Episode 265: Suspicious Minds

Kylie’s forehead bunched. "We don’t have a book reviewer."

"Exactly." Bas shot his employee and to Avalon’s knowledge his girlfriend of sorts a nasty glare, reserving a knee-weakening smile for Ava. "We need you. Taro and I were talking about it. You’re perfect for the job; you’ve read thousands more books than anyone I know. You could be our really hot version of Oprah."

"No I can’t." She didn’t trust him for a second.

"Sure you can." He reached for her hand and she tore it away. His face momentarily fell but he refused outright defeat. "For once you’d love your job Ava. It’s not like you’re unqualified, you’re smart, I know for a fact you took a lit course and would’ve taken more if..."

"I can’t work here," she barked. "You honestly think I’d love to work with the woman who hurt my best friend and most especially, with you? This scam was as poorly thought out as that night you scribbled literary crib notes on your arm."

"That got me a New Year’s kiss," Sebastian grinned though he hid it away when he noted that she preferred to deny any such happy memory. "You don’t have to work here; there’s email, fax, courier-"

"You’re up to something. Aren’t you?"

Episode 266: Living On The Edge