Page 63 of How to Love a Rockstar

“But you haven’t had sex yet.”

I gasp. “How do you know?”

Sage chuckles. “Because you just confirmed it.” She holds out her hand to Cayenne. “You owe me ten bucks.”

Cayenne scowls as she slaps a bill in Sage’s palm. “I don’t know how you’re holding out. Dylan is one sexy man.”

He is. And I’ve been sorely tempted. But I’m a good girl. I don’t jump into bed with men I don’t know.

Although, I have known Dylan for decades. And he’s friends with Indigo. A woman I would jump off a cliff for if she asked me to. She’s been pushing me to hook up with Dylan for a while. She’d never steer me wrong. Hmm…. Maybe sex with Dylan should be an option sooner rather than later.

“Good. She’s thinking about it. Now, can we discuss the book?” Feather asks.

Clove moans. “She always wants to discuss the book.”

“This is a book club.”

“It’s sexy book club,” Cayenne points out. “There’s lots of hot sex, the couple fight, they get back together again. The end.”

“I don’t know,” I start and everyone turns their attention to me. Gah! Why did I open my mouth? “We could discuss why Josiah was solitary. Why he didn’t want a woman in his life.”

“Because he’s a protector the same as your Dylan,” Feather says. “He couldn’t help himself.”

I try really, really hard not to respond. I know she’s baiting me. But I can’t help myself. I feel my face go soft. Dylan is my protector. He’s not a bully forcing his will on me. He’s the man standing beside me holding my hand and making sure no one gets too close to hurt me.

Oh boy. I’m falling for Dylan. I knew I would if I opened myself up to him. It’s why I tried to keep a wall around my heart. It didn’t work.

If he had come at me with a sledgehammer, my wall would still be intact. But he didn’t. He chipped away at it until it fell.

Until I fell.

Chapter 21

Invite inside – when a goodnight kiss isn’t enough

Dylan

Cash’s phone beeps. “Time to go,” he says after reading the message. “Indy’s done with book club.”

I stand. “I’ll join you.”

Ginny texted me earlier tonight to let me know she was at book club with Indigo. I love how she took the initiative to let me know where she was. It means she’s learning to trust me.

By the time we’re back on tour, I want her used to messaging me. I don’t want to worry about where she is. I’ll worry enough about how she’s doing. I don’t need to worry about where she is as well.

Cash chuckles. “I thought you would.”

We pack up our instruments and wave to our sound technician before taking off. Gibson and Jett turn left toward theNaked Falls Brewery,and Fender heads home while Cash and I make our way to the bookstore.

We reachFall into A Good Bookand wait while Indigo and Ginny say goodbye to everyone. Indigo steps outside, notices Cash, and jumps into his arms.

Ginny smiles at them before she notices me. She pushes her glasses up her nose. “Hi.”

She’s adorable when she’s shy. She’s pretty much adorable all the time. Good thing she doesn’t realize she can push her glasses up her nose, ask me for anything, and it’s hers. Who am I kidding? I don’t care. She can have whatever she wants.

I tag her hand and pull her near. I press my lips to hers in a hard fast kiss. “Hi,” I whisper against her mouth.

“Your hi was better.” Her cheeks flush when she realizes what she said. Again. Adorable.

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