Page 109 of Hollywood Undercover
Chapter 43
ALEXANDRA didn’t wantto admit it, but Eva’s suggestion about apologizing to Bash made sense. She told Eva everything that had happened, and now, she wasn’t too impressed her bestie had sided with Bash. Not onebit.
Eva brought two mugs of hot tea over to the living room sofa. Sitting beside Alexandra, she told her, “If you don’t apologize, I’m going to go to his house and apologize foryou.”
Alexandra took the mug Eva offered, and looked up at her. “Youwouldn’t.”
“You should know me well enough to know not to dare me, Lex. Think about it. Hasn’t Sebastian been through enough, putting up with your game for a month? He probably sees this Lexxi costume as the same damn thing you did as Alex Roberts, except it’s with an ultra-sexy, super-feminine twist. Do you really have to keep thisup?”
“Rick doesn’t think the timing is good to change up my look yet,” Alexandra answered, taking a sip from the steamingcup.
“I don’t remember the last time you did exactly what Rick told you to do. What’s really going onhere?”
“I don’t know, but I’m not happy you’re taking Bash’s side. You barely knowhim.”
“I know enough. He sounds like he’s only been sweet to you, and up to now, I haven’t heard you mention a single nice thing you’ve done forhim.”
Alexandra’s back was up. She turned to look at Eva, eyes narrowed. “I’ve been nice tohim.”
“Youhave?”
“Sure.”
“How?”
“I…uh, um…well I…dammit, I hate it when you’reright.”
“I’m right a lot, these days, Lex. That’s pretty sad. You can’t even think of one thing. It sounds like you’ve been one selfish little wench for the last month. Even as a friend. It’s no wonder he prefers to leave well enoughalone.”
“Rub it in, why don’tyou.”
Eva put down her teacup and put an arm over Alexandra’sshoulder.
“That’s what besties are for, love. I hate to break it to you, but you’ve made your friendship with Bash a really one-sided interaction. It’s time we fixthat.”
“Fix it? He won’t even talk tome.”
“Don’t give me that drivel, darling. You haven’t phoned him since you got here lastnight.”
“Christ. Okay what are you suggesting Ido?”
“I don’t know precisely. I just know you need to turn things around, or at least try. Plus, you’re the one who knows him. What would helike?”
Alexandra shrugged. “Heck if Iknow.”
“God, you’re being a pain, Lex. Think about it. There has to be something hementioned.”
Alexandra thought hard. “Well, he likes gaming. Maybe I can get him a newvideogame.”
“No. Too impersonal. Whatelse?”
“Hmmm…he did tell me a little about a model train set his father left in the basement. I can get him a trainaccessory.”
“Really, Lex? How lame is that? Besides, just because he’s kept up his Dad’s hobby, doesn’t mean he loves it too. Come on, think. What’s going on in hislife?”
“He’s been off work for awhile.”
“Howcome?”
