Page 102 of Get A Fix

I could tell Ash was hesitant, but he took a breath to answer anyway.

Before he could, I told Levi, “We met about a month ago. Nick Madison gave a surprise concert at the Hollywood Bowl. Did you hear about that?”

“Yes. I follow him on all his socials, so of course while I’m having drinks at a ski lodge in Vail, that’s when I find out he’s singing his heart out back home in LA. I was just sick. I love that man.”

“We all love him, right?” I teased.

“I love him more, but do go on.”

“Well, Ash was there, and I came along as one of Nick’s guests, so that’s how we first crossed paths.”

Levi gasped and stared at Ash. “You know Nick Madison?”

Ash glanced at me and then back to Levi. “Yeah. We met that night.”

“Ashford Lennox! The next time you see him or he’s in town or you fly wherever it is to see him, I expect to be taken along. Do you understand?”

He needed Levi going crazy about this, it helped with the news about Kit, and I had to wonder if Levi knew that as well. I was having warm, fuzzy feelings toward my boyfriend’s agent. Good to know he had a man like that in his corner.

“A month you’ve hidden this from me,” Levi said, motioning to me and smiling wide, clearly delighted. “You sneak. How did you do that?”

“Cooper lives in Chicago.”

“Ohmygod, why?” Levi asked me, sounding horrified, his brows furrowed. “It’s cold in the winter and humid and hot in the summer. We need to get you out of there, like, yesterday.” He shuddered. “Chicago, with the seasons and everything. That’s just terrible.”

I chuckled.

“Are you an actor, Cooper?”

“No, sir, I’m a fixer.”

I could actually see his brain working things out as he sat quietly for a moment. “Oh!” he gasped when he got it. “You work for that wonderful Mr. Colter, don’t you?”

“Would we say wonderful?” I grimaced.

“Yes, we certainly would.”

“Well, he did give me time off so I could come along with my colleague, who’s here protecting Ash.”

“Your colleague must be quite good at his⁠—”

“Or her,” I corrected him.

“Or her,” he repeated, “yes, of course. Her job because I’ve only seen you in the photos.”

“Well, fixers are supposed to blend.”

“That’s amazing.”

I waggled my eyebrows at him, and Ash curled a piece of hair around my ear before sliding his fingers over my jaw.

“Oh, do please come out and visit Ash so we can meet in person. I would love to get to know you, as he seems quite fond.”

“I hope he’s fond.”

“I’m enthralled,” Ash murmured.

I turned to look at him.