Page 83 of Love You Like This

Circle of trust? Pinky promise not to tell anyone else?

Steph

Yes

We slept together two nights ago

Steph

FINALLY

No

Absolutely not

I told him we couldn’t do it again, it’s obviously unprofessional

Steph

Uh huh

But then he accused me of flirting with a radio guy and I got pissed at him for being inappropriate with fans during the meet and greet last night

Steph

He chased me down the stairs when I stormed off and cornered me

Steph

OMG did he fuck you in the stairwell? That’s so hot

I’m lucky to get a quickie in the laundry room once a week

Worse.

He dropped to knees and went down on me but stopped right before I came

And had the audacity to tell me I couldn’t come until I admit that I want more

THEN HE WALKED OUT LIKE NOTHING HAPPENED

I refuse to tell anyone he had me begging for him. Absolutely the fuck not. That is a secret I’m taking to the grave.

Steph

Don’t hate me

But that’s kinda hot

Would definitely work on me

I hate you. Make it up to me by sending photos of my babies

She sends several photos I haven’t seen of the twins yet. My lips lift at the photo of her daughter in rain boots, a tutu, fairy wings and holding a water gun which she must have used to squirt her brother because he’s making his about-to-cry face. She’s a little badass, and I love her for it. Not that I don’t love her brother just as much, he’s such a soft-hearted soul.

My attention lifts from the phone to Darren as he unbuttons his suit jacket and sits down across from me. There’s not a hair out of place on his head, as usual. I’ve never met anyone with a keener ability to slip into two dichotomous personas so easily. Buttoned suit by day, making deals and keeping the band’s business interests on top. Tattooed biker by night. But regardless of which persona he’s wearing, he’s always a bit of a dick.

Tobias walks by, ruffling my hair in greeting, and disappears to his bunk. Probably to grab a few more hours of sleep. The fact that he doesn’t have dark circles under his eyes is huge, though. I catch Darren’s concerned gaze following him as he moves through.