Hollywood Games: A Hollywood Alphabet Series Thriller by M.Z. Kelly

Author:M.Z. Kelly [Kelly, M.Z.]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Published: 2014-11-14T05:00:00+00:00

CHAPTER TWENTY-THREE

We booked Marcel Frost on the existing charges, but knew we needed more before we could charge him with murder if, in fact, he had committed the crime. I had nothing but contempt for the actor, but wasn’t sure that he’d killed George Bundt.

It was almost ten by the time Bernie and I got home. We found Natalie, Mo, and Lindsay in the living room with Natalie’s date.

“Our roller derby fantasy was the bomb,” Natalie said. “Mo blocked the other team while I scored. We shut ‘em out.”

Natalie then introduced me to Sonny Croup. My friend’s new guy was probably about her age, with brown hair, even features, and huge brown eyes that gave me the impression that he was in a perpetual state of childlike wonder.

“Let me know if you’d like to participate in our next fantasy,” Sonny said to me, pronouncing each syllable in the word precisely. Something about his speech brought Kermit The Frog to mind.

“I’m not sure I’m up to a group fantasy,” I said.

“Kate’s too busy with her cowboy fantasy to do anything else,” Mo said to Sonny.

“Sonny and me have been thinking ‘bout our actors’ workshop,” Natalie said. “He’s got some connections and thinks we could get next week’s session moved to the Kodak Theater, where they hold the Oscars, maybe even invite an audience.”

“It’s now called the Dolby Theater, but I’m sure I can work out the details,” Sonny croaked, his eyes wide. “We can hand out free tickets in front of the theater for the event.”

“That works for me,” Mo said. “I always perform better when somebody’s watching.” She smiled in a seductive way.

“I’d like to watch the performance,” Lindsay said. She turned to me. “Maybe I could invite Eli and you could bring…”

“Buck,” I said. “But I’m not sure acting workshops are his thing.”

“Buck’s more a rope and spurs kinda guy,” Mo offered.

“Come on, Kate,” Natalie said. “That new partner of yours is still in our workshop. It’ll give you a chance to see his acting chops.”

“And those are some ugly chops,” Mo said. “The worst of it is the guy thinks he’s good.”

“That bad?” I asked.

“Gluck sucks,” Natalie agreed. “And that’s being kind.”

I thought about my new partner, how he seemed to be finally separating his acting fantasies from his job. If he was as bad as they said he was, I decided that he probably needed some moral support. “I’ll plan on going, but I’m not sure that Buck can make it.”

“I’ll work out the details for the event,” Sonny croaked. His giant orbs held on Natalie. “I really should be going. I have an early class tomorrow.”

Natalie seemed disappointed that Kermit, I mean Sonny, wasn’t spending the night, but she showed him to the door. While they were gone, I asked about Claude and Dr. Lester.

“Been kinda quiet ‘round here today,” Mo said, smiling. “I think maybe the doctor got the message ‘bout his groaning problem.”

“I hope you didn’t hurt him.”

“Sometimes a little trauma ain’t such a bad thing.

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