Page 88 of How to Be a Rockstar's Girlfriend

“I switched on my phone after the meet and greet and it blew up. Everyone in town felt the need to inform me of the situation.”

I don’t bother asking how everyone knew. The town’s gossip network should be used as a model for spy networks. It’s beyond good.

“Since you’re here you can give this one a ride home.” Mercury scowls at me. “She refuses to leave.”

“Way to make a girl feel welcome,” I mutter.

“I don’t need you here insisting I drink water and monopolizing my television.”

“What if I need to be here to make sure you don’t harass the nurses?”

“I don’t harass anyone.”

I bark out a laugh. “Liar.”

“I’m serious, Mercy. Get out of here. You’ve been here almost the entire day already.”

I glance outside. The sun is waning. It must be late afternoon. I had no idea so much time had passed.

Gibson stands and holds out his hand. “Come on. I’ll give you a ride home.”

My nose wrinkles. “In an electric car?”

He chuckles as he helps me stand. “I don’t have any other choice until my mechanic finishes rebuilding my car.”

“Maybe your mechanic is busy.”

“Not anymore she isn’t,” Mercury interrupts. “Get on out of here now.”

I kiss his cheek. “I’m glad you’re not dead.”

“You’re still inheriting all my money when I die.”

“Not if I drive you crazy first.”

Gibson leads me out of the room to the elevator. As soon as the doors close, he pulls me into his arms.

“Are you okay?”

Tears well in my eyes. “No. I thought he was dead.”

He rocks me back and forth. “He’s not. He’s okay. And you’re okay, too.”

“Thanks for coming for me.”

He kisses my hair. “Anything for you, sassy girl. Anything for you.”

The line tethering him to me tightens at his words. Gibson is not the man whore I thought he was. He’s kind and loving and my heart yearns for him. I hope he doesn’t break it.

Chapter 25

Comfort – should be given while not wearing any clothes if Mercy has anything to say about it

Gibson

I hold Mercy’s hand the entire drive from the hospital back to Winter Falls.

“Mercury’s tough. He’ll be okay,” I tell her when I park in front of Mercury’s house.

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