Landon & Shay: Part Two (L&S Duet #2)(15)

“I have news to share,” he said, making me look up from his chest. “I think it’s kind of cool.”

“Oh? What is it?”

“A few months back, I auditioned for a drama film with Kilt Entertainment. It was a leading role and way out of my league.”

“No way. That’s a huge deal!” Kilt Entertainment was a huge production company known for making Oscar-worthy films. They worked with the cream of the crop, and they had the Midas touch. Everything they made turned into gold.

“Why didn’t you say anything before?” I asked. If it were me, I would’ve been bursting at the seams to share that news.

“I didn’t want to bring it up before there was an actual chance I’d land the part. But well, lo and behold…”

I sat up in the bed. “Shut up.” My heart thumped hard in my chest as I stared at Landon’s giddy smirk and the sparkle in his eyes. “You got it?! You’re going to be the lead in a Kilt Entertainment film?!”

“I guess I am. I’m not supposed to tell anyone yet, but I mean, you’re not just anyone. You’re the one—the only one I really wanted to tell right away.”

“Your secrets are always safe with me, but holy crap. Landon, this is a big deal. This is massive. Oh, my gosh.” I covered my mouth with my hands as my eyes welled up with emotions. There was no one in this world who deserved something so big, something so massive to happen for him more than Landon. “This is huge. This is one of those moments, the life-changing ones that turn your life upside down. You are amazing.” I leaned in and kissed him. “You are so, so amazing.”

“Everything I have in this life is because of you.”

Did he hear it? Did he hear my heart skipping as those words rolled off his tongue?

He shifted in the bed and sat up a little. “Guess who’s the female lead?”

I raised a brow.

He smiled. “You’re going to like this. You’re going to love it.”

“Who?”

“Sarah Sims.”

My mouth hit the dang floor when he said her name. Sarah freaking Sims! Also known as one of the most amazing actresses of this day and age. Sarah freaking Sims had the trifecta of talents. She was an award-winning actor, director, and screenwriter. She’d been in the world of film since she was five. Her father was Jack Sims, one of the most prolific screenwriters in the history of ever, and, and, and! Sarah Sims was a holder of the greatest award in the whole world.

She was an EGOT winner. She’d received all four of my goals in life: an Emmy, Golden Globe, an Oscar, and a Tony.

She was one of my biggest idols in the whole wide world, and Landon was going to be working right beside her.

Wow, wow, wow.

“Tell her I love her,” I choked out, the hairs on my arms standing up from the idea of it all. “Tell her I love her and aspire to be just like her, and think she is the most talented, beautiful, breathtakingly talented woman ever.”

He laughed. “You said talented twice.”

“I know. She’s that good.”

He arched an eyebrow. “Do you have a girl crush on this woman? Should I be worried?”

“Only if you ever let me anywhere near her. I’m a pretty classy girl, but if I get around Sarah freaking Sims, I can’t guarantee I won’t feel the need to dry-hump her leg.”

“I feel oddly disturbed and turned on all at once.”

“This is huge, Landon. Do you realize that? This is huge for you.”

He shrugged, very nonchalant about it all. He didn’t seem to realize his life was about to change forever. A small knot of nerves formed in my gut as that realization truly settled.

His life was about to change forever. His life, which was already busy was going to become even more insane. I couldn’t shake the small fear of wondering how I’d end up fitting into this new world of his. We’d hardly had much time as it was, yet when Landon’s career took off—which it would—how would we manage to figure out a way to make us work? He was moving full speed ahead, and I was hardly moving inches. I was at a standstill with my dreams, and sometimes, I couldn’t see how I’d ever be able to keep up with Landon’s.

It was almost as if he knew the worries floating in my mind because he pulled me closer to him and wrapped me in his embrace.

“You’ll have to come out while we’re filming. Maybe you’ll be able to stay for a week or so. I have money now, Shay. We can make trips a more frequent thing.”

“I can’t do that, Landon. I can’t have you paying for such big trips.”

“I want to,” he expressed. “I want you there with me. If I’m honest, I don’t know how much longer I can go without seeing you on a somewhat regular basis, maybe even once a month. I just want to make sure I’m giving you as much of me as possible, Shay. I want to make sure I’m good enough for you. Also, I selfishly want to fall asleep with you in my arms more and more.”

My heart skipped a beat, feeling as if we were finally getting closer to the dream of us I’d been hoping for. “Really?”

“Really. The money isn’t an issue. I want you around more. I need you around. I know you have school and all, but we can work around your schedule, too. For the first time in a long time, I feel as if everything’s getting better. The stars and the moon are aligning, and I want to look up at that sky with you.”