Now That I've Found You - Kristina Forest Page 0,62
He slides his phone across the bed to me. “Have you seen the comments?”
“No.” I close my eyes and shake my head. “I don’t want to see them either.”
Sensing my anxiety, he retrieves his phone and says, “Well, I’ll read you two of my favorites. Here’s the first one: ‘Is that even Evie? Doesn’t look like her. Either way, her hair is cute. Love the bob.’ And here’s the second: ‘He’s hot. Good for Evie!’” He looks at me and grins. “Good for you.”
I roll my eyes and fight the urge to smile. Then I bite my lip and add, “I’m sorry they name-dropped you in the article.”
“It’s kind of helped,” he says, shrugging. “The band’s Instagram page has over five hundred new followers already.”
“Wow,” I say. “Good for you. I’m sure Raf is thrilled.”
“Oh, definitely. He keeps joking that’s the reason the A&R guy called back this morning and said he’ll see us play tonight.”
“Tonight?”
He nods. “Adrian helped me convince the owner of The Goose’s Egg to fit us in, so all we need is for the A&R guy to actually show up this time.” He sighs and adds, “I think my parents will be there too.”
“Really?” Now my eyes are bugging out.
“Yeah. Checking in to see if it’s time to lay down the law. Summer’s almost over. They’re gonna want me to sign up for some classes. At least three. Which means less time for work and, more important, less time for music.”
“I’ll keep my fingers crossed for you,” I say.
Clearly, my positivity shocks us both, because Milo blinks. “Thanks. That means a lot.”
I wait for him to get up and leave for work, but he doesn’t. He spreads his palm over my comforter and relaxes a little.
“Will you come to the show tonight?” he asks.
“Probably not,” I say. I’m more focused on getting in touch with James. Speaking of that, I should probably call Kerri back because I bet she’ll be able to find out James’s schedule today.
Milo looks down and nods. Is he disappointed? I’m a little surprised. I can’t remember the last time someone wanted me to be somewhere for them.
“I have to find a way to get in touch with James,” I say. “That’s all I can really think about right now.”
“Yeah, of course. Let me know if your plans change. We all want you there.”
“Okay,” I say.
His gaze drifts down to my lips, and I wonder if he’s thinking about our kiss from last night just like I am. He leans forward, and I don’t move, because I’m curious to see what he’ll do. That curiosity lasts for a good two seconds before the sirens go off in my head.
Too close! Retreat! Retreat!
Abruptly, I scooch back so that I’m basically glued to my headboard. “I have to call Kerri.”
He blinks and moves away just as quickly. “Right. I, uh, have to go to work.”
“Okay,” I say, clearing my throat. “Did you feed the cats?”
“Yep, all fed.” His movements are jerky and awkward as he makes his way out of my room. He pauses in the doorway. “See you later?”
I nod, and then he disappears, followed by the sound of his feet pounding down the stairs.
That was close. Literally. I’ve decided Milo is an okay human being, but I can’t let myself get distracted like last night.
I grab my phone to call Kerri and see what she can tell me about where James will be today. Because the only thing that matters is finding Gigi.
Chapter Sixteen
It took some finessing, but Kerri, who can do anything she puts her mind to, learned that there’s an outdoor screening of Every Time We Meet later tonight at Bryant Park and that James is scheduled to do a Q&A beforehand. Of course, when Kerri asked why I needed this information, I told her that it was for Gigi. She didn’t ask any more questions after that.
Gigi loved going to outdoor movies when I was a kid. It was her favorite summer pastime. She’d wrap a silk scarf around her head, tie it underneath her chin, and complete the look with a hat and sunglasses. She’d also let me wear one of her scarves, and then she’d make James wear a hat, just so that he wasn’t left out. We’d go to the drive-in and park way in the back. It didn’t really matter what movie was playing, because Gigi barely paid attention. She was more interested in watching the people around her, how the audience reacted to the