Hollywood Flirt - Alexa Aston Page 0,62
swallowed the lust that sprang from nowhere. He’d take one Sydney over a million Marlyns.
“I assume we’re going to a movie,” Sydney said when he slid under the wheel.
“I guess the popcorn comment kind of gave it away.”
“Are we seeing a Dash DeLauria movie by any chance?” she teased.
He groaned. “That would be way too embarrassing. No, this is an oldie but goodie. That’s all you’re getting out of me.”
Minutes later, he parked the car. He’d already ordered the tickets online and printed them out, wanting to make sure they had guaranteed seats. Dash put his hand on the small of her back and escorted her inside the theater.
“I have no idea what’s out right now,” Sydney admitted. “I hope to get back into the movie-going habit, especially if I’m going to be working in the industry.”
“I’m betting this is one you’ve already seen. Multiple times.”
Sydney gave him a sideways look. “Hmm. You’re taking me to a movie I’ve probably seen.” She grinned. “I know. You want to sit on the back row and make out.”
“Not a bad idea. We can do that after.”
Dash bought the largest tub of buttered popcorn they had and two waters. Sydney grabbed a handful of napkins. He gave the ticket taker the pair of tickets.
“Number eight on your right. Enjoy your show.”
Sydney paused as they reached the entrance to the theater. She looked up at the marquee and read aloud, “To Kill a Mockingbird.” She rewarded him with a smile that Dash wouldn’t forget anytime soon.
“They’re doing a Gregory Peck retrospective,” he explained. “I thought with your mom naming you Harper, this might be something you’d enjoy.”
She slipped her hand through the crook of his arm. “I will. Because I’m with you.”
The theater was crowded but he found their reserved seats in the middle. He placed their drinks in the cup holders and rested the popcorn in his lap. The lights dimmed. Dash placed an arm around Sydney. Her head tilted to rest on his shoulder.
As the screen credits rolled, Dash oozed contentment.
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Dash gave Sydney a long, satisfying kiss. She loved the feel of his hands on the back of her neck and his fingers pushed into her hair.
“Thank you for last night,” she told him. “Everything about it was special, from the movie to our sleepover.”
He laughed. “We didn’t get much sleep, did we?” His fingers still played with her hair, giving her warm fuzzies inside. “Do you have a busy day today?”
“Working with Dad to start. Then I’m going to scout some locations. Meet with the intern again about the schedule and his duties on the shoot since he’ll split his time between me and Jayla. If I have any time after that, I might stop by and check with Regina to see how casting is progressing.”
He gave her another deep kiss and then pulled away. “I’ve got a workout with Leo in a few minutes. I’ll call you later.” He threw on a T-shirt and Sydney admired the broad shoulders and bare butt as he searched for a pair of gym shorts.
How did she get so lucky?
Dash had proved to be the perfect lover. Tender. Fierce. Passionate. She couldn’t get enough of his lean, athletic frame but found it wasn’t just a physical attraction between them. Dash was smart and very funny, always keeping her laughing. She hoped working on the set together wouldn’t cause any problems in their relationship.
“See you later,” Sydney said. She left as he slipped into tennis shoes and began lacing them up.
As she reached the front door, Tim entered the house with the morning newspaper in hand.
“Good morning, Sydney.”
“Hi, Tim. What do you and Herc have going on today?”
“It’s his center day. Once a week, I drop him off for the day so he can socialize with others. They do arts and crafts. Play sports. Watch movies. It gives me a little time off to run some errands for Dash although Brenda has said she’ll take that over.”
Tim blushed when mentioning Brenda. Sydney already liked Tim a great deal and would encourage any relationship between the two.
“I adore Brenda,” she confided. “She was a terrific administrative assistant to me but we quickly became friends outside of work.” Sydney left out how the women had bonded over the rotten relationships each had suffered through with worthless men. “I’m glad Dash decided to hire her.”
“I’m glad, too.”
The look in the caregiver’s eyes told Sydney all she needed to know. Something was there and it would be good for