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“Aren’t you hungry?” I ask.
“Not particularly. But order lunch if you want.”
“I will. And I’ll order for you, too. You have to eat, Jesse. You have a performance tomorrow night.”
“God, you sound just like Rory.”
“Someone has to make sure you’re taken care of,” I say.
His gaze softens then, and he squeezes my hand. “I’m sorry.”
“Don’t be sorry. Just be Jesse.”
He chuckles then. “You did not just say that.”
“Corny, I know. But come on, Jess. It’s not the end of the world. Dave is a good guy, and Maddie’s an adult. Everything will work out fine.”
“I know,” he says softly. “I know.”
When our server arrives, I order leek and chicken pie for both of us, and an ale for Jesse to help calm him down. Once the food arrives, he dives in.
“Ha! You were hungry.”
“Maybe I just like the food.”
I shake my head at him. “Tell me,” I say. “You only asked one question, and it was about the crypt.”
“I found the crypt interesting.”
“Why?”
He swallows his bite of pie, takes a drink of ale, and smiles, almost deviously. “I was thinking about pummeling Dave and leaving him in there.”
I roll my eyes and swat him. “Get over yourself.”
“I didn’t do it, did I?”
I just laugh. This is Jesse Pike. He’s not perfect, and no matter what he says, I know he’d never harm a fly. He’s just Jesse.
The man I love.
Chapter Thirty-Five
Jesse
The train ride back to London takes up our afternoon, and this time, Brianna and I sit together. Every time I head to the restroom, I remember our tryst during the long ride from London to Edinburgh. I’d love to relive it, but not with Maddie and Dave sitting across from us on the train.
Oh, hell no.
I’m not giving David Simpson any ideas.
Once we’re back at the original hotel, we all head to our rooms. It’s been a long day, and tomorrow I have band business all day and the farewell concert that evening.
It’s an amazing natural high, being back on the stage where we started this tour.
I lament that Dragon is not with us—some of my anger at him has eased—but he’ll be back with the band after this tour.
Since it’s our farewell trip to the UK, Jett said it would be okay for Rory and me to say a few words before we start the concert.
