Page 47 of Falling for the Rockstar

“Eew. That guy was a creep. He was moderately attractive but a creep nonetheless.”

“I could tell he was making you uneasy.”

“Yes. And I was glad you were there to protect me. I saw it in your eyes. That’s why I made the bold move to leave abruptly. He had already taken the cash and it was more than enough to buy two more bottles of the same brands.”

I take the two bottles and examine them closely. “You made some sound choices here. Surprisingly, this is my mum’s favourite brand. And you can never go wrong with Macallan. Dad will certainly love this.”

“Good. I wasn’t sure. I’ve only heard about it in books and on television or in movies. Not a whiskey drinker myself.”

We sit in silence for a minute. Both of us look out of the window as the city passes us by.

“What do your parents do?”

“Nothing anymore really. Since Sebastian and I make a little money now, we paid off all their debts and bought them a nice home. My mum is a retired music teacher and dad worked as a letter carrier. We had meager beginnings, but we were always grateful.”

She grabs my hand and pats it softly. “I knew there was a sweet person inside of that facade you parade around wearing.”

“What about you?”

She turns and looks away. “What about me?” she snidely remarks.

I sense that her upbringing isn’t one she likes to discuss, still I press on.

“What was it like for you growing up?”

“It was the opposite of your story with the exception of being from a two-parent household. My parents were bankers and money managers, but they never allowed me to express myself the way I wanted to. I was always forced to join these social circles when I wanted to play sports. Can I play? No, but I felt it should’ve been my voice, not theirs. I couldn't even try out for cheerleader because they didn’t want me to fall for the athletic type. It always had to be the Ivy League material.”

“How did you get away?”

I unenrolled myself from the college they selected, took the refund check from my tuition, and headed to California. I met Brianna at a club one night and she’s helped me ever since. I did go to school and get a degree in Journalism but started focusing on—”

She pauses and I feel the temp in the car change.

“Focusing on Cornelius and his career. That’s when I first decided to become a manager. Then one night, while out in Vegas, I ran into Carter Jackson and the rest is history. He said he needed to spend more time at home with his family and wanted to groom someone to take on some of his new clients.”

“That’s a very inspiring story. Empowering even. Sometimes women are not only oppressed by society but family too.”

“They came around, eventually. Even gave me the rest of my inheritance from my uncle. That’s how I was able to stay afloat for those years finishing school and paying my rent. Also, why I save heavily.”

“My family always saved too. They still to this day save their pennies from us instead of taking a holiday. My sister tries to convince them to come to visit Sebastian and me in the states, but they are content with the video calls we do every Sunday when we’re not busy.”

“You call your parents every week?”

“Yes. We would get a long-distance arse-kicking if we didn’t.”

She laughs a bit too hard, and even a snort comes out.

I join in the laugh hysterics with a bit of water coming from my eye.

“Oh my god. I am so sorry. I hardly ever sound like a pig.” She wipes the wetness from her face.

For the first time, she is relaxed. It’s been a while since I’ve seen this side of her. Confident, assured, unwavering. Like she was the day we didn’t meet. She opens the compact mirror and checks her makeup and reapplies what’s needed.

I watch intently as the applicator gently glides across the succulent flesh of her bottom lip and outlines the top until she presses them together and makes a popping sound. My dick twitches at the way her lips move, and I find myself counting silently to get it to sleep.

1, 2, 3, 4, 5,

“Simon, there’s something I’ve been meaning to ask you.” Her lips pout at the end of the sentence and I have to start all over.

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