That’s not true. I just saw you without any makeup on, and you looked incredible. But I do think you need more sleep. Promise me that when the tour is over, you’ll stay in bed for like a week, only waking up to eat and drink and shower.

When the phone rang, it startled her, and Annie almost dropped it. It was Bristol. “Hi.”

“Hi,” Bristol said.

“That was a good interview.” Annie wanted to go on about everything she noticed, from her sexy smile to the tiny heart necklace that rested just below the soft spot between her collarbones, but Bristol had to be tired of hearing nothing but compliments everywhere she went.

“Michonne does a great job at making guests feel at ease.”

“She was flirting with you.” Annie couldn’t help but point out the obvious.

“She was, but I’m not interested in her.”

“Oh?”

“Nope. Not her.”

“Even though she’s lives in California and is just a plane ride away?”

“Not even a little bit.”

“Oh. That’s good to hear,” Annie said. She decided she was horrible at flirting and decided to abandon it. “What are you doing the rest of your day? More interviews?” She hated herself for changing the subject, but she was nervous and felt the need to fill the silence.

“The usual. I’ll practice with the dancers to make sure I don’t forget the routine.”

“You’re flawless onstage,” Annie said.

“Only because I practice so much.” Bristol laughed softly. “I mess up a lot.”

Annie pressed her lips together tightly as she thought about how hard Bristol was on herself. “You’re great. Don’t let them get you down. Less than ten performances left.” Her voice softened. “You can do that, right?”

“I can and I will. But enough about work. What are you going to do now that you have two nights off?”

“I don’t know really. It’s kind of fun seeing things that I’ve only ever seen on television. San Francisco has so many things to do, but I’ll definitely be at the concerts.”

“I’m excited to see you again. Did Lizzy send you the mobile key for your room?”

“Vaughn did. Thank you. I’m excited to take a hot shower and put on clean clothes.” Annie checked her watch. There was still time to shop for an outfit for tonight. By now, she’d recycled her clothes and had yet to see the same thing on Bristol. Not that it was a competition, but she wanted to look better for Bristol. The clothes she had were simple and comfortable, but not sexy. She needed sexy.

“I’m sure you know, but after the concert, we’re having a little get-together at the hotel. Please say you’ll be there. I’d love to see you again.”