give it a rest? This wasn’t the time to discuss it.
“What message?” Gia asked. She looked from Dave to me until I answered. Dave knew he made a mistake bringing up business at this time.
“Giselle wants to interview me for Rolling Stone magazine,” I said, pulling my lip ring into my mouth. I knew Gia didn’t like her, and I couldn’t blame her. She flaunted her beauty, but more than that, she was a nosy bitch. Gia was jealous, and knowing that she’s been around for years sent her into overdrive. Giselle’s nature was to slant our friendship, implying something it wasn’t. However, I wasn’t the only one on her radar…Jake and Woody had to deal with her immaturity. So making Gia jealous was a bonus and her new mission. I needed to get ahead of this. No fucking way was I going to cause any abrasion in our relationship.
“Wow, that’s great. So what’s the problem?” She directed the question to me.
“No problem. But I’m not the only member of this band. Why should this fall on me when I have three other band mates?” I asked, scratching the scruff on my neck. Fuck, I needed a shave.
Gia’s eyes met mine, scrutinizing me. “But she wants you?”
“No—”
“Yes,” Dave responded, cutting off my denial.
“Which is it? Yes or no?” she asked, looking to Dave for answers now.
He shrugged, throwing his hands up in the air with exhaustion. “She wants the lead singer of the band.”
“Doesn’t everyone.” She sat back staring straight ahead.
Fuck, this is bullshit. I looked at Dave, shaking my head. He paled and went back to playing with his phone.
“Did I answer your text Dave?”
“No,” he said, looking up from his phone and meeting my eyes.
“Why do you think that is?”
“No clue. With everything going on with the girls, I assumed you didn’t have time.”
“Wrong answer. I’m not doing her interview for Rolling Stone. But I planned to tell you in person. And not today.” I narrowed my eyes at him to make my point clear. “Jake will do the interview,” I said flatly. “It’s not about what she fucking wants. It’s about what I fucking want. Just to be clear.” I turned back to face the window before he had a chance to respond. “It’s not me she wants,” I muttered under my breath.
Twenty minutes later, we pulled up to the gates of Castle Gunner. “Is this you or did someone tip them off?” I asked Dave, ready to lose my shit.
His hand came out defensively. “Not me. I’d say someone ratted from the hospital. You know what pictures of the baby are going for?”
“No clue and I don’t fucking care. Fuck that shit.” I lied because I didn’t want to get into it in front of Gia. It was nothing she needed to worry about. It was bright and early and already these motherfuckers were circling us like shark bait. At least fifty of them crushed toward us like a tidal wave. Cameras flashed and microphones flew next to the window, hoping it would open. Reporters shouted questions in the hopes of gaining answers. Fucking morons. “Open the fucking gate already,” I roared, coming out of my seat. Bella started to cry. Fuck, I scared the shit out of her, and for that, I wanted blood. “Let me out of the car.”
Gia reached over Bella. “No, don’t leave this fucking car or I swear to god. I’m not bailing you out of jail today or any other day.” She shoved my shoulder.
I wanted to smirk or laugh, but I didn’t. Odds were, I’d end up assaulting someone. It’s not like it hadn’t happened before. I nodded, but moved to sit near the window, my fingers digging into the leather padding on the door. Fuck, I wanted to hurt someone in the worst way.
The gate opened painfully slow, and I made a note to look into a faster moving gate. “Abel, give us a picture. The world wants to see you, Bella.” They continued to bang on the side of the car until we were on my property and the gate closed behind us.
“I’ll take those paps over tits shoved on the window any day.” Gia gave me a sour face along with her infamous glare.
I laughed, making a hopeless attempt at redemption. “I don’t ask to see their titties, so don’t give me your evil eye. You know the madness that comes along with me.” I had to wonder why anyone in their right mind would sign