Destined To Collide

Chapter 21

Linnie-

There goes that line again; Russ said it to me six months ago and I still remember it. I've heard that exact quote before and I can't tell where or when.

Donny gives me a quiet wave goodbye and turns to go back to his car. Oh, what the hell, I can't leave things like this. I drop my bags and I sprint the small distance toward him, he turns around and launch myself into his arms and kiss him. I almost wish I didn't because now I don't want to leave but I know I have to.

"Was that a goodbye for now kiss or a goodbye forever kiss?" he asks

"Neither," I say, "it's an 'I don't know what lies ahead but I'll always love you' kiss."

"Man, you're so adorable." he says and kisses me again. We say nothing else as we part and head our separate ways. I honestly don't know what's going to happen with us, but there's one thing I know for sure, his love has left a mark on me that will never be erased. Huh, now I think I finally know how Janine and Gina feel.

Donny-

There's somewhere I need to go right now. Somewhere that'll help give me perspective and since I can't go to Russ for help, I'm going to see my mom. But before I head to Manhattan even though the airport is closer to there, there's someone else I'd really like to bring.

About an hour later, I pull up to my old building; the same place where Chester now lives (along with a bunch of federal agents). Once I go into Benny's old landlord suite, I see Chester, Neil and the service dog, Gimble.

"Hey, Chester, buddy," I say with a smile, "you wanna go see mom?"

"Sure!" he shouts, I don't know the last time Chester's been to her gravesite.

"Neil, don't worry," I say, "you and Gimble can come along, too," and I give him a knowing wink.

"Understood, Mr. Donald." he whistles to Gimble to come

When we get outside Chester immediately says, "dat's mom car."

"Yeah, it is, brother." I say. We all pile into the car and we're off.

Several hours later give or take due to California's three hour time difference. The sight of Linnie's movie set.

I know I made the right decision, but I still can't stop thinking about Donny. Even now that that I've been here on set for hours (the movie is titled 'Powderkeg', btw). My flight left at 9am from JFK but due to the three hour time difference, I was back at 6am when I landed at LAX. I've flown from Oregon so the jetlag doesn't bother me all that much.

They wasted no time to start shooting as soon as I got there but all I've really done all day is do interviews and take selfies. There were actually a lot of female fans of all ages asking about Donny and if he's really that dreamy in real life. I told them 100% yes, yes, yes.

I've also been chatting with Larry, Ashley and Derrick (Ashley's son), who apologized profusely once again for how he handled things when he came to give me the pitch. I told him that it was alright and that I was caught up in the glitz and glamor of being a celebrity.

"So when am I going to look at the script, again, so I can make some notes?" I ask the three of them.

"Don't look at me, girl, I've been askin' this one here for it all day." Ashley says, pointing to Derrick. I'm really glad she's here with me, makes me feel more comfortable.

"You'll both see it soon," Derrick says, trying to reassure us, "later, when they shoot the Powderkeg scene."

"You and everyone else has been saying that all day," says Larry, my press agent, "why's everyone being so hush-hush." Larry says what I've been thinking all day. It was always some iteration of what Derrick just told us and when I ask when will they shoot that scene, I'm told it's the last scene, so it's probably months from now.