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Chapter 16 - Lacie
I woke up with a start, sitting up in bed as my heart raced. Maddox groaned beside me and I squinted at the alarm clock next to the bed.
“Shit,” I said in a loud whisper. Maddox groaned again.
“Maddox,” I said, poking his muscled shoulder. “Maddox, I need to get up. I need to be at work in half an hour! You need to be at work in an hour!”
His eyes finally fluttered open and he groaned again. “Relax,” he said. “They’ll wait for us.”
I snorted. “They might wait for you, Mr. Rock Star, but they definitely won’t wait for a makeup artist.”
“Don’t talk about yourself like that,” he said. “You’re my wife.”
“Not yet,” I grinned, kissing his lips. I jumped out of bed and showered in a couple minutes, threw some clothes on and grabbed my makeup kit. Maddox was watching me as he got up and wrapped a towel around his slim hips. He grinned.
“You look sexy when you’re flushed.”
“Shut up,” I laughed. “I’ll see you at the studio. The car will be waiting outside in fifteen minutes.”
“Yes ma’am.” He nodded and then brought his hand up to his forehead to salute me. As soon as his hand left the towel, it fell down to the floor and he stood there, saluting me in the nude.
I tried to keep the smile off my lips and shook my head. “You’re a goon.”
He winked at me, and I walked out of the suite. By the time I was downstairs and hailing a cab, my smile had widened and my heart felt light. I made it to the first studio on our itinerary when Morgan called me.
“Hey Morgan,” I said. “How’s LA?”
“Same old,” she said.
“I can’t believe Marcus didn’t let you come to New York. He’s definitely trying to sabotage you.”
“I know,” she sighed. “Are you at the first studio? Is the band there?”
“I… I’m almost there,” I said. I didn’t want to lie to her. “I think they’re on their way.”
“Good. Keep me up to date on how today goes. I don’t have to tell you how important this week is for their image. They’re playing at the Grammys on Saturday, and we need as much positive press leading up to it as possible.”
“I’ll make sure they look their best,” I said with a nod.
“I know you will.”
“Hey Morgan?” I said, chewing my lip. I hated not telling her the truth. I hated keeping my relationship with Maddox a secret. Was it a relationship? My engagement? But for now, Morgan had a lot on her plate.
“Yeah?”
“It’ll be okay. You’re a master PR Manager, and these boys are hanging on your every word. They’re as invested in us as we are in them.” Maybe more.
“Okay,” she said. “Thanks, Lacie.”
“You got it. We’ll celebrate on Saturday after the show.”
I hung up the phone and took a deep breath. I’d have to tell her. I’d have to tell Veronica, too. What would I even say?
I’m engaged.
Yeah, right.
I’m engaged to Maddox Knight.
