Page 28 of Breaking the Limits

Reaching into my pocket I pull out my cell phone and scroll through the contacts. I’m not sure he even still has the same number but I’m crossing my fingers he does. It rings four times before a groggy voice comes over the line with a mumbled, “Hello.”

“I need you to meet me at the beach,” I say flatly.

He clears his throat. “Which beach?”

“Don’t play dumb Enzo, you know which beach,” I tell him before hanging up. My hands are shaking because this could fix everything or make it ten times worse.

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Almost an hour later Enzo’s sleek BMW pulls into the parking lot. He gets out slowly and it’s no surprise that he’s dressed in his signature head to toe black. Black ripped up skinny jeans, black t-shirt and black sneakers, his black shades hide his eyes but I’m sure he’s taken the time to put his eyeliner on. As he approaches he says, “Well, well, well Kynlee Adams you’re the last booty call I expected.”

I glare at him. “This isn’t a booty call Enzo! You got me into one hell of a mess. A mess I told you I didn’t want and you’re the only who can get me out of it. Believe me if I could have called anyone else to help me I would have.”

He leans back against the railing and puts in his hands in his pockets. “You know you used to be nice to me. You used to be my friend.”

Shaking my head, “And you used to be one of mine but after the stunt you pulled at the audition I have my doubts.”

“What stunt?”

I growl in frustration. “Enzo! The kiss…that stunt! You know I’m with Ace. You’ve known that and I’ve tried so damn hard to be your friend but you always try to make it more. There isn’t more for us and I’m not sure there’s even friendship for us now.”

I turn away and face the ocean because the sting in my eyes. Enzo grabs my elbow and turns me to face him again. “How can you say that?”

I sigh heavily. “A friend wouldn’t have given me the job I specifically asked not to have. You did it anyways for your ownbenefit, not mine. You didn’t listen to me and listening is a big part of friendship.”

He runs a hand through his slicked back black hair. “I was trying to help my friend out Kynlee. I thought you came here to make a name for yourself, to be a big-time model and to soak up the attention. I gave you what you wanted on a silver platter. When I first got signed I promised myself that I’d help every friend that I could. The first time I heard the pitch for the video I knew you’d be perfect for it and I wanted to help you.”

“Maybe, you mean that to some extent, but you need an actress not a model. You need someone who can kiss you and roll around in the sheets and act like she’s in love with you. I’m no actress, Enzo. You don’t need me. I need you to call and replace me,” I tell him.

“And when they ask why?”

I shrug, “Tell them you made a mistake and I’m not the right one for the role. Tell them you don’t find me attractive and you can’t act like you do.”

Enzo lets out a harsh laugh. “Yeah, like anyone would believe that I wasn’t attracted to you Kynlee.”

My hands fly up in frustration. “I don’t know what to tell them Enzo! Think of something. Fix this! Please,” I plead with him.

He studies me for a moment. “You know I can have them remove the sex scenes if you aren’t comfortable with that.”

“Oh, my goodness! You don’t listen. I’m not comfortable with any of it. I can’t do sex scenes with you. I can’t do in love with you. I can’t even kiss you Enzo,” I take a deep breath trying to calm myself. “If you don’t replace me then I’m going to lose my agent. He won’t represent me if I turn down the job. I can’t afford to lose my agent but I also can’t do this video. You have to fix this.”

Enzo grabs my shoulders and even behind those shades I can feel him staring. “Okay, I’ll fix it.”

I nod slightly and just as I’m about to say thank you, he brings his mouth down on mine. I try to push him off but the way his hands have clamped around my upper arms I have limited movements. Once he’s had enough he pulls back then releases my arms.

Instantly, I reach up and slap him across his cheek. The sound fills the space between us and I notice his skin turning red already. My hand burns from the assault. He rubs his cheek with his hand. “What the hell is wrong with you? Why did you do that?”

He shrugs while adjusting his sunglasses. “To prove a point.”

“What point?”

“You said youcouldn’tkiss me but that’s not true. Youcan, you just don’t want to.” He walks toward his car but stops before opening the door. “Is it because of you or because of Ace?” I glare at him but refuse to answer him. It’s none of his damn business. “Damn, I hope he loves you just half as much as you love him.” He opens the door and just before he disappears into the car he says, “Always a pleasure, Kynlee.”

I stand frozen in the same spot with my arms wrapped around myself. Enzo’s words swim around in my head, they leave tiny cuts of vulnerability on my heart and a lump forms in my throat that I can’t swallow around. Tears begin to leak down my face. Being in love with Ace is the hardest thing I’ve ever done. I also think it’s one of the best things, but every now and then I wish he could give me more. Tell me the things I need to hear to reassure myself. I don’t know if Ace loves me half as much as I love him. Hell, I don’t know if Ace loves me at all.

Chapter 19

Ace

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