Royal Protection: Little Queens Duet 1 by Amy Briggs & Jess Epps

Author:Amy Briggs & Jess Epps [Briggs, Amy]
Language: eng
Format: azw3
Published: 2017-06-14T04:00:00+00:00

I wasn’t trying to be rude, or mean, but I wanted to be left alone for the twenty-minute ride to the venue. Not interested in keeping up the happy-go-lucky charade like I had all morning, I just wanted to get lost in some music for a bit. Carmen knew when I put my headphones on, to just leave me be, but I did feel a pang of guilt not saying anything to Ryan. Honestly, I needed the embarrassment to pass, and I wanted to focus on the music for a little while.

He must have taken the hint finally, and was quiet as we went through the same routine we did at the first stop. Travis had showed up early and worked with the staff on site to set up what needed to be, so we could do our sound check nice and early. I thought I might even be able to get a nap in that afternoon, if all went well. We met up with the opening act briefly, the Bound Temple guys. They were a rowdy bunch, and I was definitely not in the mood for their shenanigans at all. I decided I’d spend the majority of the day with my headphones on, unless I absolutely had to talk to someone.

We managed to get through the sound check quickly and efficiently. I was feeling scratchy again, so I rushed some of it. Certain the lack of sleep wasn’t helping, I let Carmen know I was heading back to the bus for a while.

“Are you feeling okay?” She asked me while we were still on stage.

“I didn’t sleep that great, and I’m feeling a bit hoarse over it, I guess,” I replied. “I want to get some tea and a nap, and then I’ll be right as rain.” I was definitely deflecting, and just needed some time to pause and reset.

“You sure that’s it? You haven’t been yourself all day.” She reached out to touch my arm, seeming genuinely concerned.

“Yeah, I’m alright. I’m just really tired, I promise.” I forced a smile. I was exhausted, and I needed to take a nap. I figured, after that, I could just put the night before behind me for real and get back to being myself.

“Alright, well I’m sending the writer with you,” she said bluntly.

“I don’t need a babysitter,” I replied defensively, crossing my arms. I definitely didn’t want him coming along.

“Nobody said you did, sister. But, I’m going to have to insist. You still have a weirdo stalker out there somewhere, and even though your friend over there is just a writer, he’s got a menacing look. I mean, you know, hot, but badass. Not to be messed with,” she grinned, causing me to smirk back at her even though I didn’t want to. She was totally right; he looked like a bodyguard, not a writer.

“Alright, we’ll see what he had planned. We aren’t exactly his bosses,” I replied, softening my stance.

“Eh, I beg to differ. Besides, he’s been watching you all day, like a lost puppy that needs a home.

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