“My social media, blog, and vlog teach people how to live clean, healthy lives and be their best versions of themselves. It’s not just about diet and exercise, but about every choice we make, and how doing the right thing is important.”
He waved both hands in the air like we were done. “Look, if all you’ve got is diet and exercise tips, I’m already exercising regularly. I don’t see how we’ll work together.”
Obviously, he didn’t listen. I gulped my coffee. It was so hot that it almost burned me, but I needed something. A friend once told me that drinking hot liquid acts as a natural means of cooling the body down. I finished and put the cup down as he sat on his couch like he’d relax and enjoy his coffee.
“Are you exercising to be like Batman or something for your kingdom?” I asked.
His lips curved into a smile and revealed dimple. Damn. He had some power to make my skin feel alive.
“At least you’re funny,” he said.
I moved closer, but noticed my hips were swaying. I crossed my arms and pretended that whatever was happening to me had stopped already.
“Did I offend you in some way?” I asked, raising my eyebrow.
He sipped his coffee and his body was relaxed and open as he sat there, like I didn’t affect him at all. He said, “I told you, I don’t want any more pretty women in my life.”
I tilted my head and asked, “Why? Because you’re afraid you’ll fall in love and marry me?”
Seriously? I should have said “Thanks for the compliment, but I should be going.” Why does the proper thing to say always hit me second? I gritted my teeth and refused to bat my eyes.
He shrugged. “I don’t fall in love.”
I resettled my bag on my arm, knowing I should just spin on my heels and leave. But instead I asked, “How can you be sure?”
Damn. That sounded like a schoolgirl. Did every woman revert to the idiot version of themselves near him? Was that his superpower?
He stood like he’d escort me to the door for being such a fool. “Because no one is really in love. It’s all just a justification for sex.”
I pressed my hand on his shoulder. Big mistake. His muscles were hard, like missiles about to explode. I yanked my fingers off him like he was a magnet that I needed to separate from and I said, “You sound just like my sister.”
“At least you know someone reasonable,” he said. “Where is she?”
I walked beside him toward the door and said, “Happily married now and on her honeymoon.”
“Good women usually go out of circulation fast.” He opened the door for me. “Well, this interview is over now. Thanks for coming.”
Fair enough. I’d fucked up getting this contract. I saluted him and said, “Sure. Well, it was nice talking to you. Goodbye.”
He stepped into the hall with me and then waved. At least he was polite. I sashayed back down the hall.
Tomorrow I was so checking out of Vegas. No contract, and still on my own to deal with the crisis of faith my readers were having over my virginity. And not even photos of me with a prince to offer as a back-up plan. This was all too much.
The moment I stepped onto the elevator, I could at least breathe again. This was the most important thing I could do to calm myself down. I inhaled deeply and counted my breath out with my eyes closed to find my center.
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About the Author
USA Today Bestselling Author, Victoria Pinder grew up in Irish Catholic Boston then moved to Miami. Eventually, found that writing is her passion. She always wrote stories to entertain herself. Her parents are practical minded people demanding a job, but when she sat down to see what she enjoyed doing, writing became obvious.
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