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“You did. That’s why this felt like such a kick in the teeth. And maybe I was hearing someone else’s words or meaning this morning. I don’t know.” She gives me a watery smile. “So what exactly does all that mean?”
“Do you believe in soul mates, Max?” I ask her.
“I used to. But then life experiences kinda taught me that love like that only exists in the movies and I know more than anyone how fake that is.”
“Why is that?” Scarlett asks.
“Because I’m heiress toLionheart Productions. Or I was until I pissed off my grandfather. Now I’m heiress to exactly nothing.”
“Wait, so that means you’re Ridge Sawyer’s daughter?” the cameraman asks.
“That would be me.” She holds her arms up in a ‘ta-da’ movement. “I assumed everyone knew.”
“I don’t think anyone knew,” I say. “I mean I had no idea. Not that it matters.”
“Your family is like movie royalty though,” Scarlett says.
“Yes. The Kennedys of Hollywood as my aunt used to say. And we have the curse to go with it.”
“Give Andrew a chance to prove your theory wrong,” Scarlett says. “He really has been looking for his narwhal since I’ve known him and that’s been a really long time.”
I thread my fingers through Max’s and lead her away from the cast. Once we’re alone, I cup her face.
“I’m not playing games here, sweet thing. Especially with your heart. I would never want to hurt you. The fact that you thought those things this morning kills me.” I squeeze my eyes closed. “I mean you thought my entire family was having a good old laugh at your expense. Darlin,’ I’d never, never do that. To anyone, but especially someone I love.”
She gasps and looks up into my eyes. “Wait, what? You love me?”
“I’m in love with you. Now and forever, amen. Stick a fork in me, I’m done, kind of love. Put a ‘sold!’ sign up in my yard, kind of love.”
She laughs through tears. “I’m not even sure I know what all of that means, but I’m willing to find out. I love you too, Andrew. I’m not sure I know how to do the forever thing. No one in my family has ever been any good at it.”
“That’s all right. Everyone in my family is. I’ll teach you and we’ll take one day at a time.”
Then she kisses me.
Ten
MAXINE
It’s New Year’s Eve and we’ve wrapped the movie. Tonight is our big cast party and I’m actually looking forward to it. So much has changed in the last few weeks. For one I gave notice on my tiny apartment and moved in with Andrew since I was spending all my time at his place anyways.
Secondly, I did finally “meet” his family on video chat and yes, I’m the narwhal. I get it now and wow, it just says so much about his family and him. My man is just amazing, that’s all there is to it. And he loves me in ways I never even would have known to wish for. Ways, I didn’t even know I needed.
As it turns out, he’s my narwhal too.
I’m nearly ready for our fancy party tonight with my sparkly black wrap dress, which frankly does fabulous things for my tits. Andrew is gonna have a hard time—pun intended—getting out the door tonight without fucking me up against something.
I’m just putting in my second earring when he steps into the bathroom.
“Holy fuck, sweet thing, you look…”
I see his reflection in the mirror as he stands behind me.
He scrubs a hand down his face. “So beautiful.” He shakes his head as if trying to pull himself from a trance. Then hespins around to face away from me. His head tilts down like he’s looking at the floor. “Okay, do not look at the pretty lady. You cannot come out and play until I get to say the things I need to say.”
I burst out laughing. “Oh my God, are you talking to your dick?” I ask.
“He needs a time out,” Andrew says.
