Page 58 of Out of the Gold

Melody kisses me. “It was all on you. I only helped jump-start the dialing.”

“You’re so beautiful. And smart.”

The woman next to me smiles, her eyes glowing. “And you’re amazing.” Her hand slips underneath the sheets, and she wraps it around my cock. “Reallyamazing.”

My body clenches at her touch. “Did I create a monster?”

“A very sweet one,” she quips.

The ringing of my cell phone breaks the spell between us. Sam’s name appears on the screen, and I suck in my breath. I hit the speakerphone. “Hey.”

“All right, here’s the deal. They can fit you in tomorrow. Last audition’s at four thirty. The problem? They don’t want to see it by video. If you really want this role, you need to get to New York City.”

At least I tried. “Well, thanks.”

Sam continues, “Listen, if you really want to pursue Shakespeare—”

Melody grabs the phone out of my hand and puts it on mute. “You can do it, Charles. It’s a quick flight from Rome to JFK. We can go, audition, and fly back the next day, before we start shooting again.”

“Goldie, that’s insane,” I whisper, even though we’re on mute.

She folds her arms across her bare chest, pushing her boobs upward. “Then I guess you don’t really want to take your shot.”

Her words land directly on my heart. And squeeze. “Fuck.” I fumble with the phone and take it off mute.

“Chase? Chase? Did we lose our connection?”

“Sorry about that, Sam. No, we’re all good. I’ll take it.”

“Wait, what? What did you just say?”

“I. Said. I. Will. Take. The. Audition.” My gaze jumps to Melody, who’s grinning like the Cheshire Cat. “I’ll be there.”

“Are you sure? How are you going to get there?”

“Don’t worry about that. Call them back and hold my spot. Send me the sides I’ll need to prepare.”

“This is crazy.”

“No. It isn’t.” I run my fingers over Melody’s arm and slide toward her impressive boobs. “I’ll look for them in my email. Thanks, Sam.”

I disconnect the call and toss the phone onto the nightstand, then dive onto the woman in my bed. I’m strumming her nipples when a knock sounds. I break away and fling my arm over my forehead. “Shit.”

Melody giggles. “Looks like our food is here. I’ll get it.” She rustles out of the bed. Heading to the closet, she pulls a plush white bathrobe out and encases her naked body in it.

While she’s attending to our meal, I worry about the audition tomorrow. In New York City, for God’s sake. I must be as crazy as Sam accused me of being. Who flies halfway around the world for a half-hour audition? I’m groaning when Melody returns into the bedroom and drops the clothes we left on the balcony onto a chair.

“We’re all set up to eat on the balcony. The food smells delicious.” She stops directly over me and tugs on my arm, which flops like spaghetti. “I’m so proud of you.”

“What did I do?”

“You took the first step toward your new chapter.”

I look up at her, all tousled and gorgeous. Warmth spreads throughout my body. “You’re too good for me.”

“I like to think we’re good for each other. Now come. Get up. I want to eat.” She turns around and heads out of the room.

Damn. Bossy. A smile spreads across my lips. I like it.

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