Page 88 of Hollywood Undercover
“Maybe he was being polite. The same way you were, by not just coming out and asking him if he was gay. I swear, people tiptoe around each other too much these days. I blame it on politicalcorrectness.”
“Hold on,” Alexandra said, processing all the times Bash made more intimate advances over the past month. “Holy crap. It wasn’t my imagination…Oh my God, you could beright!”
“Of course I’mright.”
“So… what should I do? How should I handle this, Eva? By the way, I should mention that his ex-girlfriend slipped him her phone number before we left theoffice.”
“Sowhat?”
“You’re the only person I’ll admit this in front of, but I wanted to snap her stilettos and push her down a flight of stairs, preferably facefirst.”
“That sounds like something I would do,darling.”
“Ugh. I don’t even think he was interested in her. My gut instincts just kickedin.”
Eva chimed with laughter. “Darling, since you’ve already scoped out the competition, you know exactly where you stand. I think it’s the perfect time to let the rock star out of thebag.”
“There’s just one problem. I don’t look anything like the real Lexxi Rock anymore. No super-long purple hair, notres chicdesigner wardrobe, not a hint of the old it-factor. I look like AlexRoberts.”
“Who cares? I’ve been thinking about this, Lexxi, and I’ve come to the conclusion you’ve got too many different people to be. Just be yourself. Remember when I used to work at the lounge you sang at back in college? You were a nobody, love. We both were absolute clichés. You were the chick with the guitar and I was the overly dramatic, underfed girl. It’s not Lexxi who’s a star. She’s just an image for the stage. It’s you, woman. It’s time you start being yourselfagain.”
Alexandra barely heard a word Eva said. Her eyes were fixated on the couriered box that Bash had just delivered to herroom.
“Are you listening tome?”
“Yes. Okay maybe I was a bit distracted. Tell meagain.”
“Jeez, Lex. Just go to him and tell him who youare.”
All the nervousness spread through Alexandra’s body again. “Are you suggesting I walk downstairs and tell him to his face that I’m Lexxi Rock…like right now?” She stared at the door and shook her head. “I can’t do that,Eva.”
There was a pause on the other end of the line. “I figured you would say that. Well don’t worry, Lex. Your bestie can save you. Personally, I have no qualms about telling him to his face foryou.”
Alexandra giggled. Eva sounded determined. “No, no, this is crazy. Look, I’ve already made up my mind. Bash might or might not have figured out I’m a woman, but knowing he’s straight makes the situation a whole lot messier. Suppose you’re right, and he’s attracted to me. Do you even remember the horrible track record I have with men? This is bound to endbadly.”
“How would you know that? You haven’t given him achance.”
“Well, I lied to him for a month, for starters. Even if he got past that, he lives here in Tucson, and I live in LA…and what about when I get back there and things get busy with performing and recording and tours? It could never work. It was a great fantasy, Eva, but the best thing for me to do is stick to myguns.”
“Too late for that,darling.”
“The hell itis.”
“Will you listen to yourself, Lex? You’ve written him off before you even try. Besides, my plane already touched down, Lexxi.Surprise!”
“What? You’re inTucson?”
“I am, love. I’m sitting in this limo, waiting for you to stop the craziness so you can give me that addressagain.”
The phone slipped from her hand and fell to the floor with athump.
She shouted, “Eva Reese is in Tucson? I’m not ready! Arizona is notready!”
