Page 125 of Hollywood Undercover
“No,” he said, smiling. “Isn’t that what you’d want me tosay?”
“Where would you get thatidea?”
“Never mind. It was my attempt at humor. Wilkes is a jerk…the jerk who hurt you, and he’s way too slick for his own good. Did he find you? He seemed to be on amission.”
She filled him in on everything, from Dad’s release, to the label’s new demands, to Wilkes’ stunt at thehotel.
“He’s persistent. I’ll give him that.” Looking at the food again, Bash turned off the stove top and covered eachsaucepan.
“You’re notupset?”
“Why would I beupset?”
“For starters, we may be waking up tomorrow to coverage of his proposal and pictures of him down on oneknee.”
“I barely watch the news. It doesn’t matter, unless you’re consideringit.”
“Of course I’m not considering it. It’s over with Wilkes. He just hasn’t accepted ityet.”
“Then I’m not upset…Listen for a second. Let’s set aside the Wilkes topic for a second. Your label is going to make you really busy,right?”
“Yes.”
“Well, getting back to normal after the surgery will make me busy too. Maybe it’s a goodthing.”
“How do youmean?”
“I’m going to be right here, Alexandra. I’m not going anywhere. When you go back to Los Angeles, don’t worry about me. You can always fly in for a visit here andthere.”
“What are you saying,Bash?”
Bash moved to her. Taking her hand, he pulled her to stand. She rushed into his arms. Bash wrapped his arms around her and pulled her tight into hischest.
“I’m saying, I really like spending time with you, and for the next little while, it won’t be possible, but that doesn’t mean we have to let things go.” He leaned forward and kissed her hair. “I’m saying I can wait. We can talk on the phone, and you can come see me whenever you get time. I think that’s the most either of us can expect,realistically.”
She didn’t want him to let go.Ever.
Alexandra nodded when Sebastian pulled out of the embrace, not really sure what to say as she looked up athim.
I think Sebastian Sullivan just admitted he may be in love withme.
This is too damn good tolast.
