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Matty meets my gaze, his expression as stoic as ever with his vast, starry gray eyes.He doesn’t move an inch.

“Dare.”

“Matty,” I reply cooly, though I can’t help but think about our conversation last night.

Or the seriously fucked up probing fantasy that followed.

My cock twitches and I shift my weight, not wanting to draw attention to these tight ass pants, just as Hailee squeals with excitement, her ombre curls bouncing like a basketball on hot concrete.

“I absolutely can not wait to see your show tonight!”

My burgeoning erection dies as all the blood drains from my body at her words.

“What show?”

Richie turns to me, his shoulders falling as he replies, “You know, the one at the Palace...at eight?It’s been on the schedule for like six months.”

I blink furiously, realizing I have no idea what he’s talking about.

Panic sets in, because now I feel—and look—like an absolute idiot.

“Oh yeah, that one.Of course.”I flash them with a forced smile.“How could I forget?”

Matty raises an eyebrow, just as Haileehitshim in the arm.

“You should totally come with me!”

I don’t miss the way Matty snaps his head in her direction.“What?”

Hailee grins.“It’ll be fun, just you and me.Like old times.”Her blue eyes sparkle as she sways back and forth on her lithe legs, which are covered in opaque black tights with speckles of glitter.

Combined with her plum sheath dress and her gothic makeup, she and her brother look like they could pass as members of the Adams family.

“Yeah, it’ll be a blast.We can even do something afterward...if you want,” Richie says his demeanor cool and collected, but I don’t miss the excitement in his eyes.

Matty glances at her, then at me, almost as if he is waiting formeto say something.

I clear my throat, glancing at Richie, who implores me with his gaze.

Oh, right, it’s my band...

“Mateo, Hailee, we need you on set.”A stagehand comes up, breaking our conversation.

Thank God.

Matty looks at me, then at my brother, and shrugs.

“I guess we’ll see you later, then.”His tone is cool, almost disinterested, and it takes a moment for his words to settle on me.

He’s coming to my fucking show.

Tonight.

CHAPTER15

Mateo

I straighten my sunglasses,even though where I’m going I don’tneedsunglasses.

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