Page 106 of Stage Dive: Short Stories & Novellas
“Not a big deal.”I shrugged, letting him hold my hand.Because I was a damn fool.“So what do you want to do?Watch TV, play guitar, do some gaming, have another nap, what?”
“Whatever you want.I’m just happy you’re here.”
“Adam…”
“Am I not supposed to say that?”he asked, shuffling closer.“Martha has one rule.”
“Wait.Martha?Your manager?”
“That’s right.If she works her ass off to give me an opportunity, then I’m not allowed to waste it.”
Oh, boy.“Ha.”
“This is me not wasting my chance with you.”
“I wouldn’t say the woman worked her ass off to get me into your car.I was willing—to a certain degree.Also, this is about you and me and doesn’t involve your manager.Stop looking at me that way.”
“What way?”
“Adam,” I growled.
“You know, I’d kind of forgotten how good we were together.”
“Had you now?”
“Figured I was just putting a shine on old memories or something,” he said, moving a little closer.“Or that I was gauging the strength of the relationship off the heartache when you left, instead of really remembering what it was like when we were together.But being inside of you is sweet perfection.”
“Stop it.We’re not…let’s not talk about the sex.”
“Okay.Let’s talk about you being here then.About us spending time together.”
I wrinkled my nose.“Adam, you hated talking about our relationship and now that we don’t even have one, you want to discuss things?”
The side of his lip curled up in a beguiling half-smile.“Sure.Why not?”
“I think my brain is about to explode.”
“You know, not all of those internet comments should be ignored.”
“Hmm?”I cocked my head, both bewildered and way overstimulated.
“Break my heart again, Jill.”His sweet sexy smile made my heart hurt.Damn the man.“C’mon.I dare you.”
“That’s not funny.”
Adam watched me, calm as could be.“I’m not joking.”
I shook my head.“I get that you’re lonely, but—”
“No.Think about it,” he said, tone adamant.“I’m not over you, that’s the truth.Not even remotely.It’s been a year, and every song is still about you.About us.Even the stuff I’m writing now.No other woman has gotten to me like you do.Tonight has made me realize I have no interest in moving on, and I think maybe deep down, you’re feeling that way too.”
“This may shock and stun you, but I haven’t spent the last twelve months dragging my ass around being the sad girl over you.”I laughed.And it was mostly true.Mostly.
“Not what I’m saying.”
“Then whatareyou saying?”
He sat up straighter and stared me in the eye.“Jill, I’m better than I was.Let me show you.”
