Everything Changes

Chapter 29

Thomas Beckmann

"And.... Cut!" I said loud enough so everyone heard. "One more take before we all go home, But give me a couple minutes."

I hop off my chair and walk over to the food table.

"Are you okay Tom?" I turn around to see jack. He's one of my best guys in the special effects area.

He's also like my best friend, kind of.

"Yeah.. Just stressed maybe." I sighed.

"Well, why don't you just cut everything. We have enough takes and it's almost 11. Shouldn't Kate be calling you by now?" He asked

"Well.. That a long story.." I said, putting sugar into my coffee. "And no, this scene has to be perfect. One more take won't hurt anyone or anything."

"Tom, catch me before you leave tonight. You have to tell me, I know something happened."

I gave him a long sigh and realized if I get this over with now, maybe he can help me fix things.

"Okay, but right now we gotta get back to work." I told him.

He nodded and ran back to his station.

"Okay! Everybody should be back! Let's do one more take." I yelled throughout the studio.

Everyone rushed to their spot.

"Lights. Camera. Action!" I said.

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"Tom!" Jack yelled.

I stopped and looked back at him.

"Yes?"

"I told you to wait for me so you could tell me." He said,

"I don't feel like telling you.. You won't make things better unless you're god." I said.

"Then you must've fucked up really bad then." He took a couple steps back and sat on the steps.

I sat next to him. "Yeah.. I fucked up real bad, jack. I hit her.. I just got so angry.. And I just stormed off and left her and my daughters suitcases with the lady at the front desk of the hospital. Then I just drove off... They're in New York City. We're technically split. They're on the other side of the country right now.. Anything they do, I can't stop them."

He just starred at me blankly." You hit her... Whys that.."

"Adam.. Adam jones is why." I said.

"The best college football quarterback in this generation? That Adam Jones?" He asked.

"Yeah. Kate and him were best friends in high school. Me and him? Not so close... I drove Kate and Sarah to New York, to Mercy Hospital. Her mom had an accident or something. When we got there, Adam was there. And the next day Kate let him take our daughter to the cafeteria to eat. She has a nickname for him! Not me. Kate probably doesn't even love me anymore.."

I continued. " She's probably back in New York City, with Adam. Having the time of her life.."

"Go after her! She's probably going to that new club everyone is talking about. It's exclusive though." jack said.

"Youre right. Tell them i got sick and I'm taking a few days off." I said as I got up and ran to my truck.

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Kate Beckmann

"Kate.. Open the door.. Please.." His voice came through to the other side of the door.

I couldn't even speak.. I just layer there limp, crying in my bed.

Suddenly the door opened.

"Kate.." Adam said quietly.