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I pull away and hurry over to congratulate Aiden and Brent.
“You were incredible,” I tell each of them when I hug them.
“Thanks,” Brent says.
“What is Emma doing here?” Aiden asks.
I look back from him to her. I wonder to myself if he’s the reason she looks so freaked out. “I’m not sure. She wouldn’t tell me.”
“Oh, okay.”
“Guys, we gotta talk about that amazing fucking performance!” Dale exclaims.
“I wanna talk to Emma anyway,” I tell Derek as he looks unsure about leaving me alone.
“Why is she here?” he asks.
“I’m about to find out,” I tell him.
I grab Emma and we make our way to the bus. That’s where I assume the guys will be meeting us. There’s no after-party tonight. They have to head right to their next stop.
“Come on, we can talk in here.” I walk up onto the bus, and Emma reluctantly follows me.
When we’re finally situated in the guy’s living room, I ask her, “What’s going on?”
“This is nice,” she says, looking around the bus.
She’s right about that. We’re sitting on their leather couch, and there are matching leather recliners. There’s a small kitchenette with a leather booth that would fit all of us, and toward the back of the bus is storage, closets for each of us, and a pantry that holds all of the food and other necessities. There’s a small bathroom and shower. It won’t be the easiest to shower in, but I’m sure I’ll manage. In the back of the bus, there are four bunk beds—not exactly the best for having sexy time with Derek, but he told me we’ll manage. Aiden says they’ll all wear earplugs at night to avoid hearing anyone.
I’m not sure how I feel yet about having sex with my boyfriend on the bottom bunk when my brother is sleeping on the set of bunks across from us or the top bunk. But I’m sure eventually I’ll either forget about it or I’ll be so drunk I won’t care.
“It’s nicer than I thought it would be. Small, but I’m sure we’ll manage.”
I want to jump on her and ask what’s happening, but I wait and let her talk to me. Finally, she breaks her silence.
“I need you to know that I did not do this to hurt you. Please know and understand that,” she begins. Her bottom lip is already shaking.
I reach over and grab her hands. “It’s okay, honey. I’m here. Just whatever it is, say it.”
“I slept with Aiden.” She stares me at as if she was expecting yelling or more of a reaction.
“Derek and I heard you. When we were coming in from the outside, I heard the moaning. Derek peeked, and I did not.” I hold my hands up in surrender.
“Were you ever going to tell me you knew?”
“I thought you would tell me about it when you were ready. I figured if you were keeping it under wraps, then you had a reason. Plus, Derek reminded me that I looked like a huge hypocrite if I flipped my shit about it. Which I wouldn’t. I’m just worried about you because I know you have a crush on him.” I sigh and study her face. She’s pale, her bottom lip is quivering, and her eyes are red rimmed from crying. “Did something happen? Are you okay? Is that what brought you out here?”
I hear the boys coming. I know that Aiden will be here soon, and I’m not sure I want him to hear our conversation. I don’t even know what’s going on yet.
“I’m pregnant,” she blurts out.
“What?” I exclaim.
I hear a commotion behind me and turn to see the band is standing there, Aiden’s face white as a sheet.
The End
