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“I didn’t,” I reply, attempting to look innocent while trying not to give anything away. And yet, I can’t wipe the bliss off my face.
Everything that has happened since Tobias and I got here has been…
“You lie,” Connor huffs out, pulling me out of my thoughts. “Why couldn’t you find a different fuck buddy—why your bodyguard?”
From the time I started dating back in high school, Connor has always been there for me. All the guys have. But I never felt this way for a guy. Ever. Not even for Siles. And to hide my excitement and feelings toward Tobias seems wrong.
“Danny, get your head out of the man’s ass, and explain to me why.”
I glare at my friend. “Don’t talk to me about hooking up, asshole. How many of Ron’s interns have you fucked around with, broke their hearts, and they quit?”
“Okay, you got me there. But, still…”
“No, Connor.Thisis different.”
“I’m just worried.” He takes a seat on the bed, then bounces right back up. He looks at the bed and grimaces.
“I get it. You and the guys have always been there for me. But you don’t have a clue what’s happened here,” I say, dropping onto the mattress.
“I don’t want to see you hurt again,” he says earnestly, “And how do you know this is different? He looks like he can throw you against the wall with one arm.”
“Tobias is a sweet guy,” I blurt out. “He thinks of me first.”
“That’s his job.”
“It’s more than that.”
“You had sex with him.”
“Is that a question?” I counter.
“You did. I can smell it in the air.” Connor sniffs, before returning hard eyes to me.
“So what?” I glare right back, folding my arms across my chest. “We’re two grown adults.”
“He’s your bodyguard,” he says with disgust, like I molested Tobias or vice versa. Connor then adds, “While he was fucking you, who was watching your back? Or his?”
Damn it. He’s right.
But then, we are surrounded by nature. The closest neighbor is over a mile away. The only incident we had was when Tobias’s ex showed up… twice. But nothing came of it.
“Listen to me, Connor.” I stand and face my friend. “I don’t know why you’re up my ass about this. It’s not like we ran off and got married like some stupid teenagers. Tobias might be my bodyguard, but he’s a good guy. He makes me feel good about myself. He makes me feel safe.” He also infuriates the fuck out of me, but I keep that bit to myself. “Do you get that?”
Connor wraps me up in his arms and squeezes tight. “I’m sorry for shoving my gigantic dick up your ass.”
I shove him away. “You wish your dick was that large.”
We both bust out laughing. Connor hugs me again, then I drop to the mattress. He sits next to me and grips my hand tight. “I got to tell you something else.”
All of the easy attitude I’m floating on is evaporated by my best friend’s words. I swallow hard, stare at him, knowing this is bad news. “What is it?”
Connor’s green eyes slice to me. They are light with anger and I have to turn away, because it is indeed bad news. “Siles will be at Rocktoberfest.”
CHAPTERTWENTY-TWO
Tobias
Right after John showed me the interior of the large bus, we headed back into the house and gathered all of Danny’s luggage and my duffle. As I grab Saint’s water and food bowls, Danny quietly steps out of the bedroom, looking dejected. I expected a gut-punch angry reaction from the singer, but Danny’s reaction is quite the opposite.