Still Falling (Home In You #0) by Crystal Walton

Author:Crystal Walton [Walton, Crystal]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Amazon: B072LBQ499
Publisher: Impact Editions, LLC
Published: 2017-05-16T23:00:00+00:00

Chapter Thirteen

Loopholes

Rehearsal hadn’t taken Bree’s mind off Josh and whatever he had planned tonight. Why didn’t she say no?

His impossible-to-turn-down eyes swept to mind for the millionth time with the obvious answer. She craned her head toward the ceiling and grinned in spite of herself until the sound of someone bumping into her case on the floor jarred her back to the entryway.

Fabulous. Like she hadn’t already given Franc enough reasons to think she couldn’t handle the pressure of a lead role. Why not add zoning out in the middle of the hall to the list?

She had to find a way to focus. She’d worked too hard to get to this audition. If she could just get Franc to assure her it wasn’t all in vain, maybe she could shake off this doubt distracting her.

That was probably stupid. What was she going to say to him? Hey, listen, I know you could end my career in a second if you wanted to, but I just thought I’d make sure you aren’t stringing me along for kickbacks that you’re never gonna get.

Yeah, that’d go over real well.

A frustrated moan merged into a sigh. She should just drop it.

Of all moments, Franc came around the corner right as she bent to pick up her case.

“Whoa.” He caught her. “You all right?”

“Other than almost being a human hurdle?” Her chuckle fell flat at the sight of Natalie’s sneer zinging over her. “I’m fine,” she said, regaining her professional composure.

“Good, good.” Franc pointed to the door. “We’re heading out for drinks.”

“Just the two of you?” Her voice shouldn’t sound so small.

“Unless you’d care to join us.” His eyes seconded the invitation. Unlike Natalie’s, which seemed to smile as though already knowing Bree’s answer.

He must’ve read the discomfort on her face. “Natalie, give us a minute, will you?” He angled toward Bree. “Did you go back to your old neighborhood again?”

She straightened out her skirt. “I’m not sure why that matters.”

“It matters because I hate seeing the stress affect your performance. And your future.” He added the last part so softly, the whisk of the door opening almost absorbed it completely.

When she didn’t respond, he followed her gaze toward Natalie and back. “I hope you’re not having second thoughts about the audition. These things come with a certain level of competition. You know that, right?”

“Of course. As long as it’s based purely on merit.” Despite what it might cost her, she practically begged his eyes to agree.

Other than a single blink, his features remained schooled. “Of course,” he mimicked in her same tone. “You have talent, Brianna. That’s why I recruited you and went out of my way to get you settled here.”

“You know I appreciate that. I shouldn’t have . . .” What? Asked him to be honest?

“Then try remembering why you’re here.” He withdrew a pair of sunglasses from his pocket and stopped over the threshold. “If you change your mind about coming out tonight, we’ll be at the Atlantic Grill till ten or so.

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