“Well, that and his name dropped here and there for consideration. Better roles.”
“Ugh. What a nasty little vampire.”
“I likedhemorrhoidbetter.”
“Hemorrhoid it is.” Drew sighed contentedly and turned his head to check the time on the bedside clock. “I probably have to callmymom before she hires a private investigator. Anything you want me to say? Or not say?”
“She’s your mom. You can tell her the truth.”
Drew wondered what might happen if he did. Would his mother start planning another wedding? Would she be skeptical or suspicious? He had no frame of reference. He’d never dated anyone as an adult who had a decent relationship with his parents.
“I guess I can.” He wiggled a little until he could turn on his side. “Thank you.”
Steve gave him a curious look. “What for?”
“Everything.” Drew shrugged. “Humoring me. I know I can be a diva. Don’t think I didn’t notice the unopened six-pack of Perrier in the fridge when I got here. For a nice weekend away where I didn’t have to be on. For breakfasts and dinner and… sharing about your parents.”
Smiling, Steve curled his fingers around Drew’s. “You’re welcome. I’m glad you could come.”
“I don’t want to leave,” Drew admitted. “But I probably have to give an interview tomorrow and pack, and then we’re due on location on Tuesday.”
“You gonna miss me?” Steve teased gently.
Damn it.“Yes,” Drew admitted, feeling ridiculous.
But Steve just smiled. “Good.”
DREWBeaumont Opens Up
About his new movie, his new man, and what comes next
Unless you’ve been living under a rock, you know lone wolf Drew Beaumont was spotted at the Aquarium of the Pacific in LA last month anything but solo. We sat down with Drew to fill in some of the blanks on what you don’t know.
Q: To start us off, catch us up on what you’ve been doing this summer.
DB: I haven’t had a lot of time off. I started working on a movie calledDog Gonea few weeks back. It’s been a crunch because it’s on a budget and I have another filming commitment coming up in September and I need to be done by then.
Q: The movie’s about a dog?
DB: It’s about a sort of hapless guy, Scott—that’s me—who learns his best friend’s girlfriend ran off with his friend’s dog. Or so he thinks. And he’s not that bright, but he’s fiercely loyal, and his friend’s overseas, so he decides he’s going to go get this dog back. And he convinces his buddy’s brother to go with him.
Q: And then shenanigans.
DB [laughing]: Yeah, exactly. Scotty gets them into all kinds of trouble, and it’s sort of Morgan’s lot in life to get him out of it. Filming it is a kick. I’m loving it.
Q: Speaking of love….
DB: Oh boy, here we go.
Q: By now our readers have seen the pics of you and your mystery man at the aquarium. I guess there’s someone new in your life?
DB: Yeah, there is. It’s still really new and we’re trying to keep a low profile, but he’s pretty special. I’m happy, and I think he is too.
Q: What can you tell us about him?
DB: Ah, well, without giving too much away? He’s smart and funny and kind and he loves his dog. And he’s really talented at what he does. Thoughtful—I have this weird thing where I love dill pickles but I hate dill, and he totally noticed without me saying anything and then went out of his way to find food I’d like. And he’s very much himself all the time, which is sort of a paradox in this town. It makes him refreshing to be around.
Q: You sound smitten.
