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they
want you to star in it. In case you don’t know, these two are inexperienced,
but the word is their stars are definitely rising. And the best part is it
turns out they want your star to raise alongside theirs by being in their
movie.”
    “Wow!” She closed
her eyes and gave her head a little shake. Was she still dreaming?
    “Is doing this
film something you’re seriously interested in?”
    “Can you tell me
any actor who wouldn’t be? Just imagine doing a one-woman movie. Almost like Gravity with Sandra Bullock, except I’d have the added opportunity to act with actors
who were the best in their day in a top movie of its time. How could I turn
down a chance like that? As Nathan said, it would be similar to a time travel
experience and infinitely better than filming the usual remake. I think he’s correct.
Yes, the more I think about it, the more excited I am to do it.”
    “Okay, I’ll set up
the meeting in my office in a day or two, so they don’t think we’re too eager,
and also to make sure we have the home-court advantage.”
    Their goodbyes
said, Stacia slipped back into bed, feeling like a run-away train was chasing
her. Not about the movie, that would take care of itself, but about Clay. In
her wildest imagination she could not believe she could be so attracted to a
prince, of all people. Impossible!
    She played a video
in her mind about him. “ Tomorrow is all we have,” he’d said. How could
she refuse him when he’d sounded so sad…and hopeful? Stacia had all she could
do to walk away from him and go home last night. She’d left alone in her limo, but
before they’d separated, she’d given him her cell number. He’d wanted it
despite her admissions that they had nothing in common. But would he call?
She’d know before long as he’d be leaving very soon.
    Since she couldn’t
sleep, she decided to get up and figure out her plans for the day if Clay
didn’t call. Her calendar was empty. Not a problem, she thought, and just as
she was ready to sneak into bed again and relax, her phone rang. She checked
the ID. Unlisted number? Hmm. Maybe she shouldn’t answer. Some of her phone
calls from unlisted numbers she never wanted…ever. Still…it could be Clay. She
hesitated a moment longer before answering.
    “Hello?” she said.
    “Good morning,
Stacia. This is Clay. I was wondering if you had any plans for today.”
    She’d break them
if she did. “Not really.” Did she sound too eager… too easy?
    “I’d like to see
you again. How about lunch, an afternoon of your choice, or dinner, dancing and
whatever you’d like to do in the evening? I have a couple appointments today,
but I still have some free time.”
    Stacia laughed. He
sounded a little too eager and easy himself. She was suddenly glad she had no
other plans for the entire day. “Lunch sounds good.”
    “You know this
area better than I do, so this is your chance to be a tour guide. I’ll pick you
up about ten-thirty, if that’s all right.”
    “A ten-thirty lunch?”
    “Too early?”
    “No, it’s fine. Security
will call me when you get here. You can come up and see my humble abode if
you’d like.”
    “I’d like,” he
answered. “We can finalize our plans when I get to your place. How’s that
sound?”
    “Good. We’ll figure
it out together.” She loved that “we” word. Stacia hadn’t had much chance to
use it before, and she decided to enjoy it while she could.
    After giving Clay
her address, she flew through the house. Partly because she was happy she was
going to see him again, and the other part was she had to hurry. She didn’t
have much time before he’d be standing next to her in her living room.
     
    ♥♥
     
    “There’s a gentleman
named Clay here to see you. Do you want me to check his ID?” the security guard
asked when he’d buzzed her about the prince’s arrival.
    “No, I was
expecting him.” She clicked off her phone, laid it down, did a little dance,
and then sat down on the