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“No,” I warned, echoing the thoughts in my head as I swiped his hand softly away with my own.
“No?” he asked with a slight smirk. Could he tell that my resolve was fading?
“No,” I repeated firmly, pulling away and exiting the kitchen.
Leaving was the only option. Alex touching my face—the softness of his tone when he told me he wanted me—it had affected me. I’d seen a side to him for a split second that I liked, and that scared me. Was he breaking through my defenses?
“I’m so happy to hear that you’re enjoying the job, Natasha.” Gina had been singing my praises all morning. Alex was slumped on one of his couches. To me, it looked like he was falling asleep. Wild sex parties day after day that lasted well into the early morning would do that to a person, though. “Do you have anything to add, Alex?” Gina called, making his eyes snap open in surprise.
“Not really. Can I go back to bed now?” He yawned, stretching as if to emphasize his question. My eyes fell onto a small part of his stomach that was visible. I needed tostopperving at him!
“Fine! I didn’t come to see you anyway,” Gina scolded, shaking her head at him. Alex rose to his feet, walking over to kiss her forehead before leaving without so much as a word to me. “He gets into these kind of moods a lot,” she stated as we both watched him walk past the pool toward the mansion, kicking his feet as he went. “I’m sure you’ve worked out that it’s depression. It’s one of the side effects from the drugs and alcohol. Being in the public eye isn’t easy.”
“You weren’t kidding about this job being unlike anything I’d ever done before, were you?”
“No,” she chuckled. ”But Alex on a good day, makes up for a whole week of him being on self destruct.”
“I haven’t seen him on a good day yet.”
“You will. He’ll perk up when he’s doing promo. Not to mention he’s on New York Live next month. He feeds off those live performances. It doesn’t do him any good to close himself off in this house for long periods of time.”
“He’s never alone, though,” I frowned.
“Don’t get me started on his abandonment issues. We’d be here all day.” Alex had desertion problems? I didn’t believe that for a second.
“Oh, I have my signed contract for you!” I suddenly remembered, taking it from my desk drawer.
“Were you happy with everything? Do you have any questions?”
“No, everything was fine. Thank you.”
“Well, at least this means we can go public. Everyone will know Alex Harbour has a new PA by this time next week.” Crap, that meant I’d have to call Liv and tell her. That definitely wasn’t a conversation I was looking forward to.
“Great.”
“Try and sound a little more enthusiastic,” Gina snorted, getting up. “Keep up the good work, Nat. In time, you’ll be a real asset to Alex like Milly was.”
“I doubt that, Gina.” I didn’t have her talent or confidence, but I would do my best.
“Give it time. I think you’ll surprise yourself.” With one thoughtful look toward me, she left.
My first week as Alex’s PA hadn’t been too bad. Now all I had to do was call Liv and tell her that I was working for him.
“What? You can’t be serious?” Liv’s voice was shaking. “You are cozying up withAlex fucking Harbour?”
“I couldn’t tell you until I’d signed the contract. You know how these things go.”
“But I’m your best friend. We’ve been inlovewith this guy since we were twelve! You should have told me!”
“You’re the one in love with him. I liked the band more than Alex.”
“Bullshit! You used to make up these stories about meeting him and having his babies! I haven’t forgotten that shit!” Damn, she had a good memory. Even I’d forgotten about that. “When do I get to meet him then? Ugh, I should have guessed you were lying. AlexHeaterwas a ridiculous name!”
“Liv, I can’t just invite you over to his place. What do you expect me to say…? ‘Oh, hey Alex. This is my best friend, Liv. She’s staying with us for a few days.’”
“You can’t keep him all to yourself! Jesus, Nat! I bet he’s fucking gorgeous in flesh, isn’t he?” It sounded like she was sobbing. “I can’t believe you lied to me! You’re his PA. That’s not fair!”
“I had no choice.”
