Celebrity by Ross Melinda de
Author:Ross, Melinda de [Ross, Melinda de]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Tags: Contemporary, Romance
Goodreads: 41165156
Publisher: CreateSpace Independent Publishing Platform
Published: 2017-11-07T08:00:00+00:00
Chapter Fourteen
The rooftop restaurant in downtown Los Angeles was the most spectacular place Iâd ever seen. I didnât know which was more magnificent: the spacious interior with its warm lights, jazz music and sheen of luxury, or the panorama beyond it. The maître dâ led us to a table on the spacious terrace. As I gazed out over the city, my skin rippled into goose bumps.
âMy God, itâs beautiful out here,â I whispered.
âI hoped youâd like it,â Blake replied with a smile, holding the chair for me to sit. âI like it too, although I donât get the chance to come here often.â
âWhy not?â
He shrugged slightly, reaching for the menu.
âItâs hard to have much privacy when youâre in the public eye. Iâve learned to ignore the paparazzi, but they never stop hunting for fresh gossip. And when they donât have anything real, they make it up. Youâve no idea how many weird stories Iâve read about myself,â he said, rolling his eyes in amusement.
I laughed, glancing at my own menu, but my eyes were drawn back to him.
âIt must be frustrating to have your every move studied, interpreted, speculated upon. Do you ever get tired of it? Of thousands of women craving and adoring you?â
He answered in the same daring, humorous tone Iâd used. âWell, now that you mentioned it, I do get some unusual mail...â
âLike what?â
âOh, your average marriage proposals, sexual fantasies, loads of pantiesâI hate it when I get unwashed ones, by the way. Who would think thatâs sexy?â
Laughter vibrated in my chest, and I was still trying to suppress my giggles when a dignified waiter arrived to take our order.
âDo you like Dom Perignon?â Blake asked me.
I nodded, wondering what the hell that was. I had heard the name of course, and figured it must be a classy alcoholic beverage, probably wine or champagne.
âBring us a bottle of â81, please,â Blake asked the waiter.
âOf course, Mister Blake,â the man said with reverence. âAnd to eat?â he asked, bowing slightly to me.
I chose a Caesar salad and grilled chicken, while Blake opted for a medium rare steak, accompanied by something called golden potatoes.
âA typical manâs meal,â I remarked after the waiter left. âWhat are golden potatoes anyway?â
âTheyâre my favorites. Iâm not sure how theyâre cooked, but I assume theyâre just boiled potatoes, which are then fried to give them a golden crust. The spices are the secret though. You can try some of mineâI guarantee youâll love them.â
I cocked an eyebrow at him. âYou sound as if you can cook.â
âIâm a very good cook.â
âReally?â
He must have sensed my skepticism because he smiled cockily. âIâll give you a demonstration if you ask me nicely. Very nicely,â he emphasized the word. âBut itâll have to wait until I get back. Tomorrow weâre leaving for New York.â
âNew York?â
âYep. Mark has finally found a spot where he wants to filmâBannerman Castle, on Pollepel Island.â
My forehead creased as I tried to place the name. âIt sounds familiar.â
âItâs a famous setting, which was used in several movies, novels, even music videos.
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