The next day Jessica takes Sarah to set.
They're in wardrobe and Sarah says, "If I don't fit into my costume today Jess I'm blaming you!"
"I said you didn't have to eat the whole pizza!" She yells and laughs.
"Besides, I'm the one that has to wear a tight dress today and since I ate so much I look about two months pregnant!" She laughs.
"Jess you do not!" She says as she hears Gabriella crying.
"Aw Gabby what's wrong baby?" Jessica picks her up and rubs her back.
"She has been so much more fussy these past couple of days and just a lot more clingy I don't know why."
"Aw poor baby." Sarah says.
She goes to set and Kathy watches Gabriella.
"I feel like I'm gonna throw up, I know I've already recorded the song but I just get so nervous even lip singing." Jessica tells Ryan.
"Jessica calm down, you're a pro and we'll get this done in no time." He kisses her cheek and Jessica goes up on the stage.
"AND CUT!" Ryan yells.
"Jessica that was.. Just beautiful! Great job!"
"Thank you, Ryan." She smiles.
She goes to Kathy's trailer to check on Gabby, "Hi baby!" She smiles and picks her up, Gabriella just lays her head on Jessica.
"So, how was she?"
"She was a little fussy, but nothing to bad."
"Oh okay, thanks again Kathy. I have one more scene to shoot and I'll be finished."
"Don't worry about it, I love spending time with this little girl!" She says smiling at Gabby.
Jessica smiles then Gabriella starts to cry and pulls on Jessica's dress, "Gabriella! Calm down."
"She's hungry!" Kathy laughs.
"Haha you think?" Jessica jokes.
"She had pretty much weened herself off and was only taking a bottle and eating solids but lately she's been so attached to me it's crazy!"
"Aww.." Kathy smiles.
While feeding her she gets a FaceTime call from Danny,
"Hi baby!" She answers with a smile.
"Hello gorgeous! It's so nice to see your beautiful face." He smiles.
She giggles, "So how's your day going?"
"Terrific! So have you done your Lana Del Rey song yet?"
"I have!" She smiles.
"How'd it go?"
"I think I did alright, Ryan said it was amazing.. I'm just so glad it's over!"
"Why babydoll? You have a beautiful voice."
She laughs, "Danny, shut up!"
"Well you do!"
"Thank you." She smiles.
"So how's the princess?"
"She's fine, she's eating right now." She says moving the camera to her.
"I thought she didn't want breast milk anymore?" He chuckles.
"I thought the same, but I think she's coming down with something.. She's just acting different.. She's very clingy right now, and I love that she wants me but I have to work." She laughs.
"Aww.."
"I miss you baby!"
"I miss you too babydoll!" He says with a smile.
"Alright well I better go, I love you babydoll." He blows her a kiss.
"I love you too. My love!" She puckers her lips.
After she feeds her she goes back to wardrobe, then meets Sarah on set to film a scene together.
It took a little longer than expected, "Oh my gosh I'm exhausted! I wanna go to sleep." Jessica says with sleepy eyes.
She leans back, closes her eyes and crosses her arms, Sarah gasps, "Oh my gosh Jess!"
Jessica jerks up, "What?!" She says with wide eyes.
"Your leaking!"
"What the fuck?!" She looks down and tries to hide it, "Uh can y'all excuse me for a second!" She says getting up and running to her trailer to pump and clean herself off.
She goes back to set and Sarah asks, "What happened?"
"I went to make a pizza, what do you think happened!" She snaps at her.
"Geez, sorry!"
"I'm sorry Sarah... I went to pump and clean off... I just fed Gabby not that long ago and I hadn't really done it in a while so I think that's why my boobs went crazy!" She chuckles.
"Oh okay!" Sarah laughs.
***
After a loooong day of shooting, she changes into sweatpants and a baggy t-shirt, puts Gabby in the stroller and walks to her car.
She sees Sarah and goes up to her, "Hey Sarah, I just wanted to thank you for staying with me last night.. I really appreciate it."
"No problem Jess, we had fun! Will you be okay by yourself tonight? Because I can stay as long as you want me to."
"No I'll be fine, thanks." She gives her a little smile.
"Alright well call me if you need anything, no matter what time it is, even if it's only to talk."
"Aw what would I do without you Sarah?" Jessica hugs her.
***
That night Jessica puts Gabriella in the bassinet in her room so that she's not alone.
She lays in bed just starring over to Danny's side, "It seems so much bigger without him." She says as a tear falls.
She gets up and puts in a DVD of one of Danny's movies, "I love this man so much! Look at him, he's perfect, handsome, sweet, the best daddy to our little girl.. God he loves that little girl!" She thinks to herself as she looks over to Gabriella sleeping and smiles, then holds onto Danny's pillow while watching his movie and cries herself to sleep.
Gabriella wakes up crying, Jess moves but stays asleep.
Gabby cries louder and Jessica wakes up, "Hmm" she gets up and blinks trying to focus her eyes, "What's the matter sweet girl?" She picks her up and holds her, "Are you hungry again?" She asks as Gabby stops crying, "Well I guess not.. Do you wanna sleep with mommy tonight? I'm sad too." She kisses her forehead and caresses the top of her head then lays her right beside her.
She grabs her phone and turns on their wedding song "At Last", then cuddles up with Gabby and cries.
Gabriella looks at her, touches her face and says, "Mama!" Jessica lets out a little giggle while still crying and says, "Yes baby?" Then kisses her.
"I love you so much my precious, precious girl."
When it gets to the part where Danny and Jessica always sing to each other, she sings to Gabby, "For you are mine at last!" Then lays her head by Gabriella with her hand on her stomach.
Little did she know Danny was having pretty much the same night.
He listened to their song and watched Sweet Dreams while he cried himself to sleep.
***
About a week later,
"Hey Jess, how are you?" Sarah asks as Jessica gets to the studio.
"Shit! I feel like shit!"
"What's wrong?"
"I miss my Danny!" She says with a sad face.
"Aw I know you do Jess, hang in there.. I'm here for you."
"Thanks." She gives her a small smile.
Kathy walks in and says, "Hey Jess, you look like shit!"
"Good morning to you to Kathy!"
"I'm sorry, it's just.. You look.."
"Yeah I know, I look rough."
"Are you sick?"
"Well I guess, I've been so upset that I'm making myself sick, I know I should calm down and that everything's gonna be okay but I just can't get myself out of this horrible hole!"
"You know what, we're taking you out tonight!" Sarah says smiling.
"What? No I'm fine, I'm just gonna grab something to eat after work and go home."
"No you aren't! We're taking you out Jessica!" Kathy says.
"Well what about Gabby?" Jessica asks.
"Evan can watch her." Sarah answers.
Jessica cracks a smile and says, "Well alright.. But I can't drink because Gabriella's been wanting my milk more.. Oh and don't give her the bottle she'll scream bloody murder."
"Looks like uncle Evan's gonna have a great night then." Sarah laughs.
"I'll feed her before we leave, and she should be fine for a few hours." She giggles.
"Well alright! I'll tell Angela and we'll make it a date!" Kathy says.
"Alright! I'm excited!" Jessica says with a big smile and little shimmy.
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Two fools in love
RomanceA love story between Jessica Lange and Danny Huston that takes some very unexpected turns.
