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Adriancracks the cold can open and loudly slurps. “Tyaware y’all are just friends?”
Myupper lip curls from that disgusting sound. “Yes, of course.”
Adrianlooks at the windows darkened by night and illuminated by fire.WhenIfollow his line of sight,IfindTyfocused on me, watching. “Yousure about that?”
IavoidAdrian’sknowing gaze, turning to head outside.
Atattooed arm blocks the door beforeIgrab the knob. “Cutthe bullshit,Steph.You’retryna make cupcakes and rainbows out of shit that’ll only combust.”
“Idon’t think it’s too much to ask my boyfriend to get along with my friends,”Igrit out.
Adrianthrows his hand in the air. “Alright, fuck around and find out.”
Ireach for the door but pause midair.Thequestion burns my throat on the way to rolling off my tongue. “Whydid you watch?”
Heaudibly swallows. “Whydidn’t you say anything?”
Theonly answer is the sound of conversation seeping in around the door.Idon’t dare to peek at him; the questions linger with him at the backdoor asIwaltz outside.
Istand next toZakand hand him a can, pushing myself up on my tippy toes to kiss his cheek.Hesmiles and slips an arm around my waist, squeezing tight whenIcuddle into his side.
Adrianheads straight for the edge of the pool and faces the trees, standing watch over the darkness as he drinks alone.
“Sowhat’s the next show?”Davequestions.
“Onemore down inCorpus.”Shannonchortles. “Thinkit’s safe to say we’re all tired as hell.”
“Afterthat big-ass international tour,Iwould be, too…”
Mymind ventures from our biggest tour yet that we just finished up, wandering back to the dressing rooms inDallasthe longerIwatchDree.
Igrip the can tight when the thought makes my pussy throb.
Tycoming to stand right beside me violently yanks me out of the dressing room. “Sowhen are you gonna cave in and move toAtlanta?”Tyasks casually.
Ifight the urge to groan and roll my eyes—IthinkAdrianis wrong about who’s playing with fire here.
Withoutlooking his direction,Zaksays loudly, “WhenI’mdead and in the ground.”
“Didn’trealizeIwas talkin’ to you.”
Zak’sarm falls from my waist as he facesTy, stepping around me soI’mnot in the middle. “Trynasteal my girlfriend right in front of me?Yeah, you’re talkin’ to me.”
Tybarks a curt laugh. “YouthinkIgive a shit?”
Rageexplodes onZak’sface before they fly at each other, swinging.
“Hey, hey, hey,”Davehollers, rising to his feet withDadandShannonto grab the fighting pair.
Adriancomes to my side, gulping down beer as his twin is pulled away byShannonandTybyDave. “Funnything about fire,” he says lowly. “Eventually, it’s gonna burn.”
Chapter28
“Deadnest”
–Monuments
Austinisstupid hot whenIstep out of theJeep’ssweet, sweetAC.Theback parking lot is full of buses and vans with people bustling about to get equipment to the stage.
