Chapter 49

Mia glanced at her watch as she climbed out of the cab. Fifteen minutes after the time she’d agreed to meet her old friend from their modeling days. A successful attorney, now, Nikki was always just a little late, and nothing made Jenni crazier than sitting alone waiting for someone, so she made sure it didn’t happen. Ever.

Entering the restaurant, she spotted Nikki sitting at a table toward the back and made her way toward her. The place was packed with hipsters brunching. So pretentious. There’d been a day when they would have been putting on just as much of a show, but not anymore. Now, they were free to be themselves. But she wouldn’t trade the days they’d spent together when they first came to the city for a billion dollars.

“Hey, beautiful.” Nikki rose and flashed one of her gorgeous smiles. No wonder the cameras loved her so.

“Hey, yourself, gorgeous.” Mia gave her a big squeeze and slid into the seat across from her. “Been waiting long?”

“Not so much. Just got here.” She folde