Page 51 of When Ivy Met Mr. Holiday
Meanwhile, my family all charged the man, launching a snowball attack with Paige leading the way. If it weren’t so unnerving to have someone spying on us, it would have been a hilarious scene.
“You’re infringing on our reasonable expectation of privacy under established precedent!” Paige shouted.
Peter gave the lawyer lingo a thumbs-up of approval, then threw another snowball. “Any unauthorized photos will be subject to immediate legal challenge and takedown.”
Still holding Emma, Jack wrapped his arms around me, sandwiching my niece between us. Shielding us both. But it was too late. Who knew how long that man had been up there. He’d probably snapped thousands of pictures.
“Damn Sienna,” Jack growled.
“That’s a bad word,” Emma reminded him.
Jack looked half abashed. “Right. I’m not used to having to watch my language.”
“That’s okay; my mommy says it all the time.”
I laughed despite my unease with the whole situation, knowing my sister was indeed proficient in all the swear words.
“What does Sienna have to do with it?” I mean, photogs followed Jack frequently.
“If I’m right”—Jack’s jaw tightened—“that was Tae Cho, Sienna’s favorite paparazzo. She pays him to follow her around.”
I wrinkled my nose. “What? Why would she do that? Don’t celebrities hate the paparazzi?”
“That’s what they want everyone to think, but some use them. More press coverage. More attention. Keeping their name in the public eye.”
“So, why have him take pictures of you?”
Jack’s voice dipped. “You meanus?”
I swallowed hard and nodded.
Jack kissed my forehead. “She’s desperate to prove she’s right about us.”
She kind of was, but I thought better of mentioningit.
“But don’t worry—Tae is actually a decent guy. He doesn’t alter shots, and he’s known for telling it like it is. Any photos he took today will only prove Sienna wrong.”
Maybe this time.
But how long before our secret unraveled?
How long before everyone knew Jack and I were just faking it?
Chapter Sixteen
“A friend is someone who gives you total freedom to be yourself.”
Jim Morrison
Jack
“ThosepicturesofIvyand you in the snow are priceless. I printed some out. I thought you could add them to the photo album you’re making for her.” Jaquelyn slid the photos Tae had taken, which were already all over the internet that morning, across a large table in her craft room.
I thought about the headlines that had accompanied said photos. Headlines that were making Tori almostgiddy.
Hollywood’s Hottest Heartthrob is in Love
Sorry, Ladies, Mr. Holiday is off the Market
