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“I love you, too, sweetheart. Do me a favor?”
“Anything,” I say, meaning it.
“Don’t screw every girl on tour. Maybe look for someone special instead,” she says, hopeful.
“Why? I have you, I don’t need anyone else.”
“Kegan, you know I won’t always be around.”
“I’ll talk to you later, Ma. Love you.”
I hang up before she gets another word in. I can’t let her guilt me, because I know I can’t give her what she wants. I’m not ready to settle down. My career is just starting, and I intend to enjoy every perk that comes with it.
I grab my bags and lock the door. It will be months until I’m back. It’s strange leaving and knowing that, but exciting as hell too.
When I get to the lobby, Anthony, my driver, grabs my bags from me and takes them out to the car. Once it’s all loaded, we head for the parking lot of JRJ. That’s where the tour bus is picking us up.
“What’s your plans while I’m gone?” I ask, hating the silence.
“Working, sir.”
Right, the label can’t pay him when I’m not around. I begin to wonder how much he makes and how much he needs. I don’t really know anything about him. I have no idea if he has a family or if he’s married. I never asked and I probably should know these things. I just don’t want to have a long personal conversation right now. I’ll find out eventually.
“You excited for your tour?” he asks.
“Yeah, can’t wait. Should be a lot of fun.”
I stare out the window as he continues the short distance. The closer we get, the angrier I feel myself getting. I’m not sure if it’s because of my mom, the publicist, the label, or lack of sleep. I just know I feel the anger starting to take over and I need to keep it focused on one person only. Lorelei.
Once I get to JRJ and say goodbye to Anthony, the guys meet me in front of the bus.
Lane hands me a coffee and I’m so damn grateful. “So, what’s the plan?” he asks.
“I told you, we live our lives. She’ll hate it.”
“Do we talk to her?” Everett asks.
I shake my head and turn away from them. “What do you want written out fucking instructions? We live our fucking lives. We fuck chicks, we get drunk, we kick ass on stage. Repeat, repeat, repeat. If you don’t understand that we have a serious problem.”
I start to walk away, but stop when I hear Lorelei at the back of the bus.
“I have everything, and I will not let you down. I will keep them in line, on time, and out of th
e negative headlines. I’ve got this,” she says.
So confident. So upbeat. So determined. Too bad for you I’m more determined, more confident, and angry. It’s a bad combination.
We climb on the bus and Lorelei is standing there with a smile in place. She’s wearing jeans and a t-shirt that hugs her tits. A totally different look from last night, kinda hot.
“Let’s make one thing clear,” she begins, and I smirk. Let’s hear it, angel. “I’m not going anywhere. I’d rather we be friends, but that’s entirely up to you guys.”
Oh, how right you are. And you, angel, are the fucking enemy.
Chapter Five
Lorelei
“Hell! That’s what this is,” I groan, pressing the phone tighter to my ear.
