Cameras, thunderstorms, and love confessions! And a secret or two ...<br><br>Jason Mirelli couldn't be happier. Filming's going well, he loves his role, and he and Colby Kent have unexpectedly fallen for each other on screen and off ... and into bed. Everything seems wonderful, but Jason can't help worrying. This is the role that'll save his career, he's sleeping with his co-star, and Colby needs him to take things slow, but Jason's already head over heels in love. It's getting harder and harder to watch Colby pretend to be ill and in pain, even if it's only in character ... and a single on-set accident might make Jason's worst fears come true.<br><br>Colby's happier than he's been in a very long time. He's telling a story that he loves, he's playing a character he's always adored, and he wants to share all of himself with Jason, on camera and off. He knows he's falling in love with Jason, but he also knows it's too fast, and he's been hurt before. Besides, he has one final secret he's been afraid to confess. He wants to trust Jason completely, but before he can, an accident on set might threaten every love story they've been creating.

Stalwart

“He’s doing splendidly.” She gave him a twinkly fairy godmother nod: delivering good news. “He’s asking to see you. In fact he’s asking whether you’re quite well and whether anyone checked on you and kept you warm, and that’s just precious, isn’t it? So sweet, you two fussing over each other.”


“He’s all right,” Jason whispered.


“A bit banged up, but he’ll be up and about in no time, don’t you fret.” She kept talking. More words. More and less frightening. Colby was hurt. Not badly, not permanently so. Nothing broken. Scans reassuringly clear. Nothing like—like what Jason had been afraid to think. He missed a few words while that realization settled blank and white and relieved into his brain.


Colby washurt, though. Severe bruising from the impact. Deep contusions. Lots of concern about his back, keeping him for observation, keeping exertion to a minimum. Bed rest for at least a couple of days


Chapter 71