Page 64 of Hexed, Vexed, & Undersexed

Cranky and irritable, but here nonetheless.

I’ve just stepped into the studio, when Preston comes barrelling down the hall and immediately drags me toward someplace deeper within the building.

Unfortunately it isn't to be ravaged which is what I really want that morning.

"What's wrong?" I whisper, not wanting to be overheard by the Powers That Be that are the network.

"Hold on," he murmurs, not slowing or stopping until we're in my dressing room.

"Wait… how did you..." I start questioning when I see Kai leaning against the counter. Waving away the curiosity as to how he got in here without issues, I look to Preston for him to explain.

"I found out what—" he starts but is immediately interrupted by pounding knock on the door.

"I know you're in there, our little Evanora! Come get hair and makeup done so you're ready for filming," Jake and Chance both sing-song on the other side.

"Dammit they must have seen you come in," Preston mutters. "We'll finish this as soon as you're done with them."

Bottling up my irritation at having to wait, I slip from the dressing room and am toted away to get my hair and makeup finished.

An hour later, I'm finally back at the dressing room and more frustrated than ever.

"Okay, now tell me what the big issue is," I command in irritation. "And how the hell did you even get in here?"

Kai smirks from where he was still leaning against the counter. It's a sexy little grin, but I force myself to focus.

"It's quite crazy what magic is capable of," Kai explains. "And being quick. It wasn't hard to slip past security."

"Oh, so you get to commit felony breaking and entering and I don't?" I huff. "The double standards in this relationship is astounding."

"I'm glad you acknowledge our relationship," Kai smarts, but before I can respond, Preston cuts me off.

"I found out what the twists are."

Based on his worried tone, I know I'm not about to like what I’m about to hear.

"Timed," he states.

"Figured that," I mutter in annoyance. "What else?"

"It's not going to be filmed in the back portion of the stage like the other two. They decided they wanted to up the stakes."

"Jesus..." I murmur, rubbing my hand through my hair.

Glitter falls around in swarms at the moment and I groan. Nothing like craft herpes to help lighten the mood.

Yes, clearly heavy on the sarcasm there.

"Okay, hit me with it. What's the twist?"

"They have a very small room where it'll just be you and Bellamy. No employees or cameramen since it'll be filmed on hidden microphones and well placed cameras. Overheard the network head and the director talking about wanting to see the real 'flames' between the two of you."

I'm not sure if that was their full statement or not but the insinuation of flames immediately sets me on edge.

"You don't think..."

"That someone here knows what Bodie did?" Kai finishes for me. "I'm hard pressed to think otherwise. It feels too..."

"Perfect?" Preston adds when Kai struggles to come up with a word to explain what he's thinking.