Page 91 of Hollywood Undercover
Yet, these were superficial differences. She was the same Lexxi Rock, but no one down in the lobby gave her a second look without the carefully crafted rock star glamour. She laughed at the thought that with a snap of her fingers, Eva could probably do the same and pull it off with ease if she wanted, and that Alexandra could transform back into the rock star princess the world knew and loved. They stepped off the elevator on the top floor and walked to the suite, discussing her intentions of doing exactlythat.
Eva’s ornate hotel suite instantly wooed Alexandra. “God. Now, this is what I call apenthouse!”
They went into Eva’s bedroom. Alexandra fell back on the plush oversized king bed with an appreciative moan of pleasure. “Yes…I forgot how luxurious this life can get,” shegroaned.
Eva stood at the foot of the bed with her arms crossed, a speculative expression. “Now, about this idea of yours. I thought we agreed Sebastian Sullivan needs to meet you the way you are, Alexandra Storme. Don’t tell me you’re insecure about being yourself after meeting hisex?”
“This plan has nothing to do with that life-size Barbiedoll.”
Eva’s smirkdeepened.
Alexandra sat up defiantly. “Bash needs to see me at my best. God knows he’s already seen the lows.” She pulled out her t-shirt to illustrate, imagining the adorable shoes, dresses, and accessories she hadn’t been able to wear since she made it into Tucson. “I’m talking skinny jeans, a nice off-the-shoulder blouse and stilettos, Eva. The very idea of getting dressed up in something other than baggy shorts and button down shirts is enough to make me dance. Is it possible to have a fashion-gasm?”
Eva laughed, shaking her head. “I don’t know about that, but I bet Bash will get a thrill of his own when he finally sees you all girl-ified.”
Eva opened the box with the Lexxi Rock wig. “Wow.” She lifted it out with a soft gasp. “This is exquisite. After you try it on, I want a chance too,” shejoked.
Alexandra took it gently from Eva’s hands and walked with it to the mirror in Eva’s ensuite bathroom to try it on. It took a few minutes to tuck her unruly curls underneath, but it worked. She looked just like her old selfagain.
Eva looked over Alexandra’s shoulder in the mirror. Lifting one eyebrow, she pursed her lips and nodded slowly. “Wow. This is definitely you.” She stood there, assessing. “Where’s my makeup bag? I may not be a makeup artist, but I know how to work the mascara and lipstick. Let’s get you dolled up and see if we can find Lexxi Rock something to wear from the stuff I brought. Are you sure this is what youwant?”
She glanced at the mirror again. “Yes. Let’s do this. I can’t wait to show up at dinner and surprise him. After that, it won’t take too long to come back over here and change back to my Alex Robertsstuff.”
“Change you back? You never said anything about changing you back. Christ,Lex.”
“Of course I have to change back. I still have to get around this city to make sure the repairs to the house getstarted.”
She shook her head. “I can’t believe you, but okay. As long as you tell Bash the second you see him, maybe he’ll let itslide.”
“Iwill.”
“You’d better,” Eva said, and disappeared outside the bathroom to get herluggage.
She hurried back to Alexandra holding up two knee-length cocktail dresses. One was a frothy pink, and the other a glimmering black sequin mini-dress. Alexandra tapped her chin with her forefinger, wondering which one totry.
“What happened to skinny jeans and a blouse, Miss ‘BeYourself’?’”
Eva grinned. “I didn’t bring anything casual, honey. Work with me here. By the way, you had better not stall tonight with Bash, or I’ll tell himmyself.”
“I won’t…I’ll definitely try…crap. I’m scared out of my mind,hun!”
“Dammit, Lex. All it takes is a few seconds to pull him aside and tell him. He’ll know what’s up, and you can go back to his place with him in the loop. Why go through all this and stillstall?”
Alexandra let out an exasperated sigh. “I don’t understand, hun. I’ve dug myself a shallow grave, I think…I don’t know where all this hesitation and second guessing is coming from. It’scomplicated.”
“You’re certainly making it that way.” Eva gave her a knowingglare.
“Do you think he’d mind if we made it a couple of drinks instead of a full sit-down dinner? I doubt I can sit through that much time without telling him, if that’s how the eveninggoes.”
“Christ. You can’t be serious,woman.”
“Please?”
“Whatever, darling. Drinks alone is fine with me. I’m here for you, and will get a front row seat to the fireworks, so go ahead andcave.”
“That’s some encouragement,bestie.”
“Sorry, love. You’re doing this to yourself.” Eva held each dress up in front of her. “Which one will itbe?”
