Free No Strings Attached by Hilary Storm Page B

works for him, it just sucks to watch from my side.
    "Hey.  I'm going to ride with Garrett.  We're leaving out in the next couple of minutes."
    "You sure about that?"  He walks toward me, leaving the skanks behind him. 
    "Yeah.  He wants me to and I think it'll be interesting to get to know those guys."  He doesn't respond, only nods and begins to walk away. 
    "Where are you going?" 
    "I guess to find the others."  He's upset—I just don't get his hot and cold behavior all of the time.  It's exhausting to be on this side of his emotions. 
    "What's the problem, Luke?"  If he tells me he wants me to go with him, I will in a second.  All I need to hear is one single expression that he wants to spend time with me and I'll drop all of my plans for this man.
    He pauses in thought, but responds just like I knew he would.  "There's no problem, just be careful."
    Disappointment has to spread across my face, because it flows through my body in record time.  I turn to walk to our bus to get my bag, and then remember I left it in the hotel room before the show.
    "Shit.  I left my bag in your room."
    "Do you have time to go get it?"
    "I'll have to make time.  It's the one bag I have to take with me."
    "I'll go with you to get it."
    "Let me tell Garrett what's going on."
     
    Walking over to tell Garrett, I notice the skanks lurking in the shadows again.  These bitches just don't know when to stop.  Don't they have any fucking morals?  I guess they don't if they're prepared to just stand by and be the doormat to all of these guys. 
    I need to work on getting myself a group of guys just waiting on me to snap my finger before they fall to their knees for me.  That shit is just ridiculous and disgusting, but it's how it goes.  These girls just want a minute of time with these guys, just so they can tell everyone they did the deed with a rock star.
    "Hey.  I left my bag at the hotel.  I'll have to go get it."  He pulls away from the group to address me.
    "You want me to go with you?" 
    "I'll get it.  Just text me when you're done here and maybe you can swing by to get me."
    "Sounds good."  He raises his eyes to Luke over my shoulder and pulls me in for another kiss.  This one is rough, just like he's marking his territory right here in front of everyone.  It almost pisses me off, until he ends it softer, reminding me of our previous encounter.
    I leave the area knowing Luke will follow me out.  This is awkward, and I don't even want to hear him complain about Garrett or start dogging him.  It's a known fact that Luke doesn't like Garrett, but he doesn't have to approve of who I see.  It would be easier if he did, but it isn't a requirement.
    "You really like that bastard, don't you?"
    "Ehh.  It's Garrett.  He's fun to hang out with.  I'm not sure anything will ever come of it, but I may as well have some fun in the process."  He drops the subject of Garrett and attempts to make small talk while we travel to the hotel.  There are a couple of times I'm screaming in my head for him to just ask me to stay with him. 
    Just ask me to stay.  Please.  I want that more than anything.
     
    Luke
     
    I can't believe she wants to spend time with him.  He's such a pompous ass who disrespects women all the time.  I may get around, but I always treat the ladies right.  Telling her how I feel again will only cause more problems between us.  It's time I leave her alone about him, but I'll be watching closely.  If I see a single sign that he disrespects her, I'll rearrange his face. 
    Our ride to the hotel is quiet.  I wish I could say something to make her reevaluate what she's about to do, but she's made it clear what she wants.  In the grand scheme of things, it's just a road trip with him.  Maybe she'll realize his lack of worth and I'll never have to worry about this again.
    "How much time do you have?"
    "Not long.  I'd like to hurry and shower again if at all possible."
    "Yeah.  No problem." 
    When we