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“Holy fuck! Alex, this is amazing!” I placed my hands on his face and kissed him passionately.
“Oliver is happy with the business plan,” he continued when I pulled back. “He was so impressed with your presentation, he said you have a job with him anytime.”
“Well, it’s good to have options,” I teased, watching his look darken.
“Oh, baby. You don’t have options anymore. I’ve made it perfectly clear that you’re mine!” His hands ran over my thighs. Even through my jeans, my body shuddered at his touch. “Come on. We better get ready for dinner. We’re heading out in a few hours. Did Milly say she was free?”
“Yeah, she’s meeting us there. With a surprise.”
“A surprise?” Alex questioned. In the dark as much as him, I shrugged. “I fucking hate her surprises. Was she hassling for us to go on her talk show again?”
“She didn’t mention it this time, no.”
“That’s something, at least.” A group of women walked into the bar, gasping and giggling in our direction. “Let’s get out of here before I have to start taking selfies with all those women.” Feeling empowered by everything I’d heard today from Milly, I moved to straddle his lap, glancing over to make sure all the women were watching us. “Are you trying to cause a scene?” Alex smirked, running his hands over my legs until they cupped my butt. “Because it’s working.”
“I’m only claiming what’s mine. If it makes other people uncomfortable, that’s their problem,” I purred, capturing his mouth with mine. Alex groaned against my lips, his hands combing through my hair. “Upstairs, now!” I breathed once we parted. We were both giggling as Alex carried me to the elevator at the side of the bar. Alex had me pinned against the wall the moment the lift reached the penthouse, his lips travelling down toward my chest.
“I’ll help you shower. I can do your back,” Alex murmured, setting me on my feet. “No, forget that…I can do you in the shower.” I was going to be exhausted by the end of this trip!
Alex had made reservations for dinner at a beautiful restaurant in DUMBO. It was minimalistic in design, the tables were so far apart that we had complete privacy. “You look stunning,” Alex muttered, kissing my shoulder as he helped me out of my jacket and into my seat. It was such a simple gesture, but a few years ago, I’d have never thought this side of him existed. Cody arrived a few minutes after us. “It’s good to see that Milly is late, as usual. We won’t wait for her. I’ll get them to bring some menus over.” Alex sighed. “Where did you find this place? It’s lovely.”
“Kingsley mentioned it yesterday. They don’t leak information about their celebrity guests. The food is meant to be amazing, too!” The waitress came over excitedly to take our drink order and hand us each a menu. “She seemed a bit excited,” he mused.
“Hmm…I wonder why.” I licked my lips and I let my eyes roam over his body. Alex looked delicious tonight, in fitted black trousers and a crisp white shirt. I was glad he’d taken his leather jacket off so I could focus.
“I’m feeling like steak,” Cody grinned, giving me a wink. “How did all the meetings go with the producers?”
“Rob Joyce is in,” Alex told him. “He’s pencilled us in for the end of next year.”
“Dude, that’s incredible!”
As I glanced at the menu, I heard the clicking of heels and a voice I knew all too well. “Hello, Babycakes! Did you miss me?” Diego stood behind Milly, looking as fabulous as ever. He wasn’t due back from Paris for another few days, so it was a shock to see him.
“Diego!” I beamed, standing up to hug him tightly. “We weren’t expecting you back yet! What have you done with Ralph?” He never went anywhere without that dog.
“He’s with a friend I'm staying with.” A friend? “Alex, how did you manage to dress yourself this well without me?” Diego joked, taking him in. “Damn! No wonder you still win sexiest man on hotrockers.com.”
“You still check that website?” Milly sniggered. “D, that’s so outdated. You can find wank bank material on better sites these days.”
“What number am I?” Cody joked.
“Forget about that,” Alex interrupted. “Who is this friend you’ve left Ralph with?” Alex wanted the gossip as much as me. Once all of us had sat down and ordered, Diego told us everything.
The man was a fashion designer that he’d met in Paris called Remi Daniel. Diego had hated the guy to begin with, but once he discovered that Remi had a Dalmatian called Dotty, well, things played out almost the same as the classic Disney film. Diego seemed besotted with Remi.
“You’re telling me there's a guy you want to date?” Alex could hardly believe what he was saying. “I’ve known you for what…twenty years, and you’ve never wanted to date a guy. You’ve fucked plenty, but…”
“Alex, ladies are present,” Diego cautioned, giving him the bitch brow.
“I only see one lady,” Alex teased, looking at me.
“Fucker, I will slap you. Okay, I love the ladies, but that doesn’t mean I’m not one! Take that back, asshole!” Milly snorted from across the table. “This is fucking insane! Diego has a boyfriend!”
“Jesus! Don’t call him that! I’m not twelve! Remi has asked me to move in with him here in New York, and I’ve said yes!” Diego screeched, clapping his hands together excitedly. Wait! That meant he and Ralph would be leaving the Hollywood Mansion. Alex stroked my knee under the table, noticing my face. Diego had always been there for me when things got to be too much. What would I do when he was living in New York?
“That’s amazing news!” I beamed, taking a sip of water. When Alex had been at his worst, Diego had always known what to do. What if I couldn’t look after and protect him without Diego’s help? “When are you moving?”
“Next week. Ralph is going to stay with Remi and Dotty while I pack my shit up.” That soon? “Babycakes, are you pouting?”
