a forwarded message that had been sent to an Artie Franklin. Have you heard of him?”
“I have.”
“This message outed me being in Vegas. The only people that knew I was there was Bill and my father. And don't you dare tell me that my father was the one that outed me.”
I could feel the anger building within, I had to reign it in or I would be yelling at him very soon.
“I wouldn't dream of it.”
“So tell me Devlin, what are you going to do about this?”
“Well, in respect to the message, I will speak to my partner about this and we will consider what form of action we want to take. I can assure you that we do not encourage nor allow our staff to advise the paparazzi the whereabouts of our clients. However, your sister tweeting every single picture she has taken over the past forty eight hours doesn't help.”
“Don't drag my sister into this. It's not the paparazzi that concerns me Devlin, I accept them as a part of my life and quiet often welcome them. What Bill did was beyond wrong and you damned well know it.”
“Of course.”
Seph raised an eyebrow as she glanced at me, then returned to the road ahead.
“Now as for the roles that you are offered, do you not like the movies you have done?”
“Yeah, they're fine. I'm just sick of doing the same old thing, I've been labeled and I didn't want that. I want versatility.”
“Well, I would think after the little vacation that you've just had, you are going to get versatility. I have word that someone's hinted at your name for a new film.”
He cleared his throat, I could hear papers being flicked.
“It's an action flick, there's a love scene. What do you think hubby is going to say about that?”
“Oh...”
That left me stumped.
“At this point it's only your name that's been mentioned. But it is the lead role and if it becomes official, I would like you to take serious consideration about taking the role. If you are serious about this versatility crap then don't hesitate. But I won't lie to you about this role it's pretty full on. From what I've read, there's kissing, hands in places that hubby might not like.”
He sighed, it sounded rather pained.
“It's one scene Harmony, it would probably last all of about ten minutes on the screen, if you and whoever they cast as the male lead get it right, you could probably get it done in one take.”
“If he doesn't screw it up.”
“Well, yes, that's always possible. Sometimes they do it intentionally.”
“Great.” I groaned.
“Think about it. Let me deal with Bill and I will call you tomorrow and we can discuss what has happened in between, okay?”
“Sure.”
I hung up the phone a little dazed.
“What?”
My head turned to her, staring at her as I try to grasp what just happened.
“Harmie, come on, fill in the blanks.”
“My name's been mentioned for a female lead in an action film.”
“Oh my god.” she squealed.
“Just one problem.. there's a love scene.”
“Oh.”
Seph's mood leveled with mine, neither of us knew how to take this. Previously love scenes were really tame for the type of movies I had been in but now I was in a whole new area. And now I had a husband who I didn't know what he would say about it. Would he be cool about it or would he flip his lid?
Which the question about Evan's reaction raised more issues, namely that I knew little of my new husband. I had married him yet I knew nothing. What was his birth date? Did he have siblings? Both parents alive or dead? God, I didn't even know his home address.
With a large sigh I settled back against the head rest and watched the passing landscape. This was messed up. I had just been given everything that I have asked for and yet I wasn't happy.
After Seph dropped me home, I laid on the lounge hoping that I might find sleep but sadly I did not. After ten minutes of staring at the ceiling I grabbed my phone and listened to the messages. Many from Bill but none mentioning any paparazzi just that my
Emory Vargas
Mark Whiteway
Heath Lowrance
Brenda Novak
David Brin
Marie Lu
Laura Landon
Kimberly Logan
Alicia Rasley
Antonio Centeno, Geoffrey Cubbage, Anthony Tan, Ted Slampyak