Page 96 of Hollywood Undercover
Alex would laugh aboutthat.
Alexandra’s friend, Evangeline, looked at him curiously for the entire time. He pretended not to notice her avid interest, as he had no idea what she knew. He found himself looking at his watch repeatedly, hoping the evening would end. The only bright spot was Clint and Beth seemed to be having the time of their lives schmoozing with thestars.
When pulled into the conversation, Sebastian made polite small-talk, but had trouble fully engaging. Lexxi told them to order anything they wanted. She told him as well, leaving him disoriented and out of his depth. It would be rude to decline her invitation to pay the check, but to him, the gesture was a silent judgment. The walls of their differences wereerected.
She’s richer. She’s famous. She’s acelebrity.
I must be a fan at this tabletoo.
Then, it hithim.
This wasn’t even Alexandra Storme. Lexxi Rock was just another alter ego. In a way, he wanted to get to know her, but not like this, not before she came clean and let him meet the real Alexandra. Whatever he might’ve hoped for wasn’t going tohappen.
So much for a satisfyingconclusion.
He leaned back in his chair, allowed Beth and Clint to have their once in a lifetime experience, and looked on without touching his drink or tasting anappetizer.
When the time passed and the celebrities were ready to make their exit, Alexandra leaned forward. “Well, I for one had a great time meeting all of you. Bash, isit?”
“Sebastian,” he saidtensely.
She paused as they made eye contact. Sebastian wondered exactly how he was to take her seriouslyanymore.
She continued, “My cousin told me to let you know he’ll be back around your place later tonight since he couldn’t make it to this dinner date. I’m so sorry on his behalf. I hope I made up forit.”
She lifted a brow, smiled nervously, casting a pleading look. Sebastian looked over at Clint, who was now shaking his head at him in disapproval. Even mild-mannered Beth seemed to wonder what had gotten intohim.
Sebastian sat up in his chair. “It was great to meet you too,Lexxi.”
Clint and Beth relaxed a bit, and were elated when Alexandra and Evangeline gave them their autographs. The minute it was polite to leave, he hurried out with Beth and Clint to get the hell out of there. The drive to Clint’s place was punctuated by Beth and Clint reliving the evening. For Sebastian, it was a chaotic jumble of thoughts. He didn’t know how to feel. There was only a general sense ofdisappointment.
Rather than go inside, Sebastian helped Clint back into his wheelchair and gave a quick farewell before getting into his Jeep, explaining that he would visit them another time. His drive home was just as disorienting. Finally home, he left a note for Alexandra in the living room and trudged up the stairs to his room. Changing into a t-shirt and sweat pants, he relaxed on his master bedroom sofa to wait forAlexandra.
Alexandra has some explaining todo.
