Page 7
Shaking his head, Keanu chuckles. “Ah, Bobbi. You haven’t changed a bit.”
“Wait. Did you guys know each other before today?” Jack asks.
His question surprises me. “Yeah. We were neighbors growing up. Didn’t Keanu tell you?”
Jack gives Keanu a betrayed look. “No.”
Keanu shrugs. “Must have slipped my mind.”
Slipped his mind, my ass. He didn’t want to tell his buddy, but I can’t imagine the reason.
Jack narrows his eyes. “Right.”
Keanu’s attention turns to my plate of salad. “That’s all you’re eating for lunch?”
“I don’t usually eat much when I’m shooting.” I glance at his plate. “I see you’re still eating as healthy as ever.”
He shoves a piece of bread into his mouth and speaks around it. “What? I need the carbs.”
My phone vibrates in my pocket, and I fish it out. It’s a text from Gene. Today’s shoot was supposed to end at two, but now it looks like we’ll be here all afternoon, so we had to postpone the interview with Trina Tucker to tomorrow. I wish he’d canceled it altogether, but Gene wouldn’t go for that.
GENE: Guess who’s been asking about you?
My mind goes totally blank. Many people could be asking about me. I hate it when Gene is vague like that.
No clue.
GENE: Aaron Jones.
My jaw drops. Aaron Jones is the hottest movie director in town.
No way! Why was he asking about me?
GENE: He’s considering you for a lead in one of his movies. Wants to have dinner when he’s in town. Are you in?
Grinning, I type back quickly.
Fuck yeah!
“Who put that huge smile on your face, Leigh?” Keanu asks.
I completely forgot he was here. “Wouldn’t you like to know?”
“Nah. I really don’t care.” He gets up and walks away from the table.
“He may not care, but I do. Is that a boyfriend who was texting you?” Jack asks.
I recoil a bit. Jack is giving me creepy vibes now. I’m so not going to answer you, buddy.
“Sorry. I have to make a phone call.” I get up from the chair and make my escape.
4 LEIGH
“No, no, no. Cut!” Vincent yells from across the ice. “What the hell was that? You’re supposed to be into each other.”
I push Keanu off me. “This jackass has never heard of common courtesy. His breath reeks.”
“Hey! You’re hurting my feelings. I might have a medical condition.”
