Page 106 of How to Love a Rockstar

“Stuck together forever.” She squeezes my shoulders. “The same way Dylan and Virginia will always be together.”

“Did you forget I told Dylan I need a break?” I ask.

“I’m ignoring it since it’s stupid.”

I shove her away from me. “I’m not stupid.”

“You don’t have to be stupid to make a stupid decision.”

“How is needing a moment to catch my breath a stupid decision?”

She grasps my hands. “Because this is when you should be holding onto Dylan. The paps scared the daylights out of you. Hold onto the man who makes you feel safe. Who gives you security.”

“But he wasn’t there.”

“I’m here.” She nods to Leia. “She’s here. The rest of the band is here. You’re not alone.”

I frown.

“And do you know why you’re not alone?”

“Because you’re a barnacle and I can’t get rid of you.”

“Yes, but also the band has adopted you. They’re not leaving you alone. In fact…”

She pauses and I about lose my mind. “In fact what?”

“They’re taking shifts in the parking lot to make sure none of the paps return.”

My mouth gapes open. “They’re patrolling the parking lot?”

“All because Dylan loves you and wants you to be safe whether you two are on ‘a break’ or not.”

Holy cow. Dylan didn’t give up on me? He didn’t stop protecting me after I told him we needed to slow things down?

My heart pounds in my chest. I love that man. Oh, how I love that man. But what about the next time I need him and he isn’t around? Can I handle it?

With Indigo and Leia and the band behind me, maybe I can.

Leia sighs. “If I had a man willing to go all out for me, I’d hold onto him.”

“Don’t worry. Your turn is next.” Indigo winks at her.

She holds up her hands. “I don’t want a turn. I’m a single mom with a more than full-time job. I don’t have time for ‘a turn’.”

Indigo grins. “Too bad because the gossip gals have their sights set on you.”

“I’m not worried.”

“Famous last words,” Indigo mutters before focusing on me. “Now, what are you going to do?”

I don’t know. I want to be with Dylan. I love him more than anything in the world. But I don’t know if I’m strong enough. Whenever I get scared, I revert back to a frightened little mouse.

“Don’t you dare say you aren’t strong enough to love a rockstar.” Indigo pats my thigh. “You handled the paps perfectly today.”

I feel my face heat. “And then I fell apart when I got into my apartment.”

“It was your first encounter. Remind me to tell you sometime about what happened during my first encounter with the vultures.”

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