away. The sting made her squeak in pleasure.
“I’ll get us drinks.”
Avery nodded and moved toward the bathroom. She locked herself into the first stall and slipped off her underwear. She lifted her foot onto the seat of the toilet and moaned the second her fingers touched her slick folds. She swirled her index finger around her clit and pinched her nipple with her other hand. Her fingers were too small. She added another, but her body was begging for more intense relief. She should have packed her travel vibe. Should have forced Dan in here with her.
Minutes later, the door banged open. Her hand stilled.
“Avery.”
Oh Christ.
“You’re in the women’s room, Dan.”
“You’re taking too long. I look like an asshole with two drinks sitting in front of me and no woman.”
Her hand slipped out of her. Her body was even more keyed up. She needed release.
“I’ll be right out. I promise.” She just needed a minute more…or another set of hands.
“I see your panties on the floor.” His voice was deep and smoky and filled with lust.
Crap. Her face burned as she leaned over to snatch them off the floor.
“You can finish, you know,” he said and she heard a rumble in his throat.
“We’ve been through this before. If you don’t want me, you better just go.”
“Christ,” he cursed. “What the fuck are you doing to me? You know this isn’t about me wanting you.”
She slipped her underwear on and unlocked the door. “You’re afraid. Because of Isabel,” she said when she stepped out of the stall. “I get that. But I don’t cheat on men.”
His eyes lingered over her and her body buzzed with want. “This isn’t about Isabel. It never really was. We have this great creative connection. But I don’t think I’m enough of a man to be that person in your regular life too. I’m sort of a disaster. I’ve lived in South Carolina for too long and I have a chip on my shoulder about singers. I don’t think you want to risk your career on a relationship with me. I know I wouldn’t.”
She stepped toward him. “I won’t send you back to South Carolina.” She licked her lips. Just one kiss. Her body willed him forward, but he didn’t move.
“ I just… I can’t lose this, Avery. I’ve worked too damn hard to bring myself back to this level. I can’t… I can’t lose it all again. I can’t lose you. Not for a great lay.”
Her breath caught.
“South Carolina. I escaped after the mess with Isobel, and no one would return my calls. All I was doing was playing ballet recitals and teaching stupid kids about music theory. This gig, this chance with you, it’s everything. I can’t risk it.”
Her heart skipped and cracked. “I wish you would,” she whispered.
The air crackled between them. Her breathing grew shallow. Because he might be worth it. The risk of feeling the way she did about Dan might be worth it.
He moved forward and grabbed her. The air whooshed from her lungs and he slanted his mouth over hers. His tongue dove into the depths of her mouth and her arms circled around him, drawing his body closer. It was a better kiss than she ’d even imagined. Slow at first, then hungry and demanding, but with enough hesitation to allow her to explore him back. She whimpered and rubbed her pussy along his hardened length.
The door to the bathroom swung open and Dan pulled away from her. Three women walked in, eyeing them speculatively.
“Are we interrupting?” one asked with a smile.
Dan took Avery’s hand and pulled her toward the door. “Nope. Nothing to see here. Carry on.”
“I need to go,” he said as soon as they exited the bathroom. He dropped a kiss on her forehead. “ Nelli’s waiting for me. Try to get some sleep. Tomorrow’s a big night.”
Avery leaned against the wall and watched h is gorgeously tight ass make its way out of the club. God, she hoped she wasn’t making a mistake.
-9-
“How’s my favorite singer?” Rich asked, walking into her
“I’ll get us drinks.”
Avery nodded and moved toward the bathroom. She locked herself into the first stall and slipped off her underwear. She lifted her foot onto the seat of the toilet and moaned the second her fingers touched her slick folds. She swirled her index finger around her clit and pinched her nipple with her other hand. Her fingers were too small. She added another, but her body was begging for more intense relief. She should have packed her travel vibe. Should have forced Dan in here with her.
Minutes later, the door banged open. Her hand stilled.
“Avery.”
Oh Christ.
“You’re in the women’s room, Dan.”
“You’re taking too long. I look like an asshole with two drinks sitting in front of me and no woman.”
Her hand slipped out of her. Her body was even more keyed up. She needed release.
“I’ll be right out. I promise.” She just needed a minute more…or another set of hands.
“I see your panties on the floor.” His voice was deep and smoky and filled with lust.
Crap. Her face burned as she leaned over to snatch them off the floor.
“You can finish, you know,” he said and she heard a rumble in his throat.
“We’ve been through this before. If you don’t want me, you better just go.”
“Christ,” he cursed. “What the fuck are you doing to me? You know this isn’t about me wanting you.”
She slipped her underwear on and unlocked the door. “You’re afraid. Because of Isabel,” she said when she stepped out of the stall. “I get that. But I don’t cheat on men.”
His eyes lingered over her and her body buzzed with want. “This isn’t about Isabel. It never really was. We have this great creative connection. But I don’t think I’m enough of a man to be that person in your regular life too. I’m sort of a disaster. I’ve lived in South Carolina for too long and I have a chip on my shoulder about singers. I don’t think you want to risk your career on a relationship with me. I know I wouldn’t.”
She stepped toward him. “I won’t send you back to South Carolina.” She licked her lips. Just one kiss. Her body willed him forward, but he didn’t move.
“ I just… I can’t lose this, Avery. I’ve worked too damn hard to bring myself back to this level. I can’t… I can’t lose it all again. I can’t lose you. Not for a great lay.”
Her breath caught.
“South Carolina. I escaped after the mess with Isobel, and no one would return my calls. All I was doing was playing ballet recitals and teaching stupid kids about music theory. This gig, this chance with you, it’s everything. I can’t risk it.”
Her heart skipped and cracked. “I wish you would,” she whispered.
The air crackled between them. Her breathing grew shallow. Because he might be worth it. The risk of feeling the way she did about Dan might be worth it.
He moved forward and grabbed her. The air whooshed from her lungs and he slanted his mouth over hers. His tongue dove into the depths of her mouth and her arms circled around him, drawing his body closer. It was a better kiss than she ’d even imagined. Slow at first, then hungry and demanding, but with enough hesitation to allow her to explore him back. She whimpered and rubbed her pussy along his hardened length.
The door to the bathroom swung open and Dan pulled away from her. Three women walked in, eyeing them speculatively.
“Are we interrupting?” one asked with a smile.
Dan took Avery’s hand and pulled her toward the door. “Nope. Nothing to see here. Carry on.”
“I need to go,” he said as soon as they exited the bathroom. He dropped a kiss on her forehead. “ Nelli’s waiting for me. Try to get some sleep. Tomorrow’s a big night.”
Avery leaned against the wall and watched h is gorgeously tight ass make its way out of the club. God, she hoped she wasn’t making a mistake.
-9-
“How’s my favorite singer?” Rich asked, walking into her
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