Hold On by Arell Rivers

Author:Arell Rivers [Rivers, Arell]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Tags: Romance
Publisher: Tarnished Halo Publishing LLC
Published: 2017-11-06T16:00:00+00:00

WE PULL UP to the bright red front door of a larger-sized house in Calabasas, similar to the one next door I had toured with CJ, Dan and Suzanne. I savor my last few minutes of solitude by mentally running through the instructions Rose emailed to me earlier, which included not to greet my date at her front door for some weird reason. Not that I’m complaining. All too soon, the driver opens the door and Mimi Barker peers inside.

“It’s not a limo, but I guess this will do.”

We’re getting off to a great start. Plastering a smile on my face, I offer her my hand. “Hi, Mimi.”

She places her palm in mine and plasters a determined look on her face as she enters the SUV. Her fingers tighten around mine as she balances on one stiletto-clad foot. Whatever. She didn’t want me on her front step, so I don’t feel compelled to get out and help her. Finally, she settles into the backseat beside me. “Hello, Cole. Nice to finally meet you.”

The way she’s smacking her gum, some sickly-sweet flavor, is distracting. “It’s a pleasure.”

“You know, when Justus picked me up, he had a white limo. And when Erik came, he used a black Hummer. I’ve never been picked up for a date in just an SUV before.”

She’s obviously the type who likes name dropping. “Greta VonStein arranged this for us. She thought the Mercedes SUV would appear more intimate.”

She chews her gum while considering my last statement. Popping a bubble, she cocks her head and responds, “Yeah. Maybe. So, we’re going out to dinner at Nobu?”

I nod.

“I love that place! Although the one in Malibu has awesome ocean views, the one in LA is pretty great, too. The waiters are so cute, and the food is ah-maz-ing! You’ll order us a bottle of Dom Rosé, right?”

Does this woman ever take a breath? “I hadn’t—”

“Of course you will. It’s the most expensive bottle on the menu. Oh, and make sure to order caviar.”

“I don’t really care for—”

She extends her index finger toward my lips. Her nail is painted black with some sort of design on it. “Oh, where are my manners? We can discuss the menu when we get to the restaurant. Now, ask me anything you want to know about me.”

How do I turn you off? “Um, well, what type of music do you like?”

“I love your album, Cole. Especially ‘Prowling.’ ROAR!” She makes a gesture like she’s going to attack me.

I stop myself from recoiling too far into the seat. Forcing another smile, I ask, “Then you’ll be happy to accompany me to the video premiere next week?”

“Oh, yes. When your offer came in through my people, I was thrilled. The red carpet loves me. It’s so much fun doing interviews and mingling with my peeps.”

She is going to be a nightmare.

“It’s only a music video premiere. I don’t know how big of a deal it will be.”

Mimi squeezes my knee. “Once word gets out that I’m going to be your date, it will be a big deal.

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