Media Darling

by Fiona Riley

  Anna Mae gave her a nod and waved her hand, stopping the crew from filming. She leaned across the barrier and spoke directly to Hayley. “You surprised us all, Carpenter. I hope that rumor is a thousand percent true. Find me when you want to tell the story of your ascent into Hollywood royalty.”

  Hayley laughed and let herself be led by Emerson toward the next mark.

  “So how was your first red carpet interview?” Emerson looked gleeful.

  “Surprisingly…fine.” Hayley was on cloud nine.

  “I knew you’d do great.” Emerson kissed her, and a few dozen flashes erupted to her right. And though Hayley was still getting used to the attention and all the pictures, she didn’t pay them any mind, because Emerson was looking at her like she was the most beautiful woman in the world, and she felt like she was.

  “Have I told you I love you in green?” Emerson asked.

  “Once or twice,” Hayley replied.

  “Great. Because I do.” Emerson gave her a cheeky grin. “It’s an acceptable alternative to my first suggestion. Which, just for the record, I think would have gone over well, too.”

  “Mm-hmm.” Hayley shook her head. “There’ll be plenty of time for that later.”

  “Good, because I was thinking if we must put a timeframe on it, forever would be acceptable.”

  “Forever sounds perfect.”

  About the Author

  Fiona Riley was born and raised in New England, where she is a medical professional and part-time professor when she isn’t bonding with her laptop over words. She went to college in Boston and never left, starting a small business that takes up all of her free time, much to the dismay of her ever patient and lovely wife. When she pulls herself away from her work, she likes to catch up on the contents of her ever-growing DVR or spend time by the ocean with her favorite people.

  Fiona’s love for writing started at a young age and blossomed after she was published in a poetry competition at the ripe old age of twelve. She wrote lots of short stories and poetry for many years until it was time for college and a “real job.” Fiona found herself with a bachelor’s, a doctorate, and a day job but felt like she had stopped nurturing the one relationship that had always made her feel the most complete: artist, dreamer, writer.

  A series of bizarre events afforded her with some unexpected extra time and she found herself reaching for her favorite blue notebook to write, never looking back.

  Contact Fiona and check for updates on all her new adventures at:

  Twitter: @fionarileyfic

  Facebook: “Fiona Riley Fiction”

  Website: http://www.fionarileyfiction.com/

  Email: fionarileyfiction@gmail.com

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