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I take one deep breath, and acting as soleo of his hair and sit up The audition is over It’s just the first step in a long ladder of strategic moves, but it’s done at least And I think I nailed it, although I startedas confident as I could, I have to ad up

“I hope you enjoyed it,” Ihim as I speak It almost hurts to do it, but I have to act as coldly as I can Acting like a true professional, htforward; my audition is done I turn my back to Ethan and pick et dressed as casually as possible He re, and I’ through his veins

As I walk back toback over oodof me for the rest of the day, and that’s exactly what I want

Even though Ethan is just a target, one thing is for sure: he’s going to be in ht And I can’t wait to meet him there

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"I'd say girls 25, 26, and 27 were our strongest candidate," Joel says, an eager s back in his chair, his ar back and forth He seems pretty happy with the turnout at the audition And I am too

Of course he'd list girls 25 and 27, I think tocock, and he sure didn't hide the fact that he was enjoying it He was anything but shy He was downright eager But if it were up toprospect

How does Joel not see that? Maybe because she was ineyes framed by a waterfall of blonde hair that flon to her shoulders I od's sake!

What ? Of course it's up tocompany I'll hire whomever the fuck I want to

"I' happen," I say with total conviction I put esture that says this is a no-brainer "I don't even knoe're still having this discussion"

"Is she a star, or does this have to do with the fact that she see that audition?" Joel asks "I mean, she only had eyes for you She never once looked in ed my existence In fact, the entire room didn't exist to her—if it wasn't for your presence"

I nearly roll h

"Are you guys referring to Brittney?" Cheryl asksdown at her stack of papers She looks up and eyes s It's like she's knownI knohat she's thinking too She's looking at me like some overprotective ive a fuck about wo annoying sideways glance of hers

"We also have those twins… Bella and Ella… that couldvideo shots and story lines," Joel chiuy's fantasy, isn't it?"