Chapter 6

After their dance, String and Caitlin joined Saint John and Dom back at the table. Their dinner had just been brought out by the waitress and Saint John and Dom had already starting eating.

"Great, I'm starved," said Caitlin as she grabbed for her fork and napkin.

The group ate, talked and laughed for several hours before finally calling it a night.

Back in the corner of the restaurant, Charles Daniel and his director David Ballance sat and watched the group until they left.

"Well, it looks like we picked the wrong two to play the pilot lovers," said Daniel.

"I told you that when they were doing the love scene," replied Ballance. "They had a hard time keeping it serious. They did a good job in the end but it's the other brother that she's in love with."

"Well, our people said she was living with Saint John Hawke," said Daniel.

"What are we going to do?" asked Ballance. "The idea was to have two real life lovers die in a crash just like our on screen lovers. Having her die with the wrong brother won't be as affective."

Charles Daniel smiled. "Oh, I'm sure we'll find a way to get Stringfellow Hawke on that helicopter with his girlfriend," he replied. "We'll have our story and our publicity. We'll make millions."

"I sure hope you're right," replied David Ballance. "This is getting riskier every day. We can't afford to get caught."

"We won't," replied Daniel. "Besides, you know it was a genius idea to use unknowns for this part. Everyone's going to want to know their story and that hidden clause in their contract gives us all the rights to it."

"What about Stringfellow Hawke? How did you get him on a contract?" asked Ballance.

"Oh, him too," replied Daniel. "I knew that old man at Santini Air wouldn't bother much with reading the paperwork or contract except for the money part. I was sure to include everyone who worked for him in the clause."

"So how do we get the brothers to switch places?"asked Ballance.

"Oh, let's just say that Saint John Hawke will be temporarily detained," replied Daniel with a smirk. "I know just the girl who can help me with it."

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Three Days Later:

"What do you mean Saint John's in jail for soliciting a prostitute?" Caitlin screamed at Dom. "You know he wouldn't do that."

"I know, I know," replied Dom. "I'm just telling you that's what the lawyer said when he called.

"But we have to be on the set in an hour to get ready for that stunt," complained Caitlin. "Thank God we did the lines yesterday but I wish they hadn't postponed the stunt. I was wondering why Saint John didn't make it home last night."

"I'll call the studio and see if we can get it pushed back until this is all straightened out," said String. "Then we need to go and see Saint John and find out what happened."

"Relax honey," said Dom. "This will all work out. I'm sure these directors have had actors go haywire on them before."

"Yeah, but they can easily replace us," said Caitlin. "It's just a small part. I don't like this."

String went into the back office and called the studio. Caitlin and Dom heard him arguing and discussing the matter with whoever was on the other end of the line. After several minutes of heated discussion, he came out of the office.

"Well, the good news is that Santini Air didn't lose the stunt," he said. "The bad news is that they want us there in an hour. They want me to stand in and do the stunt for Saint John."

"Well, Saint John's lawyer is demanding someone see him immediately," replied Dom.

String sighed. "I guess you'll have to go and take care of that Dom," he replied. "Caitlin and I will have to handle the stunt on our own."

"Do you think that's such a good idea?" asked Dom. "I mean considering all the accidents and everything that has been going on."

String shook his head. "I don't know," he replied. "It looks like we don't have a choice. Caitlin and I will have to back each other up and demand they let us check things over thoroughly before flying. They'll have no choice."'

"Okay, I guess I'd better get going then," replied Dom. "You two be careful."

Caitlin gave Dom a hug. "We will," she replied. "You just get this mess with Saint John taken care of. There is no way he'd solicit a prostitute and we all know it."

"You got that right," replied Dom with a smile.

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Once on the set, Caitlin and String spent as much time as possible checking over all mechanics of the helicopter they would be using for their stunt. It was surprisingly a newer model with very little flight time logged.

"Things are checking out fine," said String. "I'm hoping that these accidents will stay on the small scale that they have been so far. Maybe we won't have anything to worry about."

"I sure hope not," replied Caitlin. "Did you get a chance to talk to the director about what he wants to see up there?

"Yeah, when you were in makeup he went over it with me," replied String.

One of the assistants came over to the two and told them that they were needed in wardrobe. The scene was set to film within the hour.

"Why don't you take her first and I can go after that," said String who was reluctant to leave the helicopter unattended.

"We need you both now," demanded the assistant. "Is there a problem?"

"Well, we'd like someone to keep an eye on the helicopter," replied Caitlin. "This stunt is complicated and we don't want anyone near it."

The assistant got on her radio and called for a security guard. "He's on his way," he said. "Will that make you feel better?"

"Yeah," replied Caitlin. "It will. Thanks."