Chapter 22

Dani

The minute the limo pulled up to Jaymeson's beach house, I jumped out. Lincoln tried to follow me, so I broke out into a run.

He grabbed part of my shirt right before my fingers reached the door. "Dani, don't, not like this."

I sighed and turned. "Look, I'm still your assistant. But you don't need me on set today. I've already texted Pris and let her know what you needed in your trailer for snacks, your laundry's been delivered, and your truck is already waiting for you at the location. I'll pick up where I left off tomorrow, but for right now, can I please just have the day off to think? Or are you going to make me go to work with you? Especially after that picture's been blasted all over the Internet."

Linc's face fell. "Fine." He released my shirt. "But, for the record you don't have to call ahead and do all of that."

"It's my job," I said in a hollow voice. "Unless you're firing me?"

"No." His answer was quick. Even wearing that stupid whale shirt, he still looked gorg