Chapter 15

“Well, not exactly,” he said. He slid just a fraction closer. “I wasn’t trying to get your attention by being mean. I was trying to convince you to stay away from me so I wouldn’t be tempted.”

I nodded because I could see that now. It was my turn to close a little space, and I watched Lucas suck in a breath as I did it. “So what changed?”

“I’m a jealous bastard,” he answered without hesitation. His gaze was clear and focused on me, and I could see the sincerity in his eyes. “They told us you were coming on full-time, that your character and Dan’s were going to have a relationship, and my entire world turned green.”

I grinned. I couldn’t help it. I had to appreciate the prose. “It’s not real, you know.” I kept my voice teasing and then lowered it until I was speaking in a stage whisper. “It’s just for the show.”