Finding the Magic (Tom Kelly's Boys Book 1)
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Unfortunately, there had been some pirate drama since that show in Miami, but I can't fill you in on that. The story is far too long for me to tell in this epilogue, and I would never do it justice since I wasn't the one at the center of it all. You'll be hearing from Megan in book two, and she'll give you the scoop.
Until then, take comfort in the fact that Drake and I are extremely happy together.
He came with me to London for the show. We had been inseparable since October, and there was just no way I wasn't bringing him with me on the trip. We made plans to stay for two weeks and tour Europe a little bit. Drake wasn't fond of flying over the ocean, but Tom gave him some pill that would make him not really care what was happening to him for ten hours. It was left up to me to babysit, but thankfully, he just slept most of the flight. We bought a seat for my bench, and she got strapped in like the paying customer she was.
The show went off without a hitch. I was at the very top of my game, and was thankful for every second of my newfound confidence. Confidence is elusive, but if you can catch it and harness it, anything is possible. The bench helped me with that—at least I thought it did, which was all that mattered.
Drake and I hit Paris and Amsterdam while we were over there. The hotel we booked in Paris had a beautiful piano in the lobby, and Drake set up a time for me to play. He liked the attention I got from it—said attention looked good on me and made him want to take me upstairs and have his way with me.
I loved that my playing turned him on. It was a win-win. I got to do something I loved and a side effect was that this really hot guy found me irresistible because of it.
I had just played for a crowd that went from two to about fifty by the time I was done, and Drake was leaning against the opposite wall of the elevator, standing next to my bench with his hands on the rail and his feet kicked out in front of him.
There were two other couples in the elevator besides Drake and me. They'd been listening in the lobby, and told me how much they enjoyed it. They commented on my bench, just like everyone else did. One group got off on the 4th floor, and the other on the 10th.
Drake just stared at me until they were all gone. Before the doors even closed behind the last pair, he was on my side of the elevator, pinning me against the wall.
"I love it when you play."
"I know. Your reaction to my playing is even more fun than the playing itself."
"You know it's not just your playing, right Addie? I mean it's certainly a bonus, but I'd love you just the same if you didn't play the piano."
"You mean you love me for who I am? Did Dreaded Drake Kelly just confess his undying love?" I batted my eyes, put a hand to my forehead, and pretended to swoon.
"I'm gonna need to confess my sins after what I'm about to do to you."
I reached up to play with a piece of his hair. "I'm so glad you're here with me."
He bent and put a kiss on my cheek. "I'm the one who talked you into coming to Paris, so I'm glad you're here with me."
I leaned my head on the wall and stared up at him, smiling. I still had trouble believing someone like him was under my spell. It made my heart happy.
"I love you, Drake."
He smiled down at me. "Love you too, Kitten."
The End
(until book 2)
Thank you for reading Finding the Magic! Book 2, Rory and Megan's story, is coming soon!
In the meantime, I'd be honored if you'd check out my other books.
How to Tame a Heartbreaker series: (4 books)
Book 1 You're Dangerous
Book 2 A Few Little Scars
Book 3 Better with Ben
Book 4 The Real Me
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Book 1 Three Years Later
Book 2 Seeing Clearly
Book 3 Second String
Book 4 Mind the Gap
Book 5 Three Months and You're Mine
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Julien's Book
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