Los Angeles by Carlan Audrey

Author:Carlan, Audrey
Language: eng
Format: epub
Published: 2019-02-04T16:00:00+00:00

7

SKYLER

“Calm down, Skyler. You’re making me nervous, and I never get nervous.” Ellie walks over to the bar in our hotel room, pours a glass of red wine, and brings it over to me. “Here. Drink this and relax. She’ll be here any minute.”

I nod, grab the full glass, and take a sip. The cherry and currant notes of the wine flutter against my taste buds in a welcoming flavor I can appreciate. I lean back into the cushy leather chair and let the anxiety of the day flow out of me with each sip.

“You know, we’ve worked every angle of this plan from top to bottom. Worst-case scenario is he finds out what you’re up to and that you’ve been fibbing recently.”

“No, the worst case is him finding out and breaking up with me because I lied to him. We promised we wouldn’t ever lie to one another again.” I worry the bottom of my lip with my thumb and index finger.

“Skyler, are you having second thoughts?”

I frown and drink more wine. “Not exactly. It’s just the longer it goes on before the big reveal, the more scared I get of doing something that will make me lose him. He’s my life now, Ellie. Without him, Tracey might as well have taken me out that day.”

Ellie makes a slashing move with her hand. “Cut that thought off right there. I do not want to hear any more negativity. You’re deep in this now. There is no going back. The pieces are in place, and a lot of people are in on this. It’s time to go with the flow and let the plan work its magic.” She places her hand on her hip and taps her foot. “Honestly, Skyler, if I thought Parker was going to be unhappy about what you’re going to do, I wouldn’t have agreed to help. That man dotes on you. He’s a hundred percent in love with you. You share a home. Animals. Friends. There’s nothing to worry about. Okay?”

I suck in a huge breath and let it out slowly. “Okay. I just needed a little pep talk, I think. I’m good. Back in the game.”

She chuckles as the bell to our penthouse suite rings. We chose to stay in a different hotel than the guys to be extra careful that we wouldn’t accidently bump into them.

I gulp down a good deal of wine as I wait while Rachel and Ellie go to the door. Nothing like liquid courage to soothe all that ails you.

Elliott enters from the hall with a tall blonde trailing behind her, and Rachel behind them.

“She’s clear. Patted her down, checked her purse.” Rach lifts her chin and goes back to her crossword puzzle where she was sitting at the bar-top kitchen area across the suite. She sits in a way that’s still facing us so she can assess the group and keep an eye on the door and balcony at all times. Nate is in his room getting a much-needed nap.

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