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“Nothing,” I hurried to assure him. “I’m fine. I just miss you.”

“I’ll be back before you know it,” there was still strain in his voice.

“Promise me,” I whispered brokenly.

“I promise, Dynamo.”

Chapter Eighteen

Harley

I heard footsteps behind me, “Harley, wait.”

I turned and came face to face with Tim.

“Hey, is everything all right?”

Usually when Tim sought me out it meant something happened.

"Everything's fine,” he frowned. “I just wanted to check in with you.”

“Oh,” I relaxed, not knowing what else to say.

He didn’t usually come to just chat with me. He was always focused on work. On what I should do next. I tried teasing him, or giving him shit just to see if he would crack, and he would grumble but stayed focused, but that was it. We weren’t exactly friends. So for him to coming out of his way just to see how I was, was out of character.

And it honestly felt weird.

It put me on edge.

He eyed me, “How are you?”

“I’m fine,” I lied.

I wasn’t fine. Carter should have been back with me last night, but he still had some things to take care of. And I missed him like crazy.

I knew he had a business to take care of, and he was chasing leads left and right with this situation I found myself in, but I couldn’t help it. I wanted to be with him every second I could.

Tim eyed me skeptically, “Do you need something? Should I book you for a spa? You looked stressed last night during the show.”

“Well, I am on tour,” I shrugged. Looking rough and feeling exhausted kind of went with the territory. “But, I’ll be all right.”

“Sure?” Tim pressed.

“Yes.”

I fought rolling my eyes.

I expected Tim to nod his head and go around bossing people up, but he shifted on his feet looking this way and that.

My brows creased, “Are you okay, Tim? You look a little jumpy.”

“Me,” he jerked. “Yes, I’m fine. I just-” he swallowed. “I wanted to ask you about things with you and Carter. I know Frank banned him, but just say the words and I’ll sneak him in so you could at least spend some time together. Touring can be rough on any relationship, and especially a new one.”

I smiled, “We’re great. Besides, he’s away on some work assignment. But I’ll see him soon.”

I wasn’t about to tell my tour manager that I was sneaking a man into my hotel room every chance I got.

“Sure, sure,” he nodded , not looking convinced.