It Girl, Episode 6 by Nic Tatano

Author:Nic Tatano
Language: eng
Format: epub
ISBN: 9780007595822
Publisher: HarperCollins Publishers
Published: 2014-05-20T00:00:00+00:00

CHAPTER THIRTY-FOUR

An hour later I was trying my best not to look like I was walking on air when Hal's voice cut through the sounds of the city.

"So, why didn't you just kiss him?"

The newsstand guy smiled at me as he handed me the morning papers. "I wasn't planning to."

"Pfffft. Yeah, right. I suppose it was all part of the routine."

"It was."

"Right. And denial is a river in Egypt. Veronica, I've been married too long to miss something that obvious. You've got it bad for that guy, and the whole world knows it. I got a high-def TV, you know. I can see your eyes. And you got the look."

"What look?"

"The woman-in-love look."

I actually wanted to tell the world about the new relationship, to shout it from the rooftops, but it wasn't the time. And I had a ways to go before saying the L-word anyway. Plus, I knew Dexter valued his privacy as much as I did. "Believe what you want, Hal."

"Sure, kiddo. Just make sure I get a wedding invitation." He glanced at the small portable television he always had playing in the newsstand. "Hey, isn't that your old partner?"

He pointed at the screen which was filled with Bradley's face.

My pulse spiked when I saw the graphic below.

Former Dance Off star says show is fixed.

***

I was out of breath as I jammed the key in my door and shoved it open.

Dexter was gone.

I saw a note on the kitchen table and quickly ran to it.

Veronica,

Had to put out a fire at the network. Will call later.

-Dex

Just as I finished reading my cell rang. I saw it was Layla. "Hey."

"You got your TV on?"

"No, why?"

"Put it on."

"Which channel?"

"All of them."

I ran to the living room, grabbed the remote and fired it at the television. The screen cleared and filled with Dexter's face. "How long has this been on?"

"Just started."

"Call you later." I hung up and turned up the sound.

Dexter was beginning a news conference from the lobby of his production office. And, from the looks of things the sharks were in the water.

"Thank you for coming," he said. "I'll make a short statement, and then take questions. This morning, a former employee of our production accused Dance Off of not being on the level, saying that the outcome of the show was pre-determined. As the Executive Producer of the show I stand before you today to categorically deny those accusations. They are simply the ramblings of a disgruntled former employee who was recently let go due to a violation of our morals clause. While the outcome of Dance Off has always been up to the judges and the viewers, their opinions are subjective. You may not always agree with the choice of the winning couple, or with those voted off each week, but the competition has always been on the up and up. I'll now take your questions."

The horde of reporters fired questions at the same time. One cut through the chatter. "Bradley says the voting process is rigged, that the viewers' votes mean nothing.

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