He was watching her, like she was some tragic story from a movie, and she hated that. So she thought she’d change the subject. “I saw that your sleeve was in classic Japanese artwork. Do you mind if I take a look?”
Shrugging, he held out his arm to her. “Sure.”
She took it in her hands, looking at all the details. “You know this is really good,” she told him, turning his arm to look at the inside. “The lines are really clean, and straight. From what I see the colors look even and bright. He gave you just the right coloring, making everything pop and it doesn’t look muddled at all. How far up did you go?”
He lifted up the sleeve to his t-shirt, revealing his shoulder completely covered. She noticed the details even in the dim light of the parking area. She wanted to sit closer to him to get a better look at the beautiful tattoo, and maybe help take her mind off the damn story she’d just told him. “Do you mind if I take a closer look?”
“Knock yourself out, angel.”
She scooched over to get a good look at his shoulder. “I’ve got to say I’m really impressed. You went for the traditional koi, and it’s one complete sleeve. It’s really beautiful. You’ve got a lot of hours in this.”
“Yeah, about twenty. How do you know so much about tattooing?” he asked as she lifted up his arm, looking at the work on the bicep and armpit.
“I have a friend who specializes in Japanese tattoos, and let me tell you he is the best there is, but this is really good,” she told him, taking her finger and running it on a colorful part of a fin underneath his arm. He shivered before his hand went behind her neck, pulling her to him. His lips came down on hers hungrily, as she let him deepen the kiss.
It had been so long since she let herself go, let herself have a moment of pleasure. But after a couple of minutes she pushed herself away from him, stopping this before it went further than she would allow herself to go. “I’m sorry, I really need to go. I need a good eight hours of sleep for once,” she told him, slipping on her scrub and shoes. She opened the door and hopped out of the truck, turned around and gave him a small smile. “Thanks for the ride.”
“Any time, angel,” he answered to her receding back.
When she was sure she was out of his sight, she ran up the stairs to the apartment. Once in their place she shut the door quickly, leaning against the wood, trying to catch her breath. When her eyes opened she saw Margie sitting on the couch with Rex, both of them watching her.
“Hey.” She waved. “Uh, yeah. Good night…” she told them before heading down the hall.
“Hold up, Ad.” Margie came running after her. “What happened? You look kinda spooked.”
“I just kissed Win, Margie.”
“What? Really… Was it that bad?” she asked, looking puzzled.
“No, it was really that good. If I didn’t stop it, it could’ve gone a lot further.”
“So why stop it?”
“Marge, he doesn’t know who I am. He thinks I’m some normal person. What’s he going to think of me when he knows the truth of who I am?”
“Well, I’m thinking he’ll be ‘hot darn, I got myself a famous one.’”
“And that’s another thing. They all want to be rock stars. You heard South, that’s what they’re looking for. What happens when they find out about everyone we know, everyone we have associated with, the connections we have… Have you thought what Rex would think?” she asked, in full panic mode now.
Margie looked down at the floor, and then at Rex sitting on the couch watching TV. “No, I guess I really haven’t gotten that far yet. I’m hoping he wouldn’t use me like that…I guess.”
“I think Lynn’s right. We need to keep clear of everyone for the year, get our lives in order and decide what we want to do next.”
“Why the heck would you listen to Lynn, when she’s the one in love with you?” Margie mumbled.
Addison’s eyes went wide on that statement. “What?”
“Nothing, never mind what I said.” She shook her head, placing her hands on her hips. “Just don’t let Lynn dictate everything to you. You’re going to need affection, Addison. With all that you’ve been through, you deserve it! Don’t let anybody take that away from you if you really like someone.”
“I don’t know if I can go through being hurt again… I still love Jimmy. I love my Jimmy, the one we grew up with, the one that was so fun, and funny. Not the person he is now.”
Margie took her in her arms. “I know you do, sweetie. We all miss that Jimmy, but he’s gone. And you are so brave, Ad, to leave him. We know you stayed in L.A. for all of us.”
Addison wiped the tears off with her hands when Margie pulled away from her. “Now go get a bottle of water from the fridge and get to bed.”
She smiled, following Margie’s instructions. “Yeah, all right. Goodnight, Rex,” she called out as Margie went back to sitting next to Rex on the couch.
He put his arm around Margie and she smiled and winked at Addison. “Yeah, ‘night, Ad.”
Chapter 5
Win was sitting on the couch drinking a beer after the freezing-ass shower he’d just taken, when South walked in. He could tell by the look on his face that he was pissed that he missed the opportunity to take Addison home. But after he saw Win sitting on the couch, he smiled. “So I take it she’s not interested?” South chuckled, going to the fridge.
Win wasn’t going to have a pissing contest with South. Addison opened up to him tonight; hell, she even was into the kiss. She only stopped it when it was getting pretty damn heated. That tough-chick attitude said one thing. But Win was willing to bet there was a completely different person underneath once you got to know her…
South came back in with a big grin, but Win didn’t say anything, just took another sip of his beer. “So I guess I’m still in the running then...” he smiled at Win.
A quick knock at the door made them both look up as Andy came storming in. “Rex’s brought Margie over. Oh no wait, I take that back. They were already over when I walked in and too busy sucking face to even notice me in the fucking front room when he’s undressing her. So I’m staying here tonight,” he told them, stomping off to grab a blanket and pillow from the hall closet.
“Hey, I thought you and Tia were getting awful close. Are you telling me you haven’t tapped that cute piece of ass yet?” South hollered down the hall with a laugh.
Win glared at him. “Hey, don’t talk like that.”
“What the hell is up with you?”
Andy came down the hall holding the blanket and pillow. “Dude, don’t fucking talk that way about her! She’s soft, she needs someone who can look out for her.” He plopped down next to Win.
“What the fuck? You sound like you’re hooked on this girl,” South scoffed, but Andy didn’t answer, he just kicked up his feet on the coffee table, watching the game with Win.
South ran his hand through his hair. “Remember, we have that guy coming out next month to take a look at us. If everything goes right, we’re all getting the fuck out of here!”
Andy’s hands went to the back of his neck but South could see the veins in his arms straining, and could tell he was stressing. “I know, South, okay! Don’t worry about me, I’m on board!” But he got off the couch and walked out the front door, slamming it.
“You need to relax about that. Who says this guy’s going to do anything?” Win told South.
“Are you saying that you don’t want this anymore? This was all we were thinking about and now because of these girls, we’re going to change our plans?” he asked, perplexed.
“No, what I’m saying is I’m happy where I am. If we have the chance to do more, great. But if he doesn’t like us, it’s not going to bother me.”
“Is this about Addison?”
He looked over at South now. “Are you telling me you don’t think she’s worth it?”
“Hell, no, I think she’s worth it! But just think if I had some money, and touring with a woman like that on my arm.
I think she’d fucking love it.”
“You don’t listen, do you?” he mumbled.
“What the fuck does that mean?” South asked, starting to get pissed.
Win got up off the couch, heading for bed. “Nothing. I’m turning in. See you in the morning.”
***
Addison was running on fumes lately. She was very short tempered with everybody, and then had to go apologize when she’d jump down someone’s throat. Tonight she was going to get all her frustrations out on the stage.
She was getting ready in her room when Lynn came in. “Hey girl, how are you feelin’ today?”
The hot curler went into her hair and she was clipping it in place. “Just tired, Lynn. And I guess a little wound up,” she told her, going into her closet and taking out her black mini flapper skirt.
“You seem to be getting all dolled up. Is there someone you’re trying to impress?”
Tia came in all happy from work. “Hi, ladies, don’t mind me. I’m off to the showers.”
“Hey Tia, who’s Ad crushing on?” Lynn hollered, when Addison didn’t answer.
She stepped back into the room, looking over at her sister. “I don’t think it’s my place to say, Lynn,” she told her, then shut the door behind her.
“Oh shit! You really do like someone.”
“Well, I think two guys are really cute. And so far I like them both, but I guess I’m going to make up my mind whether I want to start something with one of them tonight.” Red nail polish was brought out for the sexy nail tonight.
“So this is like…to get laid?”
Addison glared at her. Lynn laughed at her face. “Look, I don’t care if you need a piece. I’m just asking.”
“Yes, I need to get laid, Lynn, the vibrator just isn’t cutting it anymore. I really like South, but Win just sets my blood boiling. I don’t know what it is about him, but I’m really drawn to him…and it’s hard for me still.” She frowned, painting the last nail.
“I know, sweetheart. And that fucking Mickey was clingy as shit! That sucked for your first rebound.”
“I don’t even want to go there, Lynn. But…”
“What’s buggin’ you?”
“Well we’ve been here for over two months, and it was three weeks ago since Win kissed me. Maybe he’s not interested anymore.”
“First, he kissed you?” Addison shrugged, sitting down at the makeshift vanity. “Second, any guy who’s not willing to wait for you, Ad, is an absolute moron! So don’t let it bother you.”
Lynn put her hand on Addison’s shoulder. “Okay, if South or Win doesn’t make a move on you tonight, then let’s play the game tonight. But really, I can’t believe either one of those dipshits not wanting to jump you on sight. Especially with the way you’re dressing tonight, but men can be idiots… So we’ll play it by ear. Okay?”
Ad nodded as she picked out her silky black shirt. “Okay, I guess if I get the vibe that neither one is interested then I’ll jump in tonight.”
***
Win and South hadn’t seen Addison in the last couple of weeks. The girls would come see their band Inferno play on the weekends, but Addison was never with them. Even after the last couple gigs, she would talk to the girls and then head off.
Win asked where she was off to, but Tia would shrug and tell them that she was really tired, or she’d had a rough day. He was starting to think it was because she just wanted to blow him off. So tonight he was going to show her that he could get any fucking woman he wanted. Then her ass would come back to him.
South could see the tension in Win, but he was going to just act normal around Addison. And if she managed to stick around tonight, then he was going to strike. If not, he was going to have a screw ready and waiting for him.
They found their normal spot in the back, and Win already had two girls falling all over him, and one who couldn’t get her tongue down his throat fast enough. Rex and Andy shooed away the advancing women, waiting for the ones they wanted to see get on stage. And South had one of his regular groupies sitting on his knee when the girls finally came out.
Addison walked out dressed like every man’s naughty fantasy. When she walked over to Lynn in her tiny black skirt with all the fringe on it, every time she moved her hips the fabric swayed with her. The shirt clung to her massive curves, not even letting a man’s mind wonder what she had going on; he would definitely know what he would be getting.
Her hair was blonder than Win had ever seen it and in loose curls, hanging down her back in a loose ponytail. Her silver aviator shades coved her eyes, but she had fuck-me red lipstick on tonight. And if that weren’t enough to send every man in the area with a screaming hard-on, the thigh-high black boots would just about bring a man to his knees.
The girls all looked smoking hot tonight. Even Andy’s little Tia was looking hot and on stage. Addison went over in back of Mindy and opened a guitar box, and Win’s mouth fell to the floor. In her hands was one of the most expensive guitars out there.
“Hello, boys and girls. Glad to see you back tonight.” She slipped on the guitar strap. “I hope you’re feelin’ really naughty tonight, cuz I know I am.” She smiled as the crowd went wild. All the girls laughed. She strummed a chord. “All right, let’s get some fuck-me music on!” she hollered. And they rocked the place!
***
When Addison came off the stage, she was really nervous. It had been a long time since she was this nervous to talk to a guy. She wanted to see if Win would talk to her tonight. She’d purposely worn her glasses so as to not be able to see in the back where the guys sat.
Mindy pushed her along when she stopped before heading out to the club from the back door. “Come on, sweetie. You are so getting lucky tonight!”
Lynn had stopped talking to Marge, and she didn’t look too pleased with something, when Margie looked back at her. When Ad walked up to them, she saw what they were looking at: South fondling some girl grinding on his leg, Win with a bleached blonde who had her hand up his shirt and a brunette who was literally screwing his mouth.
“Lynn, don’t worry about it. I need to have some major fun tonight, and by damn I won’t let some man stop me from having it,” she smirked, throwing her shoulders back and making her way towards them, where her sister had already found Andy.
“Oh hell, yeah! This is going to be fun tonight! Old Ad’s back,” Lynn shouted.
Addison and the girls came up to the guys’ table and Margie went and sat on Rex’s lap. “Was that too fluffy, you think?” she teased Rex.
He smiled at her. “Hell, babe, how you look and how you girls rock are two totally different things altogether.” At that Margie laughed and started kissing him.
Lynn went over to the bar and brought eight shot glasses back on a tray. She placed four in front of herself and four in front of Ad. ”Time to get out from under the past. But I thought us starting the night with our drinking game would be fun.”
Addison smiled, setting up the drinks the way she wanted them. “You know I can handle more than four. I say six sounds about right.”
Lynn chuckled. “Six it is then, bitch. Tia, go get us four more shots, sweetheart.”
Tia smiled, running over to get the drinks. When she came back she placed them on the table, and Lynn grabbed hers and pushed the other two over to Addison.
Ad laughed. “Damn, it’s been a while…”
Lynn shrugged. “For you yes, for me… Well, let’s just say I’m going to kick your ass.”
South took a minute away from his slut, looking over at Ad. “Hey, you’re not going to drink all of those, are you?”
She glanced over at him, and shrugged “Yup. Tia, say when.”
She and Lynn stared at each other like it was a Mexican standoff. Tia watched both of them and then dropped her hand, hitting the table. “Now!” And Lynn and Addison threw back each drink to see who could do it faster.
Their last glasses hit the table about the same time, but Ad’s was a second slower.
All the girls cheered when Lynn’s glass touched before hers. “You still can’t beat me, Ad!”
“Oh shut the hell up, Lynn. I’m just getting warmed up. Besides, I’m thinking it’s game time, ladies. Start scoping them out because tonight I’m fucking in.” She grabbed Tia’s drink, and slammed that back as well.
“Heck yeah! I want serious coin on the table tonight if Ad’s playing,” Marge laughed.
“Fuck off, Marge,” Mindy teased. “I can get ass just as well as Addison.”
“Yeah, but you’ve never had to challenge her before, Mindy,” Marge giggled back.
“I get to pick him this time! You promised, Lynn, you said I could!” Tia hollered at them. Margie and Mindy groaned.
“She’s not going to pick a good one. She picks the clingy ones, damn it! Ad…tell her!” Mindy whined.
Ad looked at South with a girl sitting on his lap, kissing his neck and feeling him up, rubbing herself all over him. But his eyes stayed on her.
She then looked over at Win, who wouldn’t even be able to notice if she was checking him out, with one girl on his lap snuggling into him and the other one shoving her tongue down his throat. He looked like he was pretty happy with his pickings for tonight.
So they were that type of guy, what a shame. She was done with men like them, but Lynn was right. Everyone one around her was getting a piece of ass, why shouldn’t she be able to get some hot fuck? Normally she never participated in the girls’ game because of Jimmy… But now?
Now she smiled a wicked smile at South and the other two. “I say it makes it more of a challenge,” Ad laughed, her eyes already looking over the room.
Lynn looked over at Addison. “So you really playin’ tonight? You’re not getting cold feet? Holy shit, girls, we have been challenged! So if I pick a duo, you going to still play?” she asked, smirking.
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