Rock Him by Rachel Cross

Author:Rachel Cross [Cross, Rachel]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Tags: contemporary, romance
Publisher: F+W Media
Published: 2013-09-02T07:00:00+00:00

Chapter 12

“She’ll be fine, honey. More than fine. I’ve got her little friend, Stella, coming over for a play date and tea tomorrow,” Mrs. Anderson said, giving Maddy a little push out the front door.

“Thanks, Mom,” she replied. “If anything changes, let us know. Otherwise we’ll see you tomorrow.”

Maddy hugged her mom, then turned to give the rented Dodge a dubious look. “Asher, I dunno about this car, given the weather forecast we may be better off taking my mom’s four wheel drive,” Maddy said.

“We’ll be fine,” Shane said, getting into the driver’s seat.

“Maddy, want shotgun?” Asher asked.

“No thanks, I can direct from back here.”

Washington D.C. was over an hour away. What would her friends think of adding two celebrities to their night on the town? Who was she kidding — they would be all for it. It would assure them entry and VIP status at any of the clubs.

Her scene was more sports bars and casual eateries, not fancy dance places. Her friends were a different story; they were at home in the swankiest clubs. She planned to meet them in Dupont Circle, and from there, they would have dinner before going out en masse.

The trip into the city was uneventful, and Shane parked the car in an underground garage.

They entered the trendy Dupont bar. It was early — just past seven — when she spotted her two friends sitting with empty martini glasses at a large booth near the front of the bar.

Kelly and Liz sat next to each other, glancing up when Maddy walked in. The shock was unmistakable. Kelly half rose from her seat.

Both women stared at Maddy as though they’d never seen her before.

Shane laughed. “Maddy,” he made a tsking noise. “You didn’t tell them you were bringing friends?”

“I did,” she retorted. “I just didn’t tell them who.”

Asher grinned and made his way to the table.

Both girls rose, star-struck.

The men offered hands and introductions. Kelly and Liz stammered their replies before they turned twin accusing glares on Maddy.

She shrugged and smiled. “Asher’s my boss.”

Asher rolled his eyes. “Can I get you ladies anything?” he asked, eyeing their drinks.

They told him what they were drinking, and he went up to the bar. Shane pulled up a chair and sat at the end of the booth.

Liz grabbed Maddy’s arm. “Missy, you have some ‘splainin’ to do!”

“Okay, in a minute,” she said with a laugh. But first, she needed to join Asher at the bar. “Not going to take my drink order?” she asked, with feigned petulance.

He glanced over his shoulder with a grin. “I know what you drink, sweetheart. Shane too.”

Maddy squelched the thrill that ran through her at his casual endearment.

The bartender came over and did a double take. “Asher Lowe!”

Asher shook his hand, put in his order and the guy started on the drinks, sneaking glances between Asher and Shane.

He put the five drinks on the bar and pointed to Shane. “That guy looks familiar … ”

Maddy answered for him. “He was in TruAchord.”

“Don’t know them.

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