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“Yeah? I’m going to hold you to that.” A hopeful grin spreads across my lips. “And maybe if I find myself with a little time between my stellar career and writing my best-selling novel, I might just work on a few pieces of my baggage—learn to like myself a bit.”
“What’s not to like?”
“Lots of things, apparently.”
“I like you.”
“You do?”
“You’re growing on me.”
“Like a fungus.” I choke out an astonished laugh and pour us both another shot. “And here I was thinking you didn’t like me very much at all.”
“When did I say that?”
“Every day but you said it to Brynn this morning.”
“You’re right,” he says abruptly. “It’s my turn to apologise. I’m sorry.”
“A complimentandan apology. I’m going to need to buy a lottery ticket.”
“It was a business decision. Don’t take it personally.”
“It feels very personal.” A smile plays on his lips, and it sends shivers through me. Either that or it’s the tequila. “Can we talk about something else, please?”
He pours another shot and tosses it back. “Let’s talk about us.”
“There is no us.”
“No point in denying it, Nutmeg. There’s definitely anusat least for now so we may as well make the best of it.”
“How so?”
“I can think of something.”
I ignore the innuendo. “It’s only for a few days. Then you’ll publicly dump me. My mum will be smug and tell me how stupid I was to get involved with you and all will be right again in the world.”
“But at least being in a fake relationship means no baggage.”
Under the weight of his unwavering gaze, a subtle shiver dances down my spine, sending ripples of anticipation through my body. I am acutely aware of his presence, his piercing bronze eyes studying me intently. Despite my attempts to remain composed, the shiver embeds itself deep within me, compelling me to shift uncomfortably in my seat, as if to shield myself from his penetrating gaze.
“I’m pretty sure I’ll come out of this with some kind of baggage.”
An oversized cargo ship worth of baggage at the very least!
ChapterNine
Talk Dirty To Me
BREAKING:
Despite some very telling social media activity, reports are that the sun may not have yet set Blair and Kaan’s romance. Sources claim that the duo are at an “undisclosed location working on their relationship”. Hmm, I smell some serious PR spin here. Are we really expected to believe that they’ve patched things up that quickly after such a public blow-out? Something doesn’t add up here.
Meanwhile, Gabe Rushley, the sex-god frontman of Seven of Crows, has weighed in on the situation, and its not good news for Kaan. Apparently Gabe is less than thrilled with Kaan’s recent tweet and has declared that there’s “no way that f*cking c*nt will ever play with Seven of Crows again.” Ouch! This is sure to disappoint fans who were hoping for a reunion.
And last but not least, the mystery of Kaan’s new lady-friend continues. Despite my best efforts, I still haven’t been able to confirm her identity. But fear not, I’m not giving up that easily. I’m determined to get to the bottom of this juicy piece of gossip, even if it means pulling an all-nighter scouring social media and tapping all my insider sources.
I’m Pippa Ellis, and this is Fame and No-sense.
