Then Nik stepped away, released Baz completely and stared straight in his eyes.

“We need to talk but it can wait until tomorrow. I’ll call you around noon. Maybe we can meet for lunch.”

Then he walked past Baz and out the door.

*   *   *

Talking with Johnny and Greg, who was fangirling all over Johnny, Tru saw Nik leave the bathroom and waited for Baz to make an appearance. The guys hadn’t been in there long enough for her to get worried that they were having a fight and Nik didn’t look any worse for wear when he left.

Baz didn’t immediately follow but she wasn’t about to barge into the bathroom to make sure he was okay. And when he finally emerged thirty seconds later, he looked a little stunned but not upset.

Looking around, he stopped when he found her and made his way to her side immediately, putting his arm around her shoulders and gripping her tight, as if he thought she might try to get away.

“I was just telling Johnny how much I love their music.” Greg nodded in Baz’s direction. “You know I love you, but Johnny and Mac have been part of my life much longer than you have.”

Sebastian smiled but she could tell it was forced. “I don’t blame you. I know exactly what you mean.”

“You sounded great tonight.” Johnny slapped Sebastian on the shoulder. “So did Nik.”

“Yeah, Nik sounded great. But then, he always does.”

“So what’d you think, Tru?”

She felt Sebastian turn to look at her and she smiled up at him. “He’s amazing but I already knew that. You wouldn’t have hired him if he wasn’t.”

His smile seemed a little more natural now and the look in his eyes promised all sorts of things he’d better not say in front of these people. Just in case, she raised her eyebrows at him and his grin turned wicked, telling her he knew exactly what she didn’t want him to say.

“Nice to hear.”

The group continued to talk and Tru listened but her gaze wandered over to Nik, who kept stealing glances at Sebastian while he talked with Mac and Dana on the other side of the room.

A few minutes later, she saw Nik hug Mac, saw him nod as Mac whispered something in his ear, then pull back and smile when Mac put one big hand on his face and patted his cheek.

Nik shifted his gaze to Sebastian and Tru saw so much frustration and longing in his expression, she couldn’t help but feel for him. Then she felt Sebastian’s arm tighten around her shoulders and she looked up to find him staring back at Nik.

The contact didn’t last long, just until Nik nodded and turned toward the door, quietly opening it before slipping out.

Beside her, Sebastian released a heavy breath and visibly relaxed.

Five minutes later, when Johnny and Mac invited everyone to come back to their hotel room with them for drinks, Sebastian immediately declined.

“I think I’ve ignored my date enough for one night,” he said. “We’re gonna get going.”

She wanted to tell him it was okay, that they could spend another hour with his friends. But honestly, she wanted to get him alone, away from everyone who had a claim to him, so she could have just a few hours to herself.

Selfish? Maybe.

Right now, she didn’t care. Because she had the feeling she wouldn’t have him in her life that much longer.

“I think we can deal with that.” Johnny smiled at them, nodding, while Mac and Dana made their ways back to join their group. “Don’t be such a stranger, kid.”

“I won’t. I promise.”

“We’re gonna hold you to that.” Mac squeezed Sebastian’s shoulder. “Nice to meet you, Tru. Hope to see you again soon.”

They said their good-byes to Greg and Sabrina, who gave Tru a private thumbs up as they were leaving.

Sebastian held his ball cap in his hand but hadn’t put it on yet, and they stopped just before reaching the outside door, where another bouncer waited to release them out into the world.

“I don’t think that’s going to do any good.” She smiled as she pointed to the cap. “If there’s a crowd waiting outside, they’re going to know it’s you because of your clothing.”

“Yeah.” He sounded resigned. “So, you ready to run the gauntlet?”

“Do you really dread it?”

He shook his head. “Not really, no. But I’m dying to get you alone and naked.”

Combined with the heat in his eyes and the sound of his voice, her body reacted as if he’d put his hands between her legs and stroked her.

Her heart turned over and her lungs felt deprived of oxygen. And, oh my god, she wanted him to fuck her. Right here against the wall. She wanted everyone else to just disappear so it was only the two of them. And then she wanted him to take her like he couldn’t get enough of her. Like he wanted to devour her.

His expression said she wouldn’t have much trouble talking him into it. And he’d probably be willing to forgo having everyone else disappear.

Just the thought made her go wet between her thighs.

She took a deep breath. “Then let’s go back to my place.”

Nodding, he took her hand and they walked up to the door.

“Not too many people out there anymore.” The bouncer grabbed the door handle but didn’t open it right away. “Tried to keep them moving. If you can slip out quick, you might not get caught. Good show tonight, man. Nice to see you onstage.”

“Thanks.” Sebastian stuck out his hand and the guy shook it with a smile. “It was nice to play again.”

“Let me check to make sure there’s no one right outside the door.”

The bouncer stepped outside for a few seconds then stuck his head back in. “Head right immediately and don’t look back. See you again soon.”

They slipped out, keeping their heads down and made it almost a block before someone caught up to them.

He was probably twenty-five or so and had a huge grin on his face. He handed Sebastian a ticket from the show and a pen.

“Dude, you were awesome tonight. Seeing you and Nik with Johnny and Mac was mind-blowing. I saw you guys out on tour with them seven years ago. Best night of my life.”

“Thanks, man. That means a lot.”

“So is Baseline Sins gonna have new music soon?”

For the first time since she’d met him, Sebastian’s smile held no trace of indecision. “I hope so, yeah. I think we will.”

The guy’s expression couldn’t have been happier. “That’s fucking awesome. I can’t fucking wait.”

Sebastian thanked him, shook his hand, then took Tru’s hand again and started walking. No one else bothered them on the way back to her place and they didn’t talk.

But he didn’t need to say anything to let her know exactly what he wanted to do to her. It was there in the heat in his eyes and the way his hand tightened around hers. In the way he picked up the pace the closer they got to her house until they were practically running.

Giddy anticipation made her heart pound, which made it hard for her to catch her breath.

So by the time she had to dig her keys out of her purse, her hands were shaking with excitement and she could barely get the key into the lock.

She nearly dropped the key when Sebastian plastered himself to her back and wrapped his arms around her waist.

“Problems?”

“No.” Although she did sound pretty out of breath.

“You sure? You need help?”

Oh, hell, yes, she needed help when he pulled her ass back against his pelvis and pressed his rock solid erection against her.

She finally got the key into the slot but stopped to turn and look over her shoulder at him.

“If you keep doing that, I’m not sure I’ll ever get the door open.”

“Then I guess you do need my help.”

His mouth pressed against her neck and he bit down, hard enough to sting. She tried to contain her moan but couldn’t stop the shiver that wracked her body.

Her ass wiggled back into Sebastian’s cock, making him thrust forward.

A second later, the door opened as if by magic since her hand was nowhere near the knob.