Triple Beat-nook(17)

His breath ruffled her hair as he sighed. “That’s better.

She laughed quietly. “Never pegged you for a cuddler.”

“You don’t know everything about me, Dani.”

She considered that, and then dismissed it. She knew a whole hell of a lot. From his childhood in Jersey to his lost virginity—under the bleachers at a high school football game during his sophomore year—to the first time he’d picked up a guitar. She’d spent countless hours in cars and hotel rooms with them and they’d filled the time telling stories.

While she’d always brushed over the details of her childhood in New Orleans, she hadn’t skimped when it came to talking about her Nashville life. She had shared so much of herself—her dreams and hopes—and in turn, they’d reciprocated.

She knew right down to the day the last time both men in the bed had gotten laid. It had been about six months for Aiden and four for Bryson.

As their popularity had grown, so had the sexual invitations, but she noticed neither man seemed inclined to take advantage of that. She’d been impressed by their restraint. Some of the women making the advances had been quite beautiful. No doubt the crowds of women waiting backstage after their shows would only get bigger once the album released and they started touring.

Dani had received quite a few invites herself, but she was far more discerning about her partners. According to Bryson, she was too discerning.

She’d slept with three men in her life. All three had been men she’d entered long-term relationships with. Of course, long-term in her book meant anywhere from four to eight months. And none of them were what she would call serious boyfriends.

Dani had issues when it came to commitment and trust. Of course, she knew exactly why she struggled with forging close sexual relationships. Another thing she could thank her * father for.

It was something she’d been trying to deal with, but it was difficult when she didn’t have the opportunity to practice. She, Bryson and Aiden were all-in when it came to making it in the music business. They’d dedicated the last few years of their lives to doing whatever it took, making a lot of sacrifices in order to achieve success.

The hard work had paid off, but the price had been steep. None of them had what she would call a personal life, eschewing dating and hanging out with friends and family, in favor of the music.

That commitment—apart from her lacking sex life—hadn’t really bothered Dani. It wasn’t as if she had any family or friends to hang out with, and while there were plenty of guys who wouldn’t mind getting in her pants, they weren’t the type of men she’d ever consider dating. So, she’d simply given them all a wide berth and kept strumming her guitar. Her vibrator took the edge off and was a lot less hassle.

Bryson tugged her closer—and that was when Dani felt it.

“Um…Bry?”

He sighed. “Ignore it, Dani. Natural male response when he’s in bed with a half-naked woman.”

She heard Aiden snort.

“Sort of hard to ignore when it’s poking me in the ass,” she added.

Aiden laughed louder. “Damn. There’s a visual.”

She rolled her eyes. “Gross.” Even as she said the word, she considered what it would feel like to have sex with Bryson. Or Aiden. It wasn’t the first time that racy thought had crossed her mind. She’d always dismissed it because the band—and their friendship—meant too much to her to risk for sex. No matter how amazing she suspected that sex would be.

She wasn’t sure why she was so certain the guys were great in bed. Maybe it was simply a female reaction to the way they made her feel when they sang a love song, or watching their fingers fly with incredible skill over their instruments. She’d spent a little too much time lately considering those fingers strumming her instrument.

“I really need to find a guy and get laid,” she muttered.

Aiden twisted to his side to face her. The moon provided enough light to allow her to see his expression clearly. “Been telling you that for nearly two years. It’s not healthy to go so long without.”

“Not sure health has anything to do with it.”

She was surprised when Aiden reached out and pushed a strand of hair away from her face. “Feeling better?” He was obviously still worried about her nightmare.

She nodded. “I’m sorry I’ve been such a pain in the ass this past week. I promise…just a few days more and I’ll be back to normal.”