Idolized (Hollywood Stardust Book 3) (41 page)

“I need to get some work done, Cora said. “I have some meetings I can’t avoid coming up.” She packed up her laptop then leaned over to him. “You did good, Mr. Scott.”

They got up.

“I want to win this for you.” He hooked her bag over his shoulder and took her hand.

“I’m not sure if winning is the right word.” She laughed. “It has to be what’s best for the story, though I admit I am a William shipper, but I guess I’m biased.”

He nodded, but his mind wandered back to earlier and her conversation with the bigwigs. She was biased, and he needed to step up and win for her. He only hoped he had a little of the three heroes in him as well.

HOLLYWOOD STARDOM

FADE IN:

INT. ARIZONA – STEVEN AND ROXY’S HOME – NIGHT

With his hand over her eyes, STEVEN guides ROXY into the dining room.  He lowers his hand and reveals a candlelight dinner.

ROXY

We had our wrap party for the movie yesterday.

STEVEN

This is just for us.

(He pulls out a chair for her.)

ROXY sits and watches as STEVEN pours the wine and lifts a silver dome of her plate, revealing a fully plated steak dinner.

STEVEN

(Reveals his own matching dish then sits down next to her)

This looks delicious.

ROXY

Strange, I smell something rotten.

(She takes a sip of the wine.)

STEVEN

Impossible.  This was delivered by Rodolpho’s.  It’s your favorite.

ROXY

(Pushes the plate away)

It’s not the food.

STEVEN looks at her.

ROXY

Just tell me.

STEVEN

I have an opportunity.

ROXY

There’s that word again.  What opportunity?

STEVEN

A movie.  Twelve weeks in Europe.

ROXY

(Presses her lips together and looks into her wine glass)

I take it since I didn’t see any script, the female lead has already been chosen?

STEVEN

The film has been cast already. Original director had obligations.  The money is phenomenal, but they want it fast and clean.

ROXY

Meaning no significant others.  When do you leave?

STEVEN

End of the week.

(He reaches over and grabs her hand.)

It will be quick and we will profit big.

ROXY

What kind of picture is it?

STEVEN

A drama.

ROXY

(Stands up)

Strange, I would have thought it was a war film because I feel attacked.

Chapter Twenty

FOR THE FIRST TIME since she decided she would be on the
Hollywood Stardom
set, Cora drove separate from Ryder. Her move was deliberate because she needed to check in on the office. She needed to go over the
Hollywood Stardom
budget, and Ryder seemed to get upset anytime she was questioned. No wonder he didn’t have much paperwork dealing with his movie. That was fine, he had her.