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When one of Easy Ryder’s s coether The entire crowd isourselves to become part of the audience, rather than part of the band Even though we have lih On the last twirl in, she folds intoat the top of her low riding jeans, I pull her against ainst her ass,in synch, grinding to the rhythht

When the song ends,comes to a natural stop, but she doesn’t rip my hands have on her waist

An hour later, the show’s alh and talk and even share a beer--literally share--both of us drinking out of the same bottle Then the band comes back They’re pu with therabs a beer and pulls Lucky to his side We exchange glances a few tiers

I et some uys in the band, less of a ball buster and full of passion about thein Lucky’s direction, but when Dylan’s azes lock What the fuck a?

Chapter Fourteen

Lucky

I wake to the saht, only now the constant tre e pictureabove the bed is masked by a blackout shade that keeps the roo or two in the afternoon

I slip from the bed, careful not to wake Dylan, andsunshine filtering through the opaquetellsMy reflection catches the effect of the coolair under my t-shirt as my perky nipples salute a new day I wash up, pile oing in search of a coffee pot

The bathroom is next to the band’s bunk area, and as I quietly pass through, I wonder which bed Flynn is sleeping in And if he’s in there alone Yesterday afternoon we danced and acted like two teenagers Two teenagers ere very into each other I start to blush, thinking of the way his body felt behindmy body to move the way he wanted it to It made me wonder…

Lost in thought, I startle when I pass through the door to the living area of the bus Flynn’s already there He’s standing in front of a coffee pot, ar the counter in front of hiht And He’s shirtless Stunningly shirtless

I’asp or senses my presence, but his head turns and our eyes meet His blue eyes sparkle and the corner of his

"Good aze drops to rin "Certainly is"

He watches every step I take toward him I can see omen would find him irresistible Tords and a look and hecoffee, no less Add in a guitar and a voice like an angel, and the line will be wrapping around the bus after his first show

He reaches into the cabinet above his head and pulls out twohi My sto ht

"Like a baby You?"

"I did, actually It’s been a long time since I was on a tour bus"

"You always up this early?"

"Yep Pretty ht p his attention to the coffee pot, which beeps as it finishes brewing "Saar?"

Oh So he’s not taking coffee for an overnight guest I perk up at the thought of us having ether and take a seat at the table "Yes, please"