Page 167 of Nothing Special X: The Last Stand

Xander could feel his blush as Curtis continued to steadily pump his hand up and down. “Thank you for supporting the film.”

Curtis’s eyes widened. “You were incredible. Like, incredible. I told Genny, I said, this man better win everything or I’m writing letters.”

This guy was too sweet-faced for Xander not to be charmed by him.

“I’ll have to make sure to get you all access passes to the sequel’s premier,” he offered.

Curtis looked as though he was about to pass out.

“You’ll be my special guests…all of you.”

Genesis came up behind Curtis and pried his fiancé’s hand away from where it was clutching Xander’s. “That’s really generous of you. Thank you.”

God eyed him and Cassidy. “So what’s up with you two today?”

Cassidy went and sat in the other chair. “I have something important to discuss with you and Day. Ruxs, Green and Steele too, if you have a moment.”

God leaned forward. “Sounds serious.”

Cassidy’s expression didn’t change. “Business meeting.”

God nodded once. “Sure. We don’t fly out for a couple more days. We promised Free he could do some touristy shit, so, deal’s a deal.”

Free clasped his hands together. “That’s right. A binding verbal contract.”

Tech groaned long and loud.

Free grabbed his tablet, and a tattered, army-green messenger bag. “You promised Tech. Come on, move it. Daylight’s wasting.”

“I’d much rather go with Gen to Wes and Law’s tour of the studio,” Tech said, still staring at his laptop screen.

“Too bad. And you’ve already seen plenty of the studio.” Free tapped on his tablet with excitement. “I have our entire itinerary planned. We’ll start with Hollywood Boulevard, and the Walk of Fame. Then lunch at the Farmers Market. After that, we’ll go to The Grove so Curtis can shop. A drive through Beverly Hills so I can get some landscaping ideas. You know me and Ivan have been gardening. And when it’s dark enough, we’ll hike up to the Griffith Observatory. It’s supposed to be pretty clear tonight, so we can stargaze.”

“That sounds fun.” Curtis beamed. “Especially the shopping.”

Tech adjusted his glasses. “Of course you’d think so.”

Xander smiled before he could stop himself. “Can I come?”

Tech, Free, and Curtis answered at the same time, “Yes!”

God, Day, Ruxs, Green and Cassidy answered just as fast, “No.”

Wes and Law cracked up.

Curtis’s face fell. “But that would be so amazing.”

Cassidy flexed his hand against his back. “No, Lane.”

Xander turned into him, sliding one arm around his waist because he knew exactly how unfair that was but chose to do it anyway.

“Not without some men with you.” Cassidy looked down at him with a glare that’d lost half its power since they’d made love.

“What am I? Chopped liver?” Tech stood and lifted his vest just enough to flash his badge and the gun at his hip.

Xander smiled. “See. I am protected.”

God dragged a hand over his face.