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“I bet alcohol and drugs don’t help, though. I’ve read so many articles on his addictions.”
“That’s his battle. He’s overcome part of the addiction. In the early days, he was always high. While he’s less dependent on them now, he’s never been able to completely shake them. It’s the boost the drugs give him. He lives off it.”
“Is that why the band split all those years ago?” I took a seat on the stool next to him, keen to hear more.
“Honey, are you telling me you were a Roses fan?” His eyes widened when I nodded. “Well, I didn’t seethatcoming. You look like a boy band kind of girl to me.”
I snorted. Diego didn’t know me at all. “I have a Steel Roses tattoo on my hip.”
“Bitch, please. Don’t tease!”
“I’m serious.” Pulling my shorts down a little, I revealed my rose tattoo just below my hipbone to him. “See?”
“Oh. My. God! Youdohave a soft spot for Alex then.”
“NO!You can’t ever tell him about my ink. Matt Higgins was my favorite member,” I protested, blatantly lying. I’d be mortified if Alex ever discovered that he was my first crush.
“Jesus, don’t let Alex hear you say that. He’ll have you on the first flight back to London without even asking Gina. You have no idea how deep the hate is between those two.”
“What happened to the band? I know all that crap came out about Alex’s addiction a few months before the band split, but that can’t have been the only reason.”
“Fame corrupts everyone. All the guys got power crazy. Alex lost himself in drugs and it destroyed them all.”
“The music Alex and Matt wrote together was pure poetry. I can’t believe they gave that up.”
“A lot went down, Nat. It was more than just the music that broke them. I miss those earlier days, though. Deep down, I think Alex does too, but too much has gone down. They’ve all said things that can’t be taken back, and done things that can’t be changed. Steel Roses is a thing of the past. There’s no going back.”
“Dammit! I only took this job because I was hoping to meet Matt one day,” I teased.
“I can always arrange that.” Diego quipped, winking. “We’d have to keep it a secret from Alex, though. I do see the other band members from time to time.” Wow, that would be amazing.
“You’re such a cool guy, Diego, and you can walk in stilettos better thanIcan.”
“I’m a diva. It’s all about working it, Baby!”
“You’ll have to teach me.”
“I can teach youmanythings when fashion and men are concerned.” He winked, nudging me playfully.
“Does that include how to get in Alex’s good graces?”
“Ha! I wouldn’t even know where to begin. I’ve never seen him this way. Honestly, I’ve never seen a woman resist him this long before.”
“Are you seriously telling me thateverywoman he’s ever wanted has opened their legs for him?” I gasped. That couldn’t be true.
“Honey, he’sAlex Harbour. You know the hysteria that surrounds him. Women start to climax just at the sound of his name.”
“You havegotto be kidding me!”
“It’s the truth. Look at him out there.” I moved my attention outside, watching Alex in the pool with all the women. “Theyallwant to suck his cock right now, and this is nothing. You should see him when he’s out in public or on stage.” Diego was right. All four of the bimbos in the pool had him in their sights. Alex could have any one of them. “This isn’t an easy job, but I can assure you, once you’ve got Alex’s respect, it will be easier.”
“How do I do that?”
“I don’t know, Honey. If you were someone else, I’d tell you to sleep with him.”
“That’s not going to happen!”
“Relax! I know that, but there’s something about you. I can see it in his eyes when he’s watching you. Hereallylikes you. Secretly, he enjoys fighting with you. It’s why he goads you.” Alex liked me? That was ridiculous. If that was the case, he had a funny way of showing it.
