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I was at their wedding. Those two record label execs were once rivals, but they’re not anymore. Their primary focus nowadays seems to be spending the most time they can with each other. Being in love with your spouse will do that to you.
“Mr. Jinkins,” the receptionist says, breaking through my musing. “Are you still there?”
“Yeah,” I say gruffly. “I’ll leave her a message.”
“Sending you to her voice mail.”
“This is Mary Timmons-Morris.”
I shake my head at her voice. It’s still difficult to believe Charles and Mary are together.
“Leave a message, and I will get back to you as soon as possible.”
“Mary,” I say after the beep. “It’s Warren Jinkins. The tour with Brutal Strength. It needs to happen.”
Shifting to face the door, I watch Shaina come into our bedroom. Rubbing the back of my neck, I hurriedly spit the rest of my message out.
“I’m sorry for my part in the last tour with those guys going wrong. That won’t happen again. You have my word.”
I punchend call, and Shaina comes close.
“If it’s meant to happen, it will,” she says.
“I know, sweetness.” I wrap her up in my arms. “I want this, want to do it on our terms. Big cities, maybe six or seven spread out through the summer. That way, you and the girls could go with me, yeah?”
“Yeah.” She slowly smiles, and my heart flips like a fucking girl’s. “We’ll make it happen.”
“Man, I love you,” I murmur and fit my lips to hers, marveling at the bliss.
“Mmm.” Her eyelids flutter. It’s perfection for her too.
I lift my head and memorize the view. She opens her eyes, but they still have that passion-hazy look in them that I’m addicted to.
“I love you too, Warren Jinkins.”
“Ah, babe.” I sweep my thumb across her soft cheek. “Never get tired of hearing you saying those words.”
She smiles. “Things go okay in the studio today?”
“We recorded a song,” I say proudly. “It’s going to kick Brutal Strength’s ass.”
“Knew it.” Her eyes dance. “You were in there a long time. I caught Peace and Bo lingering in the hallway outside, listening.”
“Told her she could only hang with him at meals.” My brows pull together. “Not like her to disobey me like this.”
“They were eating a bag of chips.”
“Skirting my directive.” I shake my head at their audacity. “Those little fuckers.”
“Peace is different with Bo.” Shaina tilts her head, her gaze reflective. “More assertive. Do you really mind her being friends with him?”
“I guess not,” I grumble. “Since he lives far away, he can’t corrupt her too much.”
“I don’t think Bo’s bad. He just knows his own mind. Has his own code.” Her voice lowers. “But I like rebels. He reminds me of someone.”
“I like him too.”
I’m glad I’m not alone in liking Bo. I’m just not completely sold on him being friends with Peace. I’m not sure I’d approve of any guy being friends with her.
