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"You think?" I snapped. Her face fell and I
thought she was going to cry again. "Wait, sorry, that was shitty. You
just caught me by surprise."

"It's just," she bit back tears. "Vince
thinks that the way Rogue Nation is charting, and with the accident, and all
that.... He thinks we're blowing a good opportunity by not cutting an
album."

I considered what she said for a second, afraid of getting
my hopes up. "Jett's in the middle of classes. She's not going to drop
everything to go into the recording studio. And what about your solo
project?"

"Vince said we could cut an album that was a mix of
live recordings from the tour and some studio tracks," she explained.
"That way, we can get an album out pretty fast. This way I'll still have
time for my solo project, Jett can still go to school, and you can play with
Rogue Nation."

"She's still not 100 percent from the shooting,"
Dion interjected. "Getting better is her first priority."

"Well yeah, but Rogue Nation is going in studio soon,
right?" she asked. "That's what Vince said."

"Did he?" Dion asked, raising his eyebrows.
"How would you know about what Rogue Nation is doing before we do?"

"One band at a time, okay?" I said, diffusing the
tension rising in the room. "You know I'm down for doing anything with
Satan's Sisters. It broke my heart when we went on hiatus." I put air
quotes around the word hiatus.

This got a small smile out of her. "Thanks, Nik. I miss
you. And Jett. And making music with my sisters. I think we should do it."

"Do you think Jett'll be down with it?" I asked.

"According to Rafe, she's switching her major to
poetry," Dion said picking up the plates and dropping them into the sink.
Totally domesticated. "Sounds to me like she misses songwriting."

"Wait," Presley said, her mood lifting. "How
the hell does Rafe know about Jett changing her major. And before us?"

Dion shrugged. "He signed up for a class."

This piece of news made Presley crack a smile. "Rafe,
at UCLA?"

My eyes were wide. "Why didn't you tell me?"

"Didn't think you'd give a shit," he said. I
couldn't disagree with that.

"Leave Jett to me," Presley said. She got up and
gave me a hug. "I'm glad you're up for this Nik. I love you."

"Love you too," I said. She gave me a squeeze and
I jerked away, favoring my side. "Too hard, too soon."

"Ooof," she said, jumping back from me. "I'm
sorry."

"It's okay," I lied.

Dion walked Presley to the door. They said their goodbyes
and, when the door was closed, he turned and faced me. "What the hell was
that?"

"I don't know, and I don't care," I said rubbing
my tender wound. "All that matters is that Satan's Sisters is back
together and Rogue Nation is number one on the alternative charts. I'm a pretty
happy girl right now."

"And..." Dion said, flashing an expectant look at
me.

"And... what?" I teased. Was he fishing for a
compliment?

"And... you are about to have like 12 orgasms in a
row," he said. I took in his sexy swagger as he stalked towards me.
"With the hottest guy in rock and roll."

"The hottest guy in rock and roll?" I mocked.
"Is he here?"

"You think you're funny?" he teased. "Let's
see who's laughing by orgasm number 10."

I snorted. "I can't have 12 orgasms in a row."

"So you're not disputing that I am the hottest guy in
rock and roll?" he asked, wrapping his arms around me.

"Like that's even a question," I purred, nuzzling
his neck. "So 12 orgasms? Are you ready to prove it?"

"With pleasure," he said.

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