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Gareth began playing the beginning notes to the song, and Ryan tilted his head toward the lights above. Ant’s drums join in at the same time Neil begins to pluck the bass. Ryan takes a breath before pressing the mic to his lips. His deep voice crooned the lyrics, and I watched as the people in the front row melted like putty in his hands.
He was selling it, alright. He was making every single man and woman come apart at the seams with every syllable.
Was it the moment I pushed into her for the first time,
He caressed the mic stand like a lover.
the first kiss, or her fingers laced in mine?
When we rise from the tangled sheets I knew,
my fate was sealed.
I was so entranced by the performance, and when the song came to a close, I found myself cheering for an encore just like the audience.
Of course, the band obliged and immediately launched into one of their top hits.
When they came off stage, each of the men were dripping with sweat and pure adrenaline. I took a step back so they could pass, but when Ryan’s gaze locked onto mine I swear my knees almost buckled.
Seeing him like that, up close, sweat coating his skin.
He nodded towards one of the assistants who held out towels to the band members and barked out a quick order. “Get her some water.”
Nothing could compare to seeing him coming off the biggest natural high that a man like him could possibly experience, well, it was intense. His breathing was ragged, and he looked at me like a lion getting ready to pounce on unsuspecting prey. Add in the fact that despite everything going on around him he was concerned about my hydration?
God, that was hot.
Chapter Twenty-Six
Juliet
“Hell yeah!“ Ant called out, slamming the sticks down onto the first flat surface he came to. “That was epic, man. Epic!”
He was right, it was epic.
I followed the band and the security team through the narrow walkways and into a dressing room. There were various bottles of unopened liquor on the tables and a large array of snacks waiting for them.
I watched as they fist-bumped and congratulated each other on the show, and each member specifically mentioned how well the debut single had gone.
When Wayne entered the room he gestured towards the door and Neil gave him a knowing smirk.
The guys filed out and into the larger open area beyond the dressing room. The swarm of women lining the walls brought back memories of my first Chaotix experience. This was the part when the band selected fans from the audience to be brought in to entertain them.
You could tell each of the boys were still riding the high from performing. Sweaty, shirtless, and ready to party. They passed around bottles and joints, and I tried to blend into the background as best I could.
The more alcohol that flowed, the more glaringly obvious my sobriety became. Olivia’s words played in my mind, and I knew it wasn’t worth looking unprofessional by grabbing a drink. Even if I did feel embarrassingly out of place.
Gareth leaned against a tall storage container. He reached for a halfway-spent cigarette that was lodged in the lips of a busty redhead. Her hungry eyes followed it up to his own lips. He took a long drag and then whispered something into her neck.
Neil and Ant were surrounded by a trio of women. The three of them combined had on less clothing than me, and they looked young. Too young to be wearing next to nothing and cozying up to rock stars.
I scanned the room looking for Ryan.
An elbow slammed into my side and I lurched forward.
“Oh shit, sorry!” a tiny blonde offered with a sheepish smile.
I rubbed at the area and tried to match her smile. “It’s fine”
