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All these ideas ofwhywe're attracted to certain things are theories. We know certain traits, like symmetry, are attractive across cultures, so we know there's a biological basis. We don't know why there's a biological basis or what it means.
"Prime opportunity to observe voyeurs and exhibitionists," Damon agrees. There's something in his tone too, but ew, gross—
That is way, way too much information about my brother's sex life.
Of course, my brain ignores the very sensibleew, that's my brotherand jumps right to the compelling question.
What does it say about his and Cassie's personalities? How does a taste for voyeurism or exhibitionism match or contrast with their values?
They're a songwriting team. Behind-the-scenes talent. They write words and music for other people to perform.
So they fill their need to perform another way.
Or maybe it's in a relationship with Cassie's obsession with authenticity. A way to find the authenticity she craves (and sometimes lacks in her job writing for others). Or a way to say fuck authenticity and put on a show.
Maybe it's both at the same time.
Or maybe one or both of them like to watch. That would fit with what they do all day—watch each other perform, watch artists perform, craft performances.
That's the romance novel idea of sex. The billionaire is a boss in the boardroom and the bedroom.
It's not wrong either. There's plenty of anecdotal information to support the hypothesis.
The photographer who loves sending sexy snapshots. The artist who performs everywhere. The researcher desperate to discover her paramour's desires.
"Flirt after the drive," Jackson says.
Right. They shouldn't flirt in front of us. That's rude.
Just like how I shouldn't picture Cassie's brother naked while I'm sitting next to her.
"Oh, I know," Cassie teases her brother, "we can talk about music instead. Best bachelor party songs. Go."
I should jump on the change of subject, but I can't pass up the opportunity to tease my best friend. "Flirting would be less painful."
"Who goes?" Damon ignores my question. "Clockwise? Why don't you start, Cass."
She's sitting behind him, so clockwise means Cassie, Damon, Jackson, me.
But then, how would anyone begin to pick this?
Still. It's a safer topic than sex.
Cassie names a song I've never heard of by an artist who I've also never heard of. Of course, Damon does not experience this same struggle. The two of them have an intimate understanding of every song ever written.
He nods his agreement, but he takes mercy on us and picks a song everyone knows. "Sexybackis classic."
The Justin Timberlake song. Of course.
It's a little obvious, but then, a bachelor party in Las Vegas is not a time for subtlety.
Cassie launches into a debate about the merits of the song's theme. Should it be about partying or about marriage? And should it be a romantic angle on marriage or a more realistic one? She loves this one song about a man picturing his marriage in five or ten or fifteen years. He sees all the flaws, but he still wants to be with his paramour. Isn't that romantic?
Jackson turns back to me and raises a brow.See what you've done.
He's right. Once they're on music, they can't discuss anything else. They can connect any subject to music, and music is the sun in their sky. The gravity always brings them to music.
