Free Let Me Be the One by Christa Maurice Page A

part where I was telling them how smart and funny you are.” Logan kissed the corner of her mouth. Telling her they liked her books meant she’d be more likely to hang around the studio. It was a risk he had to take. “I’m sorry. I just wanted to brag about my sugar a little. You’re just so great. So smart and beautiful and hot.”
    Suzi turned into his lips. “You told them I was smart and funny?”
    “They can see that you’re beautiful.”
    She was going to forgive him. He was going to pull this one out of the fire. Logan slipped his hand under her shirt to cup her breast. “Come on, sugar. Let’s go back to the cabin, and I’ll show you how sorry I am. Unless you want me to show you right now.”
    “Right now?” Her eyes were hazy.
    “Yes, right now.” He licked her lips and unbuttoned her jeans with his free hand. His fingers strayed inside the waistband, touching the soft skin of her belly. “You are beautiful and smart and talented. Every man in the world wants to take you away from me.”
    “I only want you.” Suzi laced her fingers through his hair as she kicked away her jeans.
    Logan fumbled with his own zipper. Every time he was with her, everything went out the window. All he ever wanted to do was drown in her. “I’m supposed to be begging your forgiveness.”
    “I’ll always forgive you, Logan.” She hoisted herself up his body, shoving his jeans down with her feet.
    “Always?” He buried himself inside her. She was hot and rich. Her mouth closed over his, stealing his breath. She would always forgive him.
    Always.
    * * * *
    Suzi clutched Logan’s hand as they walked up the stairs and across the lawn to the studio. Greg trailed behind them like some kind of warped honor guard. According to Logan, Greg had done his fair share of defaming her the previous night, and she hadn’t decided yet how to cope with that. The kitchen door opened, and Jason and Brian walked out, followed by the sound of a screaming baby. Jason was on the phone, but gave her a bright smile. “No, I understand. It’s just, Cassie needs a break, and her mom and dad were up with her all night, too.”
    Brian changed direction and headed for them. “You’re still here,” he said. His blue eyes were brighter than she’d ever seen and his fingers were tapping out a nervous rhythm on his jeans leg. Ordinary Levi’s, Buckcherry T-shirt. No showing off in his wardrobe, but the way the fabric stretched across his body drew her eyes.
    He couldn’t possibly have been that concerned about her and Logan’s fight last night. She was just the girlfriend of the guitarist in an up-and-coming band. Unless he was as nice as she’d assumed from his press.
    “Yes.”
    Jason hung up his phone and joined them.
    “You looked mad last night,” Brian said. “We thought you might catch the first flight out.”
    Suzi glanced at Logan. He’d been certain about that, too, but she still had no idea where he thought she was going to go. After they’d had sex, they’d gone back to the cabin, walking through the woods to avoid being seen. Then they’d spent all night clinging to one another. “No. Is something wrong?”
    “Andi’s sick again, and she’s keeping Cassie up.”
    “Maybe I can help.” Hopefully. Suzi crossed her fingers behind her back. “I’m good with babies.” She’d been trying to find a way to chat with Cassie since she’d arrived but hadn’t found the opportunity. Logan kept telling her not to worry about it. Cassie was in her hometown with her baby. She was busy. The one time Suzi had said hello, Cassie had been strapping Andi into a baby seat on her way out.
    “Can’t hurt to try,” Jason said. “She’s in the kitchen.”
    “I’ll tag along,” Brian said.
    “You will?” Jason took a step backward. “I mean, have at it. More power to ya.”
    Logan kissed her cheek. “Have fun, babe.”
    Suzi headed to the house with Brian trailing behind her while the others headed toward the studio. As