Spotlight by Carlson Melody

Author:Carlson, Melody [Carlson, Melody]
Language: eng
Format: mobi, epub
Publisher: Zondervan
Published: 2010-10-04T13:00:00+00:00

Chapter

11

Why am I not surprised when Benjamin insists on driving Paige to the airport? Since they arrive right before Fran and me, we get to witness the scene as paparazzi swarm Benjamin’s SUV. Because the photographers are on foot, I have to wonder how they got there so quickly. Did someone tip them off? Or do they just hang out at LAX twenty-four/seven, waiting for a celeb to show so they can snap something? It reminds me of sharks in a feeding frenzy. Even though Paige Forrester and Benjamin Kross aren’t the hottest Hollywood couple to be caught together, I’m sure that some of these photos will score some fairly big bucks when the paparazzi sell them to whatever gossip magazine is currently buying.

Paige and Benjamin are acting oblivious as he helps her unload her sleek Louis Vuitton bags. I have to chuckle to myself as I remember her old set of pink luggage, which was donated to Goodwill when she replaced it a few months ago. Of course, she wouldn’t be caught dead with those Malibu Barbie bags now that she’s a star.

Paige, impeccably dressed in Armani, removes her Gucci shades and poses for the cameras, making a sparkling smile that I’m sure she hopes will grace the cover of something. Benjamin acts a bit more subdued, almost as if he’s embarrassed by this attention, which I seriously doubt. Then Paige actually pauses to answer questions.

“Where are you two going?” someone calls out.

“It’s only me going,” Paige answers sweetly. “Ben just offered me a ride today. I’m on my way to London to tape some On the Runway episodes and to make a guest appearance on Britain’s Got Style.”

“But you two are back together?”

“We’re good friends,” Paige says innocently. “Ben’s been through a rough patch and friends help each other.” She turns and pats Benjamin on the cheek. “Don’t they?”

He flashes one of his famous “Hollywood” smiles and nods. “Yeah … good friends stick together.”

Fran and I are joining them and Ben kisses Paige on the cheek. He tells her to have a good time as the paparazzi take a few more shots of us going into the terminal.

“That was fun,” Paige says lightly as we go to check our bags.

“Fun?” I glance at her curiously.

“Oh, come on,” she says to me. “Don’t tell me you don’t enjoy the attention just a little, Erin?”

I shrug. “I guess I see it as a necessary evil.”

Fran chuckles. “I see it as free advertising.”

It’s not long before we’re checked in and waiting for our plane to board. Paige, as usual, purchases an armload of the latest fashion magazines at the newsstand, which she will skim through and then leave on the plane. As we’re sitting at the gate, I can feel eyes on us. Several girls have spotted Paige and they approach hesitantly, asking for autographs. When she complies, they also take photos with their phones and I can see one girl is already sending a picture—to who knows how many people.

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