Her opinion simply did not matter. What mattered is that she was going to marry her darling Roy in about less than two months. And all she cared about what how much he loved her. He never ceased showing her how much.
It was not too long ago he presented her with a beautiful emerald necklace that he said she must have as it matched her enchanting green eyes. And he then bought her the matching earrings. Ginger insisted he did not need to spend so much on her but he brushed it off saying he could afford it as he job paid him very well and after all she was worth every cent. Those earrings belonged on her beautiful ears and the necklace should be around her elegant neck.
He did not just buy her gifts. He showered her with unending affection. She spent many passionate nights in his arms. Be it in her home or his, not a night went by that she was not with him. The Professor made it clear he was not going to spend one night without her. Ginger had no inclination of spending one without him.
He was not the only one who lavished such love and affection. Ginger purchased a handsome wrist watch with his initials engraved on it. He was touched by her thoughtful gift. That was not all. The movie star also bought him a sports jacket she knew he had admired in a clothing store. This time he was the one who said she needed be that extravagant but she insisted he looked so handsome in it.
She would also show up at his lab every now and then for "lunch" and things would get very heated. He lacked the ability to resist her and she took full advantage of that. He never minded one bit. Ginger showing up always made his day brighter.
Speaking of him he now appeared before as she sat outside by her pool.
"Hello my love." He greeted kissing her.
"Morning darling." She smiled returning his kiss.
He sat down and noticed the paper Ginger had been reading. "What's that?"
"Oh nothing but trash." She stated. "Don't bother reading it. That stupid Connie Pearson needs a life."
The Professor frowned. "I see. She using her article to berate you and display her jealousy towards you again?"
It was not the first time this Connie did this. It did not please the Professor. She had been the one to latch on to that ridiculous story that Eva had planted. And the ones that Duke and Erika Tiffany attempted to gain fame from. Thankfully though the readers of that paper wrote several letter to the editor stating that they were tired of Ms. Connie ripping Ginger and she needed to let go of her jealously.
This did not seem to have that much of an effect on the columnist who insisted to her editor that it just meant more people read their paper and it helped increase their circulation therefore she stayed aboard no matter how many displeased readers there were.
"She is but you know what. Who cares? Let her stew in her hatred. I have better things to concern myself with."
Ginger stood up and came over to the Professor sitting on lap. She wrapped her arms around his neck. "Much better things…" She said seductively bringing her lips to his.
Eva's Home
Eva delighted in the article written by Connie Pearson. Any bad press that Ginger got was a plus in her eyes. She did not care what any of Ginger's stupid fans did or said.
It was out there. That's all that mattered.
Her agent had contacted her about the romantic comedy role stating that they were going with Ginger. This did not please Eva however her hopes were raised when she learned of the role of Victoria James that was available. She had every intention of making sure she landed that part. Not only would she gain notoriety but she would also be able to stick it to the redhead by portraying "her" in the film. Maybe even cause the Professor to take notice of her…It was a delicious plan. And it was just the start.
She received a letter from Ginger's attorney asking her to cease and desist. She laughed out loud when she read it. The hell she would comply. No Eva had her response all ready to go. She would let the movie star know just how serious she was.