The Reed Security Relationship Manual: A Reed Security Romance, Giulia Lagomarsino [acx book reading .txt] 📗

the little general gets saluted at the end of the night.

Giulia: So….wouldn’t a Lifetime movie be a good thing? You get to comfort her and hold her, all the while making yourself look really awesome?

Jules: I guess.

Giulia: And because you were so understanding and loving toward her, don’t you think she would be extra loving with you?

Jules ponders this a moment.

Jules: Goddamnit!

He gets up and storms out of the room.

Giulia: Where are you going?

Jules: To watch a goddamn Lifetime movie.

Sniper

Giulia: Hey, it’s Sniper!

Chance: Don’t call me that.

Giulia: I like it. It’s a good nickname.

Chance: What do you want? Why am I here?

Giulia: Well, we’re here to talk about your book.

Chance: And why would I want to do that?

Giulia: Well, it was a good book. I mean, you went from treating Morgan like a slut to falling in love with her.

Chance: Yeah, I’m a really great guy.

Giulia: Well, you proved your love for her.

Chance: Yeah, after I thought she was dead.

Giulia: Well, you played a pretty big role in the Reed Security series. What was your favorite part?

Chance: Probably the poker nights. You know, before you made me lose my fucking mind. I really liked those chill nights, just playing poker with the guys.

Giulia: It was Go Fish.

Chance: Whatever. I looked killer with my cigar and my snazzy outfit.

Giulia: Well, that’s how I imagined you. And you played that part with Cap, trying to lay down the law with Maggie in his book.

Chance: You know, you always made me sound like an asshole.

Giulia: No I didn’t. You were the guy that got screwed over and were smart enough not to let it happen again.

Chance: I guess that’s true.

Giulia: And I never had you get waxed.

Chance: Thank God for that. I can’t even imagine what that would have been like.

Giulia: I imagine it would have hurt.

Chance: So, you’ve never had any waxing done?

Giulia: A woman never reveals her secrets.

Chance: So, can I assume that everything that’s happened in these books has in some form come from you?

Giulia: No. I’ve never held a gun.

Chance: Really? So, where do all those moves come from?

Giulia: My husband. He’s part of the Russian mafia.

Chance: Really?

Giulia: No, but that would be cool. Maybe I’ll skip the second series about the kids and write a series about Russian mobsters.

Chance: That’s not cool.

Giulia: What are you complaining about? You’ve had three books.

Chance: That last one wasn’t mine. Everyone was in it.

Giulia: You had a huge storyline. And you were like a superhero, without the cape, of course.

Chance: Well, that’s Derek’s territory.

Giulia: Alright, well, we’ll see you back here in a few for your second interview.

Chance: Why do I need another interview? You only get one, and I just gave it.

Giulia: But you had another book. Sorry, that’s the way this works.

Jackson

Jackson: What’s with Chance? He looked pretty pissed when he left.

Giulia: I told him he had to do another interview.

Jackson: I don’t have to do another one, do I?

Giulia: Nope, just the one.

Jackson: Why?

Giulia: Well, you only had one book.

Jackson: You know, it’s always a competition with that guy.

Giulia: Really? I didn’t know you felt that way.

Jackson: Well, it’s not like I’m jealous or anything.

Giulia: I don’t know why you would be. He was tortured.

Jackson: Yeah, but he was the big hero in the book. What did I do? I ran through mud with Raegan.

Giulia: Yeah, but that was such a fun story. And Raegan is so much fun.

Jackson: But it’s not like I got to save anyone.

Giulia: You went on that mission with Knight to help Raegan out.

Jackson: You mean the one where he shot me in the ass?

Giulia: Yeah, that was pretty funny.

Jackson: Only because I got to shoot him back.

Giulia: See? Not many people get to shoot Knight. You should feel special that I gave you that opportunity.

Jackson: I guess. I mean, if anyone was going to be able to do it, it would have been Hunter.

Giulia: But I didn’t let Hunter have that opportunity. It was because I knew you could handle Knight.

Jackson: Now you’re just blowing smoke up my ass. Besides, after I shot Knight, I had pretty much all the hair removed from my body. That was not cool.

Giulia: Well, it was funny for the rest of us. Who doesn’t like a good waxing scene?

Jackson: Me. There were guys there watching. It’s humiliating.

Giulia: You were passed out. It’s not like you knew what was happening.

Jackson: Still, a man has to trust that people won’t pull shit like that on him.

Giulia: Look, if I had realized this would be such an issue…

Jackson: Yeah?

Giulia: I still would have done it.

Jackson: Just for that, I’m gonna tell Chance to be a dick this second time around.

Giulia: Oh, like I wasn’t already expecting that.

Chance

Chance walks in and sits down with a sigh.

Giulia: Chance, it’s so good to have you back.

Silence.

Giulia: Don’t be like that. You know you want to talk to me.

Silence.

Giulia: Are you just going to sit there for the whole interview?

Silence.

Giulia: So, I guess I can’t tempt you with a teaser into your future.

His eyes narrow at me.

Giulia: Like…how many children you have.

His jaw clenches.

Giulia: Or…if you and Morgan stay together.

His nostrils flare.

Giulia: What about…whether or not you come home from all your jobs?

He stands and walks out the door.

Giulia: Damn, I really thought I would get to him.

He storms back in, getting right in my face and jabbing his finger at me.

Chance: Let’s get one thing clear. You’ve fucked with my life enough already. Do it again and I’ll make sure no one ever reads your books again, and it’s not going to be because you can’t get published. It’s because they won’t find your body.

Storm

Storm: Alright, I’m here. What do you need from me?

Giulia: Not one for small talk, I see.

Storm: You already knew this about me.

Giulia: Well, I sort of thought that since you started fitting in more with the company that you might be more friendly.

Storm: You made me sound like an idiot. I said I wanted