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“Thank goodness for that too,” Annabelle says in her smooth southern accent as she steps up on the other side of Hudson. “If I had to sign one more thing I think my hand might have fallen off.” She giggles and while most people probably find the sound endearing, I find it just as annoying as every other perfect little thing she does.
“Anna, you remember Lennon,” Hudson says, his gaze on the side of my face.
“Of course, good to see you again, Lennon.” She gives me a forced smile, or at least in my mind it’s forced.
“You as well.” I put my fake face on and pretend that being around her doesn’t make me want to throw myself down a flight of stairs. “This is my sister, Starr,” I say, gesturing to Starr who seems seconds away from fainting or puking–I’m not sure which.
“I’m a huge fan,” my sister manages to choke out. “Your set tonight was amazing. And that song you and Hudson do together. Oh my god! Magic.”
Starr went from ready to cut her for flirting with Hudson to looking like she wants to make out with her.
“Thank you so much. I love that song. I was so excited when I found out Hudson was the one recording it with me.”
“Your voices are perfect together,” my sister continues.
“Well it doesn’t take much for me. I’m pretty sure this guy here can make anyone sound amazing. He’s just that good.” She smiles at Hudson and once again I’m stamping down the urge to tackle her like a wild animal.
“Do you think I could get a picture with you?” Starr asks, pulling her phone out of her purse.
“Of course,” Annabelle instantly agrees and Starr wastes no time shoving her phone into my hand. “Hudson, why don’t you get in here too?” Annabelle gestures for him to join them, but instead of stepping up next to Annabelle like she seemed to want him to, he hops on the other side of Starr and drops his arm over my sister’s shoulder.”
I snap a few pictures, doing my best not to look at Annabelle as I do. I’ve never had someone put me on edge the way this woman does. I hate it. I hate every second of being around her simply because she makes me feel like I have even less control on something I’m already struggling to keep my grasp on.
“So I was telling Hudson that a few of us are going to go grab some drinks. You all should come with us,” Annabelle says, her gaze focused on me as I hand my sister back her phone.
“I don’t...” I start to politely decline before Starr cuts me off.
“Hell yes! We’d love too, wouldn’t we, Lenny?” She gives me a look that says she will owe me forever if I do this.
“Up to you.” Hudson slides his arm around my waist and pulls me close when I look to him for some kind of guidance.
I chew the inside of my cheek, wanting so badly to say no, to tell him I just want to spend the next few hours locked away in the hotel room. Considering it’s already nearing midnight and they leave first thing tomorrow morning, our time together is very limited. Spending the night out with Annabelle is not exactly now I envisioned our evening.
It’s bad enough that I had to bring Starr with me. Not that I minded, but it hinders with the time I get alone with Hudson because I feel obligated to stay with her.
When I look around, all three sets of eyes are on me.
“Yeah. We can go for a little bit,” I agree, feeling put on the spot.
“Great. I’m gonna go get my stuff and I’ll meet you guys at the back exit.”
“Sounds good.” Starr grins from ear to ear, watching Annabelle walk away until she’s disappeared from view.
“Oh my god, you’re ridiculous.Sounds good,” I mock in the same sickly sweet voice she used with Annabelle.
“Oh shut up.” Starr laughs. “That’s freaking Annabelle.”
“I’m aware,” I tell her flatly.
“We don’t have to stay long. Just one drink.”
“You say that now.” I roll my eyes, knowing my sister better than that.
“Can you please tell my sister to relax?” she asks Hudson before pinning her gaze back on me. “It’s not every day that a girl gets to go out with Hudson James and Annabelle. Let me enjoy this.”
“I won’t stand in the way of your fun,” I reassure her, holding my hands up in surrender. “Though I can definitely think of a few better ways to spend the evening.” I give Hudson a sideways glance.
We haven’t seen each other since New Year’s and considering it’s nearing the end of February, it’s been a hell of a long time to go without feeling Hudson’s touch. Needless to say my body feels primed to explode. Every look he’s given me over the last six hours has only intensified how desperate I am for him.
