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only be for professional purposes.”
    “No matter what happens, let me make something perfectly clear.” His absolutely serious tone made her look into his eyes. “I know you and your idiot boss thought you were speaking some secret language before, but I deciphered it very well.” He glanced up and down the hallway and bent down to her ear. “I don’t care what you think you’ll be getting. I will set up all the interviews, and I will control everything, so don’t think you’ll be getting some big scoop. I hold the spoon and I do the feeding.”
    She didn’t move, didn’t react, and didn’t respond. Was he the villain everyone thought or was he only playing a role?
    “Promise me we won’t have six weeks of arguments when we can make an amazing story.” He raked the back of his hand down her arm.
    She ignored the shivers he created throughout her body. If she didn’t promise, nothing would happen. She would have to get the story Craig wanted a different way, but her specialty was tracking down the facts. Once in the inner circle, she could circumvent him. “I promise.”
    “I take my promises very seriously.”
    “I need to go do some research, Mr. Alexander.”
    “You can meet with Logan tomorrow for our first assignment. Mr. Alexander won’t be available.” His deep voice vibrated through her.
    “Until tomorrow then.” Villain or not, his mere closeness stirred every inch of her to life. While she had met stars before, grew up among them, no other held his magic. The man possessed some sort of estrogen magnet, and no doubt his typecast wasn’t by happenstance. She needed to go sit under an air conditioner vent.
    “Until tomorrow.” He gave her a quick peck on the cheek. “I thought I should return the favor. It’s purely professional though.”
    She shut her eyes, again forcing away any reaction. His every move was manufactured to make her forget her name. No matter what, she had to get the story and had to work with Logan. She turned on her heel and walked toward her office, giving a quick glance to her smart 1950s business suit. Maybe for once she would stand out for more than her excellent choice in clothing.

HOLLYWOOD STARDUST
    DISSOLVE TO:
    INT. BACK OF STEVEN’S FATHER’S RESTAURANT – DAY – INDIANAPOLIS, IN
    STEVEN, ROXY, WILLIAM, and CHARLES sit huddled together in a booth in the back, working on their projects due before spring break.
    ROXY
    I want to go to Hollywood Stardust.
    ROXY puts her elbow on the table and rests her head in her hand. Looks off far away.
    WILLIAM
    Hollywood Stardust?
    WILLIAM takes a gulp of his soda.
    CHARLES – seventeen years old the best friend, the misfit, and the late bloomer, but the one who will make something of himself one day, even if no one else sees it.
    CHARLES
    It’s a theater in Hollywood built in 1927. It is built in the art deco style and . . .
    STEVEN hits his fist into the table, causing CHARLES to jolt up.
    STEVEN
    We don’t need a history lesson. Let Rox talk.
    STEVEN motions toward Roxy.
    ROXY catches STEVEN’S eye, then looks down, tracing her finger around the table.
    ROXY
    Back in the day, everyone who was anyone was seen there. They’re tearing it down to make way for some multiplex theater with no history and no soul. My friends planned a trip there for spring break. We wanted to see it, just be around its energy. I’m the only one who won’t be there, and I’ll never get the chance now.
    WILLIAM
    Hey, it’s okay. You have us now. (He puts his arm around Roxy.) We’ll go somewhere, party, get out.
    ROXY shakes her head.
    STEVEN
    I’ll take you to Hollywood Stardust.
    ROXY Looks up at STEVEN.
    ROXY
    What?
    STEVEN
    You heard me.
    WILLIAM
    That’s a great idea!
    WILLIAM sits up straighter and raises his hand for a high five.
    WILLIAM
    Road trip with Roxy to Hollywood Stardust.
    Once more, ROXY glances at STEVEN.
    STEVEN
    We will take you to Hollywood Stardust.

Chapter Three
    The waves crashing, the sea breeze, the