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If I weren’t in so much shock, I’d laugh at his teasing. “Are you sure?”

“All three of us are on the same page, Keira.”

“Wow.”

“Given what we have planned, your beautiful face is going to be everywhere—here and abroad.”

“There was no one else up for the job?” I let out a nervous laugh.

He shoots me a stern look. “There were several other candidates we could’ve selected, but we wantyou.”

“Allow me to repeat my question?—”

“Why is it so unbelievable we’d select you?”

“Come on, you guys can do better than me.”

Rhys shakes his head. “I disagree.”

“I left LA with big dreams in my pocket and an even bigger attitude, but I return home broken and broke. I have nothing to show for it. How in the world can I represent your product and your company?”

He studies me for a long beat.

My cheeks flush under his inspection.

“You’re perfect for this,” he says. “You’ve wanted to make your mark in this world since you were twelve. You stumbled the first dozen times you took a stab at fame, but that’s not uncommon. This time, it’s aboutwhoyou are. Not a fake persona someone who doesn’t care dictates. This is about Keira Weatherly––the artist who stood up to her recording company because she wouldn’t bend to their creative violation, the faithful friend who despite it all, remained loyal, and proved it by etching it permanently on her skin, the woman who was willing to travel to the other side of the planet to discover who she was, the fearless rebel willing to shave her head to free herself from her past, and last, but not least, my kickass girlfriend.”

A tear rolls down my face.

I don’t even bother to wipe it away.

So many emotions swirl inside me… and that’s okay.

Chapter 26

Rhys

Once she was over the shock, my little chatterbox couldn’t stop talking. She fired a thousand questions at me on the ride back to the house. I answered as many as I could. I’m so grateful Arianne planned ahead. On Thursday, Keira will spend the greater part of the day with the brain behind SCORE Yours, Beckett, and the director of marketing at the advertising agency to kick things off and talk specifics. Then, my girl will spend some time with legal to go over the contract. She’ll die when she sees the number associated with being the face of SCORE Yours. I’ll front her the money so she can hire her own lawyer to read the fine print. Given Keira’s new role in my life and business, I’m fully aware I’ll have to come clean with Beckett and Arianne.

Probably after I talk to Noah.

I park the Aston Martin inside the garage, get out, circle the vehicle and help Keira out. With our fingers interlaced together, we trail towards the house. I don’t think anything in the world could wipe the grin off her face.

She lets go of my hand when we reach the top step.

“Where are you going?”

“My room,” she says.

My eyebrows furrow. “You’re not sleeping in my bed?”

“I’m no longer allowed to sleep inmybedroom?”

“Well, no.”

“That’s a little presumptuous, don’t you think?”

“Not at all. You’re my girlfriend. You belong in my bed. End of story.”