“I didn’t know you were still here.”
“I was in the studio working on some beats. Sometimes inspiration hits me and I gotta lay down tracks. I barely made it to my car before I had to come back inside and play. What’s Tessa up to?”
“I don’t know if she’s back yet. She went for a run. I only came down for a snack but I was just about to go back upstairs.”
“Cool. I’ll walk up with you.”
She took the laptop off the counter and her bottle of water and headed to Tessa’s suite. When they passed Lucas’ door, she heard the familiar music that he always played, and she smiled at what transpired behind that door a short time ago. It made her feel dirty and naughty and so fucking alive.
For a moment, she thought Mason was going to ask Lucas to join them in Tessa’s room, but he kept walking, and she was grateful because she really didn’t know if she could stand being so close to him right now. His scent was all over her. Why the hell did she sleep with him again? She swore there wasn’t going to be a threepeat, but, she fell into his bed as if she had no willpower at all. Damn him for always getting under her skin!
She paused when they got to Tessa’s suite of rooms. Feeling awkward at barging into the room, she knocked. “Tessa? Are you back? Is it OK if we come in?”
“Sure. I was wondering what happened to you.” Tessa was at the computer and swiveled around in her chair. Her smile faded and her brows creased together when she saw Mason walk in behind Sindy. “Where were you two?”
“I was downstairs in the studio,” Mason replied. “Working on some tracks.”
Sindy had no answer. No alibi. “I . . . uh . . . took a walk on the beach.” She hated liars, and she hated herself right now for lying to her best friend.
Tessa saw right through it. “A walk on the beach? I was running on the beach.” The crease in Tessa’s brow deepened. “I didn’t see you.” Her eyes shifted from Sindy to Mason and back again. “Are you sure you two weren’t together?”
“No,” Sindy answered, truthfully.
“I was recording tracks.” Mason held up his phone. “I came up to play you a sample and found Sindy in the kitchen.”
“Yes,” Sindy agreed, thankful that Mason took the lead in answering Tessa’s questions. “I was hungry. From my walk. And thirsty.” Grateful she still had the bottle in her hand as evidence, she took a sip.
“Oh.” Tessa looked more at ease and visibly relaxed.
“Check it out,” Mason tossed his phone to Tessa. “I came up with a sick beat. What do ya think?”
As Tessa watched the video Mason recorded on his phone, Sindy sat on the couch and pretended to rummage through her purse. She was being too risky. Taking too many chances. But, no matter how much she told herself to stay away from Lucas, she knew she’d end up in his bed again.
