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front and center and still trying to get used to it. When I took over, we were opening for bands. Now bands were opening for us.
    “Yo, Gareth.”
    I glanced up. Ransom was grinning at me.
    “What’s up?”
    “Guess who’s playing in Glendale?” Ransom waggled his brows.
    I sat up quickly. “No!”
    “Yes! Black Ice!”
    “Holy shit!” I bounced. “I’m going.”
    “Black Ice is …?” Axel joined our conversation.
    “Oh God! They are so awesome! I grew up listening to them. They’re a heavy metal band.” I almost squealed. I didn’t care if I sounded fangirlie. I loved Black Ice. They got me through so much when I was younger.
    “So, a concert?” Axel furrowed his brows. “I don’t know, Gareth.”
    “Oh come on! Please ?” I begged. “I’ll be extra good and won’t call you any names.”
    “I’ll have to call the arena first.” Axel pulled out his phone. “I need to talk to their security.”
    “Seriously?” I balked.
    “I’m going to be carrying, so yeah.” Axel narrowed his eyes at me. “You want to go or not?”
    I zipped my lip and grinned.
    Once we landed, Axel waited with me for the limo. I was going to stop at my house in town first and grab some clothes. After the concert, I planned to head up to the unconventional house in Flagstaff until it was time to leave for Europe. I love it up on the mountain; everything seems so calm in a chaotic world. The limo pulled up and Axel peeked inside before allowing me in. We hit the road and merged onto I-10. I watched the city fly by and sighed in contentment. This was home.
    “You live in the foothills?” Axel asked.
    “One house is out here. I like to be close to malls.”
    “Seriously?” Axel’s brows furrowed. “Do you actually go to the mall?”
    “Yep.” I motioned to the hoodie hugging my slim frame. “I flip the hood on and off I shop. I play a lot of video games so I’m constantly picking up a new one.”
    “Let me guess. ‘Rock Band’?” Axel guffawed.
    “If you must know, no. I play ‘Dragon Ball Z’.”
    I couldn’t help but laugh when Axel’s chin hit his knees. I reclined in the seat and lifted both brows.
    “I’m kidding. I play ‘Mario’.”
    Axel sighed and placed his face in his hands, shaking his head.
    “Would you feel better if I said I play ‘Grand Theft Auto’?”
    “That would actually make more sense.”
    “A hard core rocker like me can’t play video games? Do you know how hard it is to beat Bowser?”
    Axel threw his hands in the air and I chuckled softly.
    “When we get to the other house, you’ll see what I actually play.”
    “You mean you don’t play ‘Mario’?”
    “Oh no, I do. Jinx and I are trying to beat the castle.”
    “Oh for fucks sake.”
     
    The gate opened slowly and the limo pulled through. My house was at the end of a dead end street. The nearest house to mine was a good half-mile. We pulled into my circular drive and stopped. I opened the door to jump out but Axel’s large hand landed on my arm.
    “Wait here,” he instructed.
    I stared at my house through the window as Axel made the rounds of the front, side and backyard. I couldn’t believe how much I missed my place until I couldn’t even go in it. Axel came back and offered me his hand. I took it and he accompanied me to the front door. I punched in the code on the wall and a panel opened. I took my key from inside and slipped it in the lock.
    “Fancy,” Axel observed, staring at the little door in the wall.
    “This way I never have to carry my keys.”
    I opened the door and immediately punched in the security code on the wall panel. The light turned green and I noticed Axel checking the place out.
    “You should see the living room.”
    “Yeah?” Axel walked forward. “Which way is it?”
    “To your left.”
    “I’ll hit that after I’ve made the rounds through the entire house.”
    “Um, do you want a drink or something?”
    “Water is fine. I don’t drink alcohol on a job.”
    “Well