I ignored them all for a moment, and focused my gaze on the furious bitch on the other side of the room.
"Look, I am sorry for that night, more sorry than you can possibly fucking imagine. It wasn't right, and if I hadn't been so drunk I would never have even touched you. The extra shots you gave me when we got to your place sure as shit didn't help though, did they? I don't remember much about that night, but I do remember you kept pouring shots and urging me to drink. Still, the fact that I had sex with you was my mistake, and I'll own up to it. But none of that gives you the right to grab me and try to kiss me tonight, and it sure as fuck doesn't give you the right to insult the woman I love like that. You are completely fucking out of line here."
Jenna gave a scathing laugh. "Oh, I think the tabloids might disagree, Nico baby. When I get done telling them how - "
"You won't be telling them anything, unless you want to be sued for every dime you can ever hope to make, Jenna. Or are you forgetting the NDA you signed this afternoon, you know, the one you convenientlyforgotto sign last week? Or the one you signed two years ago? Those NDAs cover any and all interactions you have with the band or any of it's employees or representatives. If you spread one word of your shitty little story, Michael Drummond's legal team will come down on you so hard your grandchildren will still feel it fifty years from now."
A huge smile spread across my face as Allie defended me. My sweet Sunshine could be fucking fierce when she wanted to, and this display right here was turning me on as much as it was scaring the shit out of me. I made a mental note to never, ever, piss off my girl like this again. Jenna started to open her mouth, but Allie kept right on going, her hand on one hip and the other flying around, gesturing to emphasize every word out of her mouth.
"And I promise you, if one single fucking hint of this story of yours gets leaked to the press, I'll make sure that everyone knows that you got a man drunk and took advantage of him, then tried to blackmail him over it. Let's see how that plays out in the press, shall we? I wonder how Mr. Cameron will feel about all of this? I mean, the poor guy lost his wife and half of every thing he owns because of you, and this is how you repay him? You chase after another man's dick in his very own club? I don't think he will be pleased when he hears about this."
Jenna's face paled during Allie's diatribe, then suddenly flushed with color at the reminder of her boss and rumored lover. She let out a blood-curdling screech, then pushed past us and stalked out the door of the dressing room. Tony peered out into the hallway, apparently watching to make sure she actually left.
Allie turned to me and raised a brow, a move that turned me on even when it was directed at me. "You," she poked me in the chest, "had shitty taste in women. I'm glad you wised the fuck up."
My knees actually went a little weak with relief at her words. I wasn't out of the doghouse yet, but at least she wasn't going to leave me over this shitshow. I just prayed like hell that the bitch's words hadn't done more harm to Allie's self-esteem. We had justgotten to the point that Allie truly believed how much I wanted her. It that bitch's poisonous words had set us back, well, I would just have to work twice as fucking hard to make Allie understand how much she turned me on. It would be my absolute fucking pleasure to show her, over and over and over again.
I laughed as I agreed with her, pulling her into my arms to hold her close. I buried my face in the crook of her neck, inhaling the subtle vanilla and honeysuckle scent that always seemed to surround her.
"I'll give Michael and Lana a heads-up, in case she starts any more trouble," Matt said, pulling his cell phone out of his pocket and stepping back out into the hallway.
"Are you OK, doll?" Tony asked, looking at Allie closely.
She pulled back a little and turned her head to smile at him. "Yeah, I'm fine, just pissed off. She was a complete bitch to me earlier today. I guess now I know why." She gave me a sharp look and I felt another pang of guilt that my past had come back to hurt her like this.
Fuck, I'd be lucky if Allie didn't just say the hell with me and walk away. First there was all the shit with the after-party and the tabloids, then the online bullying, Psycho Barbie, and now this fucking mess.
I cupped my hands around her face and dropped a gentle kiss on the tip of her nose.I pressed my forehead to hers and closed my eyes, sighing deeply.
"I'm so sorry, Sunshine. For everything."
"I know. It's OK. This was not your fault. I mean, if you ever call me by another woman's name, I'll probably rip your balls off, but Jenna was a bitch before that ever happened."
She reached up and pressed a kiss to my lips, and I heard Josh and Tony excuse themselves, pulling the door shut behind them.
I led Allie over to the sofa in the corner of the room and sat down, pulling her down onto my lap. I settled back, thankful for the feel of my girl in my arms.
Allie peered at my face with a grimace. "You still have a smudge of lipstick on your jaw, and I can smell her perfume."
I froze. Fucking hell! I quickly shifted Allie off my lap and went into the attached bathroom, turning on the shower.
"Give me a minute, Sunshine. Let me wash off her stench and I'll be right back," I called.
I pulled a towel off the rack and turned toward the shower stall, catching movement out of the corner of my eye. I glanced over my shoulder to find Allie leaning against the bathroom door frame.
"Stench is the right word for it," she said with a frown. "You only have about twenty minutes before you guys are supposed to take the stage. You get showered and changed. Your Pride shirt is in my bag, so let me get it and make sure it isn't wrinkled."
She turned to walk out and I saw her reach for her bag, which she had apparently dropped on the floor just inside the door to the dressing room.
I pulled back the shower curtain and stepped into the shower, grabbing the body wash that was in there. I quickly butthoroughly scrubbed every inch of my body, paying particular attention to my neck and face. I didn't want any hint of that bitch on my skin when I touched Allie again.
A few minutes later, I stepped out and dried off, wrapping the towel around my waist before stepping back into the dressing room. Matt, Tony and Josh were back, keeping Allie company. I was glad to see a smile on her face at whatever Matt had been saying.
"Here," Allie said, handing me a black T-shirt. I grabbed the jeans I'd been wearing earlier, and the duffel bag with clean boxers and my toiletries that I'd brought with me to get ready tonight.
"I'll be ready in a few minutes," I said, stepping back into the bathroom and closing the door.
"Good, we're on in fourteen minutes, man," Matt called to me.
