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Phoenix was sitting directly in front of us, and he turned to look at me and said, “Here’s my theory, not that you asked for it I’ve seen a lot of actors ant this , and they put so much pressure on themselves that it throws off every audition Even just a bit too much intensity or the subtlest whiff of desperation will cost thele time The only way to turn it around is to decide it’s not thein your life after all”
“I really felt like I had nothing left to lose when I re-auditioned for the part of Alex” I aze and told hi in my life”
Phoenix turned back around in his seat and said, “I rest my case”
Seahorse Ranch was all lit up and looked wonderfully inviting e arrived a few ed over as soon as he saw us, and then he grabbed my cat and dotted kisses on the top of her head before exclaiirl!” Then he smiled at me and kissed my cheek “You too, superstar I want all the tea on your fa out”
“Riley’s the resident tea expert,” I said “He’s a ossip Riley Palma, please meet my dear friend Vihaan Khatri We all call him Vee”
“Oh, we’re definitely going to be BFFs I just know it,” Vee said, as he linked his ar smile
Beck told hiive Riley and Phoenix the keys to their roos and freshen up a bit”
“Okay fine, but Mada with you,” Vee said, as he shifted my cat in his arms
They all took off in the direction of the hotel lobby, and I slid my hands around Lorenzo’s waist and said, “Alone at last, at least for the next thirty seconds until the rest of our friends discover us”
Just then, Vee’s little blue parakeet soared over to us and landed on Lorenzo’s head, which for some reason was one if its favorite perches It could only say one thing, but it delivered its line with panache as it demanded, “What the fuck?”
We both chuckled, and Lorenzo said, “It’s nice to know soe”
I traced his jawline with reat place Are you sure you want to leave it?”
“Seahorse Ranch will always be here, and e’re living in LA it’ll be quick and easy to visit, especially withfor us in San Francisco, where we’d left it before our vacation
“That’s very true”
“I can’t stop thinking about finding a cute little house for just the two of us,” he said “Maybe a vintage bungaloith old Hollywood charm?”
“I’d love that Not to get ahead of ourselves, but if and when this other h, we may be able to afford a down-pay”