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Chapter One

Adam’s heart raced as he waited for Madison to answer her phone Just the anticipation of hearing her voice thrilled hiuitar solo before fifteen thousand fans, but the prospect of speaking to one so pathetic If his bandht wind of his infatuation, they’d ridicule hi up on whicheverover a woet That was Gabe’s role this week

Standing near the back of the tour bus in the passageway between the bunks, Adam turned his back to the common area Owen and Kellen had stolen Gabe’s cellphone when he’d fallen asleep in the recliner, and they were currently sending text ht before Adaering going on around hi

“Now type: I’ll show you mine, if you show me yours,” Owen said as Kelly thu

Adalad they were occupied with Gabe’s torture while he attempted to hide his current weakness

“Hello,” Madison answered in Adam’s ear

It had been too long since he’d last seen her Just the sound of her voice ht “Hey, baby,” he said quietly

“I can’t wait to see you after the concert,” she said

“That’s why I’”

“Oh”

The disappointment in her voice made his heart twist Dale syllable He considered teasing her andher think they wouldn’t be able to see each other that night, but if it had been the other way around and he’d thought she was breaking one of their far-too-infrequent dates, he’d be devastated

“We should be in Dallas around five” Adaret’s nosy lead singer was probably asleep, but his curtain was closed, so there was no guarantee Adam’s conversation wouldn’t be overheard He made sure to keep his voice dohen he asked, “Do you want to meet for dinner before the concert?”

“Yes!”

Now he couldn’t resist teasing her “No? Why not?”

“Yes, Adam I said yes Yes!”

He chuckled “Yes?”

“Y E S Where? What time?” The fact that she was so excited split Adarin Thank God no one was paying attention If anyone saw hi was up

“Italian Five thirty Meet me inside” He didn’t have to tell her which restaurant For alret’s tour bus blazed through Dallas Their favorite place served fantastic breadsticks and had a fah vanity had come in handy for more than one quick reunion between Madison’s insatiable body and his

“Hey, Adam!” Owen called froirlfriend?”

Adaed

“No one would be stupid enough to date a man-whore like him,” Kellen said

Adam scowled at the wall and covered his cellphone with his hand, hoping Madison hadn’t heard “I have to go,” he said

“I can’t wait to see you”

“Madison?” He wasn’t ready to hang up yet

“Yeah?”

“Will you make cookies?”

She laughed softly “You don’t have to ask, Adam I already made them”