Page 80 of Hollywood Undercover
“I thought you weren’t clipping my wings,” she remindedhim.
He laughed. “All right, all right! What do you want todo?”
“I was just online reading some of the trolls on my Twitter feed, and I had an epiphany,Rick.”
“How do youmean?”
“With everyone bashing Lexxi for partying in the Riviera while Dad was ill, don’t you think I could make a brief appearance out here in Arizona? I want my true fans to know I’m not completely heartless. Dad almost died, afterall.”
“Sure. That could work. Listen, I’ve been giving your return considerable thought, too. Do you know what occurred to me? You don’t look a thing like the old you. I haven’t seen you yet, so I can only imagine, but you cut off your hair, Lexxi. Your perfect purplehair!”
“True, but I’m already over it. Plus, we were talking about new looks for the new album, right? I bet we could merge some of the old with thenew.”
“I’m not so sure about doing that right away, honey. We can talk about it further down the road. Let me think about it and get back to you, but right now your fans need to see the Lexxi Rock they know and love. I took the liberty of hiring a wigmaker to recreate your old hairstyle. I was planning on giving it to you when you made it back to LA, but if you’ll do an appearance in Tucson, I can ship it out toyou.”
“That’s why it’s hard to hate you, you tyrant. You keep all my bases covered. Send it by overnight courier under the name Alex Roberts. The sooner it gets here thebetter.”
“Text me the address and consider itdone.”
“Will do. ThanksRick.”
“You don’t know how relieved I am that you got in touch with me, Lexxi. All right, I’ve got venues to call, interviews to schedule and people I need to work on to get back in their good books. I’ll keep youposted.”
“Great.”
“You know you just tripled my workload, don’t you?” hejoked.
“Yes, and you loveit.”
“I’m not sure I would put it that way, but be glad I’m notangry.”
“You know you’re ecstatic. Come on, admit it,Rick.”
“Maybe a bit. Oh, by the way, a certain someone who shall not be named has been asking around aboutyou.”
“Let me guess. My least favorite cheating countrycrooner?”
“Yes. Wilkes Barracks, your annoying and conniving ex-asshole, pardon my French. The last I heard, he was on a Nashville TV station, confessing that the little fling he had with Lydia Daniels was a cold-feet reaction to his plan to propose to you. Did you hear aboutthat?”
“Dammit. He’s gone public with thatgarbage?”
“The man is an opportunist, Lexxi. Always was, and always will be, but who am I to meddle with these punks you seem to hoveraround?”
She rolled her eyes. “I know, I know. I have horrible taste in men. Gosh. I’m not looking forward to bumping into him when I get to LA. Have you told himanything?”
“Only that you’re out of the country enjoying an extended vacation. I don’t know what the label has told him, but I wouldn’t put it past them to stand behind him on his engagement story. Should I have told himmore?”
“No. You did well. He knows how to reach me. The bastard has tried to convince me I’m the one for him. It’s nonsense, and I already told him something to that effect. He just doesn’t want to hear what I have to say. Anyway, Rick, I have to go. I need to get organized on this end. I’m so ready to do a Lexxi appearance here in Tucson! I’ll be in touch with you in a few days,okay?”
Alexandra got off the phone and stared at the guest bed. Just two nights ago she had been writhing in that bed with dreams about being with Sebastian Sullivan. Now, it was time to make this move and let Bash know who she was. She wasn’t his fantasylover.
What will happen to us when I reveal Alex Roberts is LexxiRock?
