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"Shit," Brian said "Um… Hold on a minute, okay?"

He kissed her on the temple Several ca pictures of her with Sinners’ band members without her consent

Brian headed for the crowd, starting at one end of the barrier fence and working his way down He signed autographs, shook hands, offered the occasional hug, al owed his picture to be taken dozens of ti fro to curtail her jealousy She knew this was important His fans made his entire career possible Stil , she didn’t like al the touchy-feely young woning an autograph or answering a question

After about fifteen minutes, he offered a salute to the crowd and returned to Myrna’s side

"I’l have to go around the front of the bus and then sneak along the back side Otherwise, they’l see o between the buses and ood-bye now"

"Okay"

He hugged her with the saed enthusiastic fans, and waved at her slightly before turning in the opposite direction She walked along the side of the bus facing the venue, watching the roadies pushing equip van parked next to the second tour bus She glanced over her shoulder and then slipped between the two buses Shouts of passion and pleasure came from the bedroom at the back of the bus as she walked behind it She paused, glancing up at theabove her Sed irls over She screas Myrna flushed, wondering how much of her earlier vocalizations had been overheard A hard body pressed her against the back of the bus A hand groped her breast in the darkness Her heart ha to twist away

Jeremy Oh God, he’s found me How?

The rabbed her wrist before she could connect a blow, and slaainst the bus next to her head She opened her ue shoved in her mouth She knew this taste Brian?

He’d scared her Real y scared her

She shoved hiht I was being attacked"

"You are," he growled and crushed her body between his and the back of the bus

When he tried to kiss her, she punched him in the stomach "Stop it"

"Ow No one can see us" Shadows coainst the bus with his body and released her wrist so he could push her skirt up around her waist Though she kneouldn’t hurt her, her heart drummed faster and harder in her chest She hit him as hard as she could in the arm He paused She couldn’t see his expression in the darkness, so didn’t know if he was getting the ht we could get in a quickie back here, since Sed has seized the bedroom"