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“They’re coming later. I didn’t want to overwhelm Luka–I mean Ivan–with all three of us fangirling,” she replies, pulling a face.
“Ah, so you’re not here to see me then?” I ask with a grin.
She pulls a face. “I mean, I love you and all, but he’s kind of my hero, so…” Her attention turns to Asia as she bites her lip and tries to contain her excitement.
Asia laughs. “Give me a second. I’ll bring Rose and Ivan over.”
Clancy squeals, clapping her hands.
“You so need to chill,” Asia says, giving her a stern look whilst holding back a smile. “Remember he’s a very private person.”
“Okay, shit. You’re right. Fuck. How do I look?” she asks, swiping her hands over her pretty red dress, nervous suddenly.
Asia lifts a brow. “It goes without saying, you look hot, Clancy, but Ivan only has eyes for one woman and that’s Rose.”
Clancy bursts out laughing. “Don’t worry, I’m not going to jump his bones or anything… not unless he wants me too.”
“Girl!” Asia warns with a shake of her head. “You’re taken.”
“That’s true.” She grins. “Speaking of which, where are your guys?”
“Having dinner with the Freeds, they’ll be here for the start of the show.”
“Awesome…”
Her reply dies on her tongue, eyes widening as she hones in on her idol making his way over to us with his partner Rose. I met her other men, Anton and Erik, earlier in the day when they dropped the pair off. They hadn’t stuck around for the rehearsal, electing to come later.
Rose seems really nice, and her men too, if not a little reserved. There’s nothing wrong with that. I like the confident calm her men seem to exude, and maybe that comes from being rich as fuck, or maybe it’s because they don’t need to be the centre of attention, and are entirely self-assured. Asia met them when she became Rose’s physiotherapist a few years back, and they’ve been friends ever since.
“Hey, guys!” Asia smiles. “That was fucking epic!”
“Thank you. Sebastian and George are becoming quite the ballerinas” Luka, or should I say Ivan, replies with a controlled smile. He flicks his gaze to mine, then to Clancy who’s barely containing her excitement.
He’s the epitome of tall, dark and handsome. Throw in beautiful poise ingrained in him from dancing ballet, and an incredible physique, it’s no wonder Clancy is salivating over him. Rose’s other men aren’t hard on the eyes either, one with dark blonde hair and a stoic expression, the other with auburn hair pulled in a man bun on top of his head. They make a gorgeous trio. Of course Rose is stunning too. Asia says that all three of them have demons, and pasts cloaked in mystery. That they’re real life Heathcliffe’s in their own way. What is it about men and their demons that make them so dangerously attractive?
“So, Alicia, is this your friend that you wanted to introduce me to?” Ivan asks, holding his hand out to Clancy and drawing me out of my reverie.
“Alicia?” I question, eying Asia as she waves her hand in the air and mutters. “My actual name.”
“Pretty,” I mutter under my breath, smothering the smile at her snort.
Clancy takes his hand, shaking it, her cheeks flaming red. “Hi!” she squeaks.
I don’t think I’ve ever seen her so tongue tied, it’s adorable.
“Yes, this is our friend Clancy. She’s a dancer too, and works for Grim and Beast at their club Tales as their lead choreographer. Pen and Clancy went to Stardom Academy together.”
“Ah, Stardom Academy. Madame Tuillard has been trying to get me to take a class there for some time. I hear it's very good,” he replies.
“It would’ve been soooo much better had you taught whilst we were there,” Clancy blurts out. Her eyes widening at how flirtatious that sounded. She looks at Rose, pulling a face. “I’m not normally this…”
“Flirtatious?” Asia finishes, smothering a smile. “Yes, she is. Don’t worry though, she means nothing by it. You’ll get used to it.”
“I’m so sorry. I’m just a little lost for words, and when I get nervous I blurt out stupid shit. I have a boyfriend and a girlfriend who I adore. They’re not here right now, but they will be later. River and I attended Stardom Academy with Pen and her guys. Best friends ever since. Pretty sure I’ve propositioned Pen and her guys several times over the years. Not because I actually want to have sex with them, but because I’m…” Clancy babbles on, her mouth running away with her.
“Flirtatious?” Ivan finishes for her, his smile turning into a full blown grin.
“Shit! What must you think of me? Can we start over, please? I swear this is just nerves.”
