More of Us ( A Love You More Rock Star Romance #3) - Laura Pavlov Page 0,32

front about going out with him. She even suggested you do the same. And she told you how the date went after, correct? Sounds pretty upfront.”

I ran a hand over my face. “When you put it that way.”

“There’s no other way to put it, Cruz. She’s being honest with you. She’s not ready to dive back into anything with you yet. I will say, the fact that she let you spend the night and is talking to you almost daily, is a good sign for you. But right now, she’s asking you to be her friend. So be the best friend you can be. Friendship is a big part of any positive relationship.”

“Yeah. But hearing about other dudes, sucks. She told me he kissed her again. I wanted to smash the phone. I haven’t kissed her in, hell, I can’t even remember the last time I kissed her. It was the last time I was with her before everything went to shit,” I said, leaning my head back and closing my eyes. These were the times that I didn’t like feeling everything. The weight of my actions. My fucking girl was out with some douchebag named Dick because I’d failed her.

And I’d failed myself.

“Good. It’s important for you to see that consequences follow actions. No one got seriously injured, and you’re lucky. You’re getting a second chance. And considering the fact you’re the lead singer of a band currently on tour, you’re being harassed by your father who’s a powerful man in his own right, and you’re trying to pick up the pieces with Jade—you impress me, Cruz. You’re stronger than you think you are. And the key here is…you didn’t smash the phone. You didn’t take your anger out on her. You listened. You did exactly what she needed you to do.”

“How long do I have to do this for?” I said with a moan. I was still a spoiled prick most of the time, I just masked it better by being sober.

“As long as she needs you to.”

“Well, what the hell am I here for then if you can’t tell me anything?” I cocked a brow at her.

“I’m proud of you. You’re growing. I see it every time we meet. I would like to suggest that you and Jade discuss what happened that night with Dex, and the morning after when you found her. I think it’s going to be pivotal for you both to move forward.”

“She hasn’t wanted to talk about it, but I know we need to.”

“Yes. It will be an important piece of the puzzle. Wait until she’s ready, and then lay it all out there. It’ll feel good to clear the air, and both share your feelings about it.”

“Alright. I can do that.”

“Great. So, what’s happening with your father?”

“Speaking of dicks, yes, let’s discuss dear old dad. He called on our way to the show. Lennon and I agreed to unblock him because he just started calling from other phones. The dude’s definitely tracking us because he called on the way to the hanger to ask if we were going to see Mom. Although, it is his plane, so I guess he could have found out we booked a flight to see her. But he seems to know our every move.”

“Is he still trying to negotiate a way to get Dex back in the band?” she asked.

“He mentioned it again, but he’s more consumed with me leaving at the end of the year. This happened the last time I tried to leave Exiled. He’s a rich ass man with his production company. I don’t understand his obsession with the band.”

“I’m guessing it has as much to do with control as it does with money. Your father is used to having control over everything in his life, and right now he’s alone, and he’s completely lost control of his family,” she said.

“Because of his own doing,” I argued.

“Right, Cruz. But unlike you who made a conscious choice to make a change in your life, own your actions and accept your consequences, your father is doubling down. He’s an out of control addict, he has unlimited resources, and now