Free My Rockstar Billionaire 2 (Billionaire Romance 2) by Amy Aday Page A

roommate, Julia. She has been my rock, my source of strength through the trauma of my breakup with Mike. But for some reason, I decide not to tell her about my tryst with Ricky. I can barely process it myself.
     
    And why was he so mysterious? Clearly, he's well-off, gorgeous and talented. He has a manager and driver, and probably a slew of other help. My latest theories are that he is an international model or maybe a trust fund baby from a rich family. I giggle to myself. Then I look down, reminding myself that maybe none of it really matters. I won't be seeing him again anyway.
     
    Now I wonder if it was a good idea at all. He gave me one of the best weeks I've ever had, and maybe it was helpful to forget about Mike for the time being. Let loose and have fun, as Julia always pushes me to do lately.
     
    But now the thoughts torture me. The once exciting anticipation of being near him is now replaced with the bittersweet sorrow of a memory in the past. Great, now I have two men to forget about. I roll my eyes at myself. Maybe I just need some alone time with myself for once. I should focus on myself and my career, and forget the nonsense and heartbreak that comes with men, flings and relationships.
     
    Finally, my plane lands. I quickly gather my things and try to put on a smile before I see my roommate. After getting out of the plane and picking up my luggage, I step out on the curb to look for Julia. Before I get a chance to text her again, I look up and see her car pull up.
     
    "Hi!” I wave excitedly to her. “I missed you! Oh and thanks again for picking me up!" I say with a huge smile as I run up for a hug. She flashes me a giant smile and looks so happy to see me. It warms my heart. God, I missed her!
     
    "Hey! Look at you! Wow, you look gorgeous – you're positively glowing! You got some nice color," she says with a grin. She quickly helps me put my luggage in the car before we hop in to go home.
     
    "So…tell me all about your trip! Was the Dominican Republic gorgeous? Oh wait…more importantly, did you meet anybody?" She beams at me with a sly grin. She laughs at herself as she shoots me a quick look as she's driving. "Any hot Dominicans or tourist cuties?"
     
    I look at her with a huge smile and roll my eyes. "Yeah, because that's what I normally would do. Not like I was there for a work trip or anything."
     
    "Oh come on now! You know I'm just playing with you. But really, no cute guys? Honey, I think it's time you've moved on. You deserve so much better than that cheating prick loser."
     
    I half smile to Julia. I appreciate what she's saying and value her friendship so much. "Oh Julia, I don't know what I'd do without you. Yes I know, you're just thinking of me. Don't worry, I'll be fine. I just need a little time."
     
    I try to give her a smile, then look away and out the car window. We're on our way back home to our apartment. It seems so incredibly far away from the tropical utopia I just left only a few hours ago. I still can't stop thinking of him. Get a grip! I try hard to brush the persistent thoughts and sadness away.
     
    "Are you sure everything is okay?" Julia asks me with a quizzical look. I try to give her a reassuring but dismissive nod. “Of course.”
     
    "Okay, you know I just worry about you. I know you've been with Mike for a really long time. But nobody knew what a lying cheater he was. He’s a selfish, horrible person and you don’t deserve that. You know it’s not your fault. It's just a shame you guys were together for so long. Well…look, I don't mean to bring it up again. It just so not your fault and you deserve so much better."
     
    I nod quietly in agreement. We drive the rest of the way in relative silence. She flips on the radio for some nice background music. I try to distract myself with thoughts of what I need to do today and this week, trying so hard to push thoughts of Ricky away. Looks like it won't be so easy.
     
    "You know, Jack has been asking about