Page 83 of A Tragic Melody

“Die.” I laugh. “I had no other plan. It was be in a band or die trying.”

“Oh.” She nods, taking another sip.

“What about you?”

“I never gave it much thought. I didn’t have much say. Even when I knew I was better suited for rock music, my mother wasn’t convinced. It took someone else suggesting it for her to see it. I would’ve done whatever she told me to. So if fame didn’t work out, she’d probably have me working the pole at the local strip club.” She laughs. “Bet you can imagine that.” She sticks her tongue out at me.

“Who can’t?” Kellen adds. She tosses a pillow at him. “I’m just saying.” He laughs.

“I’m surprised you don’t have any sex tapes out,” David adds. “At least one of the losers you fucked must have recorded it.”

Tuesday looks down, her lips dropping into a small frown.

“I have a video on the internet,” I chime in against my better judgement.

“What?” She looks up at me, a smile spreading on her face. “With who? Where can I find it?” She pulls out her phone.

“No way.” David laughs. “You?”

“Some ex-girlfriend wanted to record us fucking.” I shrug. “Then decided to put it up on porn sites. I think she thought it would make her famous.”

“Oh my God.” Tuesday laughs. “I’m going to find it.”

“Good luck. I’m sure it’s been buried deep on the internet.” I laugh.

“Aren’t you embarrassed?” Tuesday asks, looking up at me.

“Guys don’t give a shit.” Kellen laughs. “No one watches it for the dudes in the videos, they are irrelevant. I mean, unless it’s some freaky shit.” He glances at me.

“It’s very boring.” I laugh. “And no, I mean, I wasn’t thrilled about it, but it’s whatever.”

“Were you high in it?” Tuesday asks.

“Yeah, I mean a little. As much as one can be high and still functional in the bedroom.”

“I can’t believe you have a sex tape on the internet.” She laughs. “Before me, even.”

“Well it could’ve been removed. I highly doubt anyone watched it.”

“Did you?”

“I didn’t watch it, but I looked it up a few times when I first found out. I was curious to see how many views it got.”

She laughs. “I’m going to find it. And when I do, I’m telling everyone.”

“You do that.” I chuckle. “It doesn’t bother me.”

“How long is it?” David asks.

“Long enough.” I shrug.

“Did she come? You know if you didn’t make her come, you’ll never hear the end of it,” Kellen chimes in.

“I’m sure he did.” Tuesday laughs. “I bet Wyatt is an extremely giving lover.” She smirks at me.

“She enjoyed herself quite a bit.”

“Did you love her?” Tuesday asks.