“As long as it’s not fish, I’ll be happy.”
Sienna frowned at that but got up before she was tempted to say anything else.
She hoped whatever they’d gotten on camera had been enough to make Bruce happy. It had not gone the way she’d intended. Her emotions had been all over the place, she’d reacted out of instinct instead of a calm center, and the words had flown out of her mouth without even thinking.
Basically, it had been the opposite of acting. She’d been herself with him. And she wasn’t sure what to think about that.
Later that night,when the competition was over, and the cameras were off for the night, Sienna snuck over to the room Audrey and Reagan shared. She pressed her ear to the door and was surprised to hear laughter ringing out from the other side.
Good, she wasn't the only one still awake, or celebrating the bridesmaids’ second win. Harper’s butterscotch and apple s’mores had been incredible.
Sienna knocked softly on the door.
“Who is it?” said a singsong voice.
“Who do you think?” Sienna whispered.
The door swung open, and she was greeted by Harper’s smiling face.
Reagan’s head was visible next to Audrey on the bed. Was everyone hanging out together without her?
Sienna didn’t have time to dwell on it, because Harper quickly looked up and down the hall before she pulled Sienna inside and shut the door behind them.
“What’s going on?” she asked as she looked around the room.
“We were just having some girl time after today’s events,” Audrey answered. “And because the cameramen think we’re asleep, we get to do it without their watchful eye.”
“Without me?”
Harper wrapped her arm around Sienna’s shoulders. “We didn’t think you’d want to come. You looked pretty upset after the s’more competition, even though we won thanks to yours truly.”
“Honestly, Sienna. You were so grumpy all day. We figured you’d want to sit this one out. Get some beauty sleep for the cameras tomorrow.” Audrey stretched out on the bed and put her hands behind her head.
Is that really what they thought about her? That she only cared about how she looked?
Sure, she’d been caught up in the show, and wanting to make an effort to look good for filming, but she cared about her family more thanWedding Gamesand what it could do for her career.
Her sister was getting married, after all. That was a big deal. Bigger than any contract she might get from the exposure.
“Whywereyou so grumpy anyway?” Harper asked.
“I bet it was Fox.” Reagan crossed her arms with a knowing smile.
Sienna’s cheeks warmed. “Fox is the grumpy one, not me.”
“Look.” Harper clapped her hands with unashamed glee. “She’s blushing. You know what that means.”
“Do you like Fox?” Audrey asked. She sat up and bounced slightly on the bed with a sly smile on her lips.
Sienna snorted. “Uh, absolutely not.”
“Oh, my goodness.” Harper’s eyes went wide. “You do.”
Sienna struggled to keep her cool but forced a smile. She sat down on the fancy upholstered chair facing the bed. “No,” she said slowly. “He said some things about me being immature, and it hurt my feelings. I donotlike him.”
She could appreciate a nice set of muscles and a gorgeous head of hair, but they couldn't go two minutes without teasing each other. Still, he had his moments…
She expected her sisters and Reagan to keep teasing her but was met with laughter. “What?”
