staying far away from. Light music pumped through the speakers throughout the room, masking the murmurs of conversation all around. I assumed the laid back vibe of the place was a better way for readers to get a chance to know their favorite authors.
Spotting Rissa talking to an older woman on the opposite side of the room, I took a deep breath and headed in that direction. No time like the present to begin inserting myself into her life. In the two hours since the signing ended, I decided my plan was to let her think we were just friends until she had no choice but to realize we were more.
“Yo, Harris,” Jase greeted me as I passed him talking with Calvin.
“Hey.” I stopped to see what they were up to while still keeping Rissa in my sights.
“How was your first signing? Crazy right?” His cheeky grin told me he knew exactly what I had been in for and was loving every second of my discomfort.
“Something like that.” I rubbed the back of my neck and gave him a wry grin of my own. “It was more than I had imagined.”
“Saw you with Becky and Sharon last night, man. Nice,” Calvin chimed in with a fist bump aimed in my direction. Not wanting to offend him, I returned the gesture even though I was less than thrilled to celebrate my time with the two brunette beauties.
“How do you guys know them?” Dumb question probably. I wasn’t sure I even wanted details.
Both Jase and Calvin threw their heads back and laughed at my question. Something told me by their reaction I had dodged a bullet by leaving the women to satisfy themselves last night.
“How don’t we know them is the better question. Those girls get around. Come to most of the bigger signings. They’re like groupies.” Jase tipped back his beer as I took in the fact that I definitely saved my dick from rotting off last night.
I shuddered thinking about how close I was to throwing caution to the wind.
“Looks like they’re setting up your throne.” Jase gestured towards where a gold throne with red cushions was being constructed on a makeshift dais.
I let out an exaggerated groan and decided I was most definitely going to need at least a beer or two to make it through tonight. I did not want to sit up there in front of everyone while they all stared at me. It was a lot different than a four minute song on stage that was for sure.
“Come on. It’s no big deal. Sit up there for a few pictures. Let some girls give you a few drinks. Before you know it the night will be over,” Calvin told me.
“Yeah right. Those were my thoughts last night and well...” I trailed off not wanting to go into details. My eyes shifted looking for Rissa where I had last seen her but she had moved.
Calvin slapped me on the back and chuckled, making me stop my search for her. “We’ve all been there, man. You’ll get used to it. My theory is enjoy the ladies and free drinks while you can. Eventually there will be some new prick in here showing his abs and flexing his muscles.”
“He’s got a point.” Jase shrugged and took a sip of his beer.
And I guess he did, but I wasn’t all that concerned about being replaced. This wasn’t my scene and was nothing I planned on getting used to. After this weekend, Tanner would be back to helping out Meredith and I’d be nothing more than a memory to these women.
Out of the corner of my eye, I spotted Clarissa making her way to the food table where several types of finger-foods were laid out. Excited about the fact that I could catch her alone, I said my goodbyes to the guys and told them I’d catch them later.
“Nice dress,” I whispered in her ear as I walked up behind her.
I felt her shiver and mentally fist pumped myself.
“This old thing?” she joked.
“What do you say we blow this Popsicle stand and get a real dinner?” I had already had a meal after the signing while the girls went upstairs to get ready, but if Rissa was hungry I would eat again for her.
She shook her head at me
Spotting Rissa talking to an older woman on the opposite side of the room, I took a deep breath and headed in that direction. No time like the present to begin inserting myself into her life. In the two hours since the signing ended, I decided my plan was to let her think we were just friends until she had no choice but to realize we were more.
“Yo, Harris,” Jase greeted me as I passed him talking with Calvin.
“Hey.” I stopped to see what they were up to while still keeping Rissa in my sights.
“How was your first signing? Crazy right?” His cheeky grin told me he knew exactly what I had been in for and was loving every second of my discomfort.
“Something like that.” I rubbed the back of my neck and gave him a wry grin of my own. “It was more than I had imagined.”
“Saw you with Becky and Sharon last night, man. Nice,” Calvin chimed in with a fist bump aimed in my direction. Not wanting to offend him, I returned the gesture even though I was less than thrilled to celebrate my time with the two brunette beauties.
“How do you guys know them?” Dumb question probably. I wasn’t sure I even wanted details.
Both Jase and Calvin threw their heads back and laughed at my question. Something told me by their reaction I had dodged a bullet by leaving the women to satisfy themselves last night.
“How don’t we know them is the better question. Those girls get around. Come to most of the bigger signings. They’re like groupies.” Jase tipped back his beer as I took in the fact that I definitely saved my dick from rotting off last night.
I shuddered thinking about how close I was to throwing caution to the wind.
“Looks like they’re setting up your throne.” Jase gestured towards where a gold throne with red cushions was being constructed on a makeshift dais.
I let out an exaggerated groan and decided I was most definitely going to need at least a beer or two to make it through tonight. I did not want to sit up there in front of everyone while they all stared at me. It was a lot different than a four minute song on stage that was for sure.
“Come on. It’s no big deal. Sit up there for a few pictures. Let some girls give you a few drinks. Before you know it the night will be over,” Calvin told me.
“Yeah right. Those were my thoughts last night and well...” I trailed off not wanting to go into details. My eyes shifted looking for Rissa where I had last seen her but she had moved.
Calvin slapped me on the back and chuckled, making me stop my search for her. “We’ve all been there, man. You’ll get used to it. My theory is enjoy the ladies and free drinks while you can. Eventually there will be some new prick in here showing his abs and flexing his muscles.”
“He’s got a point.” Jase shrugged and took a sip of his beer.
And I guess he did, but I wasn’t all that concerned about being replaced. This wasn’t my scene and was nothing I planned on getting used to. After this weekend, Tanner would be back to helping out Meredith and I’d be nothing more than a memory to these women.
Out of the corner of my eye, I spotted Clarissa making her way to the food table where several types of finger-foods were laid out. Excited about the fact that I could catch her alone, I said my goodbyes to the guys and told them I’d catch them later.
“Nice dress,” I whispered in her ear as I walked up behind her.
I felt her shiver and mentally fist pumped myself.
“This old thing?” she joked.
“What do you say we blow this Popsicle stand and get a real dinner?” I had already had a meal after the signing while the girls went upstairs to get ready, but if Rissa was hungry I would eat again for her.
She shook her head at me
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