Dakota sat in her trailer alone. She was in London to film her new movie with Orlando Bloom and miles away from Nickolas. She was happy with the space between them and it gave her a chance to think about what happened three months ago. She wanted to get over it, but every time she closed her eyes all she saw were Nickolas and Tiffany on the sofa. Dakota hadn�t seen Nickolas since the whole thing happened and she was actually happy with that. She didn�t have to worry about the two of them fighting or anything. Maybe they needed this anyway; three years together, a pregnancy, a stupid kiss, and no break during it all. Nickolas� cheating could be a good thing after all. It just might show them how much they love each other. And she did love Nickolas; more than anyone would ever know. More than Nickolas would ever know.
She picked up the picture on the table and looked at it. Ok, who was she kidding? She hated being away from Nickolas just like MyKenna hated being away from Aaron. Apparently you can�t ignore your heart after all. When the heart wants something the heart wants something and Dakota�s heart wanted something. Well someone more than something. Her heart wanted Nickolas and it wasn�t going to rest until it had Nickolas back. She didn�t blame her heart though. Nickolas was the best thing to come into her life and she was never going to deny that. She flipped the picture over, as there was a knock on her door.
�It�s open,� Dakota said and she looked, as the door opened.
�Hey,� MyKenna said closing the door.
�Hey.� Dakota got up and the two girls hugged. �What are you doing here?�
�Well no one was home at my parents so I decided to come see you work.�
�That�s so sweet.� MyKenna smiled. �How have you been doing?�
�I�m doing good. Aaron�s in town.�
�Yeah; he stopped by yesterday. He told me you guys had a long talk a couple weeks ago.� MyKenna nodded. �He didn�t say what happened though.�
�And you want to know?�
�Maybe just a little information.�
�We talked about everything. We want to work it all out so we can be together again.�
�It was just a stupid kiss and did you assure him you�re not in love with Nick?�
�Over and over since it happened.�
�Does he believe you?�
�He says he does now.�
�That�s good.�
�I really want us to get back together, but I don�t want to push him, ya know.�
�Yeah.�
�I guess time will bring us back together one day.� Dakota nodded. �I have faith in me and Aaron. We love each other and I don�t think Aaron is going to let a stupid kiss determine the rest of our future.�
�I don�t think he will. He tells me everyday how much he is in love with you.� MyKenna smiled. �And how much he wants to be with you and he tells me about these songs he�s been writing�all about you.� MyKenna continued smiling. �I think you�ll be back together before you know it.�
�That�d be great.�
�I hope you two can be happy like you once where. It�d be great to have love around again.� MyKenna looked at her and Dakota sat down.
�Have you talked to Nick lately?� Dakota shook her head. �How long has it been?�
�Three months I guess.�
�Don�t you think it�s time to talk to him?� Dakota shrugged. �I think it is.�
�What could we possibly say to each other that already hasn�t been said?�
�You just need sometime alone with each other with no one else around to interfere.�
�I don�t know if I�d be able to see him again. The last time we seen each other I kicked him out of my hotel room. What person does that to the person they love? No one sane anyway.�
�You were upset. You just found Nick cheating on you and you lost your babies. I probably would�ve done the same thing if I was in your shoes.�
�Has he said anything to you about why he��
�Nothing. He won�t talk to anyone. I�ve tried talking to him, but got nowhere. He�s a completely different person and I honestly don�t like him. The mean rocker guy is coming out in him. Ya know, the person people become when they let the whole fame and fortune thing take over them and they think they�re better and totally mean towards everyone else.�
�Oh.�
�I can�t stand living with him anymore.�
�I don�t know what to tell you. Why don�t you go and stay at my place?�
�Because all my stuffs at Nick�s.�
�And so is all my stuff.�
�Why don�t you talk to him instead? It�d probably be a lot easier and I think that�s what he wants. I think he wants you guys to talk and get everything out on the table.�
�I don�t know what good it�ll do.�
�A lot, because then you can work on getting back together.�
�Maybe I don�t want to get back together.�
�And that�s a lie.� Dakota sighed and got up, as MyKenna sat down. �You still love him and you can�t deny that.�
�Why would I? Everyone knows I do. I can�t hide that fact no matter how great an actress I am. I can hide lots of things, but my love for Nicky is not one of them. I wish I could, but I can�t.�
�So talk to him.�
�I don�t know. I�ve been getting along fine these past three months and I�ll probably just push myself to heartache if I�m near him. I don�t want to put myself through that again.�
�I understand, but you�ll never know what�s going to happen if you don�t talk to him.�
�I guess so, but now is not the time to do it. I have a job to do and I can�t let my personal problems get in the way of doing a good job.� MyKenna nodded and there was a knock. �It�s open.� The door opened and they looked to see Orlando Bloom. �Hey, Orli.�
�Hey,� Orlando said walking inside.
�MyKenna, Orlando Bloom,� Dakota said. �Orli, MyKenna Jackson.�
�Nice to meet you,� MyKenna said, as they shook hands.
�So you�re the best friend I�ve been hearing so much about,� Orlando said.
�I deny everything,� MyKenna said and they laughed.
�It was all nice,� Dakota said.
�Good,� MyKenna said smiling.
�So what�s up?� Dakota asked.
�They need us in makeup,� Orlando replied.
�Ok,� Dakota said.
�I�m going to go anyway,� MyKenna said. �I want to see if anyone is home yet. Most likely not, but it�ll give me something to do and maybe I�ll run into Aaron.�
�Ok,� Dakota said, as they hugged. �Give everyone my love.�
�I will,� MyKenna said. �I�ll see ya later then.�
�See ya,� Dakota said.
�Nice meeting you, Orlando,� MyKenna said.
�Likewise,� Orlando said and MyKenna walked out. �Shall we?�
�Yeah,� Dakota said and they walked out also.
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�I saw her earlier, Aaron,� Dakota said into the phone, as she looked over the new character roster. �She stopped by to see what was up.�
�Did she say where she was going?� Aaron asked.
�She was going back to her parents.�
�Well I was just there and no one was home.�
�Then I don�t know. Why don�t you try her cell?�
�She doesn�t answer.�
�Then maybe she went out to eat or is at the movies.�
�Ok you have a point.�
�If you don�t have anything to do then why don�t ya stop by the set and see me work.�
�Sounds like a plan.�
�MJ might stop by again and then you can see her.�
�I guess so. What all did�� Dakota left out a disgusted moan. �What�s your problem?�
�If there�s one name I absolutely hate it has to be Tiffany.�
�What do ya mean?�
�I�m going to be working with this girl and her name is Tiffany Sanchez.�
�Oh.�
�I got this funny feeling now.�
�That it might be that Tiffany?�
�Yeah.�
�It most likely ain�t her, DJ. Even if it is you can kick her ass, literally, if it calls for that.�
�Sound�s like a plan.� They laughed.
�Dakota, I need to speak to you,� the director said.
�I�ll be right there,� Dakota said. �Well I have to go, Aaron.�
�Alright,� Aaron said. �I�ll talk to ya later then. Bye.�
�Bye,� Dakota said and she turned off her phone. She stood there a moment and then joined the director. �Hey, James.�
�Hey, Dakota,� James said.
�Who�s Tiffany Sanchez?�
�She�s Kirsten Dunst�s replacement.�
�Oh; I didn�t know she was replaced.�
�The other day she started throwing out demands to everyone and I can�t work with that.� Dakota shook her head. �Even Arnold�s not like that.�
�Schwarzenegger?�
�The one and only.�
�Cool.�
�Tiffany�s in makeup if ya want to meet her.�
�Yeah; I�d like to meet my �best friend� before we start shooting.�
�First I want to run down the next scene with you. I already went over it with Tiffany.�
�Ok.�
�Miss Jacobson,� the assistant director interrupted, �you have a visitor.�
�Tell them to wait, because I�m with Mr. Cameron,� Dakota said.
�They seem pretty persistent.�
�Dawson, go tell them to wait,� James stated. �She�s busy.�
�Yes, sir,� Dawson said walking away.
�We�re doing scene forty-four,� James said and Dakota nodded. �You just found out about Arisa so you�re pretty pissed about it. I want to see emotion. You just found out your best friend has been lying to you so I want to see hurt, betrayal, and anger on your face.� Dakota nodded.
�So do you want actual hitting or should we fake it?� Dakota asked.
�Most actors prefer actual hitting for more reality and some don�t. You can talk to Tiffany about it and decide how you want to do it.�
�Ok.�
�You good with your lines?�
�I�m good.� She held up the script. �Orlando and I have been going over them for the past two months.�
�That�s what I like to hear.� They laughed.
�Mr. Carter, she�s with Mr. Cameron,� Dawson said and Dakota looked to see Nickolas, as the security stopped him.
�Oh my God,� Dakota said.
�Do you know him?� James asked.
�He�s my ex,� Dakota stated. �I�ll get rid of him.� She walked over to Nickolas, as he looked at her. �It�s ok guys, I�ll take it from here.� They gave a slight nod and walked away. �What the hell are you doing here?�
�I came to see you,� Nickolas said.
�But I don�t want to see you so leave.�
�Kota, please I have to talk to you.�
�I heard all you have to say, Nickolas, and whatever you say to me now ain�t going to change what you did. You hurt me and broke my heart. You hurt me in the worst way possible and I just�I hate you, Nickolas.�
�I understand that and I accept it, but we really need to talk.�
�I don�t see what we can possibly talk about. As far as I�m concerned we said all we had to say to each other three months ago. I know how you really feel and you know how I feel. Can�t we just leave it at that?�
�No, because you don�t know how I really feel.�
�Yes I do. If you cared anything for me you wouldn�t have cheated with��
�Nick!� came an all too familiar high pitched squeaky voice and Dakota just got angrier.
�Um, Tiffany,� Nickolas said and Dakota looked at her. �What are you doing here?�
�Are you stalking him now?� Dakota questioned.
�Of course not,� Tiffany said. �I�m Kirsten Dunst�s replacement.� She smiled and Dakota looked at Nickolas. �Tiffany Sanchez.�
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