He Said She Said 3

Author: jaymack33

Author's Note: Like I said this is a three-shot. And even though I said it last time and I was wrong. This will definitely be the end of this little trilogy. There will not be a He Said She Said 4. That doesn't mean I might not publish a story branching off of this story. Just I won't be using this format anymore. I mean come on. How many other ways could I possibly keep this thing going? Anywho......

Chapter 2: Jake's Session

Dr. Melfi's office 2 pm:

"So, do you want me to call you Jake or do you have another name you like to go by?" "It seems all you entertainment types seem to like using alter-egos lately."

"Well, my legal name happens to be Jake." "And I admit I might have an embarrassing name rhyming with Wesley that was my birth name, but I don't use that anymore, so definitely call me Jake." "No, alter-ego's here." "My ex-girlfriend used to tell me there's enough ego here without having an altered one." Jake plopped down on the couch and relaxed waiting for Dr. Melfi to speak.

There he was. Jake Ryan the big time movie star. Of course going over his chart he's here because he seems to be having problems with his acting performance. So, I guess the next obvious question of course would be....

"So, what brings you here today in my office?"

"Well lately I just am not in the mood to act and perform." "And I kind of took this job at the last minute." "And I'll admit I actually didn't really even want to do it, but something came up that kind of changed my plans and since I had nothing better to do I decided to go for it." "And for the first time in my life, I just am reaching a total blank." "I just can not look at a script and even put even a modicum of meaning behind my performance." "It's like I feel dead inside." Jake continued to watch her scribbling down on her notepad. She kept writing and writing. Finally, "aren't you going to say anything?"

"OK, so going back to what you just said earlier, what actually happened that made you not feeling like acting in the first place?"

Jake thought about it. "Would it bother you if I answered you standing up?"

"Sure go right on ahead."

Jake started pacing back and forth.

"But I need you at least to be in earshot." "Maybe you can just sit on the couch." "You don't have to lie on it."

Jake plopped down, thinking about how much he should tell her. He knew he had to ask. "So, this is confidential?" "Nothing leaves these walls right?"

"Absolutely." "My license depends on that confidentiality."

Jake now reassured digged deeply into his thoughts and then he began. "Well, I had this girlfriend who broke up with me." "And well, she was right." "It wasn't going to work out between us." "We just had certain differences and things that just made us incompatible." "We kind of left on a bad note and I decided we should be friends and...."

Dr. Melfi interrupted filled with a haunting deja vu feeling that she had heard this story somewhere before. "So, this girl friend did she happen to have a name?" "Answer and then continue."

Jake without hesitation said. "Her name is Miley." Just saying her cute little name brought a smile to his face.

Dr. Melfi nodded knowingly as she adjusted her glasses and proceeded to do a lot of writing. She had a feeling a break through might be coming. And not just for this patient either.

"Well anyway." "I came back and got her to agree to be friends with me and it was really great." "At least she would be in my life somehow even if we could never be together in a romantic capacity." "She is such a fun girl to hang around with." "She's funny and smart." "And she has a certain secret that I'm not going to tell you, but she actually is kind of involved in the entertainment industry." "She really gets me." "Well anyway everything was fine and then I cast my leading lady and she completely freaked out and went ballistic." "I mean she actually impersonated my costar trying to get her fired off of my movie."

"We had a big fight about it and anyway we did resolve it and agreed to be friends." "But, I swear it's like there is this twinkle in her eyes." "This twinkle like maybe she wants us to be something more." "But, I can't tell." "And even though I was mad at her for lying about not being jealous." "As I thought about it a little bit later on." "I kind of decided maybe it kind of gives me hope." "I mean I'm still not sure we're right for each other, but still maybe through our friendship, maybe somehow we could work out whatever was keeping us apart." "Maybe we are meant to be friends for now." "Maybe I shouldn't get my hopes up, but I just have this feeling." "You, know what I mean?"

"Yes, I do." "So, alright what exactly does your relationship have to do with your problems lately?"

"Oh, right." "Well anyway I had to go do a movie shoot in freaking frigid Antarctica for 2 months." "And in the back of my mind there was this slight question." "Did, Miley actually want to be more than friends." "I kind of hit her with the friendship thing like I was in an auction." "I didn't think I had a shot at a higher bid, so I bid low." "So, after seeing how jealous she was and freezing my butt off in a cold tundra she was all I was thinking about." "Well, that and that as soon as that was over I was going to have a talk with her and take off acting for like at least a year."

"Alright stop right there." "So, obviously you have unresolved issues with this ex of yours." "So this is a two part question and then I will end your session." "So, do you still have feelings for Miley and do you believe your issues with her are the reason why you haven't been able to emote and show emotions for your latest movie?"

"Well, I guess I might still have feelings for her." "I don't deny that." "But I also realize we might not be meant for each other." "I mean it's more than just my feelings." "It's hers too." "She is a very complicated girl." "And she had to leave for that entertainment related thing and I'm not going to be able to see her for at least another 3 weeks by my calculation." "But, your right." "Your absolutely right that is my problem."

"So, did you lose her number?" "Can't you just call her?"

"I thought you said that was the last question?"

Dr. Melfi shrugged. "For the road then?"

"I don't want to talk to her over the phone." "Not, about this anyway." "I need to look into her eyes and hear it face to face." "I need to hear her tell me we are just friends and then maybe I'll know." "And then maybe I'll be able to finish my movie."

Dr. Melfi smiled as she tried to figure out how she was going to do this without violating her confidentiality agreement and then she thought of something. "So, is it possible for our next session if you come maybe around 8 AM?"

Jake thought about it for a long.....long second. "Hell, no!" "I won't do it." "No, offense Doc, but I am so not a morning person." "I don't go to school." "I work my own hours..."

"What if I guaranteed you wouldn't even need me again if you came at exactly that hour!"

Jake thought about if for a long.....long second and then he thought about it for a little bit longer! "Alright." "But, I think your biting off a little bit more than you can chew Doc." "I'll believe it when I see it." "I don't believe your going to do it." "Not, only am I going to take you up on your offer." "I am personally going to take it at your word and cancel our final session on Friday, because you think you can fix me up so good in just one more session." "Whatever!"

Dr. Melfi laughed as she watched Jake, or is that Leslie walking out of her office. He's going to have a big surprise on Wednesday. I bet he won't be seeing that one coming.

--To Be Continued--

Author's Preview: The title of the last chapter of this story is a secret. But one thing that I will definitely confirm. Jake and Miley actually get to interact in my three part series for the very first time.