“Well, I had to shave my mustache and grow my hair back out for the role. At this point, I should just keep it this length, considering how many times they keep bringing me back.” He laughed, and we joined in on autopilot. “But putting the face paint back on and sliding into the suit, it’s like greeting an old friend.”
“I bet. That costume is so popular with fans. I see it all the time at cons or during Halloween. What about you, Sebastian? Are you glad to be back?”
This went on for a good hour or so. JoJo kept to questions that were on her cards. She made sure to toss us questions evenly, and the longer the interview went, the more comfortable we all grew and the sillier our responses became.
“Now, Evie, I know you’re going to hate me, but it’s on my cards.” JoJo hid behind the papers, concealing her grin, but her brown eyes shone with glee.
Evie stiffened beside me.
“I have to talk about the spicy stuff.”
Evie whipped her head toward me, and I inwardly swore. The cameras caught that. The world just caught that.
“Yes! See, okay, here we go. I’ve been dying to talk about this. Evie, your debut film features an on-screen sex scene with Hollywood’s hottest man in horror. How do you feel about it?” JoJo squealed.
“Oh jeez. Well, uh—Intimate scenes are so awkward for actors, but umm… we’re professionals. I—I mean we—know it’ll be handled with care,” Evie said, stumbling over her response.
“Yes, but I’m sure having a good-looking scene partner must make it easier,” JoJo pushed.
“It does for me,” I interjected.
JoJo grinned, her eyes lighting up. I grinned back at her. This was probably a bad idea, but I was trying to save Evie.
“Have you started filming those scenes yet?” JoJo turned her attention to me since Evie wasn’t giving her anything good.
“Not yet. Those are the last scenes scheduled, for obvious reasons.” I smiled reassuringly at Evie, but her face had paled, and her eyes had gone glossy. She looked like she was going to vomit.
“Well, it’s not obvious to me,” JoJo replied with a smirk. “Usually, those are filmed last because the actors don’t have chemistry. You two have it in droves. The heat coming off that couch is making me sweat.” She fanned herself then leaned forward, as if trying to talk to Evie one on one. “Girl, be real right now. How much time have you guys spent practicing forthatscene?”
“Hey now—”
Skye began, but the jealous ass in me flared to life. I’d be damned if her bestie came to her rescue. I blurted the first thing that came to mind, forgetting all my years of PR training.
“We don’t need to rehearse what’s already been done. We’re good.” I put my arm around her and squeezed, and then it hit me.
I just told the entire world that we’d had sex.
Chapter 18
Evie
The Renegotiation
“Are you mad at me?”
“You just told the world I lost my virginity to you when I was sixteen. Yes, I’m fucking mad at you!” I yelled in front of everyone, storming off the stage and leaving him standing there, looking confused.
How could he?I went straight to the green room. Once the door was shut, I went to the couch, grabbed one of the small pillows, shoved it into my face, and screamed.
There was a knock, and the door creaked open.
“Hey, Evie, it’s me. Are you okay?” Skye crept in. I lifted my head from the pillow. She was staring at me with pity. “I’m sorry that happened. Sebastian is an idiot.”
“That’s an understatement.” I threw the pillow down and stomped on it in frustration. The door opened farther, and I turned to see Sebastian standing at the door, his eyes downcast and his mouth stretched tightly. He waved awkwardly then shoved his hands into his jeans.
“Technically, you did.”
“Did what?” I snapped.
