look up at him. “The stage fright isn’t as bad with you.”
Funny—he should make it worse, but he liked that he had the opposite effect on her. The storm he had conjured when she’d entered turned into more of a light breeze, one he wanted to brush against those perky pink lips, but he held back. “I don’t know. If I even consider this, I would need to set some additional ground rules.”
“Good, I can add some of my own to them.” She continued to stare right at him.
Her words sent a jolt through him. “They would have to be set tonight at dinner.” Yes, he tested her.
“Excellent, I accept your invitation. Now, we can get right to work.” A true smile took over her features. The clouds parted around her, allowing in the sunshine.
“First rule, no talk of schedules.” He grabbed a bottle of club soda from the fridge, opened it, and offered it to her. The bubbly drink always settled his stomach.
“Then, as an amendment to that rule, don’t make me late.” She took the bottle.
He pulled a stool out from under the counter. “Why don’t you sit here, and I’ll go change?”
“Do you live here?” Once she sat, her focus instantly went to the bag of samples from Isaac.
He paused, waiting to see what she said.
As she sipped her beverage, she continued to gaze at the bag as if it were going to do a magic trick. “Do you live here?”
“You are a quick study.” He reached over her to take the bag and found himself nose to nose with her.
“Do you live here?” she repeated. “Or am I not allowed to ask?”
Rather than answering, he should give her a guided tour, starting with his new bed. They could break it in. “Yes, I do. Wilson is my brother.”
“Oh, you offered something. Though your brother’s name is accurate on the Internet and in the teen magazines I used to read.”
At last, he retrieved the plastic bag and straightened up. “I need to take my vitamins and get ready.” What she didn’t know was he was as stuck as her, possibly more, but it did give him the advantage, and she still needed to prove herself.
HOLLYWOOD STARDUST
CUT TO:
EXT. SPRINGFIELD, MO – Farmers’ Market – DAY
While WILLIAM and CHARLES get sidetracked talking to a vendor about video games, STEVEN and ROXY walk through the Farmers’ Market.
STEVEN
Let me know when you want to ditch everyone else and we can start our vacation.
STEVEN tosses some money to one of the merchants, grabs a little container of red grapes, and holds them out to ROXY who plucks a grape out of the container.
ROXY
You wouldn’t leave them stranded, would you?
STEVEN
Instead of worrying about everyone else, I would just like to worry about you.
STEVEN chooses a grape and feeds it to her.
ROXY stops in the middle of the thoroughfare. STEVEN takes a couple of steps past her, stops and returns to her.
STEVEN
See, I would never leave you behind. Don’t worry. I’ll take care of you.
STEVEN goes to feed ROXY another grape. ROXY grabs his wrist
ROXY
What do you want?
STEVEN
I think I’ve made that crystal clear.
STEVEN bends down to where their faces are only inches apart. ROXY takes a breath.
ROXY
What about everyone else?
STEVEN
Don’t worry, gorgeous, I would never leave them stranded. I just want some time with you to myself.
ROXY
I don’t think you’re as bad as you think you are.
STEVEN
Maybe I can change your mind.
STEVEN kisses ROXY. ROXY puts her fingertips over her lips and runs away.
Chapter Five
The valet at the Grove mall in Los Angeles rushed around to Ivy’s side of the car to open the door, but Logan held up his hand. “I got it.” He exited the car, handed his keys over for the ticket, and tended to her door personally, offering his hand for stabilization purposes. As a bonus, Ivy’s friend was also her roommate and would drive Ivy’s car back to their place, thus leaving them together with no worries about odd logistics.
“Thank you.” She put her hand in his, got out, and
Funny—he should make it worse, but he liked that he had the opposite effect on her. The storm he had conjured when she’d entered turned into more of a light breeze, one he wanted to brush against those perky pink lips, but he held back. “I don’t know. If I even consider this, I would need to set some additional ground rules.”
“Good, I can add some of my own to them.” She continued to stare right at him.
Her words sent a jolt through him. “They would have to be set tonight at dinner.” Yes, he tested her.
“Excellent, I accept your invitation. Now, we can get right to work.” A true smile took over her features. The clouds parted around her, allowing in the sunshine.
“First rule, no talk of schedules.” He grabbed a bottle of club soda from the fridge, opened it, and offered it to her. The bubbly drink always settled his stomach.
“Then, as an amendment to that rule, don’t make me late.” She took the bottle.
He pulled a stool out from under the counter. “Why don’t you sit here, and I’ll go change?”
“Do you live here?” Once she sat, her focus instantly went to the bag of samples from Isaac.
He paused, waiting to see what she said.
As she sipped her beverage, she continued to gaze at the bag as if it were going to do a magic trick. “Do you live here?”
“You are a quick study.” He reached over her to take the bag and found himself nose to nose with her.
“Do you live here?” she repeated. “Or am I not allowed to ask?”
Rather than answering, he should give her a guided tour, starting with his new bed. They could break it in. “Yes, I do. Wilson is my brother.”
“Oh, you offered something. Though your brother’s name is accurate on the Internet and in the teen magazines I used to read.”
At last, he retrieved the plastic bag and straightened up. “I need to take my vitamins and get ready.” What she didn’t know was he was as stuck as her, possibly more, but it did give him the advantage, and she still needed to prove herself.
HOLLYWOOD STARDUST
CUT TO:
EXT. SPRINGFIELD, MO – Farmers’ Market – DAY
While WILLIAM and CHARLES get sidetracked talking to a vendor about video games, STEVEN and ROXY walk through the Farmers’ Market.
STEVEN
Let me know when you want to ditch everyone else and we can start our vacation.
STEVEN tosses some money to one of the merchants, grabs a little container of red grapes, and holds them out to ROXY who plucks a grape out of the container.
ROXY
You wouldn’t leave them stranded, would you?
STEVEN
Instead of worrying about everyone else, I would just like to worry about you.
STEVEN chooses a grape and feeds it to her.
ROXY stops in the middle of the thoroughfare. STEVEN takes a couple of steps past her, stops and returns to her.
STEVEN
See, I would never leave you behind. Don’t worry. I’ll take care of you.
STEVEN goes to feed ROXY another grape. ROXY grabs his wrist
ROXY
What do you want?
STEVEN
I think I’ve made that crystal clear.
STEVEN bends down to where their faces are only inches apart. ROXY takes a breath.
ROXY
What about everyone else?
STEVEN
Don’t worry, gorgeous, I would never leave them stranded. I just want some time with you to myself.
ROXY
I don’t think you’re as bad as you think you are.
STEVEN
Maybe I can change your mind.
STEVEN kisses ROXY. ROXY puts her fingertips over her lips and runs away.
Chapter Five
The valet at the Grove mall in Los Angeles rushed around to Ivy’s side of the car to open the door, but Logan held up his hand. “I got it.” He exited the car, handed his keys over for the ticket, and tended to her door personally, offering his hand for stabilization purposes. As a bonus, Ivy’s friend was also her roommate and would drive Ivy’s car back to their place, thus leaving them together with no worries about odd logistics.
“Thank you.” She put her hand in his, got out, and
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