Toxic: Logan's Story (Torn #4)(54)

“They’re pretty good, but I like your band better,” Logan whispered in my ear.

“Agreed. They’re decent, but they definitely need some work.”

I turned and kissed him. I forgot about the music as Logan’s lips molded against mine. He pulled me to him until I was sitting on his lap, and I forgot not just the music, but also the entire world. The heat from his body seeped into mine, and I sighed from happiness. He ran his hands up and down my back as his mouth devoured mine. I couldn’t help but want to kick myself at this moment. If I hadn’t suggested coming here tonight, we could have spent our last night alone in our apartment.

“We need to get out of here—soon,” I mumbled against his lips after pulling away slightly.

I felt his smile.

“You still need to talk to Ryan. After that, I’ll take you home.”

I groaned. “I don’t want to wait that long.”

Logan chuckled. “I’ll make it worth your while. Now, watch your friends before I change my mind and drag you into the restroom.”

He kissed me one last time before putting me back in my own chair. I frowned in disappointment. I hoped that the band’s set wouldn’t be that long. I wanted to get out of here.

I looked up to see Mikey watching me with a strange look on his face. I couldn’t tell if he was hurt or angry, but I really didn’t care. He had no right to care about me after six years of nothing. He should have known that if I were happy when we had been together, I wouldn’t have just taken off without telling him.



Forty-five minutes later, the band played their last song. Mikey talked to the crowd as the rest of the band jumped off of the stage and walked through a door leading to what I assumed was a back room. I stood and started to follow, but Mikey’s next words froze me mid-step.

“I have one last thing to mention. It’s actually a surprise really. My girlfriend, Jade, is here tonight. You might know her for being in a certain band taking the rock world by storm right now—Breaking the Hunger.”

“You dirty son of a bitch!” I hissed under my breath as he pointed to me.

Everyone in the crowd turned to look at me. I saw recognition on their faces, and all at once, they started to move toward me. I stumbled back as the group approached me. When my back hit the stage, I felt myself being lifted up. I glanced back to see that Mikey was picking me up. I was going to kill him. No, I was going to tie him up and torture him until he begged for mercy, and then I’d kill him. He’d promised me that no one would know I was here. He was a dirty f*cking *.

“Settle down, guys. Jade will be happy to take pictures and sign whatever you want, but don’t turn into a mob.” He grinned out at the crowd. “She’s my girl. I can’t have any of you hurting her.”

His girl?

Fury shot through me. He’d planned to do this the entire time.

What does he think he’ll get by claiming me? It’s not like I would—

Then, it hit me. People would tell their friends that I had been here with him tonight. They would come to his future shows, hoping that one of my bandmates or I would be there. Instead, they would hear his shitty voice, but he was still hoping to get more fans out of it.

I was going to slaughter him when I got off this stage.

I looked around the bar, trying to spot Logan. He stood off to the side, his face a mask of fury. I tried to tell him how sorry I was with my eyes, but I wasn’t sure if he could see me. He was too busy sending death glares at Mikey.

“All right, line up, guys!” Mikey said from beside me.

“I’m going to rip your dick off and feed it to you,” I muttered so that only he could hear.

“Aw, come on, babe. You should be excited. All of these people want to meet you. I thought you’d like it.”

“You know damn well I didn’t want any attention, Mikey. You’re an *.”

The first person in line approached me, and I smiled at him. What else could I do? It wasn’t his fault that Mikey was a dick. I spent the next half hour posing for pictures and signing stuff. I tried to find Logan again, but he was nowhere to be seen. I hoped that he wouldn’t get to Mikey before I had a chance.

When the last person in line had his picture with me and my signature, I turned to Mikey and glared at him. “Back room. Now.”

He smirked. “Whatever you want, baby.”

“I’m not your baby,” I spit out.

I jumped offstage and walked through the door where I’d seen Ryan and the other guys go through earlier. I looked around, expecting to see them there, but the room was empty. I turned when Mikey walked in and closed the door behind us.

“Where’s Ryan?”

“He had to leave, but I told him I’d bring you by the house later.”

“Not a chance on your life, *. I can’t believe you pulled that shit on me.”

“What did I do? Come on, Jade. Those people were excited to see you! Stop acting like you’re too good to sign a few things for them.”

“I’m not acting stuck-up! I don’t mind signing things, but this summer was supposed to be a vacation for me. Besides, you didn’t call me out like that for their benefit. You did it for yourself!”

He rolled his eyes. “I have no idea what you’re talking about.”