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had her full attention and I meant to keep it.
    I followed that up with a faster number, hoping to get a few more people crowding up to the front.
    I'd waited too long to play again. That rush from the crowd had been missing in my life. With each song, that hollow part inside me filled up.
    I smiled, knowing Violet watched me.
    I finished my set to massive cheers and grinned, knowing I'd done it. She hadn't taken her eyes off me all night.
    I gave the room another salute before picking up my guitar and heading off stage. I wanted to go running to her for her opinion but I'd make her wait.

Chapter 7             VIOLET
    I’d thought Alex would be good when I listened to his demo but I had no idea how that would translate to playing live. It'd been a bit of a risk putting booking a solo act on a Saturday night but he'd really won the crowd over. He didn't just play guitar, he used it to manipulate the emotions of everyone in the room.
    And he had a big enough fan base to make Chuck happy. All in all, a successful night.
    I watched the final band of the night try to follow up on that performance but they fell flat. The audience had spent all their emotions on Alex and had nothing left to give. I guess that meant more bar takings though, so Chuck would be even happier. It bugged me that I had to even consider Chuck's feelings but if it meant the difference between him selling the club or keeping it going, I'd have to do just that.
    I looked for Alex and saw him in the corner, deep in discussion with some guy, so figured I'd leave them to it. I wanted to congratulate him but that could wait. I needed to put the door money in the safe.
    As I walked through the dimly lit store room, something grabbed my arm.
    I screamed.
    "Shhh, it's only me."
    "Alex? What the fuck are you doing?" My heart pounded and anger rushed to the very surface of my being. He'd scared the bejesus out of me. I hated walking through that store room. The fucking light was always broken.
    "I was looking for you. You disappeared."
    "You shouldn't be here. It's off limits."
    But Alex had his arms around me, pulling me closer. My heart still pounded but it wasn't just with fear this time. His breath was warm on my neck and his body pressed against mine.
    "Is this off limits too?"
    I wanted to say yes and push him away but I could barely breathe. That buzzing in my lady bits got more intense. I didn’t relax but I didn’t resist either. I just let him hold me for a while.
    He put his hand on my chest and felt the pounding of my heart.
    "I really did give you a fright," he said. His voice purred with a smugness at my reaction.
    As he moved his face closer to mine, I could smell it. In his hair and on his body. Subtle but pervasive, that rocker smell.
    I broke away from him.
    "I need to get back to work," I said. "I'm not here to play around. And I have a no rockers rule so let’s keep it all business from now on."
    I walked into my office and shut the door behind me. My brain kept saying to stay away from Alex. He was temptation wrapped up in a creamy package. Smooth as silk and totally tasty. I wouldn't let my guard down again.
    Then Carlie came in for her break.
    "How was Alex?" she asked.
    "Amazing. Beyond amazing."
    She punched my arm. "Whoa, you like him. You have a big thing for him."
    "I have no big thing. Nothing. I just thought he performed well."
    "Yeah, he'd perform well in the sack too, I reckon. He's packing a nice bit of man meat in those pants."
    I glared at her.
    "Come on, he has that leather wrapped so tight you can't help but notice. If you like him, Violet, go for it. Don't be a damn scaredy cat."
    I had noticed but I wasn't going to admit it to Carlie.
    "What's wrong?" she asked. "Are you saving yourself for Razer instead? You've strung him along for long enough, don't you think?"
    "I'm not stringing him along. I'm not interested in either of them."
    "Yeah, right.”
    Maybe I should go for it but Alex, he'd be just like the rest.