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He laughed. He really hadn’t been sure he’d be able to laugh again with all the memories log-jammed in his freaking brain, but as usual she wouldn’t allow the gloom and doom to touch them. “I want to take you somewhere.”
“Anywhere.”
He kissed her quickly before tugging her up the beach toward the parking lot. Vendors were everywhere for the event. Part of him felt guilty for leaving early. Especially since he’d pushed for the band to be included in the adoptions. Lila was counting on all of them for face time and press.
But he couldn’t think about anything other than sinking between the thighs of this ridiculously fascinating woman. And not because she was a virgin. No, this was so much more than that at this point.
He dug out his phone and pinged at least seven Uber drivers in the area. This was prime real estate for those drivers. In fact three different cars were pulled at the end of the walkways.
They’d scouted out hotels close to the venue, but none had been special enough in his mind. He rarely splurged on a hotel simply because the bus suited his needs most of the time. He wasn’t a saint. There’d been plenty of hookups when he was in need for one, but he’d been focused on the album for the last few months. He wasn’t like Mal who liked to find the nearest available female to pound out his aggressions and nerves into.
He kept things loose and fun. If it was must a make out session, that was fine with him. If the woman wanted more, he was usually ready to oblige. But that wasn’t going to cut it today. Or tonight.
He wanted time with her.
And that meant a real place, with space and a bit of luxury.
He typed in their destination and set it up to pay. The driver didn’t seem inclined to be chatty. Worked for him.
Lo sat next to him, her fingers twisting in her lap. He covered them, and brought her wrist up to his lips. Her smile was a little more strained. Nerves lived in her mist-colored eyes.
He wanted to reassure her, but he was just as messed up about it. It felt huge to him as well. Hell, he barely remembered his first time. It was a stumbling, fumbling mess of disappointment with Metallica playing in the background.
It wasn’t going to be like that for her.
When the car pulled up, he added an extra tip for the quick service. Her eyes widened as they walked into the gilded doors of one of the finest hotels in the area.
“Here?”
“Yes, here. Your ass deserves only the finest linen, baby.”
She laughed, but her grip on his hand was even stronger the closer they got to the desk. He gave his name. “I had reservations for this evening, but was hoping you could get us in earlier.”
The girl behind the counter nodded. “Let me see what we can do.”
“I don’t mind paying an upgrade to make it happen.”
She nodded. “I had a cancellation last night, and I don’t think we ever booked it out. Yes.” The woman was in her mid-thirties and her smile was friendly, not the frozen shark-toothed smile of some people in customer service. She tapped on her computer then pulled out a keycard. “I can definitely do that for you Mr. Reynolds.”
He tucked the card into his back pocket.
“Just go up those stairs to the elevator. We’re sorry about the plastic cordoning off the lounge area. We had a little mishap with a seagull. He got trapped up there and ended up setting off the sprinklers and trying to peck his way through the ceiling.”
“Whoa.” Lo’s eyes widened. “Now there’s a YouTube video for the site.”
The woman laughed. “We thought it was hilarious until it almost ruined the red piano upstairs.”
His stomach rolled. If anything like that happened to his upright he’d have a shit fit. “Sacrilege.”
“How our manager felt as well. It wasn’t harmed. Do you play?”
Lo opened her mouth, but he squeezed her hand. “Something like that.”
“Well, we hope you enjoy your stay. If you need anything, just ask for Danneel.”
He smiled. The only thing he needed was a box of fucking condoms. He had a few in his wallet for now, but he’d make sure to replenish before they came back tonight. “We will.”
They took the stairs two at a time, Lauren crowding behind him just as quickly. The flash of red out of the corner of his eye had him inching toward the heavy duty plastic. The red enameled piano was gorgeous and his fingers itched to get onto the keys. Not enough to stop—not when his focus was getting his fingers on Lauren.
