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Her forehead crinkles. "So, if I’m meeting someone who you think is going to 'take advantage' of me"—she makes air quotes—"you, what? Call them and threaten them?"
I glance out the window.
I sense her taking in my features. The silence stretches. A beat. Another. Then, "Oh my god, you do call and threaten them, don’t you?"
"I call them, yes, and let them know you’re with me."
"That I’m your kept girl? Your mistress? Your lay?"
"My girlfriend," I correct her.
She shakes her head. "You confuse me, you know that? You fuck me and leave without a word, except for this." She holds up her hand.
I touch the silver bracelet encircling her wrist, the one I left on my pillow after spending the night with her in my bed in LA.
"You barely call me, but you ensure you’re there to run interference in case anyone is being an asshole to me."
"I’m invested in making your career a success," I murmur.
"You say I’m your girlfriend—"
"For the benefit of the media," I remind her.
She balks, but continues, "—but you don’t stay in touch with me."
I look down at where my dick is nestled against her, then up at her face.
"That’s not what I mean, and you know it," she exclaims.
"This is the life of an actor. I go where the shooting is. I need to be on set for months at a time. I need to get under the skin of the character to give it my all."
"And what do I get?"
I stay silent.
"An occasional fuck in the car, is that it?"
"It is what it is. Besides, soon you’ll be touring and on the road for weeks on end."
She doesn’t reply, but something in her eyes makes my breath catch. There’s a softness, that just-fucked heaviness in her eyes, a lazy contentment that clings to her features that I put there. Her cheeks are flushed, and her hair is in a cloud about her shoulders. She looks exquisite, gorgeous, a siren who’s ensnared me. She looks like she’s mine.
"Declan…" She swallows. "Ask me."
I hold her gaze, unable to look away.
"Please, ask me. Ask me to come with you."
"I can’t," I murmur.
"You can; you just don’t want to."
The car pulls onto the highway and the city zips past.
"You’re right. I’m not that selfish. Your career is just starting. Your voice is just beginning to be recognized. You’re only just starting your journey."The one I can’t accompany you on."I may not be there with you in person, but I’ll always be there to ensure you don’t take a wrong step."
"I’d rather be with you," she whispers. She sniffles, and my heart feels like it’s going to break.
My fingers itch to wipe away her tears, but I resist.This is good. This is right. This is how it should be. I shouldn’t have fucked her but… enclosed with her in this tiny space, it was bound to happen. I need to find a way to ensure it doesn’t happen again. I need to find a way to put distance between us, so come what may, neither of us is tempted to repeat this mistake.
