Red
Pieces
Bright
We are sitting side by side in the GTO and his hand is in mine. I can't believe what just happened and I can't explain the beat of my heart right now. The drama after the warm up makes sense now, how the guys were against the girls. They knew it wasn't that he was sad, but that I was taking it wrong.
We stayed for a while at the after party and I met more of their friends than I can remember and the weight that was lifted off of him was obvious. "So tell me what changed?" I ask and the lights on the road are the only lights illuminating his face.
He looks over at me then kisses my fingers entwined in his. "I have been fighting accepting her death for over a year. She died last august and it's November. I never went there to see her grave. I stayed faithful to her."
He stops talking when we get to the Hilton in Pasco. "See I knew you were gonna try to get me in bed." I say and smile unfastening my seatbelt.
"Isn't that always my goal?" He asks and winks before meeting me at the end of the car. "Carrie and Roni brought our stuff over earlier when you were out with Ral and Cass."
I try to not freak out at Carrie or Roni packing my things, but he interrupts my freak out. "Raleigh and Cassa packed for you when you were in the shower. I had em in my back pocket the whole time girl."
"Ral can't keep a secret for shit, so whatever you did to get him quiet was probably worth it."
He smiles and laughs, "I told him I would kiss him one day when he least expected it."
I stop and look at him in shock. "You're joking?"
He laughs and grabs my hand pulling me to him for a fast kiss. "I was desperate to get his help. I know you baby. I have seen you pack for a single night."
I feel that unease remembering that night a few weeks back that left distance in our wake. "Hey, don't do that. Don't let the bad shit in. All you need is right here." He kisses me again and I want so bad to not be on edge.
He takes my hand into his and leads me to the Hotel. "God, I know I'm a snob, but I love knowing I get the Hilton and not a tour bus with all men."
He laughs. "Liar, you want 5000 thread count sheets and a Jacuzzi."
I laugh and nod biting my lip. "And room service."
He laughs and kisses me again. "Well come on then. Queen for the night."
I spin and stop him with my hand on his chest, serious tone "I'm a princess, queens are old."
I see this look of, disgust and hate and literally take a step back. "I won't ever call you that, I can't." He shakes his head and I wonder if ..
"Candey?" I ask, because fuck it I have the right to ask about her. She deserves my respect for asking and respecting it.
He scrubs his face and looks at me. "No, I wouldn’t call her that either. My dad called Carrie princess, every time he…" his words trail off and I know what he is saying.
"I am queen shit then babe. Let's go on my date." I say and don't push, his softness coming back immediately.
"Sorry, I don't want any of that shit, near this or us tonight. Feel me?"
I do and I nod and kiss him so he knows I do.
We get to our room but he stops before we get inside. "Okay, so I haven't ever been on a date before and seeing as we are in a pretty small area my options were limited, but I got the Hilton, I got a chef and I got this." He says and opens the door and I am all a gasp.
OMG.
"Ohmygoddddd!" I squeal and kiss him again before I start doing the happy dance right there in the hallway.
He laughs and smacks my ass. "Well go on, I know you're dying." He says and I walk into the room that has everything I miss. Large massage tables sit in the living area of the suite, every lotion imaginable, every oil. I see manicure tables and I see Raleigh, Cassa and Carrie all there waiting on me.
"When …how?" I ask and hug him so close.
