I squeezed her to me.“A first how?”
“I’ve never finished that way,” she admitted with a small shrug.
I bit back a curse at what a selfish prick her ex had been and decided instead to see the silver lining.“Glad to be your first then.And I’m more than happy to make up for lost time.”I grinned as she shoved at my chest playfully.
“I should let Ranger out.”I sighed regretfully, not at all eager to leave her naked in bed.“Stay right there.”I leaned over her and kissed her neck as I squeezed her bare ass.She was going to have a hard time keeping my hands off her from now on.
Reluctantly, I climbed off the bed and was unsurprised to find Ranger at the door.“Sorry, buddy,” I murmured, ruffling his fur before leading him through the house.After I let him out the back door, I headed for the kitchen, intent on making her a cup of coffee.
When she wandered out dressed in her sleepwear, I scowled.“I thought we had a plan.”
Laughing at my disappointed expression, she held out my phone to me.“This has been ringing since you got up.”Just then my phone started ringing again.
I took it and sighed at my manager’s name flashing on the screen.“I’m making you coffee,” I announced before answering the call, putting it on speaker so I could more easily move around her kitchen.“Davis, what’s up?”
“What’s up?You send me some of the best material I’ve ever heard and then go dark on me?”he barked.
After working together for five years, I was well-versed in Davis’s blunt communication style.Honestly, it was hard to tell when the man was actually pissed versus his normal manner of speaking.
I snorted.“I didn’t go dark on you.That’s a bit dramatic, even for you, don’t you think?”I quirked a brow at Lucy, who was barely suppressing a laugh.
“I’m serious, Hud.This is great shit.Seriously great.The label wants a meet to talk about your new album.How soon can we get you on a plane?”
I looked at Lucy, leaning against the countertop, watching me with those gorgeous eyes.
“Not yet,” I answered definitively.
“When, Hudson?Your fans are clamoring for new material, and so is the label.This is going to rock their world.”
The truth was, I’d been hesitant to leave Green River before meeting Lucy.Now the idea was downright depressing.“I’m not going to send you any more tracks if you’re going to be a pain in the ass.We talked about this,” I reminded him with an eye roll toward Lucy, who now looked contemplative.
I reached over to squeeze her hand.“You know I don’t like leaving home.I’ve got too many things to keep me here.”
“And do those ‘things’ have anything to do with where these songs are coming from?What’s her name?”
One thing was for sure, Davis could be a pain in the ass, but he was also sharp as a tack.
“Her name is Lucy.And if you laid eyes on my girl, you’d understand why I’m not eager to go anywhere.”I winked at Lucy as she stood there staring at me wide-eyed.“Got you on speaker by the way.”I chuckled.
“Hey, Lucy,” Davis said, unfazed by the fact that our conversation was being overheard.It took a lot to unnerve the man, which was part of what made him so good at his job.“Don’t believe everything this guy tells you about me.I look forward to meeting the woman who has Hudson writing some of his best material.”
Lucy’s cheeks flushed.“I look forward to meeting you too.”
“What do you think about a trip to Nashville?Something tells me, if you were to come along, Hudson might be more willing to get on a plane.”
“And we’re done,” I cut in, not wanting him to pressure her.Lucy had barely settled in, and I knew I was already coming on strong.I wasn’t about to do anything that pushed her too far.“Call you later.”
“Fine, fine.But keep close on this, Hudson.The minute you’re ready, we’ve got to get you out here to talk recording and your next tour.”
“You’ll be the first to know,” I assured him.“Now go harass one of your other clients.”
“But you’re my favorite,” he protested.
I snorted.“You say that to all the girls, don’t you?Bye, Davis.”I hung up, turning to Lucy.“Sorry, baby, I’m failing miserably at making you coffee.What do you say we walk over to the bakery?”
She looked up at me pensively.“I’m still getting to know this town, but even I know that people will talk if we show up together, especially in the morning.”
I pulled her into my arms.“So?”I challenged, bending down to take her mouth in a soft kiss.
