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“You still haven’t answered my question.”
“What question?”
“If I didn’t have this lifestyle, would you be interested?“
“Interested?”
“Would you want to have sex with me?” Really? He was bringing this shit up again. I thought we’d moved past it.
“Jesus, Alex. Let it go,” I laughed. “We arenevergoing to have sex.”
“No, I’m not trying to hit on you. I’m just curious.”
“If you were just a normal guy. Not a rock star?” Alex nodded, his red, blotchy eyes watching me closely. “Would you still have all the tatts?”
“Yes, if you want,” he chuckled.
“Yeah, maybe,” I mused, looking at the time. Shit! I needed to have a shower and get to my office. “You’re going to make me late for work.”
“I’ll tell your boss to go easy on you today.”
“Thanks.” I snorted, rushing to get ready. Alex and I had the weirdest conversations. I often wondered if it was the drugs and alcohol talking, but today, I had no idea what was going on in that head of his.
“How do you manage to braid your hair so neatly?” Diego asked. He was playing with it while I sat behind my desk.
“Years of practice,” I muttered, trying to concentrate.
“It’s not easy to braid your own hair. I’m a professional and couldn’t get my hair this neat.” I nodded in response. I had so much to do this morning. “Alex is in a really weird mood today.” I had to agree with that. Our conversation this morning was still confusing me. “Did hereallyeat breakfast this morning?”
“Yeah, but eating breakfast is a good thing. We should encourage him to do that more often.”
“You’re good for him, Nat. I can see a change in him since you’ve arrived.”
“I don’t think it has anything to do with me, but I’m trying the best I can.”
“You’re much better than Milly. She never looked out for him the way you do. Don’t get me wrong, I love her, but she was so like him. The pair of them were party animals. It wasn’t good for him. She loves the limelight as much as he does. It was a dangerous combination.”
“Did they ever…you know…”
“Get it on?” Diego finished my thoughts. “No, she wasn’t his type, and Alexcertainlywasn’t hers.” Was he saying that Milly was a lesbian? “She bats for the other side, like me.”
“Oh!” I gasped. “I always assumed the two of them…”
“Most people do. She hasn’t publicly come out yet. They are very close, but more like brother and sister.” Why did I feel so relieved when I heard that?
“And you’re telling me all this because…”
“I see the way you look at him when you think nobody is watching. You like him, admit it.”
“He’sAlex Harbour. It’s difficultnotto look at him sometimes. He is a good-looking guy, Diego—I can’t deny that—but it doesn’t mean Ilikehim. The man is a complete nightmare.”
“There’s a fine line between love and hate.”
“Don’t start quoting Steel Roses’ song lyrics,” I complained. “I have work to do.” Turning toward him, I gave my best bitch brow. I couldn’t match his, though. He had more attitude than anywomanI’d ever known.
“I’m done for now, but we’re not finished with this conversation. I need to go over outfits for the premiere with Alex.”
“Good, go bother him instead.”
