A Little Less Talk and a Lot More Action by LuAnn McLane

Author:LuAnn McLane [McLane, Luann]
Language: eng
Format: epub, mobi
Tags: Unknown
Publisher: Penguin Group USA
Published: 2008-06-30T23:00:00+00:00

14

“Truth or Dare”

“You do know that Boone’s been watching us from the entrance to Tootsie’s, right?” I ask Lilly before she informs me of her plot to somehow get Luke to Nashville. Lilly rolls her eyes. “Yes. You’d think he was the Secret Service and I was the president’s daughter or something instead of a backup singer nobody even recognizes.”

“So, does Tammy send him along or does he do it on his own?”

With a shrug Lilly says, “A little bit of both. Tammy had a stalker a few years back and she’s been skittish ever since. If she goes somewhere tonight she’ll take Casey with her. It’s not a celebrity diva thing. She really was stalked.”

“Oh, how awful. Was it a crazy fan?”

With a sad shake of her head Lilly says, “Worse. It was a guy she was dating and then dumped when she realized he was a jealous lunatic.”

“Oh...”

“Yeah, and she hasn’t dated since.”

“What about that songwriter dude . . . Colin Reed?”

“We’ll get to that after we get you hooked up.” She points a finger at me and grins. “I can only stick my nose in somebody’s business one person at a time. Tammy’s next . . . although I do admit that I’ve already tried without success.”

“Once bitten, twice shy?”

“Yeah, I guess, even though there’s not a mean bone in Colin’s body,” she says as she pulls her cell phone from her jeans pocket. “Sam just sent me a text asking where the hell we’re at,” she says with a chuckle. “And Boone is starting to look agitated. God, it’s fun stirrin’ up trouble.”

“Should we go back inside?”

“No, let’s bug them a bit longer. And besides, I have to tell you of my devious plan.” She rubs her hands together. “Shew, it’s hot out here . . . humid.”

“So, how come Boone somehow ends up with you and Sam instead of Casey?”

Lilly shrugs. “The luck of the draw, I guess.”

“Right . . . the luck of the draw that he ends up with you. So fess up. Do you like Boone, Lilly? I won’t tell.”

“This is supposed to be my plan to get Luke on your doorstep. You’re diverting my attention,” she accuses.

I wring my hands. “That’s because I’m usually behind these sorts of plans and not on the receiving end. I’m a pretty good meddler from way back.”

“Turnabout is fair play then, huh?”

Suddenly a thought hits me. “Yeah . . . I do believe so.”

Lilly takes a step back to let a group of rowdy cowboys pass and then folds her arms across her chest. “Why don’t I like the tone of your voice, Macy?”

“What tone?” I bat my eyes.

“The same innocent tone I use when I’ve got somethin’ up my sleeve.”

“Okay, you tell me your plan and I’ll tell you mine.”

Lilly moves to let another crowd of people pass her on the sidewalk. “Why do I feel as if we’re playin’ truth or dare?”

“Maybe because in a way we are. Divulge this plan of yours.”

“It’s simple, really.

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