Under the Spotlight

Asher’s POV

I kept stealing glances at the door where she had walked through, waiting to see her walk out again. The team had been extra friendly because I was sitting comfortably with a front-row view of the shoot area, a fine bottle of unopened champagne in front of me. My jaw dropped when she emerged. Her outfit was a beautiful nude dress that stopped mid-thigh, making her legs look even longer.

Assistants rushed back and forth, adjusting the lighting, fixing props, and setting up the stage.

She glanced at me and smiled. It was the most beautiful sight, making me feel warm inside. When she approached me, I stood up and closed the distance between us. “You look beautiful,” I blurted out as soon as she got closer.

She smiled in response and tucked her hair behind her ear. “Taylor is trying to get me to talk to her...”

“Would you like me to do something about her?” I asked. “Say, kick her out of the shoot, for instance?”

She gave me a funny look.

I clutched my chest. “I’m really serio