Max Cocker (Cocker Brothers Book 15) by Faleena Hopkins

Author:Faleena Hopkins
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: Hop Hop Publications Inc.
Published: 2017-11-30T05:00:00+00:00

CHAPTER 23

M AX

“Where have you been?” I demand as Natalie rushes into the rehearsal two hours late.

“I had to work. Sorry everyone.”

Colleen and Dan give me distracted nods from where they stand facing each other, scripts in their hands.

“We’re on the scene where they first meet at the party,” I explain, sitting down next to her. Natalie nods and pulls her script from her computer bag as tense eyes land on the actors.

‘Jaden’ glances over from where he’s chatting with his twin brother, who will be played by Dan in the movie, too. So he’s standing there with nobody really, but it looks as if he’s in full conversation, he’s that good. His eyes flicker at the sight of Marnie entering. She’s scanning the party, wondering where the booze is while she makes a model’s entrance. This is before the drugs have taken hold so her eyes are clear but have that superior distance the truly beautiful often have. They’re so used to being stared at they have to protect themselves.

Jaden mutters, “Think I just found my plans tonight,” to his invisible brother and glances back to Marnie who locks eyes with him. She’s supposed to be across the room, and shows no sign of hearing him even though it’s only just the four of us here. The smile she gives is so in-character it’s obvious she’s just spotted him for the first time, and approves of what she sees. Then her wall flies back up. He takes this as his cue, and walks to her, maneuvering around invisible party-goers on his way.

“You’re not familiar,” Jaden smiles.

“I’m new to Atlanta,” she blandly replies, eyes flitting around everyone but him.

“Where are you from, Heaven?”

She laughs, “You did not just say that.”

He gives her his winning smile and runs a hand through blonde, neatly trimmed hair, taking his time. It’s like he’s willing her to imagine how soft it would be if she touched it. Marnie’s eyes do flick to the motion but she keeps her wall firmly in place.

“Where are you from?”

“All over. I just came from New York.”

“Oh yeah?” His eyes glimmer with interest.

She goes on to intimidate him with, “And Milan, London, Paris, Moscow.”

But this only sets the hook deeper. “You’re a model then. I figured.” He makes a move to leave as though the idea is disgusting to him. This sets the bait for her, turns the tables completely. And it works.

She grabs his arm, “What’s wrong with being a model?”

He shrugs, unaffected. “Models are stuck up.”

“We are not!”

“I think you are.”

“But I’m not stuck up! I’m originally from Dublin, Georgia!” Her accent drifts out, “See I used to have this drawl and everything!”

“What happened to it?”

“I lost it on purpose.”

She doesn’t know it but he’s engaged her in a real conversation now. Marnie steps closer to him, like if she doesn’t then he might leave. She reacts as Jaden slides two fingers along the side of her face, his eyes on her lips. “You have a little thing here,” he murmurs.

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