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broken hearts, we can just hang out. Like this.
Even have some ice cream.
Yeah?
Melanie nodded.
Nikki sat quietly for a long moment, as if she
were trying to get her courage up. Um, Mel?
What?
Do you need a roommate?
Melanie stifled a wince. Not really. Why?
I sorta spent my rent money on scalped
concert tickets. She grinned sheepishly. Again.
concert tickets. She grinned sheepishly. Again.
Melanie released a frustrated huff of air. I
suppose you don t have anywhere to go?
Nikki shook her head. I could try to find some
guy with low self-esteem to take me in. They re
easy enough to find and manipulate.
You can stay with me. I ll help you get your
finances in order, she added silently.
Nikki launched herself across the car and
hugged Melanie. Melanie swerved halfway into
the left lane, earning a well-deserved blare of a
horn from the truck she d almost hit. Hug me
later!
Nikki kissed her cheek and then slid over to
her side of the car. I do love you, Mel.
Melanie smiled. I know.
If that rock star hurts your feelings, I ll hurt
him.
He s a good guy, Melanie assured her.
After they d traveled about twenty miles and
Nikki had told her several shocking stories about
her night with Shade, Melanie s ringtone played
from inside her purse. Will you see who that is?
she asked Nikki. I wasn t planning to be out of
she asked Nikki. I wasn t planning to be out of
town all night. Someone might be worried about
me.
Nikki fished the cellphone out of Melanie s
purse and checked the screen. Someone named
Gabriel Banner.
Yes! Melanie almost cheered aloud.
Nikki chuckled and slapped Melanie s thigh.
Oh no, he s never going to call you. I can t believe
he waited a whole half hour. She pushed a
button. Hi! After a pause she said, No, this is
her friend, Nikki. She s driving. Do you want me to
give her a message? Nikki laughed. You want to
do what to her tits?
Melanie snatched the phone out of her hand.
Hi. It s me. I ll call you when we get home, okay?
Okay, Gabe said. And Mel?
Yeah?
Thanks for giving me your real number.
Thanks for actually calling me.
I missed your voice.
She smiled. Her heart fluttered and foolish
tears prickled her eyes. He might not look like one
on the outside, but on the inside, Gabe was a total
on the outside, but on the inside, Gabe was a total
sweetheart. I wish I could talk right now, but I m a
road hazard when I use the phone and drive.
Drive safe, he said, but call as soon as you
can.
I will. I can t wait to see you again.
Me too, baby. Me too.
She hung up and knew she was grinning all
goofy, but she couldn t help it. After only one night,
she found herself falling hopelessly for a rock star.
She was so glad she d given him a chance, that
her fear and ignorance hadn t gotten in the way of
getting to know a remarkable man. A remarkably
intelligent, talented, gorgeous, and inventive geek
of a man.
Gabriel Banner was perfect: tattoos, piercing,
mohawk and all.
Acknowledgements
I d like to thank Wendy Christy for being the
most faithful of beta readers and Beth Hill for her
fabulous editing skills. Thanks ladies for helping
me make this a better story.
I also want to offer a shout out to all of my fans
for the encouragement. I hope you enjoy this new
set of naughty rock stars. We re just getting
started.
About the Author
Combining her love for romantic fiction and
rock 'n roll, Olivia Cunning writes erotic romance
centered around rock musicians. Raised on hard
rock music from the cradle, she attended her first
Styx concert at age six and fell instantly in love
with live music. She's been known to travel over a
thousand miles just to see a favorite band in
concert. As a teen, she discovered her second
love, romantic fiction -- first, voraciously reading
steamy romance novels and then penning her
own. She recently sold her snow shovel and
moved from Nebraska to Galveston, Texas. You ll
moved from Nebraska to Galveston, Texas. You ll
soon be able to find her on the beach with her feet
in the surf, writing about naughty rock stars.
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