Wicked Beat (Sinners on Tour #4)(33)

"You know, the wheels actually roll if you unlock them." He bent over and flipped the locks on the wheels.

Rebekah almost fell on her face as the case rolled forward with no resistance.

"Let me help," Jake offered.

Together they directed the rolling case down the ramp. Jake held most of the weight, but Rebekah worked hard to help keep it on track. "Marcus says I'm supposed to assemble the drum kit," Rebekah said, "but I don't know how. Can you show me?"

"Ask Eric. He's really pissy about everything being in exactly the right spot."

Rebekah couldn't stop heat from rising into her face. "He does know exactly the right spot," she murmured. And apparently, Eric's propensity to say exactly what he was thinking, no matter how inappropriate, was already wearing off on her.

"You and Eric?" Jake said. "Really?"

"Don't get the wrong idea," Rebekah said sternly. She attempted to hide a grin but wasn't able to keep a straight face. "We totally got it on last night."

Jake's grin spread ear-to-ear. "Right on!" 

Once they had the equipment case in the building, Rebekah went in search of Eric. She found him laughing with Jace outside the bus. As soon as Jace spotted her, he turned beet red. He offered Rebekah a slight wave and headed for the bus steps. "Later, Eric."

Eric gifted Rebekah with a brilliant smile. "Hey, gorgeous, what's up?"

She flushed with pleasure. "I was wondering if you have time to show me how to set up your drum kit properly."

He glanced at his wrist. He wasn't wearing a watch, but said, "I think I have the next hour open. If you don't mind listening to me sing the chorus of 'Sever' over and over the entire time. I need to practice."

"Is that the new single?" she asked eagerly.

"Yep. Have you heard it yet?"

She shook her head.

"Don't listen to the radio much, do you?"

"Since Dave's accident, I haven't been keeping up with the outside world much. Do they play it a lot?"

"It's number one on the rock charts."

She hugged him. "That's awesome. Congratulations! We've got to make the song sound amazing tonight." Just the thought of putting her little stamp on a Sinners' song had her euphoric.

Eric stopped walking to keep her securely in his arms. Just as he had all last night while they'd slept and touched. It had taken every shred of her willpower not to engage him in lesson two. Watching him pleasure himself every time he got too excited to hold back had really turned her on. Not that she'd come away from the experience unsatisfied. On the contrary, he'd made sure she received more than her fair share of pleasure.

"We really need to rehearse." His hands gently massaged her lower back as he kept her near. She melted against him, relishing his touch. He was so free with his affection. How could she not respond with complete surrender? And even more perplexing, how was he still single? "Is Jon here yet?" he asked.

He switched from one topic to another so quickly it made her head spin.

"Jon? Jon Mallory?" Dave had mentioned that Jon had been on tour with Sinners when they'd done the Canadian leg of the tour, but Dave had said something about Sed never wanting Jon near the band again.

"Yeah, Jon is supposed to play thirty seconds of Jace's bass line while Jace plays piano for 'Sever's' intro."

"I haven't seen him." She would have remembered seeing Jon. He was even better looking than Trey. At least in Sinners' old music videos he had been. She'd never seen him in person. He had piercing gray eyes and thick black hair that hung in loose curls around his perfectly proportioned face.

"He had better show up," Eric said. "This is his last chance. I won't stick my neck out for him again." Eric squeezed her. "I need to kiss you now."

She chuckled at his mind-boggling change of subject and tilted her head to offer her mouth. "If you insist."

"I do." He kissed her until her head was spinning, and she was clinging to his hard body for support. "Now I'm all hard and excited," he murmured into her ear. "Is it time for lesson two yet?"

"Not until tomorrow."

"Damn it. Well, let's go set up a drum kit. Maybe it will allow me to think of something besides rubbing my cum all over your sweet little ass." His hands slid down to grip her butt.



       
         
       
        

Maybe she should be offended by his crass compliment, but it made her heart sing. She couldn't help but smile when he took her hand and led her into the venue through the back entrance.