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that I was aware of. It’s a great stage and
the stage hands were really helpful.”
    “Cool, I’m glad to hear it. We’re pulling out
tonight at eleven.”
    “Yeah, that’s what I heard. I was thinking I should
be helping pack up….”
    “Nah,” he said, waving a hand. “We have a lot of
help. I just wanted to check in with you and make sure you weren’t regretting
coming along. I know it’s hard to just pack up and leave your home for a year
the first time you do it. I’ve been doing it for quite a few years and
sometimes it’s still hard on me. Was your room comfortable? If it’s too crowded
for you with all the girls, I could make arrangements in Denver for you to have
your own room.
    Fuck! What the hell was he doing? This guy was part
of the meeting where I was fired for seeing Tristan so he knew about me and
him. He was my boss and he was at least fifteen years older than me. Surely it wasn’t
all about him hitting on me. He was rich and gorgeous. Getting women couldn’t
be that much of a problem for him.
    “No, it’s okay. It’s fun, staying with the other
girls. Everyone’s been getting along really well. It’s like a big slumber
party, talking about our boyfriends and stuff.”
    He smiled at me…indulgently? It was as if he knew
what I was trying to do, remind him I have a boyfriend and that I was a lot
younger than him. His eyes left my face and went back to my cleavage. I’m not
sure, but I think the pig licked his lips.
    “I’ve gotten the impression, Elly, that you’re a lot
more mature than a lot of those girls. I picture you someday enjoying the finer
things in life, and fitting into that world nicely.”
    What the fuck? He was hitting on me. Crazy! The
moment of truth had arrived. He slid his hand over onto my thigh and rested it
there as he said,
    “Just keep it in mind. If you need anything, Elly…I
can do a lot for you.”
    I was frozen in my spot. Susie was right…that bitch.
He thought I was going to sleep with him. The bastard made me think that he
thought I was great at my job and he was only looking for a piece of ass. What
the hell was I supposed to do? Was my job in jeopardy again, because I sure as
hell wasn’t sleeping with him to keep it?
    “Um…thanks,” I said. I was about to move; his hand
felt creepy. That was when he came in for a kiss. Our lips barely brushed as I
pulled back and jumped up off the couch. “If that’s all, Jake, I really should
go help pack and load up.” I wanted to punch him in the face, but I’m positive
that would have gotten me fired.
    He didn’t look mad. He looked…amused. That pissed me
off. Was this a game to him? It was as if he was so arrogant that he wasn’t
worried about it…he knew I’d ultimately give in. He had another thing coming.
    “Okay, Elly, just remember what I said. I can get
you whatever you need. You just call me. You still have my private cell phone
number, right?”
    “Yeah, thanks!” I ran out of the room. My pulse was
racing and I felt like I couldn’t breathe. He thought I was going to sleep with
him to keep my job. I wondered how many other interns he’d approached before
me. I wondered how many slept with him. Did I give him that impression? My head
was spinning. I needed to find Tristan.
    I made my way downstairs and out back where the
buses were parked. Tristan was still pissed at me, I was sure. That was okay. I
was still pissed at him too. I needed to shake off the creepy feeling that perverted,
unprofessional jerk had given me. I thought some hot make-up sex with Tristan would
do the trick. If it took an apology from me to him to do it, then so be it.

 
    CHAPTER
SEVEN
    TRISTAN
    After the show, I went back up to my room. I had to
get used to being surrounded by security again. It was a strange feeling to
have people trying to grab at you and touch you. It wasn’t a bad feeling; I
actually liked knowing that I did that for them. When I was young, I would
always piss the security off and