Page 52 of How to Kiss a Movie Star
Brody:And then, GASP, you’d have to marry her to save her reputation.
Lennox:Let me guess. Kate is making you watchBridgerton.
Perry:I watched it with Lila. Season two is better.
Flint:It’s MY reputation I’m worried about. And the director’s. She worked hard on this film, and Claire is hijacking everything.
Flint:We’re hoping if it’s obvious I’m with someone, she’ll lay off. And then the press can talk to us about the actual movie instead of my nonexistent love life.
Brody:Except, won’t they want to talk to you about your new mysterious girlfriend?
Flint:They’ll ask questions, sure. But I don’t have to answer. And Audrey isn’t a celebrity. They won’t care about her as much as they would if I were with Claire.
Lennox:I’m surprised the movie people aren’t making you and Claire pretend to be dating, seeing as how you fall in love in the actual movie. Isn’t that the kind of PR thing movie studios love?
Flint:If it were really happening, they might be willing to capitalize on it. But they wouldn’t make us pretend. That kind of thing only happens in books.
Perry:Says the guy who is literally taking a fake girlfriend to a movie premiere.
Flint:Shut up.
Lennox:I’m surprised Audrey agreed. How much did you have to offer her?
Perry:No. Please tell me you aren’t paying her.
Flint:I’m not paying her. I’m giving her access to my land so she can continue her research.
Brody:Wait. Is that a euphemism? Or…please tell me it isn’t a euphemism.
Flint:My actual LAND. It used to be owned by Carolina Southern. Apparently, there were all kinds of research things happening closer to the river.
Lennox:So you ARE paying her.
Flint:More like…we’re exchanging services. It’s fine. She’s fine with it. I’m only telling you because I don’t want you to see the post and think we’re dating for real.
Perry:It’s so cute you think we follow what entertainment news says about you.
Flint:I’m posting the pictures on my Instagram account.
Lennox:It’s so cute you think we follow your Instagram account.
Flint:You’re all idiots.
Brody:Kate says she follows you.
Flint:Tell Kate I like her more than you.
Brody:She also says she really likes Audrey and thinks you should date her for real.
Yeah. She and I both.
Flint:That’s not what this is. It’s a business arrangement. Audrey is way too grounded and practical for it to turn into anything else.
Lennox:That’s the second time you’ve told us how SHE feels about it. How do YOU feel?
Flint:What do you mean?
Lennox:I mean, your expression in that picture looks like you’re really into her.
