Taste of Love by Stephanie Nicole Page A

take than my best friend?"
    "What about Tommy Boy? You two have been rather cozy lately," he pointed out. He still fully believed Thomas was a 'closet queen'.
    "Um, no, I'd rather have you there with me. Are you going to say yes, or are you going to make me beg?" she asked, starting to lose her patience.
    "As much as I love hearing you beg, I love seeing hot, sweaty guys up on stage even more. So, I'll go," he told her. She could hear the big smile on the other end of the line.
    "Great. I'll pick you up at seven o'clock then. Be ready and waiting," she warned, before hanging up.
    She looked at her watch. Maybe she could squeeze in a quick bathroom cleaning before getting ready for work, but then she'd have to leave early as well, to prepare for the concert.
    She sighed. Another crazy day.

    Madison and Chase made their way into the huge auditorium, which was already packed with thousands of screaming fans. As they made their way to the very front row, she noticed a lot of attractive women giving them dirty looks, envious of their better seats.
    She just smiled. If only they knew.
    Chase scanned the crowd, looking to see if anyone piqued his interest. His eyes locked on a man, and immediately he tapped Madison's shoulder.
    "What's up?" she asked.
    "I'm going to go talk to him. He's going to be my new boyfriend," Chase told her, pointing to a man, who in Madison's eyes looked very straight.
    "Chase, what makes you think he's even gay?" she asked, not wanting her friend to make an ass of himself, or get pummeled if the guy wasn't gay.
    "Look at his hat. It has a rainbow on it. Hello!" He gave a wink, as if it was the most obvious thing in the world.
    Madison looked more closely at the guy's hat and nearly died laughing. "Chase, have you ever heard of Pink Floyd?"
    "They're a band, right?" he asked, and when Madison only nodded her head, he continued, not enjoying any of her laughter.
    "What the hell do they have to do with this?"
    "Oh, honey." Madison tried to get herself under control. "That may be a rainbow, but it's not a 'gay rainbow'. That was a symbol on the cover of one of their albums. It means the guy likes Pink Floyd, not that he's gay."
    Chase narrowed his eyes, not really understanding, then his brows shot up in surprise when he finally comprehended. "No shit! Really?"
    "Really."
    Chase looked at the man with longing. "I'm glad you notice details like that."
    Madison nodded and laughed again, just as the lights dimmed and the opening group bounded onto the stage to play. They were pretty good, no one she had ever heard of before, but they had promise. She was starting to get antsy by the end of their set, impatient for Cameron to get started. She'd never seen him perform before, but had heard his songs and couldn't wait to hear him live.
    Finally, he took the stage. The man she thought she knew had been replaced by this other Cameron, a man filled with swagger and seduction. It was like nothing she had ever seen before. He was always full of energy and confidence, but when he was on stage, he was raw and intense. He created magnetism when he performed. She watched as he strutted up to the microphone and belted out a line from one of his most popular songs. It was no wonder he was so popular and successful.
    Madison looked around the crowd and noticed that most of the women were singing along, and many were crying. Some were reaching toward him with everything they had, trying to touch his hand, his boot, his leg. The guys were jumping around to the music, pumping their fists and singing too. Everyone looked like they were enjoying the show, and it was no mystery why. She turned her attention back to the stage, and let herself be captivated by Cameron's showmanship.
    After the encore, Madison and Chase showed their VIP passes to the security guards and were led back to a large room with a bar and buffet set up. The room was already crowded, and more filtered through after Madison and Chase arrived.
    The party was full