Page 71 of Wardrobe Malfunction

There are two security men at the top, and nearby, I spot Aiden, but he’s just a little too far away for me to call to.

Reaching the top of the stairs, I smile at the security man. The huge guy makes me feel like I’m the size of a toddler.

I decide to just go with the direct approach. “Hey, I work for Vaughn West. Can you let us through?”

He stares down at me, his eyes hard. “Yeah, and I’m Barack Obama. Michelle will be along any minute now.”

I do laugh at that. “You’re a funny guy. But, seriously, I do work for Vaughn. Indirectly. On the set of his new movie. I’m his dresser.”

“She really is,” Ava pipes up behind me.

“I dress Natasha Warner,” Logan chimes in.

“Well, that’s real nice for you all. I dressed myself tonight.” He sweeps a hand down himself. “And this area is still closed off to the general public. I can’t let you through.”

He turns his back on me, which pisses me off. I’m actually considering pulling my cell out and just calling Vaughn, but then I realize, to Ava and Logan, that might look like I’m a little too familiar with him.

And, anyway, Vaughn knows I’m here. If he wanted to see me, he would have come and gotten me.

It’s not like we’re dating. He just wants to fuck me.

God, he probably doesn’t even want me up here.

Not wanting to look like a stage five clinger, I turn, ready to tell Ava and Logan that we should go back downstairs, when I hear a voice that sends tingles running through me.

“Let them through.”

I spin back around, and I’m greeted by the sight of Vaughn. Then, immediately after, there’s the deafening sound of screaming behind me.

I smile at him. He doesn’t smile back. Just looks at me like he wants to devour me whole.

I have to stop myself from visibly shivering.

The security guy unclips the rope and lets the three of us through.

“Hi,” I say to Vaughn. “Thanks for letting us in.”

He finally smiles, but it’s a secret smile. One that says he’s seen me naked and he’s thinking about getting me naked again real soon.

My stomach starts flipping around like a fish out of water.

“Yeah, thanks, Vaughn,” Ava says, glancing around like she’s looking for someone.

“Thanks, man,” Logan says to him.

“No problem,” Vaughn says, eyes on me.

“Is that Gabriel Evans?” Ava asks in that weird voice again, making me stare at her.

“Yeah, it is. You want to meet him?”

“Really? He won’t mind?” she squeaks, her face brightening.

I laugh to myself. I’ve never seen her get all fangirl over a celebrity like this before. I think someone has herself a crush.

Vaughn starts walking toward Gabriel, and we follow behind.

It’s like stepping into a whole other world.