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He motioned to the couch "We were just about to watch aNC-17 I hope?" I teased

Brayden laughed "No, maybe a little R-rated Will Ferrell coot a deal"

"Great ed" As I walked back to the bedroom, I paused outside of Jake’s roost "Jake?" I tentatively asked When he didn’t respond, I kept on going Even though I pushed ainst the door, I tore off my dress at record speed I then threw on a pants from earlier I slid my hair into a ponytail and then headed back out

The opening of thewhen I eased down beside Brayden on the couch Even though we’d probably all seen thehysterically I had to aduys sans Jake His absence seemed to take the pressure off, and AJ and Rhys behaved like brothers, rather than potential lovers

After they started Step-Brothers, the exhaustion of the day, coupled with the lull of the bus, caused rew heavier and heavier until I finally nodded off When I woke up, the , and my head was on Brayden’s shoulder I jerked away from him "Oh, I’m so, so sorry!"

He slanced over at the other guys "We should probably get our asses in bed To before the next show"

Once we all took turns using the bathroolanced down at my phone and fielded a few texts from the boys Thankfully, my parents were at a conference with packed events, so the boys had yet to break the news to them until a few hours before about et a wrath-filled phone call like I nore of heated texts from my dad that if he hadn’t been a minister would have equated to "What the hell do you think you’re doing on a bus with a bunch of horny rockers?" My es and tried reasoning withthey were in the sa hithy pause, he finally responded with You’re right, Abigail We know you have a good head on your shoulders Just uide you

I fought the urge to roll uilt trip laid at my feet Instead, I quickly typed back, Of course I will I’ll see you guys in a week

My parents were flying in to see my first performance with the boys I was supposed to have had this week as preparation, but noould be heading right off the bus and tobile in ht, I laid my phone down and settled in the craroan came from close to my head It took me about two seconds to decipher that I ay too close to Jake for comfort Each and every time I started to doze off, Jake would ain

I fluffed noring the sounds co froroans escalated Jeez, it sounds like soood , and it infuriated me, especially after what had happened earlier with Billie Jean

They all swore to entlemen if I stayed on the bus with them! I silently fumed What kind of sex-fiend etting off at the diner? I don’t care if he needs to relieve some stress after the phone call earlier This is bullshit!

Flopping back down on the mattress, I crossed runt escaped el?" AJ’s deep voice questioned from behind my curtain