Possibly a turn related to the events of my life. Happy-go-lucky newlywed finds out she married a stranger who ends up treating her like trash.
"Do you think Alexis would even be interested in something like that?" I asked.
"I think she'll love it.” A huge grin stretched across Drew's face. “She told me a couple of months ago that she loves to get into more of the thriller angle on her side projects.Finding Your Soulmateis what she likes in her everyday life, but when she does a film she wants something completely new and edgy. You should totally do that one."
"Really? You're not just saying that to be nice?" I leaned closer, holding my breath.
Could someone that big really want something that had come from me? A nobody?
Drew nodded, his grin stretching wider. "You should approach her this week."
And I had the biggest urge to hug him right then.
I hadn't had anyone support my dreams for so long—my biggest cheerleader had been gone for seven years. But if billionaire Drew, who had a killer gut instinct when it came to successful business ventures, had faith in me, maybe I should have faith in myself too.
"I think I need to make one quick pass through it before I can do that. Maybe next week."
"I wouldn't wait too long. That story sounds awesome!"
I couldn't resist the impulse this time. I jumped up and threw my arms around his neck. "Thank you for believing in me."
He returned the embrace, and I blinked back happy tears.
Why couldn't I have married a guy like him the first time?
Were there any guys like him left in the world?
He kissed the top of my head and spoke into my hair, his warm breath sending tingles down my spine. "I've always believed in you, Kate, and I always will."
"Now for the non-scripted interview."I turned toward Drew on the couch when the first commercial break forFinding Your Soulmatebegan. I had made sure to leave some space between us on the couch, setting my phone and remote control in the middle so I wouldn't be tempted to scoot closer and see if it felt the same to cuddle with him as it had back when we were kids. "What did you really think of that one-on-one date with Nina? Was it really that awkward?"
Nina was a shy accountant, and though a date spent on a sailboat sounded romantic, on screen there were a lot of awkward silences…accompanied by chirping crickets.
Drew laughed. "It wasn't that bad. I don't know how they managed to get those crickets all the way out to sea," —he smiled at the ridiculousness of the added effects— "but we actually had a good time. Yes, Nina was more reserved, but the quiet moments really weren't that long or uncomfortable."
"So, do you give her a rose over dinner?" I asked, desperate for any spoilers he would give me. Because while I knew he ended up with Gwen in the end, I had no idea who his second, or third…or fifteenth choices were.
Drew clamped his lips together for show and shook his head.
"Come on, like I'm gonna tell anyone. Most of the people on Twitter already know, thanks to Twitter's live feed."
Speaking of Twitter…I grabbed my phone to check my app, typing #soulmate and #nina into the search bar.
Sure enough, there were a bunch of tweets that showed up. I scrolled through them real quick then looked up at Drew with a frown.
"You sent her home?"
Drew shrugged guiltily. "She was too quiet for me."
My jaw dropped. ”You'recomplaining about someone being quiet, Mr. King of the Reserved?" Seriously, did he not know how hypocritical that was of him?
"I know, I know. I just prefer someone more outgoing."
So he liked Gwen because she was outspoken?
Weird.
Hopefully that's not what he meant.