Page 81 of Mr. Big Shot

“Miami.”

“Miami?”

His shock makes me laugh. “For Hannah’s bachelorette party.”

He hums in understanding.

“And I’m at the dinner table with all the bridesmaids right now.”

“Hi!”

“Whattup!”

“Hiii!”

They all lean in and bellow into the phone, making him laugh.

“So you’re at a bachelorette party? Got it.” A brief pause ensues, then, “Why the call?”

I flatten my sweaty palm over my napkin.

“Well, it was part of a truth or dare game.”

“Okay…”

“It was really silly and I should let you know I’ve had lots of cocktails today, and some gross shot thing they made me do before we left the house, and now I think I’ve had most of this Dom Pérignon by myself. Anyway, what are you doing?”

He laughs. “I’m at home, in bed.”

Oh right, it’s nearly 11 p.m.

I wince. “Sorry! Oh my god. I’ll let you go.”

Jordy rips the phone out of my hand, sensing that I’m not at all close to revealing the truth.

“Mystery man, don’t hang up!” She turns and covers the phone to keep me from grabbing it. When she’s assured he’s still on the line, she continues, “We made Scarlett call you for a dare just like she said. Yeah, we asked her what guy gave her the best orgasm of her life, and I’m delighted to inform you that you sir are the lucky winner!” She drops the gameshow host voice when she adds dryly, “We thought you’d want to know.”

By this point, I have my arms crossed on top of the table and my forehead resting down on top of them. Embarrassment on embarrassment on embarrassment, that’s what this feels like. I won’t be able to get up. To walk out of here. To ever show my face in the Elwood Hoyt offices ever again.

Jordy holds the phone back up to my ear. “So here, tell him.”

“I’m sorry” is all I can muster.

Hudson chuckles. “Don’t be.”

“This is weird. I shouldn’t have called. I’m sorry.”

I can’t seem to stop apologizing.

“You think you’ll be able to get home safely?” is what this peach of a man asks me after everything Jordy just told him.

I take the phone from Jordy and sit up. “I think so.”

“Are you going anywhere after dinner?”

“Maybe to a club?”

“Can you call me when you get home?”

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