Heat Wave by Kate J Squires

Author:Kate J Squires
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: Harlequin Enterprises, Australia Pty Ltd

Chapter 13

As we explained to Ricky what we needed the next morning, he just about wet himself like an excited puppy. ‘My muse asks a favour of me? Done, dunny, done, done! I have the perfect outfit for her. But what about you two?’

‘I don’t think we’ll need much wardrobe, Ricky,’ I said, trying to call him back as he disappeared in a flurry between the racks in his collection. ‘I was just going to wear jeans.’

Sumara turned kittenish eyes on our cameraman. ‘What do you think I should wear, Greg?’

‘Sweetness, you’d look good wrapped in toilet paper,’ said Greg, his eyes soft with wonder as always when he looked at her. ‘But actually, Maddie, it’s not a bad idea …’ Greg stroked his beard pensively. ‘You and Sumara, kitted out and on the hunt. Could be just what you need to look more interesting in the eyes of the producers, and maybe convince them you’re worthy of more screen time.’

‘I don’t care about screen time. I just want Tanner.’

‘Right now, you’re stuck on this show, and those two things are the same. Ricky,’ he said authoritatively, ‘what can you do for these two?’

Ricky sprang back towards us, waving black Lycra. ‘Can you say “sexy ninjas”, anyone?’

Half an hour of shoehorning later, and I stood clad in the least-appropriate outfit I’d ever worn—a black, skin-tight body-suit that left my arms bare and dipped dangerously between my naked breasts. The saving grace of the look was the hood, which looped up and over my head, drawing low over my eyes. Teamed with knee-high leather boots and black wraps on my wrists, I looked ready for war.

Giggles came from the other change room, and I rolled my eyes. ‘Sumara? Greg? Are you guys okay in there?’

Greg emerged, blushing crimson under his facial fuzz. ‘Uh … yeah, Sumara just needed a hand, that’s all.’

‘Thanks, Gregory,’ said the girl in question, adjusting the long-sleeved kimono top she wore over the world’s tiniest hotpants. On her feet was a pair of kick-arse combat boots, which contrasted delightfully with her adorable blonde pigtails.

Ricky fluttered a beaded fan at his teary eyes. ‘You’re just perfect, the both of you. I can’t even. Oh, my feels …’ He slumped in a happy daze against the wall.

Sumara grinned, tying a long black mask over her eyes, the loose ends trailing down her back like reins. ‘I think we look ready to strike out against evil, aka Callie the Fake.’

I quickly divided my hair into sections and weaved them together, allowing the braid to snake out from inside my hood and dangle beside my chest. With my friends by my sides and my butt cheeks looking their best, I felt invincible. ‘This is the Ship of Maddie, bitch. Fear me.’

‘Dammit, you guys!’ Greg yelled. ‘Stop saying stupid catchy stuff until I get the camera running!’

‘Well, you better run and grab it, sweet cheeks,’ said Sumara. ‘According to my source, the date kicks off just after lunch.’

***

‘Hey, Callie,’ said Tanner, greeting her warmly.

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