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briefly tenses up against me before
relaxing again. “He’s been friends with her for a long time…since we were
teenagers. Dahlia or rather Dal is the one person he won’t talk about to anyone
– ever. Not even Phoenix or me.”
    Chuckling, I say, “I still find it amusing
hearing everyone refer to Jack as Phoenix, and the fact that Thalia doesn’t get
mad when they do is…odd.”
    “It’s his stage name, and now that
Deception is becoming popular, it’s easier. He doesn’t want his actual name
getting out because he still wants to practice law at some point.” He shrugs
his shoulders. “We don’t slip up this way.”
    “I know Thalia told me why she agreed.” I
smile. “She wasn’t impressed at all really and has now come up with another
name that only she can call him...damn frustrating because she’s keeping quiet
so we don’t pinch that one as well.”
    He laughs. “Please tell me you’re feeling
better because as much as I’d love to be in here all night with you, we’re on
stage in about ten minutes.”
    With Donovan’s help, I manage to climb off
his lap, giving him an embarrassed look. He’s been so good to me, and although
we haven’t really spoken since our afternoon together with Reece, he’s been
great. Why couldn’t I have felt the connection with Donovan instead?
    I’m not even sure I want to stay. If I see
Reece again with the skank, I’m not sure I’ll be able to hold it together. It
would also be a tossup who I punch first.
    Donovan frowns down at me. “You’ll be okay,
right? While I’m on stage.”
    He’s so cute and I feel that pang of regret
again. Despite how amazing Donovan is, I just don’t feel that same connection
that I do…or rather did…with Reece. “If the band’s on stage then I’ll be okay,
and Reece might live a bit longer.”
    “Come on babe.” He wraps an arm around my
neck. “Pretend you’re with me. It’ll piss him off.” He grins at me while
opening the door and ushering me back outside into the bustle of back stage.
    “Donovan, I appreciate the offer, but I
don’t want to cause trouble between you and him. That’s not me.”
    Shaking his head, he replies, “You won’t
come between us…let me finish.” He holds his hand over my mouth when I go to
speak. “I enjoyed being with you,” he grins, “but it was Reece. I know that. I
wouldn’t have backed off so easily otherwise. So let’s hangout and piss him off.”
    I bite my lip as Donovan’s words swirl in
my head. There are so many reasons why I shouldn’t. It could backfire and send
him into the skanks arms again. Then again, it could have him finally facing up
to what he did to me. I sigh and rub my temples to push away the pain that is
setting up shop there. The fact is, I’m too hurt and angry that he could do
something like that to me. Yeah, my soft heart was hoping he wants me as much
as I still want him. I’m stupid, but I’m not going to let him ruin my evening.
    I gaze up at Donovan and notice that we’re
extremely close. All the while I’ve been contemplating his offer, he’s moved
closer to me, and we’re now standing, practically, chest-to-chest. I focus on
his eyes and cock my eyebrow while he just grins at me. Feeling slightly
better, and before I can change my mind, I reach up and seal my lips to his.
    Donovan freezes, for all of three seconds,
before he takes over control of our kiss. His fingers slide into my hair to
hold me still while he devours me. There are no other words to describe what
he’s doing to me. But whatever it is, it’s working because all I want to do is
rip my clothes off and let him take me back to the time we were together with
Reece. Reece.
    I pull my mouth away and meet Donovan’s
lust filled eyes with mine, knowing I shouldn’t have initiated the kiss. “I’m
sor–”
    He covers my mouth with his hand, again.
“Don’t apologize. I like you Callie, but I know where your heart lies.” He
smiles. “I’m gonna help, but