Publicity Stunt (Hollywood Knights Book Two) by Reed Cassie

Author:Reed, Cassie [Reed, Cassie]
Language: eng
Format: azw3
Published: 2020-04-27T16:00:00+00:00

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Trayce rapped his knuckles against Layton’s closed bedroom door, three times in quick succession. “You decent in there?” he called.

“Decent enough,” came Layton’s reply.

Trayce let himself in, surprised to find his brother leaning casually against his dresser drawers. He hadn’t seen him stand upright since before the accident. Upon closer inspection, a thin layer of sweat was beginning to cross his brow, a sure sign of the exertion Layton was putting forth just to have some semblance of normalcy.

“Impressive,” Trayce noted. “But if you keep that up you’re gonna sweat straight through your suit jacket.” He nodded at Layton’s nearby wheelchair. “Sit.”

With a grimace, Layton lowered himself into the chair. “Sit is right,” he muttered. “Maybe I should just sit this one out entirely.”

Trayce frowned. “What are you talking about?” he asked. “You know FAME only holds one open forum for its members a quarter. We can’t afford to miss this and not have our concerns heard. And people have gotta see you for it to feel real. I can’t fight this battle alone.”

“It’s just embarrassing, is all,” Layton said. “I hate this thing.”

“Yeah well, you’re gonna be up and out of it in no time,” Trayce told him, trying to put forth a brave face. Inside, it killed him to see his once able and active brother reduced to a wheelchair, but he had to remind himself they were lucky it wasn’t forever. “Now that you’re feeling better, I think it’s finally time you signed up for that physical therapy the doctors were talking about.”

“Yeah, no problem” Layton murmured. “I’ll be sure to pay off my first session right after I pay off the rest of my heaping debt.”

“We’re gonna get that figured out,” Trayce said resolutely, eyeing the neckties strewn on the top of Layton’s bed. “You need help with your tie?”

“Yeah,” Layton said with a sigh. He shook his head suddenly. “Nah, you know what? Never mind. I’m not dressing up for them. Those yuppies at FAME can kiss me where the sun doesn’t shine.”

Trayce gave a nod.

It was going to be a long day.

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