Chapter 4 Isabella Bond
Isabella's House - Next Day
"Shouldn't you be getting ready to go to New Zealand?" Jean asks Isabella.
"We don't leave for a couple more days, so I've got lots of time", Isabella says. Isabella, Zak, Jean, Jean's husband, and Chris were going to go to New Zeeland. Since the studio was connected to the house, no one would know that Chris and Isabella were working on a new movie together.
Isabella is getting some cameras and audio equipment ready.
"What are you doing?" Jean asks.
"Chris's taking Mona Lisa for a tour of Berlin. We're going to follow them and I'm going to watch them! I don't trust her with Chris", Isabella says.
"You mean, you don't trust Chris?"
"A man can be ever so innocent, but if a woman keeps throwing herself at him, he's going to take what's offered. I want to make sure that doesn't happen", Isabella says.
"Come on, you're coming with me", Isabella says. Isabella's rented another vehicle so Chris won't be able to spot her.
Chris's House - Same Day
Chris wakes up and he's exhausted. He goes down to eat with Craig.
"You better replenish your bodily fluids, buddy", Craig says.
"What makes you say that?" Chris asks.
"I heard noises coming from your bedroom for hours last night. Were you with Mona Lisa?" Craig says.
"No. I've got to go and pick her up. ", Chris says.
Mona Lisa's Hotel
"How are you this morning?" Chris asks Mona Lisa.
"Wonderful, Chris", Mona Lisa says as she takes his hand. They walk hand-in-hand out of the hotel.
Isabella and Jean are camped outside the hotel watching them.
"I can't believe it! She's already wrapped around him! Ugh!" Isabella says.
Chris and Mona Lisa get in his BMW SUV and he takes her around Berlin. Isabella and Jean follow them.
"I wish I could see what she's doing to him in the car! She's probably got her hands all over him!" Isabella says.
Finally, Chris and Mona Lisa stop for lunch. Isabella has Jean get them something to eat. She gets the audio set-up and she listens to Chris and Mona Lisa.
"Chris, I think we could make beautiful movies together. Once we know each other better, I bet we could out-sell you and Isabella's movie records", Mona Lisa says in that sultry, sexy voice of hers.
"Over my dead body! He's not going in the studio with that woman!" Isabella says.
"When do you plan on making another movie?" Chris asks her.
"It will be late summer or early fall", Mona Lisa says.
"Well, Mona Lisa you're going to have to wait on me. Chris will be busy attending to his growing family!" Isabella says.
"Why don't you send me some stuff that you've been working on? In a couple of days, I'll be in New Zeeland and I'll make sure that I have time to look at your stuff", Chris says.
"That's what you think. You're either going to be in the studio with me or you're going to be in bed with me!" Isabella says.
"I've got a great idea. Why don't you and your kids come to New Zeeland in January or February? Isabella and I have a ranch down there. There's plenty of room for everyone", Chris says.
"Are you sure Isabella wouldn't mind?" Mona Lisa asks.
"Yes, I'll mind, you fool!" Isabella says.
"No, why should she? We're almost divorced", Chris says. In the back of his mind, he's thinking that some competition may be just the thing that Isabella needs to see the light.
Unknown to Mona Lisa and Chris, Craig has arranged for the media to take pictures of Chris and Mona Lisa together. They're busy snapping away the pictures.
Chris and Mona Lisa finish up lunch and Chris drops her off at her hotel. Jean drops Isabella off at the hotel where she meets Chris for their afternoon of love.
Hotel - Berlin Switzerland
"You're late!" Isabella says.
Chris can tell she's mad - she has the 'look'.
"I'm sorry", Chris says as he kisses her.
"How was your time with Mona Lisa?" Isabella asks.
"Fine. I don't want to talk about her, I want to have sex with you", Chris says as he begins to undress her.
After a few hours of lovemaking, Chris wants to talk.
"Mona Lisa and I may work on a movie together", Chris says.
"I thought that you didn't work with women that are already superstars", Isabella says.
"I work with you".
"That's different. We're married"
"Not for much longer. Besides, Mona Lisa is fun and she has fresh ideas about a movie script. I like her. I've been thinking, the sex is wonderful and everything, but we need to stop once we get to New Zeeland.", Chris says.
"Why?"
"It's too easy for us to get caught. What if Zak catches us in bed together? How are we going to explain that to him? He doesn't need to be hurt anymore than he already has been", Chris says.
Zak was really hurt when Isabella took him to Buffalo and left Chris behind. He didn't understand how one day his parents were this loving couple and the next day it was all over. Chris didn't understand it either.
"Alright. How much longer is Mona Lisa going to be in town?" Isabella says.
"She leaves tomorrow morning. By the way, I invited her and her family to New Zeeland", Chris says.
"Lovely", Isabella says as she gets up to get dressed. Chris can tell that she's mad - he chuckles to himself.
He escorts her out of the hotel. He can tell that she's still upset and jealous.
"Izzy, you're so beautiful when you're jealous", Chris says as he gives her a passionate kiss in public on the streets of Berlin. Isabella is shocked - Chris has never kissed her in public before!
Chris's House - That Night
Chris had said his goodbyes to Mona Lisa. They had traded contact information and she was going to send him stuff that she'd been working on.
Chris crawls into bed. After he's asleep, he feels someone touching his chest.
"Izzy, what are you doing here again?" Chris asks her.
"I'm making love to my husband", Isabella says as she reaches below his waist.
"We're going to get caught! You need to leave!" Chris says.
"No, I'm not leaving", she says as she begins kissing her way down his chest...
"On second thought, maybe you better stay", Chris says.
Hours later they're sound asleep when Zak jumps on Isabella. He comes in contact with his mom's naked chest.
"Ew! Mom, you're naked! What are you doing in here with Dad?" Zak says.
"Ah...", Isabella says.
"She was helping me find something in the bed", Chris says.
"Are you guys back together now?" Zak asks hopefully.
"No, buddy. This was just an accident. Your mom's leaving now", Chris says.
"Oh", Zak says. He's very disappointed in his mom. He blames her for this mess. He goes back to his room.
"Damn it! I told you this was going to happen!" Chris says.
"I'm sorry. I should have left earlier. I'll go talk to him", Isabella says.
"No, I'll handle it. I'm used to picking up the pieces of your unexplainable behavior!" Chris says as he angrily walks out of the door.
Isabella picks up her clothes and goes back home.
Isabella's House - Next Day
Isabella tells Jean what happened at Chris's house last night.
"You need to think of Zak. Either you want Chris back or you don't", Jean says.
"I thought I wanted out of my marriage. I thought I wanted someone younger and more fun, but now I know that I want Chris back. He was really mad at me", Isabella says.
"Well, I don't blame him. You're sending him mixed signals. You need to get your head on straight. Maybe time in New Zeeland will help you with that", Jean says.
"Do you know if he slept with Suzy?" Jean asks.
"I didn't ask him. If he did, it was after I moved out and I probably drove him to it. Before I left, I think I pretty much drove him nuts. I haven't had the courage to ask him about it", Isabella says. She doesn't tell Jean that Chris was probably incapable of performing.
"If he did, will you forgive him for it?" Jean asks.
"Yes", Isabella says.
En Route to Chris/Isabella's Ranch in New Zeeland
The family lands in New Zeeland. Isabella learns of what happened to John Travolta's son, so she sends him flowers and she decides to keep a close eye on Zak.
When they reach the hotel, they learn there are only two rooms available - one for Jean and her family and one for Isabella and her family.
"Chris, you can stay with Zak and me", Isabella tells him.
"Sure", Chris says. They go up to the room. All of the couches are too small for Chris's 6' frame, so he offers to sleep on the floor.
"That's ridiculous! You can sleep with Zak and me", Isabella says.
"Yeah, Dad. I'll sleep in the middle like the good ole' days!" Zak says. It's been months since he's slept with both his parents and he's excited. Chris can't hurt him by saying no.
"Alright", Chris says.
They get ready for bed and put Zak in the middle between them. Zak is wrapped in the middle between his mom and dad. He waits for them to both fall asleep. He notices how their snoring is still in tune with each other - that's a sign that they're meant to be together. He slips out from under their arms and makes his way to Aunt Jean's room.
Zak knocks on Aunt Jean's room and she answers.
"Zak, what are you doing here?" Jean asks.
"Mom and dad need to be alone. Can I sleep with you guys tonight?" Zak asks.
"Sure. Did they throw you out?" Jean says.
"No. I snuck out. The surprise will be on them! They both need a shove in the right direction!" Zak says as he enters Jean's room.
Isabella and Chris's Room
Isabella and Chris work their way to each other in the bed. Eventually, they end up making love and wake up entwined. Chris is the first one to awaken in the morning.
"Oh, my god! Where's Zak? I can't believe that I'd take you with him in the same bed!" Chris says.
"What?" Isabella says.
Just then the door bell rings and its room service.
"I didn't order anything, did you?" Chris says as he hurries to put on his shorts.
"No, I didn't either", Isabella says.
Chris opens the door, "I think you may have the wrong room"
"No, sir. This is complements of your son", the man says as he comes with Chris and Isabella's favorite breakfast. There are also flowers on top of the tray and a note.
The man sits down the tray and leaves the room.
"What does the note say?" Isabella asks.
"Dear Mom and Dad,
I hope that you had a wonderful night together. Since neither one of you has come to your senses, I decided that you needed a push in the right direction. You're too much in love to get a divorce - any idiot can see that except for you two idiots!
Love, Zak.
P.S. I hope you made me a brother or sister last night - I deserve a sibling after what you two have put me through!"
Isabella laughs and laughs.
"That's nothing to laugh about!", Chris says.
"Our son the matchmaker. It's so cute and adorable!" Isabella says still laughing.
"You won't be laughing if you end up pregnant! Then, you won't be able to leave me for at least another nine months!" Chris says as he goes into the shower.
Isabella is still laughing!