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Chapter 28: Four Days Remaining (And I'm Running Out Of Time)
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The Fontaines of Hollywood series: The Secret to Seduction Chapter 29: So I'm Still Not Good At This
Twenty-three minutes later, I'm at Marietta's.Well... sort of.As a matter of fact, I'm outside Marietta's, at the back of the longest line ever. I can count sixty people in front of me from where I'm standing. I can't even see the entrance to the place.I try not to get discouraged as the minutes tick by. This might not be how I planned on spending my Tuesday night, but A, at least it's helping me keep my mind off of the thing-that-happened-last-night, and B, I figure the universe has to be throwing me a bone. I mean, getting the chance to talk to Dante Fontaine was insane on its own. But two Fontaines in less than a week? I guess the higher power figures I deserve a break. Or maybe my guardian angel just wants me to keep my job.Assuming it is Raphael my brother saw, of course. I've called Matt three times since I got here - he managed to get in, so maybe he can get me past this line - but he hasn't answered. He probably can't hear his phone over the music. Even out here, I can
The Fontaines of Hollywood series: The Secret to Seduction Chapter 30: Raphael Fontaine In The Flesh
Raphael Fontaine wearing his sunglasses, just as Matt said. Back home, any guy who wore sunglasses inside at night might as well have had the word "douchebag" tattooed onto his forehead, but here in L.A., no one even spares him a second glance. Half the guys in this diner are wearing them, and he might as well be any other clubgoer.He's not, however, wearing a hat - and I can see why he didn't bother. He's shaved his head. Not in the shiny, cue-ball kind of way, but in the close-buzzed, I-could-be-the-leader-of-a-sexy-motorcycle-gang way. Before, he had thick, dark hair like his brother Dante, but now, he's almost unrecognizable. Though I have to admit, the new look definitely suits him, especially with that layer of stubble on his chin. And the edge of that tattoo peeking out above the neck of his T-shirt. I definitely approve.And I'm definitely staring. He said something to me, didn't he?"Yeah. Yes - I'm starving," I say quickly. I can't believe that after standing in line for
The Fontaines of Hollywood series: The Secret to Seduction Chapter 31: I Can't Believe This Is Happening
In the end, my plan is a simple one.There's a bottle of ketchup on the counter in front of Rafe. I don't normally put extra ketchup on my burger, but tonight, I think I'll make an exception. Slowly, I lean forward and across him, making sure my arm brushes against his as I grab the bottle. And when I lean back in my seat, I settle a little closer to him than before. It's not hard - our stools were already pretty close together - but now my hip rests against his. It's not exactly subtle, but I'm not sure I need to be subtle with this one.Out of the corner of my eye, I see him smile. I pour the ketchup on my burger, then lean slightly toward him."Want some?" I ask innocently."Of course." He takes the ketchup from my hand, brushing his fingers against mine in the process in a way that is definitely intentional.My heart flutters. He's definitely flirting with me. I'm not even sure how this happened. Not even a week ago, I would've had my foot in my mouth by now. Instead, Rafe Fon
The Fontaines of Hollywood series: The Secret to Seduction Chapter 32: I'm A Dirty Girl
Rafe takes my hand in his. His eyes burn bright, his gaze filling me with heat."All right, then." I don't know how it's possible, but his voice seems even deeper than before. He slides off his stool and pulls me down off mine. His fingers close around mine, enveloping my hand in warmth. A thrill runs through my body.I can't believe I'm doing this. But I want to show myself that I can.He leads me through the crowded diner. I feel like every eye is on us, but in reality, no one spares us more than a passing glance. Maybe they don't realize what we're about to do. Or maybe, to other people, the idea of sneaking off to a bathroom to hookup isn't as strange and terrifying and exciting as it is to me. Perhaps if they realized the sexy beast of a man leading me was Raphael Fontaine, things would be a little different. Perhaps if I were a little more focused, I'd be securing an interview rather than a steamy bathroom encounter. But tonight, I don't want to be the Celebrity Spark writer.
The Fontaines of Hollywood series: The Secret to Seduction Chapter 33: Busted
My need is growing stronger by the second. That familiar desire is throbbing between my legs, and my hips begin to move against Rafe's. His own body mirrors my movements, pushing me rhythmically back against the stall, sliding his stiff arousal against me through our pants.Suddenly his hands drop from my breasts. He grabs my ass - one hand on each side - and hoists me up. I hook my legs around his hips, still grinding against him, still hardly believing how wanton I'm being right now.When he has me pinned against the stall once more, his hands return to my shirt. This time they decide to just be done with the whole thing, and he tugs it over my head."You..." he says hotly, his eyes roaming over my chest, "You are exquisite." He kisses me again, his mouth attacking mine until I'm dizzy, and then his lips drop a little lower. Down my chin. Along my jaw. Over my throat.Unbidden, I remember my lesson with Roman last night and all the things he said about a woman's throat. I didn't
The Fontaines of Hollywood series: The Secret to Seduction Chapter 34: Three Days Remaining (And I'm Completely Screwed)
On my first day of my first internship in this industry, I was warned that this business would come back to bite me in the ass.Of course, that advice was given to me by a woman who'd just been fired, so at the time I figured she meant something else entirely. Now, however, I'm beginning to understand. And I'm sure there are many out there who think I'm getting exactly what I deserve, that since I work in the "gossip" industry, I don't have the right to get upset about this at all. It's karma. I had it coming.And maybe I did. But to be fair, the entertainment industry runs on this stuff, and the business-savvy celebrities use it to their advantage. Got a movie coming out? Time to start hooking up with your costar. Or get pregnant. Or get trashed at a club and cause a scene. People like me, on the other hand? Even though I know how this industry works, I'm not quite prepared to be on the other side of things.I have to give Rafe some credit, at least. The minute he realized what was
The Fontaines of Hollywood series: The Secret to Seduction Chapter 35: Roman Makes His Move
This is it. I'm officially getting fired.I spend the rest of the day trying to distract myself, but it's hard to convince yourself to work when you know the end is nigh. The minutes drag on forever, but the seemingly endless wait still isn't long enough for me to come up with a reasonable excuse for my behavior of the past few days. There is no excuse.I wait until most of my coworkers have left for the day before I drag myself to my feet and march toward the conference room. I don't want anyone witnessing this. No doubt word will spread quickly, but I hope I'm gone by the time people start emailing the video to each other.When I enter the conference room, Roman is, as usual, bent over his laptop. His phone buzzes, but he doesn't answer it. He doesn't look up at me, but he gestures to the chair across from him."I'll be with you in a minute," he says.I don't answer. I just sink into the chair and try to gauge his mood. As usual, his stoic exterior gives nothing away. This is ju
The Fontaines of Hollywood series: The Secret to Seduction Chapter 36: Crossing Professional Lines
My boss just told me he wants me. I can't believe it."You do?" The words fall out of my mouth.Roman smiles. "I don't think I've exactly made a secret of that fact, my little seductress. You know that quite well."I have no response for that. My heart is beating so loudly in my ears that I'm not sure I've even heard him right. But you knew, a little voice in my head tells me. You knew all this time, you just didn't buy it.Roman is watching my response carefully. "Does that frighten you?"Yes. No. Honestly, I have no clue. But at the same time, the longer I stare in his eyes, the more I feel like my body's reaction is beyond my control."It... confuses me," I admit finally."Because you don't know how you feel." It's not a question."Because I don't believe you."His thumb brushes across my jaw and up to the soft valley between my chin and my bottom lip. "Why not?""I'm not..." How do I even begin to explain? "You... you could have any girl you wanted.""And?""And I don't
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