Unwrap Me by Kenner J

Author:Kenner, J. [Kenner, J.]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Tags: Romance
ISBN: 9781472236371
Amazon: B016IOF76S
Goodreads: 27204703
Publisher: Headline Eternal
Published: 2015-11-24T08:00:00+00:00

Chapter 6

I order a double Scotch from the bar near the door and toss it back as Jamie looks at me, bemused.

“What is up with you?”

I just shake my head and ask the bartender for another. I’m amazed by how much the mere sight of Damien Stark has affected me. I’ve never had such a visceral reaction to a man in my life, and it’s unsettled me so much that I’m deliberately not looking in his direction. I’m too afraid that my knees will go weak and I’ll fall on my face.

“You’re worrying me today,” Jamie says.

“I’m fine. I swear, I’m fine.” I draw a breath and tell myself to shake it off. I can do this. Haven’t I lived my entire life wearing various versions of myself? I just need to get steady. To put on my Social Nikki mask, carry myself with the poise and confidence that my mother drilled into my head—and try my damnedest not to look in that man’s direction again.

“I tripped. That’s all.” I look at Jamie, who clearly doesn’t believe my pronouncement. “It’s been a strange day, I’m feeling light-headed, and I tripped. That’s all. Go mingle. This is a Hollywood party. You should be out charming people who can get you work. Not babysitting me.”

I watch the debate play over her face. The potential for a gig—or a hot guy—weighed against best friend karma.

“Seriously,” I assure her. “I’m fine.” I tug my phone out of my tiny purse. “I’ll text if I need you. Promise.”

Jamie points a finger at me. “You better.” She gives me a quick hug, takes a glass of wine from the bartender, and heads out.

I consider finishing my Scotch and going for another, but decide to just nurse the one that I have. Better to stay at least a little sober.

I hold on to the glass as if it were a life raft, then wade out into the stormy social seas.

I don’t see Stark, although I tell myself that I’m not looking for him. Because it’s really best not to do that until I’m sure that I’ve got my shit together. Instead, I’m looking for any friendly or familiar face. A port in the storm. And when I see Charles Maynard, Ollie’s boss, I breathe a sigh of relief. I don’t know him well, but I’ve met him at a few of Ollie’s firm functions. And I certainly know him well enough to pop over and say hi at a party.

I’m heading that direction, when a group standing behind him parts like the Red Sea, and there’s Damien Stark again, striding through the gap to make his way to Charles.

I freeze, mission aborted.

They chat for a minute, and it’s clear from where I’m standing that these men know each other. Ollie doesn’t talk about his work much, but I think he mentioned that the firm represents Stark International, and for a moment I idly wonder if Ollie has met Stark.

The thought makes me frown—something about the two of

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