Claudia laughed and pushed Addison back a little. "She's walking away in what looks like a bit of a tizzy. Bloodbath denied, I guess!”
Claudia placed another load of flowers into Addison's arms on top of the ones she was already holding. "You were amazing. I couldn't catch my breath when you played your solo, Addison, it was so damn beautiful!"
Addison grinned. "Thank you, that really means a lot."
A huge hand came down on Addison's shoulder and squeezed her affectionately. Tyson King's booming voice rumbled over her head. "You're converting me to classical music, Ms. Sterling. I'll have to talk to your Maestro about sponsorship."
Addison grinned. "He'll be very happy to hear that, he's not at all shy about having friends with money."
Claudia squeezed her hand. "You must be so tired."
“Yes, actually," Addison said. "I'm just heading to my dressing room to get out of this performance gown and then Daniel was going to pick me up. Have you seen him?"
"He's here somewhere," Tyson confirmed.
Addison's heart picked up in response. Just thinking about Daniel did strange things to her body. She said good-bye to Claudia and King and made her way down the corridor to her private dressing room. She was lucky that she got to use one during performances. Just as she reached the door and turned the knob, she was seized from behind and lifted right off her feet.
"Oh!" Addison gasped clutching her flowers tightly.
"Addison, my darling girl!" Maestro beamed down at her, or at least she was pretty sure he was beaming, because his voice certainly was.
She laughed as he lifted her up again and twirled her around. "You were better than I've ever heard you! Simply stunning!" he enthused. "I don't know what's to thank for this transformation, but your work has reached a new level. You've tapped into something I've been trying for years to reach. A type of... of romance in your soul to match that delicious darkness you've always sported. And that dress, it takes my breath away. Absolutely stunning."
"It was Erica's idea," Addison said, laughing as he set her back on her feet and jammed another bouquet of roses into her already brimming arms.
"Damn, maybe she's worth keeping around then," he grumbled. "I must get back out there. I had to come see my star though. You are coming out to do the rounds, aren't you? You must, I insist!"
"Maestro..." she whined.
"I expect to see you, my dear, ten minutes," he dropped a lingering kiss on her lips before she could turn her face. Addison was surprised. They were good friends, but he wasn't usually so familiar with her. She hoped it was just the excitement of the evening.
With a sigh, she finished pushing open the door of her dressing room. Strong hands yanked her completely into the room, tearing a shriek of surprise from her lips. The door slammed shut and Addison was pushed back against the closed door. She dropped the flowers she had been holding and brought her arms up defensively, terrified it might be her stalker.
"He kissed you," Daniel growled angrily.
"Daniel," Addison breathed.
Relief flooded her, followed quickly by annoyance. Couldn't he do anything like a normal person and freaking help a blind girl out?
She opened her mouth to tell him off for scaring her and once again manhandling her in a completely unnecessary manner. But he kissed her passionately, with so much tenderness and longing, that Addison was stunned into silence. She knew he wanted her. Daniel always wanted her. But this kiss conveyed desperation and need, something he swore he didn't feel, because he didn't have "boyfriend" emotions. Despite their recent strides forward, he still struggled to find a normal path with her.
Unable to help herself, Addison wrapped her arms around his neck with a moan. He took her by the waist and pulled her into his body wrapping his arms around her tightly. She stumbled against him, crushing delicate flowers beneath her heels. Daniel's hands slid down her ass and then her thighs, where he gripped her legs and then lifted her. He took her swiftly down to the floor of the dressing room and laid her on top of the roses scattered across the tiles.
Addison felt something prick her arm and gasped, jerking back. Daniel pressed her back. "Sorry, babe, I need you right now. You were so fucking amazing out there. We’ll do it nice later."
Addison laughed, her breath hitching as he reached down and yanked her dress roughly up her legs. "I doubt that, you're always pretty rough!"
He bent down and bit her shoulder while bringing her knees up and reaching into her panties. "You haven't seen rough yet," he growled, thrusting his fingers into her wet heat.
Addison cried out, arching her head back and digging her nails into his jacketed shoulders.
Someone knocked on the door and called her name. Addison gasped loudly while Daniel jerked his head up from where he had been exploring her bared cleavage.
"I'm going to fucking murder anyone that comes through that goddam door," he snapped.
Addison opened her mouth to respond, but Daniel clamped his free hand tightly over her lips.
"Addie, Maestro's looking for you and he said if I want to keep my job I better not come back without you," Erica's voice floated through the door. "I'm coming in!"
