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pray he doesn’t run to his boss and tell him everything.
    The way he’s scrutinizing me tells me I have no choice but to come clean.
    Son of a bitch!
    Running my hands through my hair, I release a pent up sigh and prepare to tell him only what I feel he needs to know.
    “Tucker fucked up something big in my life and I want to return the favor.”  I keep my tone even, not wanting to tip him off to just how much I despise him.  How much I would love to push him in front of a moving bus.
    “Funny, doesn’t seem that Tucker knew who you were when he met you at the auditions.”
    I need to remember how intuitive Davyd is as I explain things.  I don’t want to give too much away.
    “He doesn’t realize it was me that he fucked with, but he will when this is all over.”
    Davyd clasps his fingers in front of his face, bringing his two pointer fingers to his lips.  The contemplation on his face gives me pause.  I wonder whether he’ll ask me to explain further or if the little I said will be enough to whet his appetite.  Will he decide to help me or will he tell Eddie I plan to take down his star actor and best friend?  His silent reflection is unnerving.
    Maybe his silence is to trick me into saying more, but I won’t take the bait.  What Tucker did to me is for me to decide whether I want to tell or not.  It won’t be forced out of me.  If he decides to go to Eddie, I’ll find another way to get to Tucker.
    “What were you hoping I’d be able to help you with?”
    I’m a bit shocked by his question.  From his lengthy silence, I thought he was going to say no.  Instead, I feel a little uneasy at the way his lips have curled up.  He seems to be gaining pleasure from this.  I have to wonder what his end game is.
    “Uh, I was hoping you could get me some inside info on Tucker and Eddie.  Mostly Tucker, but where Eddie is his best friend, it doesn’t hurt to get any info I can.”
    “That’s it?  That’s your grand plan?”  He scoffs at me like I’m some kind of idiot child.  Rage begins to ebb its way in at his mocking tone.
    “Actually, I have a bigger plan, but I didn’t want to ask because if you got caught, you would lose your job and we could both get sued.  So, forgive me for not asking that first,” I fire back.
    “There’s the determination I want to see.  Now, tell me about this plan.  That’s the one I’m interested in hearing about.”
    I look into his dark eyes, eyes very similar to my own, and I’m struck by a realization.  To me, Davyd looks more like my brother than Tucker.  He has the same dark hair, the same brooding intensity, and he obviously embraces the darkness like I do.  Maybe it won’t be too bad working with him.
    I let go of my trust issues for a little while and tell him my plan involving him getting me scripts before the actors are supposed to see them.  If he’s shocked by my idea, he doesn’t show it.  Actually, he keeps that creepy grin on his face and I realize he still hasn’t named his price yet.  I also realize I don’t care what his price is.  If it helps me take Tucker down, it’s worth it.
    We go over all the details.  How he’ll get the scripts to me…well, copies of the scripts.  Who I plan to show them to.  What my contact plans to do with them.  When the final plan will blow up.  He’s giddy at knowing it will take Eddie down, too.
    I’m not doing this to take him or anyone else down, but I understand that when a bomb goes off, anything in the general vicinity gets taken out.
    “Now, you know what I need from you,” I say.  “What do you need from me?”
    His lips cover mine before I have a chance to protest him coming at me.  I knew he was attracted to me, but he’s married to Emma.  This can’t be what he had in mind.
    I start to struggle and his hands come up behind my head.  I’m still in shock.  It’s only been seconds and my mind is trying to process the invasion taking place.  My hands find his chest