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Mav snorts as Layla comes out with her things. Her arms are full, and my fingers itch to help her. I’m torn because I’m still not clear on where I stand with the baby chick. She’s not one of my best friends' favorite people, so does bro code mean I have to stay away?
Having friends is exhausting.
Shuffling off the bus with everyone, I decide that I don’t agree with how Atlas and Mav treat Layla. My cock hardens at the thought of her being in the same hotel room as me. Maybe I’ll be able to learn a bit more about this baby chick too.
Yawning, I nod at the doorman as he opens the door for us.
“Thank you for staying with us. Have a good morning,” he says to me. I appreciate that he doesn’t expect me to have a conversation yet with him because it’s too damn early.
“The only thing that’s going to save me today is more coffee and a shower,” Layla sighs as Kyle walks to the reception desk to sort out our rooms.
“We’re leaving in forty minutes,” Benny says, having followed us in to grab his own key. “It won’t be a long break, but at least you’ll all get to stretch your legs.”
Kyle hands out key cards as he reaches us, and Benny disappears.
“Your instruments will be making their way upstairs at some point today. As Benny said, we don’t have too long. Any questions?” he asks.
“Nope,” I tell him, taking my key and making my way to the elevators. For some reason, this guy really rubs me the wrong way.
Pulling out my phone, I text Jordan before I can second guess myself.
I have a feeling your prep work is making this guy look good. Please tell me you’re at least keeping your eye on Kyle?
I don’t expect him to respond as I shove my phone away with a grunt as if it offends me. Mav and Atlas are used to my fits, so they don’t ask, merely glancing over at me in amusement.
“Who pissed in your cheerios?” Tyler teases me as we get onto the elevator. We’re towards the top of the building, so I hit the twelfth floor. Cleveland is overcast, which is what I’m typically used to so it doesn’t bother me at all.
“Our new manager is annoying,” I mutter.
“Kyle talks a good game, but he seems sleezy,” Layla says, wrinkling her nose. “If I make it a point not to be caught alone around him, consider it self preservation.”
The idea of him possibly hurting her makes my blood freeze. “I think that’s a good idea,” I tell her. “I get sleazeball vibes from him as well.”
Tyler nods as he meets my eyes to show he’s on board. Layla’s man may appear to be easygoing in many ways, but it’s a show. There’s a pitbull underneath that’ll fight for the baby chick.
“I really want to be contrary, but I can’t,” Mav grunts as the elevator chimes its arrival. “I wouldn’t trust him around any female. As long as he can get the job done, we’ll put up with him until Jordan returns.”
Layla steps out of the elevator in response, turning right toward the back of the building. “Definitely carrying my knife everywhere,” she mutters, making me hide a smile. She’s pint-sized, but she intrigues me.
“No,” Atlas says, walking next to me with a pinched look. “What ever happened to hating everyone on sight?”
“I don’t know what you mean,” I lie. While I’m a prickly ass, I’ve never been much of a fan of bullying, and I don’t like the way Atlas and Mav keep pulling the wind from Layla’s sails. Besides, I would much rather see her face as she comes apart for Tyler again.
I think I’ll very much enjoy being a fly on the wall as their new roommate.
“Draven,” Mav barks as he stops at his door. Giving him a two finger salute, I ignore him, continuing toward my room next to them.
“Everything okay?” Layla asks, her gaze sliding to Mav and Atlas. Their faces are annoyed as they let themselves into their room, but they’re on their own with this. The chick has me firmly in her thrall, and I want to learn more about her.
I’ve never been very good about ignoring pretty, shiny things. I’m not about to start now.
“Yes,” I tell her. “They’re grumpy is all. I think we’re all happy to be put up in a hotel with more room for the next week.”
Tyler looks at me knowingly, opening the door. Walking in, I notice that the room doesn’t have a kitchen, but it does have a large living room area and two bedrooms on either side of it.
“This is perfect,” Layla sighs, hurrying into the bedroom and closing the door behind her.
“Forty minutes to make herself beautiful, and she’ll only need twenty,” Tyler chuckles as he closes the door behind himself.
