“Oooh,” James said. “Nice.” Yes, Kris thought. And Justin even meant it. Sincerity in every syllable. “Were some of those exaggerations involving your s*x life?” Willie inquired, lightening the mood, turning the question into humor alongside gravity. “Because a few of those stories are a bit difficult to believe.” “Some of them, yes.” Justin tossed her the smile, grateful. “For one thing, I never cheated on him. Much less with five musicians at once. I don’t know when we’d’ve all found the time; and anyway Brendan Alvarez is on tour at the moment, so I’m pretty sure he wasn’t in my bed, but, hey, Bren, if you were, sorry I didn’t notice.” Comments were appearing on the video. Encouraging ones. Justin was sweet and likable and generous, and more importantly believable. The general tone

