Page 19 of Landon & Shay: Part Two

He shifted in the bed and sat up a little. “Guess who’s the female lead?”

I raised a brow.

He smiled. “You’re going to like this. You’re going toloveit.”

“Who?”

“Sarah Sims.”

My mouth hit the dang floor when he said her name. Sarah freaking Sims! Also known as one of the most amazing actresses of this day and age. Sarah freaking Sims had the trifecta of talents. She was an award-winning actor, director, and screenwriter. She’d been in the world of film since she was five. Her father was Jack Sims, one of the most prolific screenwriters in the history of ever, and, and, and! Sarah Sims was a holder of the greatest award in the whole world.

She was an EGOT winner. She’d received all four of my goals in life: an Emmy, Golden Globe, an Oscar, and a Tony.

She was one of my biggest idols in the whole wide world, and Landon was going to be working right beside her.

Wow, wow, wow.

“Tell her I love her,” I choked out, the hairs on my arms standing up from the idea of it all. “Tell her I love her and aspire to be just like her, and think she is the most talented, beautiful, breathtakingly talented woman ever.”

He laughed. “You said talented twice.”

“I know. She’s that good.”

He arched an eyebrow. “Do you have a girl crush on this woman? Should I be worried?”

“Only if you ever let me anywhere near her. I’m a pretty classy girl, but if I get around Sarah freaking Sims, I can’t guarantee I won’t feel the need to dry-hump her leg.”

“I feel oddly disturbed and turned on all at once.”

“This is huge, Landon. Do you realize that? This is huge for you.”

He shrugged, very nonchalant about it all. He didn’t seem to realize his life was about to change forever. A small knot of nerves formed in my gut as that realization truly settled.

His life was about to change forever. His life, which was already busy was going to become even more insane. I couldn’t shake the small fear of wondering how I’d end up fitting into this new world of his. We’d hardly had much time as it was, yet when Landon’s career took off—which it would—how would we manage to figure out a way to make us work? He was moving full speed ahead, and I was hardly moving inches. I was at a standstill with my dreams, and sometimes, I couldn’t see how I’d ever be able to keep up with Landon’s.

It was almost as if he knew the worries floating in my mind because he pulled me closer to him and wrapped me in his embrace.

“You’ll have to come out while we’re filming. Maybe you’ll be able to stay for a week or so. I have money now, Shay. We can make trips a more frequent thing.”

“I can’t do that, Landon. I can’t have you paying for such big trips.”

“I want to,” he expressed. “I want you there with me. If I’m honest, I don’t know how much longer I can go without seeing you on a somewhat regular basis, maybe even once a month. I just want to make sure I’m giving you as much of me as possible, Shay. I want to make sure I’m good enough for you. Also, I selfishly want to fall asleep with you in my arms more and more.”

My heart skipped a beat, feeling as if we were finally getting closer to the dream of us I’d been hoping for. “Really?”

“Really. The money isn’t an issue. I want you around more. Ineedyou around. I know you have school and all, but we can work around your schedule, too. For the first time in a long time, I feel as if everything’s getting better. The stars and the moon are aligning, and I want to look up at that sky with you.”

I bit my bottom lip. “Can I meet Sarah Sims if I come visit you on set?”

He laughed. “Oh God no. You’ll leave me for her in a heartbeat, and I cannot take that type of rejection.”

“Hmph. You’re probably right. Plus, I bet Sarah has magical butterflying skills.”

“I’m going to nail that butterfly position before I leave, dammit, and you’re going to forget Sarah Sims even exists.”

I snickered. “Very unlikely about me forgetting she exists, but I encourage you to keep trying the butterfly.”

“I’m not one to give up easily, fret not.”

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