Star Struck by Meredith Michelle

Author:Meredith Michelle [Michelle, Meredith]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: Kensington
Published: 2016-10-25T16:00:00+00:00

To put an end to it, turn to page 163.

To give in to the moment with Jackson, keep reading.

The spell of the sun, the sand, the salty water, and the undeniable chemistry is too much to deny. Besides, Buffy wanted to know, did know, really. Now she’ll know for sure. He pulls you close, one arm slipping to your waist as the other finds the back of your neck. A single kiss, warm and deep, sends you into spirals of dizziness.

All too quickly, Jackson pulls away. Before he leaves you, he leans close and whispers gruffly into your ear, “I told you I never give up.” Then he dives under the darkening water, now a mirror for the low-hanging sun, leaving you confused and flustered, fumbling your way back to the beach. You glance guiltily at Buffy’s sleeping form. She doesn’t appear to have moved an inch.

* * *

The next day on set is busy and hot, and you are in every scene without a moment to rest. You’re relieved that everything with Buffy seems perfectly normal but wonder how to break the news to her that what she suspected is completely correct.

Jackson doesn’t let on that anything happened between the two of you. In fact, he barely acknowledges you unless you are in a scene together, and he’s off to his trailer right after every wrap. It’s an infuriating game.

* * *

One morning in makeup, as Buffy administers a final dusting of powder, she asks off-handedly, “So, what happened between you two?”

You are so surprised by her question you can’t answer for a moment, which you know makes you look guilty. Stupidly, you ask, “What are you talking about?”

“Seriously, Anna, I’m not a complete idiot. He’s barely said a word to me since we got back.”

You take a deep breath and shore up your courage to tell your friend what you know she doesn’t want to hear.

“Buffy, I’m really sorry. You asked me to test him and I did. And you were right. He’s a complete jerk. He doesn’t deserve you.”

Buffy looks down at the brush in her hand and breathes deeply. Your heart squeezes in pain for your friend. You hate to see her hurt and disappointed.

She sucks in another breath and looks up again, the essence of the strong, ebullient woman. “You’re right. He doesn’t. But”—she places her hand on her belly and a small smile lights her eyes—“this one deserves more than an absentee dad. I’m not going to let that happen.”

You close your eyes. Although you understand how she feels, you simply can’t let your friend make what could be the biggest mistake of her life.

You decide to give it another try. “Buffy, this might sound crazy, but please listen to me. You don’t need him. I get the attraction, I really do. He’s got this weird magnetism. But you have got to pull yourself away before it’s too late.” You gesture toward her still-flat middle. “This does not mean you have to be stuck with him.

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