"Everyone will be happy to see you."

"I'm sure they will. Kimi wasn't too happy with me when I left."

"She's never happy with you."

"True. She hates my career."

        They laughed and settled into the spacious jet. A stewardess walked over slowly swaying her hips in an attempt to capture the attention of the infamous celebrity for which she was serving. She handed the duo their drinks and frowned when she noticed the acting heartthrob was leaning back in his seat with his eyes closed. Dejectedly, she walked away. Once the soft thud of her footsteps disappeared, the aforementioned celebrity smiled at his companion.

"I really don't want to do this interview."

"It's in your best interest."

"You're working me to the bone."

"Hardly, I'm way too lenient on you. Besides, I've known you since diapers so…I know when you need a break."

He only smiled. "You know she's going to ask about us."

"Answer however you feel."

He shifted slightly but kept his eyes closed. Silently, he reached for her left hand and fingered the appealing ring on her fourth finger. "I'm happy with you."

"But?"

"Let's tell the group first."

"They should to know."

"They don't. They've only heard rumors besides," he added when he opened his eyes and saw her frown. "Kimi will skin us alive."

His travel companion laughed. "True."

"So Ms. Manager…how do I answer these relationship questions?"

"By doing what you do best…"

"And what's that?"

"Lie."

"How could you say such things to your husband?"

She exhaled noisily. "And as much as I hate to say this…you're going to have to take off your ring."

"No way."

"But…"

"No."

"What if…Nina asks about it."

"Then I'll just tell her. I know how much it hurts you when I can't take you to these award-shows and those other things. Hell, you almost walked out on me when you heard that rumor that I was dating that singer Valerie Franklin after I took her to the Grammy's."

"What about everyone else?"

He leaned back in his chair and closed his eyes again. "We'll deal with that when the time comes."

NBC Studios (lot 12)

The Nina Martinez Show (live show)

Los Angeles, CA

9:10am (eastern time)

"…Last Chances was a great movie and judging from the sales and the Oscar nomination, the world thought so too. How did you find that role and was it hard for you to become Terry Peters?"

The audience clapped and whistles came from every corner of the studio. The young man smiled and waited until the noise died down before answering.

"Actually, my manager and good friend found this role for me. She thought the character was similar to me and the whole storyline of Second Chances could actually happen."

Nina Martinez brushed a stray strand of black hair behind her ears and leaned forward. "Any chance for a sequel?"

"Anything is possible. Nat Morris, who wrote the script, actually wanted to pursue what would happen to Kimberly, Lila, and Terry after Kimberly's visit or make a prequel as to what happened between Kimberly and Terry that made them break up."

"Would you play Terry again?"

"In a heartbeat."

The audience clapped even louder this time.

"You mentioned that your manager and said that she is a very good friend of yours."

"Susanne is a great person and I've known her all my life. After my first movie, I was in a dark place and she stayed with me throughout everything then I convinced her to manage me."

"I've heard rumors about your relationships that you've been dating everyone from singer Valerie Franklin to co-star Zoë Christiansen and more recently your manager Susanne Carmichael. Please put these stories to rest and tell us all who put that ring on your finger?"

He chuckled slowly and paused before answering. "My wife is Susanne Carmichael."

"For how long?"

"Nearly two months."

Nina Martinez grinned broadly. "My word! How'd you keep the wedding and the marriage a secret?"

"Lots and lots of money."

The audience laughed along with Nina Martinez. The dark-haired talk show host leaned back in her chair and continued with the interview after they came back from commercials. "So what are your plans?"

"Some vacation time, the Oscars, then I begin working on another movie called Change of Plans with my good friend Dennis Everett and Patricia Howard."

"How I hate to say this but time is up. Promise me you'll come back soon."

"Just for you, I will."

"Thank you."

"Anytime."

The Home of Kimi Finster

586 Canal St.

Hartford, CT 34001

Thursday December, 18 2003

8:21pm

"I hope everyone saw that. They were married. Married and unless there are some more things I don't know…none of us were in attendance."

Angelica smirked. "I never saw it coming."

"Who did? definitely not me, last time I talked to Susie, she said her husband was dating that singer."

Lil sat down with a bowl of popcorn. "I think Nina has a thing for him."

"Who cares? I'm going to skin that boy when he strolls in here."

Lil passed the popcorn to Kimi's outstretched hand. "It doesn't matter now. What exactly are you going to do?"

Kimi exhaled. "I just wished he would've told us."

"So do I. Susie is my best friend and she didn't tell me either."

"So now what?"

"We just have to be happy for them."

Kimi sighed and stared at the approaching car through the window. "No yelling?"

Lil smiled and joined Kimi at the window. "No yelling."

She inhaled and opened the door. "Let's get this over with."

*~*

"Are you happy?"

Susie grinned and watched her husband get comfortable on the couch with the guys. "Never been happier."

"So then we're happy for you."

"Really?"

"Yeah, well…Kimi was ready to lose her mind but we understand. It's apart of being famous. everything is kept a secret."

"Angie, I never thought you'd be so understanding."

She smirked. "Yeah, I'm surprising myself. Bring that husband of yours in here."

"Tommy!"

He ambled slowly into the kitchen and sat beside his wife. "Are you girls going to give me grief?"

"Nope but speaking of which how come you didn't mention us, cousin?"

"It never came up but I promise next time I will."

        The guys strolled into the kitchen and joined in the conversation.

"I hope I get to go to the Oscars…"

"How about introducing me to that singer Valerie?"

"Anyway, how did you pull off the wedding?"

Author's Notes: Now, I had originally planned for the mystery husband to be Dil but I think Tommy fits better and I have plans for Dil. I might just make a series out of this. Place a request for two characters and I will make a story about them. I had done this idea on the Hey Arnold section and it's turning out pretty well. Look out for the second installment and I'll put out the 2nd chapter of Change of Plans soon. Please review. I'm ~*Starry Nights*~