Between Love & Fire (Backstage #1) by Dani René Read Free Book Online

forget this. What the fuck is wrong with everyone? I need to be on my own.” Before she can answer, I place my guitar down, stand up and walk past my assistant to the door.
    “I know what you’re doing Cal. I suggest you stop whatever little plan you are formulating in your head.” My hand twists the door handle. Not turning to Kierra, I open it and walk out. Pulling out my phone, I call my mother. She’ll give me advice. I am out of my comfort zone here. Unfortunately, I get her voicemail. On the patio, I glance around. The staff have all left, and it’s quiet. My favorite time of the day. When I have a few minutes alone. “Liam Hayes!!” Kierra’s scream has me chuckling. My brother is always in trouble. Shaking my head, I walk up to the gate and slip out. Maybe a walk will do me good. With my phone in hand, I update my social media status and check the updates. Two hundred notifications I don’t want to think about. We’re announcing our new tour in two days and that’s when the madness starts.
    When I reach the boulder at the top of the hill, I sit back and scroll through the contacts. Her number is there. I save all my crew’s numbers. Will a message be too personal? I know what she thinks, she’s seen the tabloids. What can I say? I can be a party animal. Even though I have done things I shouldn’t, in public, I wouldn’t do that with her. There is something different about Tayla. Something tells me this girl will be a challenge. My eyes flit up to the view in front of me. A city that made my dreams a reality. The city of Angels. That’s where I got the title for our hit single, Damaged Angel. This is the land of dreams, where they’re created and destroyed. I open the message app. She might not reply, but I might as well try.
     
    C: What’s your favorite food?
     
    I hit send and sit back, watching the sun disappear behind the horizon. The tranquil atmosphere calms me somewhat. A few minutes later, my phone buzzes. Sliding the unlock screen, I see her name pop up. Before I open the message, I take a deep breath. My heart is racing against my chest. It’s an unusual feeling, wanting and needing someone to talk to you. I am so used to people vying for my attention, that Tayla, confounds me. She’s not like the other girls. There isn’t an inkling in her actions to tell me she is impressed by my fame.
     
    T: Callum? If you’re asking my favorite food to try and impress me tomorrow, then that I consider cheating. Remember, this is dinner not a date.
     
    I can’t help chuckling at her response. She’s right. I am trying to impress her. Why? I have no fucking clue, but I want to.
     
    C: Fine, I will just cook. Then you will be impressed.
     
    Once I hit send, I immediately see the dots on my screen. She’s obviously in the mood for banter and to be honest, so am I.
     
    T: I don’t trust your cooking. I would much rather go to a drive thru.
     
    C: LOL! No doll face, it’s not healthy to eat that shit. I have never eaten at one, ever. So you will have to trust my choice in restaurant.
     
    As soon as I hit send I realize I called her doll face. Shit! She will call me out on it, and I won’t be able to explain myself. At least, not unless I want a slap. I can’t help it if her face is perfect. She doesn’t need tons of make-up. She’s a natural beauty. The other thing I couldn’t help noticing was her perfect peach ass. Fuck, I definitely want a bite of that. I bet she tastes as sweet.
     
    T: Doll face? Seriously? Do you call all your staff strange names? I think I trust your taste in food, since you’re vegetarian.
     
    She’s obviously done her research. I have been vegetarian for years, so she will definitely have to trust me. I hit reply and chuckle.
     
    C: Yes, I have nicknames for all my staff as a matter of fact, and yours happens to be, doll face. Yes, I am vegetarian, aren’t you an intelligent girl, been Googling me?
     
    I don’t have to wait long for her reply.
     
    T: