I don’t recognise the quantity, nevertheless it’s a name from the US.

“Good day?”

“Lana? It’s Pania Wilson right here. I’m Delaney’s buddy?”

Reece Evans’ girlfriend. Oh my god, how is that this my life?

“Hello.”

“I simply needed to name and verify on you. We’ve all been actually nervous right here since Alex informed us about that fan making an attempt to grab Casey. Are you okay?”

Letting out an extended breath, I smile. I don’t even know these individuals they usually’re performing like we’re already buddies. Is that this what it might be like if we did go away with Alex?

No. Alex isn’t even buddies with them himself—they’re simply engaged on a film collectively.

However perhaps it’s that we’re all New Zealanders.

“Thanks for calling. We’re okay. Casey and I’ve chickenpox, however the whole lot else has been fairly quiet.”

“Good. I couldn’t consider it when Reece stated what had occurred.” She pauses. “Reece additionally stated you two broke up. I’m sorry to listen to that.”

I chew my backside lip. “Nicely, we appear to be again collectively.”

She laughs. “That didn’t final lengthy.”

“Alex has requested us to return again to the States with him, although. I’m considering that over.”

“It’s a giant transfer.”

I nestle again on my pillows. “It’s.”

“If it helps, you’ll have my help. And Delaney’s. God, she’d love having you and your daughter to fuss over.”

I snicker. “Is {that a} good factor?”

“She’s been right here a couple of years now, so she is aware of how issues work. And he or she doesn’t take shit both. I don’t know Alex nicely, however I do know Delaney would at all times have your again proper together with me.”

Swallowing onerous, I blink again tears. Pania doesn’t even know me, however she’s being extra supportive than practically anybody else in my life. That is positively tilting the scales in Alex’s favour. “I actually recognize that.”

“Look. I’m not going to even attempt to affect what you do as a result of it’s between you and Alex. Simply know that in case you do come over right here, we’ll be by your facet. Even when Alex seems to be a ratbag.”

I snicker via my tears. “I don’t assume he’s. I’m simply scared as a result of that is my first actual relationship. I don’t really matter the one with Casey’s dad, as a result of he turned out to be an actual dick.”

She smacks her lips. “Ugh I’ve been there. I wasn’t certain about Reece at first, you realize? He had such a repute for being a little bit of a person whore. And actually, he was kinda annoying.”

I clutch my chest as I snicker tougher. “I didn’t anticipate to listen to you say that.”

She snorts. “He sorted his shit out. And he’s nonetheless annoying, however I like him.”

“Alex has rather a lot in widespread with my daughter. I believe he recognised similarities of their upbringing. He’s been so affected person and candy. It’s not him I fear a lot about, however the entire moving-to-a-new-country factor.” I suck on my prime lip. “I’m not even certain how I’ll deal with him on-screen, kissing different girls.”

Pania snorts once more, nevertheless it turns into one thing that extra resembles a giggle. “You need to discuss to Delaney. She adored Josh’s love scene with Gabby Reynolds in that film they made that gained the awards.”

“Actually?”

“She is aware of he loves her. That man is so whipped. It appears like Alex is identical with you, or we wouldn’t be speaking.”

My cheeks flush. “I suppose you’re proper.”

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