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Killian and Viper commanded either side of the stage with a confidence that was enviable, and Jagger added a sexy sophistication that made this band not only talented but hot as hell.
Solo looked over at me and grabbed hold of my face to kiss me hard and fast. When he pulled away and laughed before turning back to the stage, I wrapped an arm around him and pulled him in front of me. I needed my hands on him, needed him to know just how much I was enjoying this moment here with him, because there was nowhere on earth I’d rather be.
We sang every single word at the top of our lungs along with the thousands of people here with us, and when Halo began to get all hot and heavy with his man on stage, the crowd went crazy.
It was a testament to how far we’d come that the most famous gay action star in Hollywood had just introduced the worldwide rock phenomenon Fallen Angel, who had several out and proud members. It was also one of the reasons I had such admiration for them.
These guys gave zero fucks, and when I thought back to the struggle Solo and I had faced when we first got together, it made me appreciate their openness even more.
“They’re amazing!” Solo shouted. Halo moved to Killian and turned around so they were back to back, and then he belted out one of the highest notes I’d ever heard.
Amazing was an understatement. Fallen Angel had taken on legendary status in my mind, and even though they’d only been together for a short amount of time, I had no doubt that years down the track we’d all be watching them get inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame.
As the song slowed to the bridge, the crowd pulled their cell phones out and began to sway in time with Halo’s voice. I wound my arms around Solo’s waist and placed my lips to his temple and sang, “I want to be the one to make you fall from grace…”
Solo swayed in time with me and turned so our lips met. “I’m pretty sure that was the other way around.”
I grinned against his mouth, thinking back to the first time I’d seen Solo’s devil-may-care smile, and nodded. “Yeah, I think you might be right. Solo?”
“Hmm?”
“I love you.”
“I love you too.”
We smiled at one another, looked back to the stage, and watched as Halo sang the final lines of his love song to Viper, and again I was struck by the enormity of the moment.
Here we were surrounded by a crowd of people who didn’t care one way or another who went home with whom. You could love who you wanted to love without fear or prejudice, and that just made this night even more of a celebration in my eyes.
JULIEN
“I THINK YOU and Paige have everything under control, Giselle. It looks wonderful in here.” I took a final look at the food being prepared for intermission, and couldn’t have been more pleased. Not that I’d expected anything less. Giselle was a fantastic manager, and JULIEN Los Angeles’s success was a testament to her fastidiousness and professionalism.
“Merci,” she said, throwing out the only French word she knew with a grin. “Now, why don’t you head back out to the concert and find your men? As much as I love seeing you in person, I want you to relax and enjoy. This is supposed to be a mini vacation. We’ve got this.”
I took off my apron and handed it over to her. “Oui, I believe you do.”
“Of course we do. Now go, go. You don’t want to miss the opening act.”
With a final goodbye, I left the catering in her very capable hands and headed off to track down my men. The arena was close to full capacity now as I made my way past Licked After Dark—the boozy shake and alcohol stand I was definitely going to bring Robbie to during intermission.
As Ace and Dylan took the stage, I hurried over to the west entrance, where I caught sight of Robbie’s Christmas hat and Priest’s thick auburn hair. They were exactly where they’d said they’d be. Priest looked over and spotted me, and the smile on his usually stern lips made my heart thump.
In fact, the entire picture I was drinking in made my heart thump. Priest was standing behind Robbie with his arms wrapped around his waist, and Robbie was leaning back into him as he took a video of the crowd filling the decorated arena sprawling out in front of them.
I’d missed them the second I’d left them at Ace and Dylan’s brunch, but there was something to be said for coming back together again.
“Bonsoir,” I said as I stepped up by their sides, and Priest reached out to wrap an arm around my shoulders and pull me in close.
