straight.” He gave Joe a playful shove and turned to look at me.
“Glad to meet you, Becca. We can always use another beautiful girl around here. Especially one who comes home with us for the night.” He grinned at me and something in my chest fluttered. Between him and Joe it was no wonder the band was doing so well. Even without their songs they could charm anyone.
“You might feel differently when I’m cracking the whip, Dex.”
“Mm,” he said, eyes roaming my body hungrily. “I like it rough sometimes.”
My mouth went dry and I’m sure I blushed down to my toes. I don’t think anyone had ever looked at me like that. Certainly not anyone as gorgeous and sexy as Dex Winters. My brain knew it was all part of his game, but my skin warmed and my head swam a little.
His eyes bored into mine as if he could see what I was thinking, and seemingly pleased with my reaction, he chuckled and strolled over to a table nearby that was covered in snack foods.
I watched his loose stride and couldn’t help but note the wide spread of his back that tapered to a narrow waist above a very round butt clad in tight jeans.
My admiration was cut short when two girls scampered over and started fawning all over him. Dex split his attention between them and the food with practiced ease, looking just as interested in talking to them as he’d seemed with me.
Ah, rock stars .
“The only one left for you to meet is Rick,” Joe said. I’d almost forgotten about him completely. Which said a lot about the effect Dex had on me, and not good things.
I looked around the room and spotted the last member of Dream Defiled, sulking in a corner by himself. “Is he okay?”
Joe leaned in to answer quietly. “No. He’s always a bastard but a hundred times worse lately. Don’t take it personally if he is mean or ignores you. He’s just pissed at Ryan, us, and the world.”
“What’s the problem?” It occurred to me that settling whatever issue Rick had might be a good way to get the band to trust me.
“Most of it’s genetic, I think. But he did get dumped a few months ago and hasn’t snapped out of it yet.”
“Oh. That’s a shame. But why is he mad at Ryan?”
“The girl who dumped him was Ryan’s previous assistant.”
“Sh-she had my job?” I squeaked.
“Yup.”
“So he’s really gonna hate me.”
“Pretty much.”
“Great. Thanks for the warning.”
“My pleasure. It’s nice to have a woman who can spell her own name around again. Liss will be excited to meet you.”
“Liss? That’s your girlfriend, right?”
He nodded, beaming, and I noticed his smile was a little crooked. This Liss was a lucky girl. “She’s coming to Europe with us. Last hurrah before she starts school full time in the fall.”
Joe was a lot nicer than I’d expected. And the happiness on his face and in his voice when he talked about Liss was obvious and very sweet. I wondered if anyone would ever talk about me like that. Maybe, but it certainly wouldn’t be a rock star who could have any woman in the world.
I shook off the negative thoughts and concentrated on doing my job, getting to know the band. Getting them to trust me. “That must be exciting for you. Long distance is hard.”
“Sure is. You’ll like her. Everyone likes her.”
“Everyone?”
“Except Rick, of course.”
I laughed. “Joe, thank you. For the information and for making me feel welcome. I appreciate it.”
He shrugged. “You are welcome. We’re act like a pack of wild dogs sometimes but we’re good guys. This tour is huge for everyone. I just hope we all have an amazing time.”
“You will. It’s part of my job to make sure you do.”
“Shouldn’t be too hard. As long as we’re well stocked in the food and drink department. And girls for Dex. Lots of girls for Dex.” He looked over at the bass player who had slung his arms over the girls’ shoulders. The three of them were laughing and making their way towards the door. My stomach
“Glad to meet you, Becca. We can always use another beautiful girl around here. Especially one who comes home with us for the night.” He grinned at me and something in my chest fluttered. Between him and Joe it was no wonder the band was doing so well. Even without their songs they could charm anyone.
“You might feel differently when I’m cracking the whip, Dex.”
“Mm,” he said, eyes roaming my body hungrily. “I like it rough sometimes.”
My mouth went dry and I’m sure I blushed down to my toes. I don’t think anyone had ever looked at me like that. Certainly not anyone as gorgeous and sexy as Dex Winters. My brain knew it was all part of his game, but my skin warmed and my head swam a little.
His eyes bored into mine as if he could see what I was thinking, and seemingly pleased with my reaction, he chuckled and strolled over to a table nearby that was covered in snack foods.
I watched his loose stride and couldn’t help but note the wide spread of his back that tapered to a narrow waist above a very round butt clad in tight jeans.
My admiration was cut short when two girls scampered over and started fawning all over him. Dex split his attention between them and the food with practiced ease, looking just as interested in talking to them as he’d seemed with me.
Ah, rock stars .
“The only one left for you to meet is Rick,” Joe said. I’d almost forgotten about him completely. Which said a lot about the effect Dex had on me, and not good things.
I looked around the room and spotted the last member of Dream Defiled, sulking in a corner by himself. “Is he okay?”
Joe leaned in to answer quietly. “No. He’s always a bastard but a hundred times worse lately. Don’t take it personally if he is mean or ignores you. He’s just pissed at Ryan, us, and the world.”
“What’s the problem?” It occurred to me that settling whatever issue Rick had might be a good way to get the band to trust me.
“Most of it’s genetic, I think. But he did get dumped a few months ago and hasn’t snapped out of it yet.”
“Oh. That’s a shame. But why is he mad at Ryan?”
“The girl who dumped him was Ryan’s previous assistant.”
“Sh-she had my job?” I squeaked.
“Yup.”
“So he’s really gonna hate me.”
“Pretty much.”
“Great. Thanks for the warning.”
“My pleasure. It’s nice to have a woman who can spell her own name around again. Liss will be excited to meet you.”
“Liss? That’s your girlfriend, right?”
He nodded, beaming, and I noticed his smile was a little crooked. This Liss was a lucky girl. “She’s coming to Europe with us. Last hurrah before she starts school full time in the fall.”
Joe was a lot nicer than I’d expected. And the happiness on his face and in his voice when he talked about Liss was obvious and very sweet. I wondered if anyone would ever talk about me like that. Maybe, but it certainly wouldn’t be a rock star who could have any woman in the world.
I shook off the negative thoughts and concentrated on doing my job, getting to know the band. Getting them to trust me. “That must be exciting for you. Long distance is hard.”
“Sure is. You’ll like her. Everyone likes her.”
“Everyone?”
“Except Rick, of course.”
I laughed. “Joe, thank you. For the information and for making me feel welcome. I appreciate it.”
He shrugged. “You are welcome. We’re act like a pack of wild dogs sometimes but we’re good guys. This tour is huge for everyone. I just hope we all have an amazing time.”
“You will. It’s part of my job to make sure you do.”
“Shouldn’t be too hard. As long as we’re well stocked in the food and drink department. And girls for Dex. Lots of girls for Dex.” He looked over at the bass player who had slung his arms over the girls’ shoulders. The three of them were laughing and making their way towards the door. My stomach
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