I took a deep breath before adjusting myself in my pants. I couldn’t even be mad, I’d done it to myself.
Getting comfortable in the seat, I drove back through the now empty roads to the bar. Sitting next to Cadence while she slept was oddly peaceful.
I considered driving around the block to make time move slower, but I’d had my fill of being a creep for one night.
I pulled my phone out as I parked and texted Hudson.
Just pulled in. I’ll be inside in a few.
He texted back right away.
Hudson
Cool. Glad you made it. We decided to stay in town tonight and get a ride to the bus in the morning. Hotel is down the street. We’re gonna walk.
I slid my phone into my pocket and looked at Cadence again. I didn’t want to wake her, but I had to. She seemed so serene, resting against the passenger door.
I had this nagging idea that it wouldn’t be terrible if I ever had the chance to wake up beside her.
Or even watch her sleep in the early morning.
Reaching out, I touched her warm, silky skin. A raw carnal desire exploded within me as I caressed her naked shoulder. First with my fingertips, then the palm of my hand as I continued up to the base of her neck.
God damn. I had an undeniable attraction to this woman.
But why her?
I wanted to pull her close and push her away at the same time. Tell her to not come to any more shows while asking hernot to miss a single one. I wanted to tear her clothes off and… nope. I really did want to tear her clothes off.
Finally, her eyes fluttered open, and she inhaled sharply. “What happened?” Her voice still gravelly.
“You fell asleep.”
She blinked at me, trying to process why I was in front of her as she woke and why I was touching her.
Why was I still touching her?
Because I couldn’t stop my own hand from doing what it wanted, the traitorous bastard.
“Where are we now?” she asked as my thumb traced her jaw.
“Back at The Whiskey House,” I said, dropping my hand as if it weighed twice its weight.
She cleared her throat and straightened in her seat and stretched. As she exposed her neck and tried to warm up her sleeping muscles, I bit my bottom lip to keep me from groaning out loud.
Are you kidding me? What was the point of this type of torture?
“I should get Jade and head home. It’s late.”
“I’ll go in and send her out.”
“It’s fine. I don’t mind going in.”
She shocked me by opening her door and jumping out. I barely had time to follow as she walked barefoot into the bar, holding up the hem of her dress.
Scanning the mostly empty bar, we looked for Jade and the guys. They were sitting in a booth against the wall, laughing and carrying on.
“Cadence!” Jade yelled as soon as she saw us. “You made it back!”
