Charming: A Modern Day Sexy Cinderella Story by Jennifer Miller Page B

out.”
    “Sure I am a little. On the inside. But whatever, I mean he’s just a guy. A guy I’ll never see again after tonight. May as well enjoy it.”
    “That’s my girl,” she says and then a wicked grin curves her lips, “Speaking of enjoying it….”
    “What?”
    “Well, Mick and I kind of hit it off. He asked me if I want to leave and go get drinks somewhere. But, I don’t have to go. I shouldn’t. I don’t want to leave you; I’m being stupid. What am I thinking?”
    I grasp her upper arm, “You are being stupid, but not because you’re considering going with Mick. I don’t need a babysitter. Go. Have fun. Enjoy it. Please. You’re not here much longer and my god, you’ve catered to me enough the last few days.”
    “Cater? Ella, you know better than that.”
    “You know what I mean. Please go, seriously. I’ll be mad if you don’t. I’ll be fine. What’s the worst that can happen? And I’ll see you in the morning.”
    “The morning?” she asks brows raised.
    “Well yeah. I’m totally counting on you getting lucky, then telling me all about it.” We laugh and walk arm in arm back to the guys. She and Asher tell each other goodbye and she gives me one last look as she leaves. I nod telling her without words that I’m fine.
    Asher and I look at each other and smile again. “So,” I begin, “What is the Asher Charming doing in Cabo San Lucas? Shouldn’t you be on a movie set somewhere?”
    His brow raises, “You’ve seen my movies? I was surprised you and Katie recognized me.”
    “Really? Who doesn’t know who you are?” I ask and I swear his face flushes. “You’re face is usually plastered all over the movie theatre. How many Jack Danger movies have you done now?” Jack Danger is the action movie character he’s played in a series of movies about a hit man employed by the government to go on secret assassination missions.
    “Well I want to know about you . You didn’t answer my question – have you seen my movies?” he asks again.
    “I’ve seen your movies,” I tell him with honesty and now I know there’s no doubt. He’s definitely blushing and I can’t resist pointing it out. “You’re blushing.”
    He shrugs and smiles and it’s incredibly endearing, “I don’t know that I’ll ever get used to that.”
    “Seriously? You’ve been in how many movies now? You have to deal with screaming crazy fans all the time.”
    “Seven, four of them Jack Danger films. But, that doesn’t mean it ever stops being surreal. And I think that the moment it does, I won’t want to do this anymore because I’ll be an ego inflated asshole.”
    We each take a sip of our drink, watching each other out of the corner of our eyes as we do so. I almost smile, every cell of my body tuned into his. I notice every movement, every blink of his eyes and twitch of his fingers. “A bachelor party.”
    “Excuse me?”
    “You asked why I’m here in Cabo. My best buddy got married and we’ve been celebrating. When they decided to get married here they invited guests to make a vacation out of it. It’s been a bachelor party, wedding, and honeymoon vacation. I’m here to attend everything – well not the honeymoon.”
    “That’s cool.”
    “I’m his best man in the wedding.” I nod my head not sure what else to say. The wedding talk for once isn’t making my stomach drop or sadness surface and it’s a relief that makes me smile. “And you?” he asks.
    “Me?”
    “Yes. What brings you here?”
    I think about my answer, not sure what I want to say. If anyone would understand wanting privacy it would be him I’m sure. I settle for a small truth instead of full disclosure, “Bad breakup.”
    He nods, “You know…I can help with that.” His voice drips with sex and suggestion and it makes my body tingle. Everywhere. Shivering at the feeling, my mouth falls open as I gasp wondering if he just propositioned me and why the hell I’m screaming ‘ Yes! Yes! Yes !’ in my