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Everyone turned to look at me, but I waved them off. I cleared my throat.
“It’s not… we’re not, I mean, I’m not sure—”
She held her hand up. “I don’t need to know unless it compromises his security.”
“Can we just forget this entire convo?”
Regan nodded and crossed her arms. “With pleasure.”
This night was going to be a long one.
I pulled out my phone and checked my messages, texting the organizer to let her know we had arrived. I was supposed to do that when we left the hotel, but I’d forgotten completely. Not surprising, given the source of my distraction.
I glanced up and noticed a brunette woman in a black velvet dress walking down the stairs. Then I remembered the email with the party details. This was our host for the evening.
“Welcome to my home, Green Estates. I’m Juliana. I’m honored to meet y’all, and thank you for coming this evening,” she announced.
When she got to the bottom of the stairs, I headed over and did the intros.
A half-hour later, I was standing in a packed ballroom filled with loud chatter, louder music, and the best damn food and liquor I’d had all year.
Brodie, of course, continued to ignore me as he did the rounds.
He charmed everyone, young and old alike. Eventually, they convinced him and the band to sing an impromptu song, which he graciously agreed to. No mic, no instruments save for a piano.
He was spectacular.
Brodie showed the audience his innate talent, and they lapped it up.
The applause went on and on until Brodie finally jumped up on the piano stool and whistled, silencing the room.
“Thank you all so much. Promise me you’re gonna bring that passion to our concert on Halloween night! And if you think tonight’s performance was good, you ain’t seen nothing yet. We’ve got a new song, and New Orleans gets to hear it first.”
More cheers and catcalls rang out as Brodie hopped down and grabbed his drink, toasting with the guys.
He finally looked over at me and raised his glass, then downed the drink in one go. I watched him flag down a waiter for another round, giving him a broad smile. The server was obviously enamored, given the way he was blushing and leaning into Brodie real close.
He wasn’t the only one.
For the past two hours, Brodie had been swarmed by good-looking men all vying for his attention. And he hadn’t exactly been ignoring them.
He didn’t want anyone else, my fucking ass.
I, in turn, stayed glued to my phone to distract myself.
One bourbon became two, then three, and then I had to cut myself off or risk doing something stupid like getting shitfaced and causing a scene in front of two hundred people.
I placed my last drink aside, determined to restore my concentration, but my eyes, like a magnet, were drawn to him.
Another guest, a man worthy of his own billboard, sidled up to Brodie, offering a million-dollar smile, a long once over, and then, a business card.
I watched, holding my breath, as Brodie glanced at the man and then the offered card.
And when Brodie took that card in hand…
Let’s just say my reputation for patience – and my professionalism - had finally reached the end.
CHAPTER10
