Total pages in book: 84
Estimated words: 82271 (not accurate)
Estimated Reading Time in minutes: 411(@200wpm)___ 329(@250wpm)___ 274(@300wpm)
Estimated words: 82271 (not accurate)
Estimated Reading Time in minutes: 411(@200wpm)___ 329(@250wpm)___ 274(@300wpm)
Me
Sorry, Rae was right next to me.
Ari
You coming over”
My grin probably looks silly and stupid, but I love that she wants me to come over and I wish I could.
Me
I want to so bad, but I’m tired.
Ari
Well, good news, they want to edit the dates and extend into two episodes from day three and four., I found out when I contacted Director Simon so tomorrow you guys get to have free time, and when I say free cameras will get some footage of you guys all partying by the pool and recording your last tracks in the studio.
While that sounds great, those girls really, except for Dueri, aren’t ones I would want to party with, but it’s still time off so I take it.
Me
We’ll find a way to sneak a few minutes away then, right?
Ari
I’ve already been plotting.
Me
I’ll have something to look forward to.
Jay’s snoring so I don’t think he cares that I’m texting, but suddenly my phone gets ripped from my hand and he starts typing furiously on it, his dark hair sticking out in all directions, he tosses my phone back at me. “Go to sleep.”
I read the text.
Me
This is Jay, if I roll over one more time and see light from his screen I’m confiscating his phone, he needs sleep and so do you. Night-night, dream of Sookie’s white shorts!
“Whyyyyyy.” I groan into my pillow but get a text back right away.
Ari
I took a mental picture along with everyone else present.
Me
Sorry, it’s Sookie again, I’ll see you in the morning and why would you need to take a mental picture when you get the real thing?
Ari
Just don’t send me a dick pic, no girl is ever like oooooooooo a penis on my screen.
I laugh against my pillow.
Me
No dick pics, got it.
I hear slight screaming to my left, Jay’s holding his pillow over his face.
Me
Gotta go before Jay kills me in my sleep…
I hesitate and then type out
Me
Love you.
Ari responds immediately.
Ari
Love you too.
I’m so pumped I accidentally drop my phone onto the floor earning another groan from Jay, yeah he might just put that pillow over my face any minute now.
“Sorry.” I whisper and put my phone down gently on the nightstand and turn on my side falling into a deep sleep with a smile on my face.
Chapter Twenty-Five
Ari
I sleep like hell.
I missed having him in my bed, and now I know I have to go try to convince Director Simon.
I try to gain my courage, grab a protein bar, and at six in the morning go to the production studio on property and knock on the door. Director Simon is in a beanie, a gray sweatshirt and black sweats staring at the screens editing.
“Hey.” I come sit next to him. “Can we talk?”
“I already know,” He doesn’t even look at me, his dark hair’s pulled out from his gray beanie and he’s smiling so huge at the screen that I’m afraid to look. “You want me to cut out what Iseul said?”
“Yes.” I take a deep breath. “Legally, this could destroy not only the group but the company.”
“Interesting that you say that.” He still doesn’t look at me, he just keeps editing on his keyboard. “Since you’re so involved.”
My heart almost stops. “What?”
“You.” He keeps tapping the keyboard and finding the mouse. “We’ll see how it turns out, for now, I’m willing to take out that confession based on one that just got sent to me a few minutes ago. Tit for tat, that sort of thing. I mean if there’s more drama why would I even air this.”
Okay, he’s an evil asshole. “These are people’s lives!”
“Mine too. And we live for the ratings so if you’re not comfortable with it, I’d take it up with the label who put two of the hugest K-pop groups on the map then sold them for more money.”
My stomach sinks. I have a bad feeling right now but I don’t want to panic Sookie so I say nothing. I force a smile. “Well, as you know my job is to protect the boys.”
“And…” He clicks on the laptop harder. “You do that well, so I think we’re good for now, I keep the edit out, and wait for something juicier, imagine what that could possibly be?”
I know we haven’t been caught so I just shrug. “No clue, but let me know when you do so I can make sure to do the proper legal documents for the individuals so your ass doesn’t get sued.”
Our entire conversation feels off when I leave his temporary office and walk toward the pool at the girls mansion. Music is blasting, drinks are flowing, and food is on every table.
Even better, the girls are all showing off their best assets in their swimsuits, while most of them went for something semi conservative, Iseul looks like she could walk for Victoria’s Secret, the fact the triangles even cover her boobs is astonishing, and her bottoms aren’t much better.