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Uh uh. My night is not heading down this path. Not when everything is perfect.

This is my chance to be happy before everything goes to shit tomorrow.

I'm not losing that.

I move toward clipboard guy. "Excuse me. Um. I'm Kaylee Hart and this is my friend Brendon Kane. We're on the list."

He looks to Em. "And you, sweetheart?"

"Emma Kane." Her smile is equally parts sexy and sweet.

He glances at the clipboard. "Looks like you are." He moves aside from the door. "Head in. But stay out of the way."

I nod as I step through the door. "Thank you."

Emma and Brendon follow.

We're actually backstage.

It's a lot more crowded than I'd expect. There are roadies and other crew type people milling around.

And there's the opening band's dressing room on our right.

And just beyond it, a sign taped to a door readsDangerous Noise.

Emma squeezes my hand. "That's it." She skips forward.

I follow her into the room.

Oh my God.

That's actually Joel Young, Brendon's supposed client.

And he's actually looking at Brendon like he recognizes him.

And at me like he—

He has this knowing smile. This mischief in his greeneyes. Like Brendon did fill him in on all sorts of dirty details about me.

"Didn't think you'd show." He moves forward. Nods hello to Brendon then looks to me and Emma. "I'm Joel."

"I know." My tongue sticks to the roof of my mouth.

Emma nods.

"You must be Kaylee," he says.

"Yeah." It's all I can say. He knows my name. A famous rock star knows my name.

"I dig the glasses." He holds up his left hand and wiggles his adorned ring finger. "If only you'd found me before Bella did."

"Huh." I giggle. If only I'd met him before he was married, then he would have slept with me.

With the way he's smiling in Brendon's direction, I'm pretty sure this is for my not exactly a boyfriend's benefit.

But still...

A rock star is flirting with me.

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