Page 20 of Breaking the Limits

I nod, “That’s the one. I didn’t tell Ace it was for Royal Eternity. Hell! When he asked if he knew the band I lied and said no. I even told him that I didn’t think I’d get the job which was another lie because I’m pretty sure I got the job the minute I showed up at the casting call.”

“What happened at the casting call?”

As I think back to the casting call, I get lost in the moment.

Well, when I walked in all I saw was a bunch of bleach blonde girls with eyelashes that looked like spider legs and breasts that were way too big for their bodies. Don’t get me wrong I have breast implants, but I just have them to make my body look more proportion. Anyways, I was literally the only brunette in the room. I didn’t think I had a chance in hell of getting the video but when they called my name to go back I stood up, plastered on that my smile and strutted my way into the room. I was going to give it all I had regardless if my chances were basically nonexistent.

I was half way to the table that the band, video director and other record executives were sitting at when Enzo’s head whipped around and his eyes locked on me. I faltered for a minute. Enzo stood up from the table and leaned over. “I knew it! I knew if we could get a hold of your agent that you’d show up.”

“You got a hold of my agent?” I asked.

He nodded while rubbing his hands together in excitement, “Well, yeah we requested you.”

The director spoke up, “No,yourequested her. You’re just lucky she showed up.”

Enzo shook his head but I asked, “How did you know who my agent was?”

“I didn’t! I had to call my friend Rocky who is actually still dating Pierce but all either of them could remember was that your agent had a strange last name. I called everyone I could and finally I found Mr. Sobolak,” Enzo explained.

I was completely frozen. This was bad, no this was worse than bad, so much worse. Enzo had requested me. If I got the job (which I was pretty sure I would) I couldn’t turn it down without upsetting Mr. Sobolak, but if I took the job then I was creating an issue with Ace and I that I didn’t want. Not tomention that if I took the job I could be giving Enzo some kind of false hope or leading him on and I didn’t want to do that. He had been my friend and I didn’t want to hurt him. I started to feel a little light headed from all the stress of the matter.

Enzo approached me while talking to the director. “Turn on the song and let’s explain to Kynlee what her role will be and what needs to be done.” The song started up and it was definitely a rock song but with a seductive edge to it. I can picture Ace and I dancing to it. Enzo’s voice was hypnotic with the music. As he approached me he explained that there would be a lot of interaction between him and me in the video. Actually, most of the video was about us because the song was about a couple.

We’d have to act as if we were on dates and what not. There would be a bed scene where I would probably need to be topless. Enzo looked overly excited and I started to shake my head, “Enzo I can’t do this video with you.”

“Why not?” he asks, looking confused.

I knew the confusion had to be an act because I knew he knew damn well why I couldn’t. “You know why Enzo so don’t play dumb. I’m with Ace and there’s no way he’s going to be okay with this.”

“Well, I don’t see the issue it’s just a job. You’re getting paid to act like my girlfriend for forty-eight hours while a camera is rolling. We’ll hold hands, kiss and roll around in some sheets, not a big deal,” he explains.

I shook my head at how absurd he was being. “Not a big deal? You know that’s not true. To Ace it would be ahugedeal.”

Enzo shrugs. “Maybe, but he’ll get over it. The way I see it this is a huge deal for you Kynlee. For your career! Royal Eternity is on fire right now so whoever we cast with me in the video is going to get a lot of recognition and it will probably lead to a lot more work for you.”

I was so torn inside. I had been dreaming and praying for a break like this, but I couldn’t do that to Ace. I loved Ace with everything I had and we had worked so hard to get to this spot. We were in such a good spot right now, we were finally on solid ground and I could see our future. I couldn’t kiss Enzo on camera for everyone to see. Ace wouldn’t be against the kiss as much as the guy I would be kissing. Ace understood that stuff like this came with the territory but kissing Enzo would make things difficult. Ace and Enzo had some kind of weird testosterone filled tug of war going on. I couldn’t do this job. , “Enzo I can’t kiss you.”

Enzo cocked his eyebrows up and a smirk came across his face. “Youcan’tkiss me?” I shake my head but before I can even register what is happening Enzo grabs my face between his hands and brings his lips down on mine. The problem isn’t that he kissed me the problem is that for a moment I kissed him back. When I finally got my head back on straight I pushed him back.

“I don’t want this job Enzo,” was the last thing I said as I walked out the door.

Kenndrix just sits there unmoving, “Oh my, what are you going to do?”

I shrug feeling so lost. “What can I do? I can’t take the job and kiss Enzo. It’d be relationship suicide.”

Her hand closes around mine, “But if you don’t take the job it could be career suicide.”

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Ace

Something was off with Kynlee. When she had woken me up this morning I had noticed that her eyes were puffy, something that only happened when she had been crying. That was another reason I hated her career choice. If she didn’t get the jobs shewent after she ended up feeling deflated and depressed for days. It chipped away at her already unsteady confidence.

As I wait for Jovi to come out to the car, I think maybe I can surprise Kynlee with a date night tomorrow. I would plan something for tonight but tonight were the races or, Pedal to the Metal, as we called them and I knew financially that we couldn’t really afford to miss a race. Not to mention a lot of the crowd came just to watch me or my brother’s race, even though the racing had been left to Bowie and me lately. Axell had taken a step back to please Sadie, his fiancé. However, with Jagger returning there might be another James brother racing soon enough.

I have been trying to contain how excited I am to get Jagger back. He had been the only brother I had been close to growing up. Bowie had taken his spot once he left L.A. but I had still always turned to Jagger when something important came up. He could settle me down and put me in the right frame of mind through a text or phone call quicker than Bowie could in person. Jagger and I just understood each other on a different level. Jagger losing his fiancé and unborn child five years ago left a mark on him like losing our mother had on me. Luckily, I had found Kynlee who had pulled me out of a really dark spot. I hoped that Jagger could be that lucky in the future.

Jovi hops into the front seat. I was so damn proud of him. Out of all of us he would be the one to get somewhere in life. He’s smart and knows how to use it. I notice that his school uniform looks a little small since his last growth spurt and make a mental note to take him shopping as soon as possible. After dropping Jovi off at school, I head into Inkredible. I have a big tattoo coming up today, at least a four-hour session so I might as well get ready for it.

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