Indulgence (79 page)

“Going somewhere, baby?”

“I need to go see Cam. I told her I’d meet her in thirty
minutes, time is ticking,” I answer, silently pleading for him to just move.

“Henry go with her but give them space. Maybe she can talk
some sense into Cam,” Gray says pulling me flush against him. “You. I couldn’t
love you more right now if I tried.”

I brush my lips over his softly. “I love you too. Be back
soon,” I say taking Henry’s arm as he walks me to the elevator.

*****

“What the fuck is it with all of us and these damn diners?
Can’t we go to a coffee shop or get pizza?” I say slumping into the booth
across from Cam. She looks horrible. Her hair is pulled up in a bun, her face
splotchy and swollen from crying. Her eyes are the same emotionless horror as
Aiden’s. Can’t she see what she is doing to them?

“How is he?” she asks, staring into her coffee mug unable to
meet my eyes.

“He needs you,” I say simply. Cam huffs out a laugh. “He
does, Cam. I’ve never seen anything like it. He wrecked the room, total fuckin’
loss man. Aiden kicked our door in, fell to the ground, then cried like a
goddamn baby until he passed out. He was covered in blood. Fuck, Cam, I don’t
know how to help him. He’s so lost. Hunter says you push back the bad shit in
his life. You keep him grounded. Now you’re not with him and he’s not grounded.
He’s shattered, and from the looks of it, so are you. Why would you willingly
put the both of you through this, Cam?”

“I know that Aiden has his shit. His past is dark, I know
that. He hasn’t shared any more than I have about mine but we all have our shit
to deal with. I can’t be what he needs in the long run when the band makes it
big; hell, I can’t deal with it now. I can’t give myself over to him that way
then have him hurt me because I’ll never recover from that, Daisy. Fuck, I’m
ruined now after just a few months. I’ll never love anyone the way I love
Aiden. I just can’t go on like this, only to have us both hurt in the end. Our
relationship isn’t one of permanence, as much as we both may have wanted it to
be. He’ll move on. Aiden has the guys, and now you, to help him.” Turning, she
wipes her eyes.

“But it should be you, Cam. You could fix everything just by
coming with me now,” I say gesturing to the door.

“For how long, Daisy, huh? How long before I end up being
pushed aside for someone better? Someone who is made for the spotlight Aiden
belongs in? It was great while it lasted. I’ll love him for the rest of my
life, but I can’t.” She shakes her head then stands. Tears falling freely down
her face as I stand to stop her from leaving.

“Cam, please just think this through,” I plead.

“I have. Don’t let it come between us, Sweets. Let me know
how he’s doing? I need to know that he moves on,” she says hugging me tight.
Then I watch as Camaron walks out of the diner and disappears from view.

This entire day has pissed me off to no end. First, Landon
and Tad storming our room, now poor Aiden broken, just as much as Cam is, with
no one wanting to do fuck all about it. Looks like I’ll just have to take
matters into my own hands. A violent shove in the right direction is what they
need. Although, a padlocked room along with some duct tape would probably work
too. I stomp over to Henry, grabbing his arm. “Take me back to the guys, Big
Man, I’ve got shit to do.”

*****

Henry opens the door for me to the hotel suite I share with
Gray. I have steamed the entire ride back to the hotel. I am so angry with
Camaron that I can’t see straight. Aiden too! They are letting everything get
in the way of what they want; to be together. Cam thinks she can’t be what
Aiden needs, but it looks like she is all she needs. Well, it’s time. Walking
in, I look over at Aiden and Hunter sprawled across the fold out. Gray is
propped up in a chair watching a movie. “Well, how’d it go?” he asks, patting
his lap expecting me to come sit with him. Sorry Gray, I have bigger fish to
fry.

I shake my head as I kick off my shoes. Walking over, I step
up onto the fold out rolling Aiden to his back. “Wake up, Aiden! If you want
Cam back you gotta get your shit straight,” he groans, trying to open his eyes.
“Henry, will you make some coffee?” Looking over I smile at him sweetly. Henry
just nods heading straight for the kitchen.

“Daisy, leave me alone,” Aiden whines pulling the pillow
over his head.

“No!” I shout. Yanking the pillow, I smack him with it. “I’m
sick and tired of you two telling me to leave you alone. Or to drop it. For the
best my happy ass!” I scream kicking him in the hip. “Fuck the both of you and
your goddamn high horses. Trying to do what’s best. Get your ass up and take a
shower so you can be sober when I tell you how the fuck you’re going to knock
some sense into Cam. She needs a reality jolt to her heart in a bad way. I’m
gonna make sure you give it to her.”

His eyes meet mine at the mention of her name. “Where is
she?” Aiden asks desperately.

“I don’t know where she is right now,” I reply honestly,
then sit beside him. “I talked to her. I know her reasons so I’m going to help
you Aiden; but she’s my girl. You gotta tell me she’s it for you. She’s hurtin’
really bad thinkin’ that this is best for you both. From what I’ve seen of you
two together, I don’t believe that and I’m thinking you don’t either. We gotta
make her see it if that’s what you want.”

Aiden sits up, grabbing both my hands in his squeezing almost
painfully. I watch his face contort in pain. My eyes glued to his bandaged
hands. We still don’t even know if he can play tomorrow night after the number
he did on them. It took us an hour to get all the broken glass and wood
splinters out while he just laid there. I force my eyes up to meet his
encouraging him for his answer. “Daisy, Camaron is my constant, she’s my bass
line. It doesn’t matter if I’m behind my kit or not, it’s her that keeps me in
time with the rhythm of her heart. At times, it feels like mine beats in time
with hers. Like we’re one and the same. There are times when I can’t tell where
she ends or where I begin. I’m broken without that. You might as well take it
all because it means nothing without her. After these last few months, Cam made
me forget how dark things can be. She is it for me. Other than the people in
this room, she’s the only good thing I’ve ever had. I can’t lose her and I
won’t give her up.”

“Good,” I say on an exhale. “Now, go shower. After we chug
some coffee, the planning begins.”

“Can someone please tell me why I just had to listen to my
brother become pussy whipped by our best friend’s fuckin’ wife without you
showin’ us your tits? Seriously, isn’t there a rule book Gray?” Hunter groans
rolling toward me.

“I’m sorry, but I’ve already dealt with your love life, or
lack of, I should say,” I giggle. “I can get a message to Chase for ya if you
want.” Hunter just shakes his head. “Aw, Cunter, I know you better than you
think. Just admit you like her. Say that you wish she was a boomerang, not a
Frisbee, and I’ll call her for you, honey.”

“I don’t need her Daisy. There’s fresh pussy in every town
just waitin’ for me,” he says but lacks his usual confidence.

“We’ll see,” I say, shoving off of the fold out strutting
into the kitchen with a huge smile on my face. I can feel another bet coming
on. This time I’ll get shoes out of it or some shit.

Twenty minutes later, Aiden sits at the table with all of
us. “So, what’s the plan?” he asks as Henry hands him a mug.

I look around at all of us sitting around the table and
giggle. “I call this meeting to order,” I stutter through my laugh. “Do we need
rings or a bat signal? Knights of the Shaft table assemble!” I bury my face in
my hands laughing uncontrollably.

“You’re a fuckin’ riot,” Hunter says sarcastically. “Get on
with it.”

I take a deep breath trying to gather my thoughts. Then when
I’m sure the giggles have passed, I look at Aiden. “Cam doesn’t think she’s
good enough for you. She has it in her head that you’ll replace her with
someone else.”

“That’s bullshit!” he roars slamming his injured hands on
the table.

“Aiden, calm the hell down, man,” Hunter warns, glaring at
him from across the table.

“I didn’t say that any one agrees with her but that’s how
she sees it. She also told me that she’ll love no one like she loves you,
Aiden. That’s how I know this will work. She made me promise that I would help
you move on. That I’d let her know that you do,” I say with a grin.

“What the hell is wrong with bitches?” Hunter asks shaking his
head. “If I ever found a piece that was worth another go, I’d for sure not let
some other fucker get at it.”

Turning, I point my finger at him. “I’ll deal with you
later, pretty boy.” Looking back at Aiden I lay it out. “You’re goin’ to move
on, Aiden; at least, Cam will think you have. She’s so far gone over you I
think she will blow a gasket when she sees you with anyone else.”

“I can’t just be with someone else, Daisy,” Aiden’s voice
cracks as he scrubs a hand over his stubble.

“You won’t have to, Aiden. We just have to make it appear to
be something it isn’t. You let me worry about that. What I need from you is a
plan to deal with slimy ass Tad. That isn’t what it appears either, I think.”

“You’re right. I need proof, though. I’ll get what I need in
Minnesota but there’s shit in their room now; if I could just get in there,” he
says grabbing his phone, thumbing away. “See, Daisy?” He starts showing me
figures he’s added up. “The numbers are way off.” I look at the rest of the
guys, giving them a wink. Aiden’s back. Gray looks at me with a big smile; of
course, Hunter looks at me like he just wants to kiss me, but I don’t think
bleaching your mouth is healthy so I’ll pass.

Henry sits his mug down on the table with a thud, “There is
always someone in that room unless it’s just before a show. They meet with you
guys after sound check then go back to their room for the night with some
groupies.” Glancing at me he frowns, “Sorry, Daisy.”

I just shake my head as Gray squeezes my hand, “So, if I
were to sneak in before I go to the show tomorrow, I could find what we need?
They’d be with you.”

“Fuck no. Not happening,” Gray growls.

“You can text me when they leave then I have ten minutes, or
more, to get out, right? This could work, Gray. I can get Cam to help me then
bring her to the show after. It’s perfect for both plans Gray,” I argue.

“She’s right, man. It could work,” Hunter pipes up.

“No.” Gray snaps, “How the fuck would she even get in?”

“Let me deal with that,” Henry volunteers. “I have to escort
them to their car before I drive you guys over. You know, with their safety
being threatened and all.” He shakes his head. “Those pussy motherfuckers are
scared of you assholes but order me around like the pool boy.”

“They should be afraid of your big ass, bro,” Aiden says
with a grin. “You’d fuck ‘em up.”

“I’m not gettin’ any closer to them than I have to. Cunter
is one thing man, but the bitches they bang leave trails behind them that even
Ajax won’t clean up. Be a bit more choosy when ya tap that floozy,” he busts
out making us all laugh.

“Well, since this is settled, you guys can get the fuck out.
Have a nice night,” Gray bites out. “Tip your waitress, exit stage left; oh,
and don’t let the door slam on that ass when you go!”

“Go on tell us how you really feel man.” Hunter holds his
chest. “It’s like you choose the pussy over me, man. Breaks my heart but makes
me horny. I’ll just sit here quietly; unless, you need corrections. I’m great
at problem solving.”

Gray just shoves them toward the door making me laugh. Locking
the door behind them, he turns, facing me, leaning back against the door. “I
remember, earlier, before things went to shit I wanted to do a few things
naked,” he says, pushing off the door heading for me.

“I remember something about that,” I mutter when his arms
circle me. I can feel the heat of Gray’s skin through my sweatshirt. Everything
that went wrong today fades away when he kisses me. The way my hands already
know to pull through his black hair, how my body knows to melt against his is
all consuming. My nipples harden as he pulls me flush against him.

“Time for a shower, Wildflower,” he mutters against my lips.
“I have a few plans of my own to put into motion.” His hips grind against mine
making me moan. “Shaft bolts into action,” he says with a laugh then drags me
into the bathroom where his plans are carried out again and again in delicious
detail.

Double O Dumbass

“Are you sure this is going to work, Double O Dumbass?” Cam
asks, teasing my hair up another three damn feet.

She wasn’t very happy about getting a call from us this
morning, until I informed her that it is going to be a spy mission. Even then,
she was barely agreeable. Being around Aiden, so soon, was something she
shouldn’t be doing she said, but can’t refuse helping us to get the proof we
need. Above everything else we have to protect the Shaft. We love our boys;
yes, even Cunter. It’s our job to back them up no matter what. Tad and Landon
are hiding a lot more than their sexual preferences, we all know it. So Cam,
giving up her sulk to help, surprises me; but then again it doesn’t. She loves
Aiden. I have to remember this little piece of Camaron intel. When Aiden needs
her she comes running…interesting.

“Yes. Aiden says it will. We need to get the invoices, maybe
even files from their laptops.” I hold up a little black stick. “Aiden got
flash drives for me to do just that. Then we get the hell outta there, bring it
all to him and it’s a done deal.”

“Okay. Whatever our guys need us to do,” Cam whispers,
turning from me toward the mirror. She fumbles through her bag then fixes her
makeup for the fifth time.