Page 47 of Rockstar Baby Daddy

“I don’t think the sexy white dress would look good on me.”

“Maybe not,” I agreed with a shrug. “But some skintight scrubs with a super lowcut V-neck? I can see it now.” I shouldn’t be flirting with him, but I couldn’t help it. “Does this trip mean your album is completely finished?”

Disappointment flashed in his eyes, but it was covered up quickly because Gavin was an artist at heart and he loved talking about his creations. “Yep. When I get back, we’ll be promoting the hell out of the new album and the first two singles. Talk shows, live performances, radio interviews, the whole crazy mess.”

“Sounds exhausting.” And amazing.

“It is, but this new album means something to me. In fact, I wrote a couple songs since I’ve been here and sent them to my producer.”

“Inspired by the ocean? The crisp Oregon air?”

Gavin nodded, his gaze seared into mine. “A girl, because it’s always a girl, isn’t it? And fatherhood. I’ve been thinking a lot about the things my father did wrong and about how I can balance my career without repeating his mistakes. I want to do better for our child, Suzie. But dammit, I’m so scared about having a little girl.”

My shoulders shook with laughter, and a hint of relief—he wasn’t scared of fatherhood, but a precious baby girl. “Afraid she might run into sexy rockstars with silver tongues?”

“Hell yeah,” he admitted freely, adding a shudder that pulled another laugh from me.

“That’s good. Fear means it matters to you.” Our eyes locked as if pulled together by a magnet, heat swirling between us. Heat and something more, something intense and terrifying.

My office door flew open, interrupting the moment, and our gazes were reluctantly pulled from one another and toward the intruder.

Persy gasped, her violet eyes wide with shock even as her red lips pulled up into a smile. “Is Drew in today?”

“He should be around, but if you can’t find him, page Zola for a consult.”

Persy’s brows dipped in confusion. “Drew said to call him. Always.”

I smiled. “He’s having trouble sharing. It comes from being the baby of the family,” I assured her.

My brother seemed to have a difficult time getting along with Zola. I wasn’t sure if it was work related, but they were a good professional team.

Persy nodded, her gaze narrowed as she took in all the details in front of her. The romantic table setting. The food. Gavin. She lingered on Gavin and her knowing smile turned skeptical.

“Gavin, it’s good to see you again.”

He blinked, surprised by her warm welcome. “Uh, thanks. Good to see you, too. Happy to hear things are going well with you and Ryan.”

She nodded. “I can’t wait to hear the new album,” she told him excitedly. “But I’ll be watching you,” she assured him, pointing her forefinger and middle finger from her eyes to his. “Very, very closely.”

To punctuate her words, or to make them more terrifying, Persy backed out of the office and didn’t stop staring at Gavin until the door closed.

When we were alone again, Gavin’s nervous laughter bounced off the walls. “She’s scary as hell, isn’t she?”

I shrugged, amused by the genuine fear in his eyes.

“I’ve never had someone compliment and threaten me in the same breath.”

He was so out of sorts by Persy’s threat that I had to laugh. “Do they usually take a breath between the compliment and the threat?”

The question surprised a laugh out of him and Gavin nodded. “Usually, yeah. And I have to say, I prefer it.”

My cheeks hurt from smiling so much, or maybe it was because of all the chewing I’d done for the past hour. Either way, lunch with Gavin was the most fun I’d had since my last meal with him. “Thank you for thinking of me and feeding me. And thanks for making me laugh.”

“It’s my pleasure, Suzie Q. Always.” The affection that darkened his green eyes sent a lightning bolt of warmth straight through me. “Whenever you’re hungry, I’m your man.”

My man.That sounded better than it should, a thought I quickly shook off because it was unproductive. Gavin was here for the baby and sure, we were getting back to something like friends, but that was it.

“I’ll be sure to let my stomach know.” I stood with a sigh and stretched my back. “I really do appreciate it, Gavin. I know I told you not to do it, but today your defiance was much appreciated.”

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