Behind the Mask: A Rockstar Romance(22)

I start laughing. “Yes, oh, wise one.” We both laugh. “Now dropping the me watching Nate thing, fancy going on a shopping spree tomorrow? My treat. Need some band clothes.” I have to pull the phone away from my ear as she shrieks.

“I’m not going to say no to a shopping spree. I also think we should give you a makeover.”

I scrunch up my face. “What’s wrong with the way I look?”

“Nothing, you’re hot, but you have that good girl next door thing going on. We need to turn that look to a sex appeal type thing.”

I bite my lip. “I bet you know what you want to do to me.”

“If Rich heard that, he would take that the wrong way.”

I chuckle.

“Yes, I have a few ideas. Just trust me, I know what I’m doing.”

“Okay, I’m putting myself in your hands.”

“Good, now get some beauty sleep. We are meeting nine a.m. sharp.”

I groan and she blows me a few kisses before hanging up. I stand up, taking off my clothes when there is a knock on my door. Nate walks in before I have a chance to answer.

He is only wearing a pair of dark gray boxers as I’m standing here with nothing but my white lace bra and panties. His eyes trail over my body, as my eyes do the same with him. I know I saw him having sex with the girl and saw him releasing himself, but I have never seen him facing me in all his glory.

“I just came to see if you were okay.”

I giggle a little thinking of the pun.

“Why did you giggle?”

The corners of his lips lift.

“Sorry, my mind went to a dirty place. You said you just came, and as I accidentally saw you being friendly with that girl. I thought I bet you did.”

He chuckles. I wrap my arms around myself, trying to cover up a little.

“I shouldn’t have just barged in.” He looks around my room. Has he ever been in my room? He walks to the far wall and sees a few photographs I stuck up from over the years. “I didn’t realize you had these.”

“I take pictures every now and then, memories and that.” I walk closer to him. Looking at ones with all of us before the band got famous, in the photo I am looking adoringly at the younger Nate.

“You look so cute.”

I blush. His eyes are on my cheeks. He raises his hand and strokes my cheek with the back of his hand.

“I notice you blush quite a bit.”

Only around you, I think to myself.

“Yeah, it’s an annoying habit.”

I look at the photo of my parents. I am on my dad’s shoulders even though I was twelve. Nate looks like he just laughed. I think we were all joking around. Even Tegan is smiling, her arms wrapped around Mom’s waist. Tegan changed after our parents passed. She just got meaner and bitchier when she became famous.

“It’s crazy how much has changed,” he says, looking at each photo.

“Yeah, you being the most wanted bachelor in the most famous rock band,” I tease.

“Well, you are a part of the band now.”

“Only for a few weeks,” I tell him.

“Three, but at least you get to play. You have skills and it needs to be shared, and I’m honored you are going to be sharing it along with us.”

“It’s me who is honored. I have watched you all play for years, wishing to be a part of it. I’m just happy that I get to now.”

Nate smiles to me, stepping back.

Even though we are both just in our underwear it’s basically forgotten.

I watch him head to my desk and he lifts up my masquerade mask, his fingers stroking over the lace.

“Fancy putting it on for me?” He smiles playfully. I giggle walking to him, putting it on, sorting out my hair.

“Do I look okay?” I pretend to pose and he laughs.

“You look amazing.” I look down, blushing and he chuckles, touching my cheeks again.

“I think I’m liking your blush.” He stands in front of me, tidying up my hair. I watch him concentrate on what he’s doing, his eyes searching mine. “Your eyes really are beautiful. I feel like I’m looking at someone else I know,” he whispers.

“Who?” I whisper back.

“Just someone.” He cups my cheek, his eyes never leaving mine.

Is he going to kiss me? Please kiss me, I beg him from my mind.

“Nate.” We both turn to the door, seeing the blonde leaning against the doorframe, smiling to us both. “She joining us?”

I step back, taken aback. Nate looks at her then back at me, then back at her.

“No, she isn’t.” He walks to the blonde.

“Thanks for the chat, sweet eyes.” He gives me a warm smile.

I watch them leave. I slowly walk to my door, looking out, and before Nate and the girl round the corner, Nate looks back, his eyes on me for a moment before he’s gone. I head back in my room, closing the door.

Pressing my hand to my chest, I head to my bed falling back, looking up at the ceiling.

Nate, why do you have to keep messing with my head?

I grab my pillow, hugging it as I fall into a deep sleep.





The next day Naomi and I head into town, excited to spend my new fortune, but first Naomi says she booked us both some appointments. Heading to the most glamorous hairdressers in town, my mouth hangs open in awe.