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your grandparents. That’s a pretty cool inheritance,” she said and they clinked their glassed of red wine and each took a sip.
    “ So, I don’t keep up with celebrities but I am acutely aware of who you are. I live in Malibu and there’s an enormous billboard with your face and body plastered for all to see and admire right by the exit to my house. Normally I would drive past without ever giving it a second glance… but you, Hadley Hale are difficult to ignore,” he said and somehow it didn’t sound like a compliment.
    “You live in Malibu? I kind of figured you for a northern California type, like not into the pollution and traffic of L.A. But y es, there are a few of those behemoths scattered around the world I’m told. One in Times Square and I think in Tokyo and London… It’s the Hollywood ‘fame machine’ and all that goes with it. I hope you didn’t see the movie because I had a pretty intense…”
    “Love scene? Or should I say sex scene? You’re a good actor, Hadley, there’s no denying that. I don’t normally go to movies but I enjoyed your work in the film very much. Reef tells me you have an awards ceremony to go to and he intends to be your escort. I think he and Skyler have hit it off so you might want to see if some other lucky man might want the honor.”
    “ I can see something brewing between Sky and Reef and I’m sort of hesitant about it, their getting involved I mean.” Hadley said, sipping her wine and pulling her faux fur jacket more tightly around her. “I have a childhood friend who offered to escort me, I’ll probably give him a call. Unless you were about to offer to go with me. I should warn you,” she laughed, the wine warming her blood and loosening her tongue. “These events are not that much fun, there kind of a pain in the ass to be truthful. I have to stop and sign autographs and have my picture taken and answer the same questions about who designed the dress I’ll be wearing. But, that’d be great if you’re up for going. I mean since Reef’s probably gonna dump me for Sky!”
    “Oh, I see. You wanted Reef to take you?” Stepping toward her but stopping himself from touching her by leaning against the porch railing instead.
    “No no, it’s not that at all. I have a boy friend… a serious boyfriend. Reef was just filling in for him since he’s away right now. No, I’m just over-thinking it because Sky and my brother are in love with each other but…. It’s complicated. My father passed away last year and my brother won’t let himself be happy now. He has some perverse need to go up against death and I’m not sure what he hopes the outcome will be. I do know that he’s in love with Sky but he has insisted that she get on with her life and not waste her time waiting for him. I didn’t expect this attraction to happen between her and Reef and I think it’s the best thing ever on one hand but on the other hand I know my brother will wake up one day and he’ll want the woman he loves to be his and only his. You know how men can be… or not.”
    “Hmm, yeah I see what you mean. Reef sa id your brother is seriously into the SEAL teams and intends to devote himself to military service until he turns thirty. That’s another point of contention, Hadley, you’re part of Alexander Bly’s family and your brother is his heir, its common knowledge. Atticus Hale or Atticus Bly— it doesn’t really matter, the name Bly attracts attention. My family is all about avoiding attention, we stay under the radar, we offer protection to those who want and have the right to disappear from society. Now your mother is married to Alex Bly and she’s the infamous American Jock centerfold…” He said, looking out toward the lake to avoid the wary look she was giving him.
    “My mother was not a centerfold, and if I’m not mistaken your father is a common criminal who doesn’t do very well keeping his name out of the headlines. Not to mention that I went with Reef to