about. Those thoughts, however, were easy to cast off when he recalled how alive he felt when he was with her. He wasnât ready to let go of that yet and honestly didnât know when he would be.
âTher?â
âDid you check out her entourage?â
Vaughn cleared his throat. âYeah, umâ They, um,theyâre almost like a family. They donât share blood but they share history. All met up during their college years. Kianti divided her time between a hellacious practice schedule mixed with her music curriculum. She and ParkerâBrodyâgo back the furthest. They grew up together.â
Therin frowned over that discovery but didnât take long to mull it over.
âTherin⦠Did Kianti talk about Parkerâs role in her crew?â
Therin stroked his jaw absently and tried to remember. âShe said he was her cook. Why?â
âBecause Brody Parker has a medical degree.â
Therinâs hand paused on his jaw. âMedicine?â
âCardiology is his specialty.â
âYouâre sure?â
âI double -checked to make sure.â
Therinâs light stare traveled the hotel room in an absent manner.
âYou think the guyâs walkinâ around with a med degree but prefers to play cook to a musical genius?â Vaughn pondered.
Therin managed a chuckle. âI doubt it.â
âWonder why she didnât tell you? You want me to dig more? Iâm sure I can findââ
âNo, no, V. This is good.â Therin bumped his fist against the cleft in his chin. âIâll ask when the time is right.â
âI take that to mean you plan on getting to know her better?â
âIâll let you know once I know, V.â
âThis may sound corny, but is it fair to say that thetalented Ms. Lawrence is unlike anyone youâve ever met?â
Therinâs soft smile belied the unexpected pounding in his heart. Just the mention of her name was starting to affect him quite seriously. âItâs fair to say it.â He finally acknowledged Vaughnâs query.
âCan I ask why?â
Therin leaned on the edge of the message table and considered Vaughnâs words. âGuess I could be shallow and say itâs because sheâs a sexy dime I want in my bed.â He grinned when Vaughnâs chuckle came through the line. âAnd sheâs definitely that, but thereâs more to it. Iâm gonna need more time to figure out what that means. I wasnât expecting her, Vânot one damn bit. All of a sudden, she was just thereâright in front of me, and thatâs where I want her to stay.â
Vaughn whistled. âIâm impressed.â
âHa! Good for you. Iâm scared,â Therin admitted while silently acknowledging that his fear was more exciting than terrifying.
âSo I guess this means sheâs more than someoneâs toy you plan on stealing away?â
âShe was always more than that. Look, V, let me check in with you later, all right?â Therin added when Vaughn made no further comments.
He waited a beat before leaving the message table, taking a moment to think over the new information heâd received. Did he and Kianti know each other well enough yet for him to ask what role Brody Parker really played in her life? How would she react to him prying into that?
Therin thought back to the kiss theyâd shared. Heexchanged stroking his jaw for stroking his chest that felt tight with need once those memories began to funnel in. Ending that closeness was the last thing he wanted, but it was way too soon for them to venture down that road.
In light of that, should he even be heading to her place for breakfast? he wondered. Heâd barely been able to walk out of there the other day. Clearly, his resistance to her was practically nonexistent. No doubt sheâd be just as provocative that morning. Then what would he do? The right thing and not
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