Chapter 74
Anna
Doing my best jealous girlfriend impression, I called out, "Flynn? What's going on?" Without waiting for his reply, I stalked forward. "And what'sshedoing here?"
Next to me, Jack was keeping pace, even as he emitted a string of quiet curses that would've made a sailor blush.
From the corner of my mouth, I whispered, "Oh, stop it. It's fine."
He gave a quiet scoff. "Yeah. Tell it to Flynn."
"I'mtrying," I said. "So stop interrupting, all right?"
Without breaking stride, I kept on going until I reached the gate.
It was still shut, and now I didn’t know what to do.Should I open it?
But if I did, would everyone barge in?
Flynnsurelydidn't want that.Come to think of it, neither did I.
I shifted nervously on my feet. By now, everyone on the other side of the gate was staring, especially Felicity.
Glaring daggers in my direction, she said, "What amIdoing here?" Here's therealquestion. What areyoudoing here?'"
With more confidence than I felt, I replied, "Hah!Ilive here." I pointed to Flynn. "Withhim, Flynn Archer."
Oh, Good Lord.A real girlfriend wouldn't be using his last name. Going for a recovery, I added, "My, uh, sweetie-pie."
Shit.
Man, I really sucked at this.I gave Flynn a quick, nervous glance. From the look on his face, he whole-heartedly agreed.
In a quiet voice, he said, "Baby, go back into the house, okay?"
Baby?My stomach gave a familiar flutter, and I froze like an amateur actress who'd forgotten her lines.
Around us, the cameras were still rolling, and I knew I had to saysomethingin response. He'd just told me to return to the house.And my line was…?
And then it hit me. I leaned forward and reached my hands between the gaps in the gate. In a baby-doll voice I cooed, "But it's lonely without my honey bun."
Damn it.
I made a mental note.Next time, for God's sake, think of some pet names in advance.
Assuming there'dbea next time.
From the look on Flynn's face, I wasn't so sure.
As I watched, his gaze shifted to Jack, standing by my side. Through gritted teeth, Flynn said, "Ithoughtyou were staying in the house."
"Yeah," Jack said. "So did I."
Nowthatmade me hesitate. Okay, I knew that Jack had been keeping me away from Flynn and Felicity, but that was before the crash and the arrival of all those cameras.
If I was supposed to be playing a role, wasn't this the perfect time?
Desperately, I searched Flynn's face, but I still wasn't sure what I saw.
