Irons in the Fire by Beth Beaumont

Author:Beth Beaumont [Beaumont, Beth]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Published: 2020-01-23T16:00:00+00:00

Callie

Josie convinced me that I should go to Blake’s bodybuilder competition, so, as weird as I might feel about seeing his nearly naked body on stage, in front of a whole bunch of strangers, I allowed her to drag me down there. I have to admit, it’s pretty damn exciting seeing him on posters around the venue. Apparently, he’s a big deal.

I’ve been thinking about him ever since he walked me home. I’ve been in a daze because it all seems too good to be true. It’s not just that he’s gorgeous and makes me come like I’ve never come before. Yes, that stuff is awesome, but he also seems to be so sweet, and sensitive and I think he actually likes me for more than sex. I’m really trying not to be skeptical, but after as cruel as my ex was, it’s hard to trust anyone.

“Go back there and give him a kiss before he goes out on stage,” Josie says, giving me a little shove.

“No, I don’t know where to go,” I resist, even though I really want to see Blake.

“Just go over there,” she points. “See that door? It leads backstage. Go! He’ll love to see you.”

She gives me another little push, and this time I go. I feel shy, but I think he’ll be pleased. At least, I hope so.

When I go through the backstage door, there’s a huge guy in a black t-shirt standing in my way. He has his arms crossed in front of his massive chest and he smells like old laundry and cologne.

“What can I do for you, sweetheart?” he asks, with a bit of a leer.

“I’m trying to see Blake before the show,” I explain, halfway hoping that he just throws me out.

“You and everybody else,” he makes a face and jerks a thumb over his shoulder, stepping out of the way. “Down the hall and to the left, and make it snappy. Show is about to start,” he grumbles.

“Thanks,” I say quietly.

I don’t know why, but I have a really bad feeling about this all of the sudden. Like a ‘hair-standing-up-at-the-back-of-my-neck bad feeling. I walk quickly down the hall. Since I committed to the idea, I might as well get to Blake as soon as possible, so I can scurry back to my seat after I give him a kiss. My stomach flutters with butterflies, and my heart rate speeds up at the thought of seeing him again.

I turn left at the end of the hall, following the bouncer’s instructions, and I come to a dead stop. I see Blake, with two young women wrapped around him. Suddenly, one shoves her hand down his suit, and the other starts making out with him. I feel like I’m going to throw up, and I spin on my heel and run back down the hall. I don’t want to see Josie, or anyone else right now, so I duck out of a side door and take deep gasping breaths of the icy air, tears running down my cheeks.

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