I brush the hair from her face, then kiss her forehead in agreement. She relaxes against me, her fingers tracing small lines and swirls over my body. It feels nice just to hold her for a little bit longer. I’m not sure how long we’ve been lying here for when my next alarm goes off.
She laughs. “I have the same problem. I need to set five million alarms to be on time.”
I boop her on the nose. “I don’t have a problem. You tricked me into staying in bed. You trapped me and held me down against my will.”
She smiles. “Lies. I would never. But hypothetically, if I tied you up for keeps, how much trouble would we be talking about?”
“I personally wouldn’t press charges, but I can’t make any promises about the label. My manager might even try to find me. They wouldn’t let me disappear that easily.” Unfortunately, I almost wish I could, but I’ve worked hard to make this tour a success, and I love music. I don’t think I could give it up if I tried.
I free myself from beneath her and roll away. My clothes are tossed on the ground where I left them after my installation endeavors. I pull my T-shirt over my head and slip on my pants. “Come with me. Have breakfast at the airport, and I’ll get you a ride home.” I’m not asking. I’m telling.
She shakes her head. “Breakfast at the airport?”
“Yeah, why not? I want to spend every minute I can with you before I have to leave.”
“When you say it like that…” she shrugs. “Do I have time for a shower? I don’t want to smell like sex. What will people think?”
I pretend to sniff the air around her. “You don’t smell like sex, and I think I would know.”
She laughs. “I only need five minutes.”
I check my watch. “Great news. I think I can give you at least fifteen.”
Vivienne jumps out of bed, hollering something about fast and shower.
I take the time to walk around and check each camera before grabbing my own fresh set of clothes from the van. Inside, the water has stopped. I change in her living room, and then run everything back outside before she comes down the stairs. I’m waiting for her as she comes running down the stairs in a pair of shorts and a lace black tank top that shows off her cleavage.
“It’s rude to try and seduce me into staying,” I holler at her from the living room.
She bends over to pull her shoes on. “Is it working?”
I run my hand through my hair and stand up to meet her by the front door. “Don’t tempt me. Unlike you, I’m not afraid of getting in trouble for kidnapping you.”
She laughs nervously. “Yeah, Roxy would never let that happen, but keep lying to yourself.”
“I will.” I press her against the wall and kiss her. “Kidnapping honestly sounds like the best plan to me,” I mumble against her lips.
She nips at me playfully. “I feel the same way.”
“Well, then I guess we’ll just have to see who can successfully kidnap who first.” I kiss her again. I can’t get enough of it—probably because I have no idea how long it will be until I see her again.
“Deal. Now let’s get you to the airport. You still owe me breakfast.” Vivienne tugs me to the door, locking it behind us.
“A gentleman always provides breakfast.” I wrap my arm around her waist as we walk to the van.
Chapter twenty
Cas is gone. My world feels too empty without him. Roxy and I leave for Texas in a few days for our first convention stop on the tour. It’s literally the only thing holding me together right now. Once we’re in Texas, it will be easier with all the distractions. As if he can sense I’m thinking about him, his number pops up.
“Hey, do you have a minute? We need to talk.” Cas sounds upset.
My stomach drops. Did something happen? Is this the dreaded before-breakup moment—the entire reason a one-night stand issupposed to stay a one-night stand? Here I am allowing myself to catch feelings when that’s not what I wanted to begin with—
Cas clears his throat. “Vivienne, did you hear me?”
“Yes,” I answer, my heart racing as my lunch threatens to make a surprise appearance all over the living room floor.
He sounds nervous, which only makes my worry grow. “There’s some media buzz about our date and my new love interest. Some photos got leaked from the other night.”
