Page 7 of Boundless Love
“Don’t tempt me,” I warned with a growl that made her giggle.I loved the sound as much as I loved the sound of her passionate cries.
“I thought you were looking forward to golfing with the guys.”
When I stretched out on my side, she curled up in my arms, releasing a deep breath as she relaxed into me.This might’ve been my favorite part.Holding her afterward, feeling the way her breathing slowed and her heartbeat calmed.
“Sure, but how long can a person golf for?”I mused.“I’ll have to hurry things along, keep it moving fast so I can get back to the things that are important.”
“We can do that anytime.”I loved the humor in her voice, the caring.
“I know.But I’ve always been a little greedy when it comes to my favorite things, and you happen to be one of them.”
“I’m flattered, Mr.Landry.”Her kiss was soft, sweet, and all too brief.“I’d better get in the shower.I have shopping and lunch to look forward to.”
It was my turn to gently chide her.“You were the one saying you looked forward to a little girl time after so much work lately.Just think, there won’t be any networking, nobody trying to slip you their headshot in case you’re looking to cast your new film.”
“Your lips to God’s ears,” she said with a sigh as she got up, stretching, then crossing the room.It didn’t seem possible, wanting her again so soon after I had her.The sight of her ass and the faint red mark left behind by my hand got my blood simmering all over again.
“Any extra room in that shower?”I called out, sitting up.
“Only if you promise to be good,” she warned, smirking over her shoulder before flipping on the bathroom light.
“Oh, baby…” I was already out of bed, following her.“If there’s one thing you can always count on, it’s how good I am.”
4
LEX
“Please, feel free to give me a call anytime.I’m out of town for the next few days, but I’m always available.I would love to discuss the specifics of purchasing the rights.”There was nothing else I could say, so I ended the call, feeling a little troubled as I tucked my phone into my khakis.It was a beautiful day, surprisingly cool and comfortable on the course.If only I could be in the moment.
“What was that about?”Spencer asked as we waited for Dante’s friend, Vaughn, to putt.
“I’m in a bidding war for the rights to a book Summer is dying to turn into a movie,” I explained, keeping my voice low.“She doesn’t know I’m bidding on it.I wanted it to be a surprise.”
“I guess I’ve never given much thought to how a book becomes a movie,” he admitted with a shrug.“So there are plenty of people interested in it?”
“It’s a bloodbath,” I confirmed with a grimace.“Dad had a magic touch when it came to shit like this.”
“I know better than to suggest you give him a call for advice.”When I grimaced again, he snorted.“Yeah, I thought so.”
No.To put it mildly, I was not exactly a fan of the idea.“Right, why don’t I just admit I don’t know what the fuck I’m doing?”
He shook his head.“That’s not what it would mean.You know that.”
“I do.”That still didn’t mean I wanted to admit the need for help.“Everybody knows about Dad going through his surgery and treatments and how he’s on the mend.How shitty would it look if word got around that I was asking him to use his influence around town?”
His heavy sigh told me he understood before he said a word.“I would tell you it won’t happen, but people are assholes.”
“Exactly.Next thing you know, there will be a headline inVarietyabout how Lex Landry forces his father into servitude.”
“Well, look at it this way.There are always going to be other projects.Who wouldn’t want their work produced and directed by the two of you?Summer is the hottest female director in Hollywood.And I mean that innocently,” he added, raising his hands in surrender before I had the chance to react.
We shared a laugh, waiting for his turn.He was right.Summer was the hottest thing in Hollywood, at least as far as directors went—male or female.She had that special something that made actors want to work with her.She knew how to pull a powerful performance from even the most lackluster artist.Danica Cole’s career had exploded after her Oscar nomination, so naturally, there was a line of eager newcomers dreaming of the chance to work with the director who’d made it possible.
What I didn’t want to admit because it was not my problem to share was the flipside of all that success.In our town, success tended to fade quickly.Sure, Summer had hit it out of the park on her first try with a major studio, but what next?Everyone was always looking for the next thing, including her, wondering if she could outdo herself.Every director had gone through it, and more than a few of them had cracked under the pressure, the disillusionment.Things moved too fast to allow anyone to rest on their laurels.
“Not bad,” Vaughn called out, giving Spencer a thumbs up when he finished the hole under par.“So you tech boys out in San Francisco take time for golf, I see.”
“We do all right,” Spencer told him with a grin, bending to retrieve his ball.“We don’t sit around all day behind computer monitors.”
