The Promise

by S. L. Jayne

  She nodded. “What did he say?”

  I shrugged one shoulder. “Not much, just asking how we all are.”

  She nodded and sat back to watch the movie. My phone vibrated again.

  Matt: I feel special now ;) Great to hear you’re all feeling okay. I’m good thanks, when are you and Rylee coming into the bar again? ;)

  Me: Ha-ha. Don’t let it inflate your ego, I’m sure there are plenty more Matt’s I can meet to fill my phone up! :D Glad you’re good. We’ll come in again soon, I promise. :)

  Matt: Ouch! Lol remind me not to come to you for a confidence boost anytime soon! Great, I’ll look forward to seeing you both. Talk soon. ;)

  Definitely going to rename him winks when I’m referring to him, just not when I’m talking to him face to face.

  I woke up feeling refreshed. We all had a much needed early night so we were full of life ready for today’s events. After the movie last night we planned our day ahead, the guys are going back to the beach to try their hand at surfing, I can only imagine how that’s going to work out for them. Us girls are getting our nails done and hitting the shops. Kelsie and Rylee talked me into wearing a dress to the club tonight. I’m going to feel naked, I’m so used to my skinny jeans. I walked into the kitchen to get coffee before my shower, Adam and Sophie were already up and sitting at the breakfast bar.

  “Morning. We made coffee, hope that’s okay?” Sophie smiled at me.

  “Morning you two. Yeah that’s no problem at all,” I poured a coffee and leaned up against the counter.

  “It’s going to feel weird when you guys leave tomorrow. We’ve had so much fun, you’re all going to have to come back,” I said with a sad smile

  Adam flashed me a big smile. “I told you we’ll be missed when we leave. Do you think you’ll ever come back to Boston to visit?”

  I shrugged my shoulders. “I don’t know. Ry won’t even refer to Boston as home let alone talk about ever going back to visit. I know her mom misses her, my mom told me, but I can’t bring that up because she doesn’t believe it and I don’t want to upset her.”

  Sophie gave me a sympathetic smile. “It must be hard for her but it’s got to be harder on you, Ava. You’ve always done what you thought has been best for her, even move away.”

  I nodded. “I will always protect her feelings, Sophie. I know it’s been years since we made the promise and I still don’t know what Nate said to her that night, but she still wanted to get away when we finished college. She changed her cell number and didn’t want her mom to have it. She thinks her mom is happier now she’s gone.”

  Adam turned to me. “That’s bullshit, Ava. I saw Connor a few weeks back and he said Lexi always talks about Rylee, apparently Nate is hardly ever home now and Connor thinks it’s because of their arguments.”

  I looked at Adam raising my eye brow. “Maybe Nate is feeling lost now he can’t make himself feel better by making Rylee feel like shit.” I couldn’t help the bitterness in my tone.

  I heard footsteps in the hallway so I raised my hand to stop conversation in case it was Rylee. Sophie understood my hand gesture and changed the subject as Rylee walked in. “So what time is our nail appointment?”

  “Two thirty. Afterwards we’ll go and get the dress I’ve been pressured into wearing!” I said with a fake laugh.

  I know they didn’t pressure me, they would of taken no for an answer if I had insisted on not wearing one.

  Sophie laughed. “Don’t even go there, Ava. You’re going to look amazing in a dress.”

  Rylee nodded in agreement with Sophie. “I’m not wearing a dress tonight, I’ll feel inferior standing next to you with your legs out! I’m wearing skinny jeans for a change.”

  I Laughed at Rylee and shook my head. “I’m going for a shower and once everybody is up we’ll get ready and head out.”

  Chapter Six

  It was a little after seven and we were putting the finishing touches to our hair and make-up. The guys have been ready for over an hour and Adam is starting to lose his patience, he has shouted at us five times already to move our asses because he wants to get his drink on. We spent the afternoon getting our nails done, and then spent three hours looking for a dress for me. I finally settled on a short red sexy halter dress with a draped front and open back. Rylee couldn’t believe how daring I was being wearing such a short dress, but I figured it’s not every day you get to meet rock stars, so why not. I paired the dress with my silver heels and kept my hair down.

  We reached the club by opening time. Adam talked to the guys at the door about the tickets Callum had arranged for us all and they let us straight in, that earned us a couple groans from the people waiting to get in as we didn’t have to cue up with them. We walked in and headed to the bar over on the far left. In the centre was the stage area where we could see the bands set, I’m thinking they will be playing a little later. I’m not a huge fan of rock music, I’ll listen to alternative rock on occasion but only when the mood strikes. The music was drifting through the air and once we all got our drinks we made our way towards to dance floor and the booths, the guys wanted somewhere to sit because Adam insisted that he could ‘chick watch’ better from there.

  Twenty minutes later the dance floor was filling up with people and that was our cue to go and dance. A good few songs passed, we had sang along and danced ourselves to dehydration. I tapped Rylee’s shoulder and mouthed that I was going to get drinks, she nodded and followed me. We shouldered our way through the busy crowd and reached the bar. It was slightly quieter over here. I was about to say I wonder what time the band starts just as the music volume dropped and the crowd went crazy.

  I turned to face the stage and saw Inside Noise stepping up to their set. My eyes opened wide, I nudged Rylee. “Holy shit, Ry! Sexy as sin just entered the building. Check them out.”

  She spun around and squealed. “Hot damn! When they look like that it doesn’t matter what they sound like.”

  “How the hell are we supposed to meet them later without melting into a puddle at their feet?”

  Rylee laughed and turned to me. “Geez, anyone would think you’ve never been near a hot guy before. FYI, I’m the virgin not you!”

  I burst out laughing. “My first time wasn’t with a rock star, and Callum is the only other guy I have been with!”

  She smirked. “I know it wasn’t, I’ll never forget the day you blurted it out and finally told me about losing your V-Card, even though it took you two weeks to tell me!” She said nudging me.

  I gave her a small smile. “I don’t want to talk about the night I lost my virginity, Ry. I’d rather just forget that. Come on, let’s go back to the others.”

  I feel bad about waiting that long to tell her about it but I didn’t want her to think bad of me like I knew everyone would have. She always told me how she thought I was so smart when it came to knowing about guys and their games. I didn’t want her to be disappointed in me over my moment of weakness. I couldn’t keep it from her for long, I always crack.

  We got our drinks and walked back across the now even busier dance floor. Adam was on his feet dancing to the band’s music booming out of the speakers.

  He turned to us. “How fucking awesome is this?”

  I laughed. “It’s great. Their music isn’t all that bad and they are hot too, so it’s a win-win situation.”

  As we all walked back to the middle of the dance floor I looked towards the stage and saw the drummer looking over our way, he nodded his head. Maybe it was the beat he was nodding to, not me, then he winked. What is it with hot guys and winking? I turned to see where Rylee and Kelsie were, thinking maybe he was winking at them but they were too far behind me for it to be them. I looked back towards the drummer and he was staring straight at me, he winked again so I gave him a small smirk. Damn him for looking so hot! They finished up their set and thanked everyone for giving them an awesome welcome.

  Adam turned to me shouting over the music that was now playing as the ban
d left the stage. “Not long now and we’ll be meeting them! I can’t wait.”

  I laughed. “Adam, please don’t fan girl- that will not be pretty!”

  He playfully nudged me. “Have some faith in me, gorgeous. I’ll be cool around them.”

  I nodded and smirked. “Uh huh, I believe you, thousands wouldn’t.”

  He narrowed his eyes at me and stuck his tongue out. Yep, he’s already acting like a teenager!

  We made our way through the crowd towards to doors leading to the back of the club where we would be meeting the band.

  “So girls, you looking forward to meeting these sex gods?” I asked.

  They all said “hell yeah” at once. Even though it really wasn’t our usual scene, I have to admit it’s been a pretty good night so far. We got ushered down a long hallway and I could feel my excitement building, it’s not because of the music for me it’s more because they are rock stars. I have to make sure I don’t blush if the drummer decides to throw another wink my way! A loud knock bought me back to the present and I realised we had reached the room the band was in. Waiting for them to open the door I turned around to find Ry and Kelsie, they were whispering and giggling like school girls making Josh shake his head at them.

  “What’s funny?” I whispered to them.

  Rylee looked up at me laughing. “Oh nothing, just that you were in your own little world and we saw your cheeks start tinting red.” She smirked. “We figured you may have been having your world rocked in your thoughts.”

  I looked at her dumbstruck. “Oh, shut up! I was not thinking that at all!” I laughed when she smirked back at me.

  The door was opened by who I recognised as the lead singer, he was just as hot as the others.

  He smiled as he opened the door for us to enter. “Hey guys, come in.”

  We filed through the door as he called over his shoulder to the others. “Come out here you lot, got people to meet. I’m Reeve by the way,” he said as he turned back to all of us.

  When they came out Reeve Introduced the rest of the band.

  “This is Rafe,” he said as he pointed to the younger looking one who was getting comfy on a chair with a girl on his lap. Next he pointed to the one that I knew was the drummer. “And that’s Ryder.”

  Holy shit, even his name is hot!

  Adam was first to talk, he was the confident one out of us all. He introduced us one by one. I was glad about that because when I saw the drummer walk out, who I now know is called Ryder, my heart dropped and my body heat started rising when he looked at me and I saw him trail his eyes down my whole length and back up to meet my stare.

  He lifted one side of his mouth into a half smile. “Nice to meet you, Ava.”

  I froze on the spot. Nice one! I couldn’t form words, I didn’t hear or see anything else while he had his eyes locked on mine. I nodded and broke the stare focusing on the chattering going on around me, they were all engaged in conversation between each other. I gave him a small smile and walked over to stand with the girls.

  I saw the full glasses in their hands. “Where did you get drinks from?”

  Kelsie faced me. “Reeve gave them to us, you and Ryder were too busy eye fucking each other to acknowledge it.”

  I felt my cheeks get warm, I shot her a look. “Funny, and in case you’re wondering, it was a good fuck!” I laughed.

  I didn’t know he was behind me until I felt his hand rest on my hip making a shudder run through me, he moved in closer and I could feel him pressing his bulge against my ass as he dipped his head down to whisper in my ear. “Thanks, sexy. I’m glad you like what you saw.”

  Confident much?!

  I put my hands over his and moved them away as I spun around to face him.

  “Look with your eyes not with your hands, sexy!” I cocked my head and smirked.

  He took a step closer to me lowering his head next to my ear again. “If you thought the sex was good when you were thinking about it, just imagine how good it would be feeling it.”

  Oh I can imagine!

  My mouth went dry and I couldn’t think of single smart comment to throw back at him.

  He looked back at me and winked. “I brought you this drink over seeing as you missed out on the last offer of one,” he smirked as he walked away.

  After more drinks and a few more brush ups and stare outs with Mr-fuckable we were all sitting down talking about music, Rafe found it funny that Rylee and I weren’t into rock music but we both loved their performance. Adam was in his element talking with these guys. I tried not to pay attention when I saw Ryder get up and start walking over towards me. He stopped behind me and brought his head down level with mine.

  “Come with me,” he said in a hushed tone.

  What? Where?

  I didn’t think too much into it as I stood and walked around the chair to where he was standing, without saying another word to me, Ryder grabbed my hand and pulled me through the doors leading me down the hallway and around the corner; it was so dark in this part of the club I could barely see. He stopped, pushing me against the wall bringing his hands up to cage me in.

  “I want you to feel me, I have drove myself crazy in there with my own thoughts,” he said in a low tone that sent a shiver through me from head to toe.

  My breathing was getting shorter and my heart beat got faster; even in the dark I could tell his eyes were boring into mine. I could feel the lust radiating from us both, all coherent thoughts had left my mind the moment he grabbed my hand back in the room.

  Bringing his face down to mine he whispered “Don’t think too much, baby. Just feel.”

  I nodded, it was all I could do. He lowered one arm and snaked it around my waist pulling me into him, I reached up and hooked my arms around his neck. Before I could think too much about who could walk past and see us his mouth crashed against mine, I traced his bottom lip with my tongue giving him access to my mouth and I heard him groan. Fuck, that’s a sexy sound. Pushing my hand on the back of his neck to deepen the kiss he consumed my mouth, kissing me back with all he had. I was already aching for him.

  He brought his hands down between my legs. “You feel ready for me, sexy.” I could sense his smirk.

  Bringing his hands around, he grabbed my ass and lifted me, I wrapped my legs around his waist and could feel his arousal pressing against me. I dropped my hand down needing to touch him, with one hand I undid the button on his jeans and lowered the zipper. I heard his breath catch as my fingers touched him, I smiled knowing the effect I was having on him.

  I brought my mouth to his ear. “Ryder, please.”

  That was all he needed to hear. He shifted me slightly, holding me up with only one arm so he could reach into his pocket, he ripped opened the foil packet with his teeth and handed me the condom.

  “Put it on me,” he breathed.

  Within seconds of doing that I felt his fingers run along the side of my panties as he moved them to gain access, then I felt him right where I needed him.

  My breath hitched, I dropped my head back against the wall and rocked my hips. “Oh my God, Ryder.”

  “Baby, this feels too good,” he moaned with his head buried in the curve of my neck.

  I felt a shiver run through me as his hard breaths layered my skin as we moved in time with each other. Every fantasy I had ever had about rock stars was nothing compared to right now.

  I can feel myself getting closer and closer, my body jolted and it feels like electric volts rushing through me. ”Ryder, I… Please. It feels so good,” I moaned as my orgasm rippled through me.

  He brought his mouth back to mine to quieten my moans. I could feel his body tensing, I knew he was close too.

  He slowed the kiss to speak. “Fuck that was hot, baby, feeling you come for me like that. I’m close I can’t stop… You feel too good.”

  His breathing got faster and heavier and he gripped my ass tighter as he let out a groan.

  “Fuck that was awesome,” he said as he kissed me again.r />
  “You were pretty hot yourself, rock star,” I said smiling.

  He lowered me to the ground and we both sorted our clothes out. My legs are still shaky, I’m breathless and I still can’t think straight. He winked at me and grabbed my hand, leading me back to the room.

  Oh my god, I just fucked a rock star!

  Chapter Seven

  After our crazy three days we spent the day on Sunday relaxing and getting ourselves ready for work the following day. The apartment was quiet after the guys left, we’ll miss them but I’m sure they’ll come back. I was so proud of Rylee for being relaxed around them, she still said no to the guys having her number because that’s her rule, but I was shocked she had given it to the girls considering they are linked to Boston. I wasn’t sure what to think about the conversation I had had with Adam about Rylee’s mom, I knew she missed her but she hasn’t tried to contact Rylee via me, so I can’t help wondering what Nate had her believing. He was good at that, making people believe what he wanted them to. Then there was the details Rylee wanted about where Ryder and I vanished to in the club, if I could have framed her expression when I told her I would have. It was priceless.

  ***

  “Are you ready to go?” I shouted down the hall to Rylee. We needed to show up on our first day at work on time and if she played with her hair any longer we would be late.

  She walked down the hall smiling. “Yep, I’m all set. This is scary though, I can’t imagine how much worse it would be if you weren’t with me.”

  I laughed. “It will be fine, Ry. It’s scary but exciting, and I’m with you so don’t worry about that. Let’s go.”

  I pulled up in front of the building, it looks bigger than the last time we were here. It’s a nice looking place, light brickwork with tinted windows on both top and bottom levels. It has a welcoming feel about it. We walked into the lobby and headed over to the desk to let Mrs Stevens know we had arrived. She is in her early fifties. Her hair is short brown and styled in a bob.

  She smiled wide as we walked up to the desk. “Morning, ladies. Great to see you again.”