Page 189 of Fame & Rhythm

Dad groans. “For God’s sake, Annie…”

“Oh, leave her alone,” Mum says, stepping in. “It’s beautiful, and you can’t keep pretending they’re little girls forever.”

Dad’s shoulders sag, the fight draining out of him. “They’re my babies, Dee… I don’t know how to deal with this.”

My chest tightens at that.

“I know,” Mum says gently, taking his hand. “Come on, let’s talk.”

He lets her guide him away, then pauses, turning back one last time with an incredulous look. “You’re really both… having sex?”

I can’t help the small smirk that pulls at my lips, even as Aston goes very still behind me. Ella glares, and Danger, who is still on the floor, looks like he’s questioning every decision he’s ever made.

“Fuck,” Dad mutters before disappearing into Mum’s room.

Ella helps Danger to his feet, and I try, really try, not to look… but fail anyway. My eyes flick down to his pierced cock for half a second before I look back up, biting the inside of my cheek.

Okay… definitely not what I expected.

Ella catches me instantly and steps in front of him, her eyes widening in warning. I have to bite back a laugh.

“Are you okay, mate?” Aston asks.

Danger nods, still shaken. “Yeah… just wasn’t expecting that.” He steps away, heading back into the room without another word, leaving Ella watching him with a frown.

“Great,” she mutters under her breath. “Now he’s going to shut down again.” She disappears after him, closing the door softly behind her.

I turn back to Aston, raising an eyebrow. “Well… that was a morning I definitely didn’t plan for.”

Aston exhales slowly. “Yeah, I wasn’t exactly ready to tell your dad I’m sleeping with you either.”

I huff out a quiet laugh. “You handled it.”

“I thought I was about to get killed.”

“True,” I admit, lacing my fingers through his. “But he knew. He had to. He just didn’t want to accept it.”

I tug him gently back toward our room. “Mum will calm him down.”

We step inside and close the door, the quiet settling around us again after the chaos. I glance at the bed. “Wanna go back to sleep?”

He smirks, his gaze dropping over me. “Yeah… but only if you’re naked.”

I laugh, pulling my top off and tossing it aside, and his expression shifts instantly.

“Plans have changed,” he murmurs, stepping closer. “Now I’m wide awake.”

Five Months Later

Time flew by so fast I barely had a chance to stop and breathe.

Once the tour kicked off, every day blurred into the next, filled with rehearsals, performances, and interviews, leaving little room for anything else while we were away. We traveled through six countries, met incredible people, and dealt with more than a few so-called evil minion fans who seemed determined to get close to Caleb and Aston no matter what.

Unfortunately, that meant anyone standing in their way, including me, became a target, but Aston handled it all perfectly and never once gave me a reason to doubt him.

He was always kind to the fans, yet never unclear about where he stood, making it clear he was in a serious, happy relationship.

Over time, even Dad came around to the idea of us being together and eventually allowed us to share the same hotel room, which made everything feel more real. Spending all day with Aston performing and working was one thing, but unwinding with him afterward, whether that meant talking, cuddling, or making love, was something else entirely, and I loved every second of it. Everything about him makes me feel more alive, more vibrant, and somehow more me, and I can’t help but think that life has never felt this good.