Suddenly Dirty(11)

Vanessa had organized for us to go home to Byron Bay to see our families and spend the holidays relaxing. It helped that our families owned their own health retreat. That sounded like exactly what I needed, to get away from Sydney, hang out with Mum and Dad, do some yoga, sun bathe at the beach, go horse riding and get back to nature. Find my bliss.

“I’m going to take Phillip’s deal, I don’t have a choice. I can’t let all those people lose their jobs just before Christmas; not after all those years of service.”

“You’re a better woman than I am, Si, “Derrick says, placing his arms around me.

“What do you think you want to do next? Would you and Derrick start over again? Will you stay in Sydney? What about Melbourne? You could always move there,” Vanessa asks, shooting me a load of questions.

These were all great questions, ones I have been thinking about myself. I’m not sure if I even want to stay in Sydney, having to live with Beau and Diana prancing around everywhere, no thank you.

“You know, I will follow you wherever you go,” Derrick adds, bringing me to tears. He’s a good man and one that I would be lost without. He has been by my side helping me run my business for the past six years. He was never just an employee; he was my partner, my friend. He is my family.

“I know you’re probably not in the mood, but I have organized a little surprise for you. I want to make you feel better,” Vanessa says, smiling as she flips open her laptop.

Derrick is bouncing beside me.

What has she got planned?

Vanessa pulls out her lap top and types away for a couple of moments, a male voice filters through.

“Hey, Queen V, miss me?” My eyes widen at Christian Taylor! Guitarist and all round bad boy of Dirty Texas. Over the years, I have seen him pop up on Vanessa’s screen when we have been chatting. It’s crazy to know my best friend lives and works with the superstar. Derrick’s face is priceless; he has the biggest crush on him.

“No, my life has been quite pleasant. I haven’t missed you, much.”

Christian laughs. “V, I know you love me. I miss you, babe, the house feels empty without you in it.”

That had to be the sweetest thing I have heard. Vanessa is tight-lipped about her relationship with Christian saying they are just friends. I know something has happened between them before she worked with the band but nothing since then. He is such a flirt, plus he’s hot, not sure how she can keep her hands off him.

“I’m sure you have filled the house up with enough bimbos to compensate for me not being there.”

Christian’s booming laugh echoes through the screen. “You know me so well, V.”

“Just tell me you have been behaving, I don’t want TMZ contacting me again.” Vanessa sounds like a mother checking up on her wayward child.

There was silence for a moment.

“Seeing as I haven’t had people trying to sell naked photos of you, I guess you have been good.” Vanessa laughs.

“Mom’s in town, so yeah he’s been good.” Another voice calls out from behind Christian.

“Good to know, Axel,” Vanessa says, “Tell Viv and Ken I say hi, and sorry I’m missing Christmas with them this year. I promise I’ll give your mum a call on Christmas day for a chat.”

“She’s sad she’s missing you this year but she understands.” Axel adds in the background.

“I’m sad as well, I’m missing you,” Christian whispers.

“I’ll be home in a couple of weeks, Chris; I miss you too.” Vanessa confesses. All jokes aside for that moment, they both stare at each other for a touch longer than maybe they should. Vanessa shakes off the moment, quickly bringing the conversation back to them.#p#分页标题#e#

“Now don’t forget that I’m here to make Sienna happy, remember,” She says, ushering me towards the screen.

“Hey, Sienna,” Christian smiles into the camera, far out he is hot and that Texan accent is so sexy.

Giving him a timid smile, because talking to your favorite band makes you act like a mute.

Axel pushes his brother out of the way. “V asked us if we could cheer you up.”

Shocked, I turned towards my best friend. She was the best.





There she was, live on the computer screen, Axel and Christian hogging her attention.

“She’s cute,” Oscar says, nudging me, looking at the computer screen.

Fuck off, I scream in my head. Over the past couple of months I have been following the media reports about Sienna’s break-up from her husband with Vanessa.

Viewing the footage of Sienna in tears, being hounded by the press made me want to reach out through the screen, pull her into my arms and protect her from the evil paparazzi. I may have developed a small crush on Sienna, especially since Vanessa decided that I was her confidant in all things Sienna over the months. Sienna’s face has been popping into my head at terrible times, usually when I am stroking myself, she has no idea I have been following her like some stalker. Running my hand over my shaved head, I’m thinking to myself how sick I am. That has to be the only explanation for my new creeper ways.