According to a Source by Abby Stern

Author:Abby Stern
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: St. Martin's Press

Eighteen

I learned through my breakup with Ethan how important it is to maintain your relationships with your girlfriends, so even though I want to spend every waking moment we aren’t working and I’m not with my mom alone with Nick, I’m trying to keep a hos-over-bros mentality. I’ve seen Jess fairly regularly but I haven’t spent any time of note with Holiday since she came back from shooting the Benedict Canyon pilot. Holiday has been less of a social butterfly and more of an antisocial shut-in and spends a lot of time alone with Tristan but she finally agrees to join Nick and me for dinner night at Doheny Circle, where Nick is a member.

Doheny Circle is a members-only club. Of course you can’t just apply to become a member. You must have the referrals of two current members, write an essay almost as long as your college application essay, be approved by the board, and pay a hefty initiation fee as well as monthly dues. Aside from their dining-room and bar privileges they offer various social events, film screenings, and of course scotch tastings. It’s sophisticated, and being here with Nick feels very adult. It’s a nice departure from my previous relationship. Ethan barely had a streaming subscription to Netflix.

“No agent-client business tonight, Nick. I’m strictly here in best-friend capacity this evening,” Holiday notifies Nick.

“Understood,” he tells her.

“And to warn you that if you hurt Ella, I will run you over with your Tesla and drop your body into a desolate part of the canyon where you’ll never be found.” Her accent makes it sound charming but her threat is intimidating. Holiday is not someone I would want to cross.

Nick takes the comment in stride and humors Holiday. “Noted. Now that the threats are out of the way for the evening, shall we order?” He laughs.

“Yes, I’m ravenous,” I chime in.

“How about we start with a bottle of champagne for my favorite glamour and love girls?” he suggests.

“Yes! I’m dying for some. I’ve been craving some bubbles since 3 P.M.,” I confess. I really have. If there were a way for me to get an IV full of calorie-free champagne I’d do it.

“None for me. I think I’m going to stick with water tonight,” Holiday tells us, dismissing his offer.

“Water? Really, Hol?” Something must be wrong. Champagne is an essential for survival to Holiday. Even if she had to flee her home and become a refugee she would somehow find a way to smuggle splits of champagne with her for sustenance. She can survive without eating for a few days but those fermented grapes are a staple of her diet. This is a huge red flag.

“I’m trying to stay camera-ready in case the show gets picked up. I can’t afford any hangovers, under-eye circles, or empty calories right now.” I hope her acting is more authentic in Benedict Canyon because even though I’d never say it, I don’t believe one word.

“That’s what I like to hear from my clients,” Nick boasts and puffs out his chest to exaggerate.

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