stronger.
It was just her natural ability to sing.
As we closed in on the end of the song, I couldn’t stand hearing her voice any more.
I took my bass off and balanced it against my amp.
Then I walked off the stage.
Slowly, the song fell apart.
“What are you doing, Reed?” Nash asked into the mic.
“It sounds good enough,” I said. “We’re done here.”
Next thing I knew, I had cameras on me.
I walked up to one guy with a camera flashing at me and I grabbed it.
“I’ll break the fucking thing,” I said.
“Please don’t.”
I shoved him away.
My only comfort, were the three women from my bed.
Miss Neon-Green Thong hurried to my aid, grabbing for my hand.
“That’s a wrap then,” Nash said. “We’ll take it to the studio next. That sounded really good.”
Dawn asked if that was it for the day.
It was more than enough for the day.
“Good call on the changes,” Jay said to me.
“Yeah, right,” I said.
“Who are your friends here?” Jay asked. “Which one can I steal?”
Jay settled between Butterfly Tattoo and Nipple Rings.
“Nobody is wearing a ring,” I said. “Except her.”
I nodded to Nipple Rings.
“Not on my fingers,” she said with a smile.
“And just like that, I’m in love,” Jay said.
From the corner of my eye I saw Dawn, Carla, and Abby walking with Toby toward the front of the practice area.
I turned a little and took Miss Neon-Green Thong with me.
Abby gave me a side eye glance and that was it.
I smirked and kept my arm around Miss Neon-Green Thong. My fingers played with the side of her left breast.
Toby opened the door and held it.
Dawn and Carla walked outside.
Abby didn’t.
She froze and turned to face me.
She walked up to me and Miss Neon-Green Thong.
“Not too bad today, honey,” I said. “I thought you were better though. Might have to make a change.”
“You do that, Reed,” she said. “Can I make one suggestion though?”
“Sure,” I said.
Abby moved her eyes to Miss Neon-Green Thong.
Without hesitation, she cupped her hands under her tits.
She lifted them and just held there.
“Before you swallow another one of his loads, make him get you a bra,” Abby said. “Because when you need to run from him, you’re going to knock yourself out with these things.”
Abby backed away and let Miss Neon-Green Thong’s chest go.
She left the room and I felt everyone staring at me.
That right there…
That was the Abby I once knew.
8
ABBY
I walked to the table in the busy restaurant and they all looked at me with a gleam in their eyes.
Sasha, Rae, and even Jess.
Normally Jess didn’t go crazy over things. I knew with her it was more about the history between Reed and I over what was happening right now.
I sat down and there was a drink waiting for me.
“Celebrate,” Jess said. “Keep celebrating too. Everything is on us tonight.”
“You want me to get drunk and share details,” I said.
“Of course we do!” Rae said.
“There’s nothing to share,” I said.
“Yes, there is,” Sasha said.
I looked at her and frowned.
I felt bad that she didn’t get a call.
She was a really good singer.
I knew nothing about the other two women… were they good? Yeah. They were good. Really good.
Were they better than Sasha?
To me, Sasha was better.
But she was my friend, so of course I was going to think that.
“Just tell us everything,” Rae said. “Was the entire band there?”
“Yeah,” I said. “The band. The manager. There were two people there with cameras. I guess this is a big deal for the band.”
“What kind of song is it?” Sasha asked.
I shook my head. “I’m not allowed to talk about anything. I had to sign a bunch of papers. I can’t even have my phone when we’re practicing. Nothing can get leaked. They’re taking this seriously.”
“So what can you tell us?” Jess asked.
I shrugged my shoulders. “I don’t know. It wasn’t anything new to me.”
“Oh, you’re such a bitch,” Rae said. “I would kill to have a minute alone with them.”
I rolled my eyes. “I meant… I’ve met them all before. I…” I swallowed hard. “Okay. They have this giant practice area. It’s almost like a storage unit or something. There’s equipment and instruments everywhere. It’s not really a rock star party thing. Uh, there’s a small stage. Obviously, that’s where we practiced. We played the song a few times. Then Dex and Reed wanted to change some stuff…”
Just saying his name - Reed - made my stomach turn.
Fuck him for bringing Line Whores. What was he thinking? That I was going to get jealous