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But I can’t cross that line, not this soon, even if I’ to think that’s the only word to describe this a between us

Chapter Fifteen

Bria

“This seeolden fabric acrossit over my shoulder “Are you sure you don’t mind?”

Maxiirl An artist can’t work under these sort of conditions”

I repress a giggle at her stuffy otten old even after so ether

Granted, it’s only been close to a week, but it feels so ether

Heck, it’s the same with Braden

It’s only been a little while, and yet in that short time, a whole universe of possibilities has opened up inside ofme believe that maybe Hollywood romance isn’t a bunch of nonsense after all

“And even if I wasn’t being paid – which I a – I would want you to look beautiful for your big date I kneas the right decision, to talk to hiirl I am now called Cupid”

Now I can’t hold back le, but she doesn’t seem to mind

I glance at the digital clock which ca The nureen and tell me that it’s almost ten PM

I worry about the late night date, the thought of work in the

“And you know,” Maxi me a sly look out of the corner of her eye “If one of my interns happened to be delayed tomorrow until about – say –in the world”

Sheat the clock

“Are you serious?” I gasp

“Yes, I want you to enjoy yourself I can see how enamored you are with this man, and it’s like I said before… I have never seen, nor have I heard about Braden Braxten behaving in this way With anyone”

I clutch her words tightly, holding them inside of me, as I think about the car ride home, all the heartache and closeness we shared