Before A Perfect World: Movie Trilogy, Book Two (The Movie Trilogy) by Kimberly Stedronsky

Author:Kimberly Stedronsky [Stedronsky, Kimberly]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: Drive Around Publishing
Published: 2014-07-30T00:00:00+00:00

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The limo ride lasted nearly an hour, and Keaton spent much of it on the phone. I listened to him talk business, admiring his easy shift from playful and teasing to commanding and cool. He had a way of making the people working for him believe that he was asking for their opinion rather than giving a direct order. I grinned as he sent a wink my way. He was deep in the middle of a conversation with my new acting coach.

“Yes. Yes, we’re still filming, Eli. Yes, there will be security on the set. Listen, if you’re uncomfortable by this whole situation, I won’t hold you to the contract.”

He listened to the man speak, and I traced the edge of my ring, looking down at my feet.

“Fine. No, I understand. No, I can work with her, it’s fine. Listen, I have to go, but call Kathy and let her know. Thanks.”

He disconnected, moving across the limo to sit next to me.

I lifted my face to his. “Did he quit?”

“Yes.”

“Because there’s potentially a murderer threatening my life?”

“That’s the word on the street.”

“Do you want to recast the part of Kristie?”

“No.”

I’d expected a witty answer from him, and his short response was disheartening.

And telling.

“Happy birthday,” I said softly.

He held me tighter. “Thanks, kiddo.”

“Why do you think… she’s a girl?”

His entire body relaxed against mine, and his hand fell to my waist as his mouth moved to my cheek. “Because you are the most beautiful, feminine thing I have ever seen. I can’t imagine you growing a penis in there.”

I rolled my eyes, laughing and turning into his arms. “I can’t believe you.”

“Believe me.”

He held me for a while, swaying with the limo as the vehicle moved through traffic. “Are we allowed to… dance? I mean, it is a ball, right?”

He let go of me and leaned forward toward the open bar in front of us. I watched as he poured himself a glass of some kind of dark whiskey. “You’re going to meet a lot of famous people tonight. Some won’t dance. Some won’t leave the dance floor. And most of them will be too busy to dance.”

“So who are we?” I asked as he tipped the glass back, downing the drink in one gulp.

“We’re dancing.”

“You’re a good dancer, Maverick.”

He grinned at my Top Gun reference, and I knew he was thinking of Luke’s wedding. “Play a game with me.”

“Oh, Jesus.” I smirked, nudging him with my shoulder. “Your games have ridiculous rules, and you always win.”

“Play.”

“No.”

“Entertain me. Play.”

Exasperated, I stifled a giggle, sitting back against the seat. “Fine.” I crossed my arms over my chest. “What are we playing?”

“I call it Scenes. I think, my little video store girl, that you can handle it.”

“Let’s hear it, and I’ll be the judge of that.”

“One of us starts. Either I say a line from a movie, or do something significant from a movie, then the other has to follow with the scene. You don’t know it, you lose a point. Most points by the end of the night wins.

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