For weeks, I played King Kong on my Blu-ray Player, hoping to get sent back to that world. I missed Jimmy more than anything. He was my one true love, and I knew I would never find anyone else like him, especially in this time. But every time I played it, the movie started with Naomi Watts getting captured by the natives and offered up to Kong, and the loose plug that I had found before had simply disappeared. It was almost like the whole 13 weeks, over three months of my life, didn't happen. There was no proof at all that I had ever left my room or the present day. It drove me nuts.
After a while, I just stopped trying. I put the DVD way back in my collection of DVDs and didn't look at it for a very long time. It just brought back painful memories.
I tried to forget about my experience, but obviously, that was impossible. Too much had happened for it ever to be erased from my mind. Plus, I had promised Kong that I would never forget him.
A couple guys attempted to flirt with me, but I just pushed off their advances, knowing I'd never feel the same way I felt for Jimmy. Some people said I should go see a therapist because I was acting so depressed all the time. I knew that even this was a bit much for a therapist.
It must've been a good nine months before I picked up the DVD again. I was looking for something to pass the time with and I noticed it sitting in the back with a good layer of dust on it. I took a deep breath and decided to try one more time. I put the DVD in my Blu-ray Player and pushed 'Play.' Words began flashing on the screen: "This is not playable on this device." My heart started beating faster, but I tried to not get my hopes up. I went to the back and searched for the plug from before. I didn't see it at first, but then I noticed the plug sticking too far out from the rest. I plugged it back in and then I fainted right then and there.
My eyes shot open and I was in New York City, obviously in the 30's. I got a little nervous that I might have to start back over from the beginning of the movie, but that was overridden by the sheer elation I felt at being back.
"Excuse me?" I said to a woman passing by. "Does the name 'Kong' mean anything to you?"
She groaned. "Worst experience this city ever went through!"
While I was angry at her for saying that, I was relieved that I obviously had not gone back to the beginning. I couldn't handle that a second time!
I began walking to the harbor in the hopes that I could find Jimmy. But I was so confused! I didn't know when I was or where anyone I knew was! Ann and Jack may have moved from New York all together and Jimmy could have been on a voyage now.
"Jimmy?" I called out. I felt stupid, knowing that I would never be able to find him in this huge city. "Jimmy!"
No one glanced my way at all. I kept going to the harbor to try and find him there. I was shocked to find him actually there! He was getting nets ready and it appeared he was preparing the ship. Englehorn was still the captain and much of his crew had been replaced.
"Jimmy!" I called to him.
He turned toward me and froze at the sight of me.
In a sort of The Notebook moment, I ran to him and jumped on him. My legs wrapped around his torso and his arms supported my waist. I planted my lips onto his and we kissed for quite a long time. I felt tears spring to my eyes.
I was aware of the glances we were getting as he set me down again, but I was too focused on the boy in front of me.
"Is it really you, Brie?" he asked.
"Yes, it is, Jimmy."
I kissed him again so he and I could know it was real.
"Where have you been?"
"It's really hard to explain. Just know that I've spent so long trying to get back to you."
"I've thought about you every day, just so I could know that what I felt was real."
"I love you so much, Jimmy."
"I love you too, Brieanna."
We kissed once again and for the first time in nearly a year, I knew I was truly back where I belonged.