Jake stretched before sliding his hands through his hair. He felt better but still shitty. He reached into his pocket and pulled out a pack of gum, sliding a piece into his mouth. He glanced at the date on his phone and pulled up his schedule. The concert in Boston he’d cancelled was tonight. That meant he was scheduled to sing in New York the day after tomorrow.
He sighed as he noticed he had twelve missed messages. He scrolled through them, noting ten were from Caleb, one from his mother, and one from Dave.
He called Dave. “Hey… what’s going on?”
“Is everything alright?” Dave asked. “Madi?”
“Madi’s good. I got my answers.”
“We’re all headed to New York. What do you need me to do?”
“Do you know where Ang is?” Jake asked.
“Actually, she’s right here. Hold on.”
Jake checked the time. Ang was there? Where was Dave that Ang was with him?
“Hi, sweetie. Please tell me you and Madi were able to work things out.”
“We’re better. We’re good,” he corrected himself. “Can you do something for me?”
“Of course,” she said.
“First, I need you to book a flight for me for early tomorrow morning from Chicago to New York. Then—and this has to stay just between you and me, okay?”
“Yes…”
“I need to think about who on my team can’t be trusted. I trust you, Ang, and you have great instincts. Don’t mention this to Dave or even Caleb. I don’t want to worry them. I need you to keep your eyes and ears open for anything suspicious.”
“Hmm… that doesn’t sound good. But I will. You and I need to have a nice long talk when you get back!”
“You got it!” Jake’s eyes darted up as a dripping-wet Madi, covered only in a flimsy robe, bolted through the door, flashing a smile that knocked him on his ass. “Madi says hi, Ang.”
“You tell her I love her to pieces and to take care of you for me.”
“She always does. Call you later.”
Jake swung his legs over the bed as he watched Madi slide her thong up her legs under her robe.
“Stop staring at me!” she laughed.
“Shit. You’re so fucking gorgeous.”
He stood to reach out for her and she pushed him back onto the bed. “I have to go to class and you need to turn around so I can get dressed.”
Jake crossed his arms and smiled. “Oh, hell no. I’m watching.”
“Please? I’m running late.”
Jake sighed and turned around. He was trying his best to be a gentleman, but his brain was temporarily controlled by his lower body, and he snuck a peak over his shoulder. Her back was to him, and he ogled her long legs and tight ass in her in thong. Her back was only bare for a second as she latched her bra and pulled on her sweatshirt. He turned back quickly and adjusted himself.
“I saw you…” she said, pulling on her jeans.
“I couldn’t help it…” he sang.
She tapped him on the shoulder and offered him a quick chaste kiss as she slipped a boot onto her foot. His lips lingered in the air for a moment, wanting more, before he stood and pulled her into his arms for the kiss he really wanted. As his lips pressed into hers, his hand sunk into her wet hair, pulling her mouth closer to his.
“Jake… I…” she spoke against his lips, only for a moment, before she moaned lightly and her body melted into his mouth. She dropped the other boot from her hand to raise her fingers to his face.
