I listened to him sing the songs he’d played for me, the ones that had gone viral for a reason, and the crowd was eating it up, shouting for more.They weren’t the only ones who wanted more.I did too.I wanted more of this man in my bed.
Kaitlyn approached, but I held my finger to my lips and pointed to my phone to let her know I was recording.She stood beside me, watching, while Taz wrapped up and I sent the video to Mav to send to Luc, since I didn’t have Luc’s number in my contacts.
“Sorry about that,” I said, slipping my phone back in my purse.“I promised I’d record that and send it to Luc Spencer.”
“I’m sorry, I have to go,” Kaitlyn said, curling her hand around mine.“But if you’re not ready, if you want more time with Taz, I totally get it.That man would be hard to resist.”
I watched him chatting to a group of pretty girls who cornered him as he tried to leave the stage, knowing that’s what life would be like if we were to date.And I didn’t think I could handle it.I wasn’t insecure or jealous, but I wasn’t my sister either.She had Mav has years of history and that man worshipped the ground she walked on.
I suspected Taz had no experience with relationships and he made it clear he wasn’t interested in anything serious, so it was better to cut ties now.Before I did something stupid, and fell for him.
“No, I’m ready to go.”I might have another sleepless night, trying to forget him, but better now than later, when my heart was invested.
ChapterEight
Taz
My folks invited me over for Sunday dinner because my sister and her kids were going to be there and they all wanted to hear how I’d suddenly become a big deal.
I sat in the driveway of the old ranch house I’d grown up in, wishing I could have invited Grace to come with me.But I’d called and left a message for her the day after I saw her at Jimmy’s and I’d never heard back from her.That was over a week ago.I thought about texting, but I didn’t want to become the guy who couldn’t take a hint.
I stared at the last text I’d sent her, letting her know I wouldn’t be able to make it to Jimmy’s that night we met.It was only a couple of weeks ago, but it seemed like I’d known her a hell of a lot longer.
I couldn’t stop thinking about the girl and it was making me crazy.Instead of calling Grace, I did something equally as stupid.I called her sister.
“Hello.”
“Hey, Codie.It’s Taz.I hope you don’t mind me calling?—”
“Hey, Taz.No, not at all.How’ve you been?Things must be getting crazy for you, huh?”
“Yeah, you could say that.I hear Mav is out on the road.”
“Ugh, he is.And I miss him like crazy.I swore I’d never be that girl, you know, the needy one.”She laughed.“But that’s what I am.And you know what?I’m kind of okay with it.”
I smiled.“You guys are great together.”I’d been out for dinner with them a couple of times since the night we met, and it was obvious they were crazy about each other.
“Thanks, I think so too.I heard you saw my sister at Jimmy’s the other night.”
Codie had called me out about the rude comment I made to her sister, going into over-protective mama-bear mode, until I pleaded stupidity and begged forgiveness.
“Yeah, that’s kind of why I’m calling.”
I could hear the amusement in her voice when she said, “I figured as much.”
I pinched the bridge of my nose and closed my eyes.“So, you know why she hasn’t called me back?”Before she could respond, I said, “Please tell me she’s not back with the ex.Brady, or whatever the hell his name is.”
She laughed.“It’s Brandon, and no, she’s not.She finally came to her senses and blocked his number.”
“Good.”But I wouldn’t be saying that if she blocked mine.
“She’ll kill me if she finds out I told you this, but she’s my sister and I love her, so I’m willing to risk it.”
“I’m listening.”
“Gracie isn’t like me, Taz.She doesn’t think she could handle the whole groupies thing, women coming on to you all the time just because you’re a singer and they want the bragging rights.”
I grunted.“Believe me, I have no interest in chicks like that.”
