Page 21 of Clueless
He bit his lip, looking hesitant.“They think I don’t stand a chance with you, because you’re way out of my league, and they’re right.”
“You’re crazy.”Just because I was well-educated and had a stable career, he’d clearly made assumptions about me that weren’t true.But since we hadn’t done a lot of talking the night we spent together, he wouldn’t know that.
“Am I?”
“Yeah, I didn’t have it easy growing up.In fact, your childhood was probably a lot easier than mine if?—”
“You ready to do this, Taz?”J.T.asked, touching my back as he came up behind me.
Taz looked like he wanted more time with me, but he eventually nodded at J.T.“Yeah, sure.I’ll be right there.”
“You’re gonna be great.”I smiled.“And I promise to record it all and send it to Luc.They’ll probably want to post it?—”
He silenced me with a tender kiss.
“I probably had no right to do that.And I know you’re still mad at me, but I’m someone who takes what I want, even if it could get me in trouble.”
I touched my fingertips against my lips, knowing I should tell him off for taking liberties, but I couldn’t find the words.
“You’ll wait around?”he asked.“Let me buy you that drink?Maybe have that dance?”
I glanced at Kaitlyn, who was standing at the bar, talking to a good-looking dark-haired guy wearing a ball cap and denim jacket.“Um, I guess so.Unless Kaitlyn wants to leave early.I mean, I’ll stick around long enough to record you, like I promised I would, but?—”
“If you have to leave early, can I call you?”
“I don’t know.”He wasn’t my usual type.He had no filter, which had caused our argument in the first place.I didn’t even know the reason he’d gone to jail, or why his daughter wouldn’t talk to him.Was I crazy to even consider…
“Just… text me, if you want to talk, okay?”
I liked that he wasn’t being pushy and didn’t seem desperate.Of course, why would he?In no time, he’d have hundreds of women propositioning him every night when he got off stage.And based on his one and done policy, he’d probably take more than a few up on their offers.
“Probably not a good idea.”I shook my head.“I know you’re not into relationships, and I’m not into the guy I’m with… sleeping around.”
He frowned.“What the hell are you talking about?I’m not sleeping with anyone else.”
I didn’t want to admit I was relieved to hear that.“Maybe not, but you’re going to be on the road soon.And I’ve heard the stories from Mav.I know how relentless groupies can be.”
He ran a hand over his head, before glancing at the stage.“I want to talk about this, but I gotta get up there and do my thing.”
“Of course, go.”
He started to walk away, but reached back for my hand.“Damn it, Grace.At least tell me I can call you.Please.”
I knew he wasn’t a man used to asking nicely, or twice, so I nodded.
He grinned and winked, before making his way through the crowd, to the stage, where J.T.was introducing him to wild applause from the crowd.
Ugh.The pretty girls were already edging each other out of the way so they could be front and center to get his attention.Sickening.
I held up my phone and pressed record, while I held my breath as he claimed the stool in the center of the stage and tuned the guitar someone handed him before adjusting the mic.
“How y’all doin’ tonight?”he asked.
My heart was racing as Kaitlyn caught my eye, her jaw dropping.
“J.T.asked me to sing a couple of songs for you while the band takes a break.I hope you don’t mind?”
His buddies were shouting, girls were screaming, and Taz was chuckling, taking it all in stride.
