parents feel about you using your celebrity to sleep with women all over the world?”
“That’s between them and me.”
“Not when you’re accused of rape. If one of them even mentioned to a friend or acquaintance that they weren’t happy with your behavior, someone will find out. I’m sure the press is digging right now.”
I blow out a breath. “They sat me down a few years ago, and told me that while they would always love me, and could never be disappointed in me, they wanted me to think about my choices. So, I did. I became more discerning, and even thought I was in love.”
“You had a serious girlfriend before Jenysis?”
“No, it was Tegan I thought I was in love with. She set me straight, and when I met Jenysis, I knew she was right. I didn’t love Tegan as anything more than a friend; it was just lust between us.”
“Tegan? You slept with Tegan?” she practically shrieks the questions, and I lean back a little.
“Yeah. Is that a problem?”
“No, of course not. Jenysis is okay with it, though?”
I know we’re having full disclosure here, but I’m not going there with Alesha. No one but me, Jeny, and Teeg know about her jealousy and my bad behavior, and I can guarantee none of us will tell anyone, not even under oath.
I tell her some of the truth, though. “Yep. She knows there’s nothing to worry about. Like I just told you, she made me realize what love really is, and Teeg has always loved only Caleb. Things worked out the way they were meant to.”
“I don’t know that I could be okay with it.”
“You don’t have to be, so that’s not an issue here. What else do you want to know?”
“Your band lost a member a couple of years ago. What happened?”
“That’s public record. Chad concocted an elaborate blackmail scheme on Kace and his mom, and he went to jail for it.”
“He sued the label while he was in jail, and he lost because of the morality clause in his contract.”
“He did.”
“How did you get around that clause? Wasn’t your sleeping around a problem for the label?”
“Back to that, huh? The label liked to play up our sex appeal. Where other bands were told to look wholesome, we were always sexy. So, sleeping around with other consensual adults wasn’t a problem.”
“No one you slept with was underage?”
“Not since I joined the band. Before that, since I was a teenager myself, I slept with a few chicks. After, we made sure everyone was over eighteen, even when we weren’t.”
She nods. “Good. Have they reached out about the rape charges?”
“Of course they have. Kace’s dad, Marv, is handling everything since he’s our manager. He said they’re not invoking the clause…yet. If I get convicted, I’m definitely out.”
“One last question for now. How do you feel about Brett’s sexuality?”
“The fuck?”
“It’s going to come into play.”
“I will lose my shit if anyone says something negative about him in court. It’s bad enough we have those damn protesters at almost every show. I won’t allow him to be dragged into my court drama.”
“He’s come out publicly, so it’s not a secret.”
“No, but I will fight anyone who messes with him about it. In court, or out of it.”
“I can’t promise the other side won’t bring it up, but I’ll do what I can to shut it down quickly.”
“Thanks.”
“Before I go, I want to say that while I wasn’t happy you were doing that press conference, I’m proud to be working for you. Your fans seem to be listening, and even the media has backed off of Sonia.”
“I know. I’ve been watching everything closely. Anyone still saying anything is getting a message letting them know they are forever blocked from my social media accounts. No one deserves the things that were being said to her, and I couldn’t stand by and let it happen in my name.”
“You’re a good man, Wayne Preston.”
“I’m trying hard to be. Having a good woman love me helps with that.”
I
“That’s between them and me.”
“Not when you’re accused of rape. If one of them even mentioned to a friend or acquaintance that they weren’t happy with your behavior, someone will find out. I’m sure the press is digging right now.”
I blow out a breath. “They sat me down a few years ago, and told me that while they would always love me, and could never be disappointed in me, they wanted me to think about my choices. So, I did. I became more discerning, and even thought I was in love.”
“You had a serious girlfriend before Jenysis?”
“No, it was Tegan I thought I was in love with. She set me straight, and when I met Jenysis, I knew she was right. I didn’t love Tegan as anything more than a friend; it was just lust between us.”
“Tegan? You slept with Tegan?” she practically shrieks the questions, and I lean back a little.
“Yeah. Is that a problem?”
“No, of course not. Jenysis is okay with it, though?”
I know we’re having full disclosure here, but I’m not going there with Alesha. No one but me, Jeny, and Teeg know about her jealousy and my bad behavior, and I can guarantee none of us will tell anyone, not even under oath.
I tell her some of the truth, though. “Yep. She knows there’s nothing to worry about. Like I just told you, she made me realize what love really is, and Teeg has always loved only Caleb. Things worked out the way they were meant to.”
“I don’t know that I could be okay with it.”
“You don’t have to be, so that’s not an issue here. What else do you want to know?”
“Your band lost a member a couple of years ago. What happened?”
“That’s public record. Chad concocted an elaborate blackmail scheme on Kace and his mom, and he went to jail for it.”
“He sued the label while he was in jail, and he lost because of the morality clause in his contract.”
“He did.”
“How did you get around that clause? Wasn’t your sleeping around a problem for the label?”
“Back to that, huh? The label liked to play up our sex appeal. Where other bands were told to look wholesome, we were always sexy. So, sleeping around with other consensual adults wasn’t a problem.”
“No one you slept with was underage?”
“Not since I joined the band. Before that, since I was a teenager myself, I slept with a few chicks. After, we made sure everyone was over eighteen, even when we weren’t.”
She nods. “Good. Have they reached out about the rape charges?”
“Of course they have. Kace’s dad, Marv, is handling everything since he’s our manager. He said they’re not invoking the clause…yet. If I get convicted, I’m definitely out.”
“One last question for now. How do you feel about Brett’s sexuality?”
“The fuck?”
“It’s going to come into play.”
“I will lose my shit if anyone says something negative about him in court. It’s bad enough we have those damn protesters at almost every show. I won’t allow him to be dragged into my court drama.”
“He’s come out publicly, so it’s not a secret.”
“No, but I will fight anyone who messes with him about it. In court, or out of it.”
“I can’t promise the other side won’t bring it up, but I’ll do what I can to shut it down quickly.”
“Thanks.”
“Before I go, I want to say that while I wasn’t happy you were doing that press conference, I’m proud to be working for you. Your fans seem to be listening, and even the media has backed off of Sonia.”
“I know. I’ve been watching everything closely. Anyone still saying anything is getting a message letting them know they are forever blocked from my social media accounts. No one deserves the things that were being said to her, and I couldn’t stand by and let it happen in my name.”
“You’re a good man, Wayne Preston.”
“I’m trying hard to be. Having a good woman love me helps with that.”
I
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