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“I don’t think anything could traumatize that woman.”
“Probably not. But I’d prefer not to risk it.”
“Then it looks like you won’t be getting a private show.”
I pouted. “You’re mean.”
“Oh, I’m an absolute asshole,” he easily agreed. “It’s a wonder that you haven’t tried to get rid of me yet.”
“Tried?” I echoed. “Like I wouldn’t succeed?”
“I can get you to agree to pretty much anything when my mouth is on your pussy.”
I couldn’t even claim that he was wrong. “In my defense, it is a very skilled mouth. Deserves a Rosette award or something.”
His eyes dancing, he gave a slow shake of the head. “You …”
“What?”
“Nothing.” He tipped his chin at the guitar. “Sing for me.”
I sighed. “You are so spoiled.” But I sang.
Chapter Eleven
Standing in the foyer the following Tuesday morning, I eyed my grandmother carefully. “You’resurethat you’re going to be okay without me?”
She flapped a hand. “I’ve told you a thousand times, I’ll be fine.”
Her reassurances didn’t much help, though, because the memory of her lying on the carpet unconscious kept springing to the forefront of my mind every time I went to pick up my luggage.
“I’m a grown woman, you know,” she sassed. “You’ve left me alone to attend events before.”
But she hadn’t been mildly diabetic back then. “You’re absolutely positive? Because I’ll wangle out of this concert if not.” I’d be gone a week since it was one hell of a flight to London and I had some engagements scheduled prior to the concert, including a photoshoot and a radio interview. I’d also want to enjoy a day of rest after the weekend was over.
“No, you will not. You’re the headliner act, you can’t pull out and I wouldn’t want you to.” She took my hands in hers. “I know you worry about me, I love you for it, but I’ll truly be fine right here. Your friends assured you that they’d stop by to check on me every day, remember? It wouldn’t surprise me if Kaiser occasionally came over as well.”
“Still, I feel uncomfortable not keeping an eye on you when you’re diabolical.”
“Don’t you mean diabetic?”
“No, I mean diabolical. You get up to all kinds of stuff when left to your own devices, and you’re always shameless about it.”
She jutted out her chin. “I regret nothing.”
“That’s my point.” Hearing a loud buzz, I checked the video feed on the wall-mounted intercom. “Here’s my ride.” I opened the gates, allowing the limo to enter.
“I thought it might be Kaiser coming to say goodbye,” she said. “I take it he called you instead, then?”
I shook my head. Throughout the morning hours, my friends had all sent me ‘Good luck with the concert’ messages. There’d been nothing from Kaiser, though. But then, I hadn’t thought there would be. He still didn’t contact me by phone unless it was to discuss Vault arrangements.
Her brow knitted. “That’s odd.”
“Why? I’ve told you a billion times that what he and I have is purely casual.”
“Casual, my wrinkly old butt. That man has feelings for you, Inaya. He might not show it well, but he does.”
I let out a soul-deep sigh. “I’d like to believe that, Grams. I really would. But other than the fact that he shows up here so often, what evidence do I actually have of that? The dude doesn’t even hug me. He’s never once said or done anything that would imply he cares for me.”
