Carrie looks up with a smile. "Jealousy is a bitch and I bet he hasn’t ever felt it."
We all laugh and she looks to the woman beside her, the beautiful, no makeup needed type. "This is Roni, Cass's sister in law. You'll meet Mike later." She says and Roni shakes my hand smiling.
"This is Raleigh." I say knowing it is all the introduction he needs. Wearing a pink vest with a white tank top under it and skinny blue jeans and pink suede oxfords by Steve Madden.
"I'm gay." He says in way of explanation to who he is and I laugh. "And your husband is a bit of a heartthrob in my community." He claps as he says it, so excited my Ral.
Carrie laughs and hugs him. "Oh he will love rubbing that in."
"Okay, let me get ready. Raleigh go play at Cassa's until I get there. I need to think." Ral frowns until he realizes he still gets a day with the girls and perks up kissing me on my cheek again.
"Okay, one thing if I may?" He asks and plays with my hair.
"Go for it." I say and look at him.
"Hair down and wavy. Don't let him think you dressed for him. Stay understated baby."
"Good point, I'll try." It was a very good point, but I was too confused on what was happening over night really. Hell I was still trying to remember the words in the song he played yesterday, unaware it was for me.
I watch them leave and walk to my room, stopping when I see his bed. "What are you doing to me Noah…" I say into nothing and head to get my shower things.
This was the last chance. I couldn’t handle his indecision anymore. I would hear him out, I would let him in again.
But I am terrified.
Noah
I was drenched in sweat after an hour straight through of rocking the crowd. Festivals were bad ass because the crowd went on forever and it meant bring you’re a game. We ran off the stage while Cal stayed out playing riffs making them go crazy.
Chad comes over and tosses me a water and looks to my neck. "Poor some of that on there." He says referring to my new tattoo he gave me last night when we were back from the cemetery. That spot on my neck was always intended for Candey. I had planned to put Beckett there to honor her when she was my wife, but after she past I put it old school along my hips.
So last night, after sandblasting all the pain away, I had him scroll the words 'True Love' in both honor of her, but of what might be.
Right now though, I should have waited a few days before I knew I would be sweating. Shit burns, but I am more concerned of the infection. I poor the bottle of water over my head, seeing Bright from behind me. I haven't spoke to her since we took the stage, but I see her, have been seeing her all night. Dressed in tight dark blue jeans and a grey sleeveless sweater. Her hair is down and wavy, her face like every Goddess I could imagine. Fuck she is so hot, so fucking on fire hot. The Gods would have wrote scriptures on her beauty.
That fuckin hot.
I watch as they look, every fuckin guy in here. They touch her arm or smile when she laughs. I get it, I do the same shit. She's polite, never takes it too far, but tonight I finally see her how I should have always seen her. And I am seeing that she ain't watching me.
She's off with the girls and other VIP holders that can get this close. I know she got my note and flowers, she told me thank you and kissed my cheek before slipping off with the girls.
I hear the crowd go crazy and I know Cal just finished fucking around and we were set to get back out there. I know what song is coming and I am done letting her play flirt and make me suffer.
I ain't stupid, I accept I pushed her to it. Done with that shit though and I was about to remind her exactly why she didn't want anyone but me.
I rush over to her and pull her from the A and F mother fucker she's talking to and bring her in close. "Come watch me play." I say it close to her neck and see her try to hide the shiver it gave her.
"I am watching." She says and smiles to her douchy friend.
Yeah, not happening.
"Up here girl. I need to see you." I say and unlike A and F I don't need charm to get her, I have her, have always had her even if I didn't want it. I do now though, and telling her the truth no game or bullshit, she listened like I knew she would.
She lets me take her hand and guide her to where Raleigh is staring breathless at Chad. Oh fuck yes, this will be fun. I lean in to Raleigh, ignoring his glare he has been giving me all night.
Again, been a dick I accept the outcome. He's her boy and he has her back. I respect it, but he will get over it soon enough.
"Hey Ral, do me a favor and keep her here. I have something I need her to see." I look to Chad, not fighting fair. "Chad, tell him how bad I need Bright right here."