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his face.
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Carol took several sips of her beer. What s going on?
I said a little of this to Trick before he came here, but now it s time to clear the air
between all of us, George began.
I don t want this to be just about sex for you and Trick. The problem is, I m not sure I
want you to love him either.
Confused, Carol turned to look at George. Why?
Because I end up hurting the people I love most, Trick mumbled.
George nodded. As I ve told you over and over, he won t stay. So if we re going to do
this, I need you to go in with your eyes open. When he leaves us at the drop of a hat, or goes
to Jamaica for a photo shoot without us, you can t get upset. He ll still have to parade a string
of women around town for the paparazzi, but you can t let that upset you either. In order to
keep his reputation as a ladies man, he has to fuck them from time to time so they ll talk. It s
just the way it is.
Carol s gaze swung to Trick. The man was downright pale. When his dark eyes glanced
up at her, she saw the unshed tears pooling in their depths. Are you okay?
Trick shook his head and cleared his throat. He stared at George and tried to get his
emotions under control. I m sorry I did that to you. I mean, I knew you complained, but I
guess I never realised how much it hurt you. I don t even know why you d consider giving
me another chance.
Because he loves you, Carol answered for George.
Trick stood and shifted from foot to foot. I m gonna go back to the lodge.
Carol reached out to him. Please don t go.
Trick leant over and kissed her before moving to give George a quick kiss. Carol
wondered why George hadn t asked Trick to stay. It wasn t like the man she loved to hurt
someone and not acknowledge it.
After retrieving his hat from the kitchen, Trick walked towards the front door. With his
hand on the knob, he spoke once more. Sorry about running out on you like this, but I ve
got some thinking to do.
Carol kept waiting for George to stop him, but he didn t even try. When Trick left the
house, she laid her head against George s chest. What was that all about?
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George sighed. To be honest? I m not sure. Although the things I said were harsh, they
were true, so I couldn t take them back. Trick saw the truth of the situation, so he ran, just
like he always has.
And what situation is that?
You re starting to fall in love with him. I saw it in your eyes, and I can t let it happen,
not now, not when Trick s more concerned with his career than the people who love him.
Carol knew George was only trying to keep her from the same pain he d lived with for
so many years, but his making decisions for her didn t sit well. How about we make a deal?
You let me decide what I can and can t handle. Okay?
George tilted her chin up for a kiss. Can you honestly tell me it wouldn t hurt you to
see him plastered on the front of magazines with his arm around another woman?
Carol shook her head. No. I m not saying that, but it should be my choice, not yours.
After another kiss, Carol stood and held out her hand. Come on. Let s go.
Where? George eyed her suspiciously.
To console the man you love.
George shook his head. He s not that kind of guy.
Carol put her hands on George s shoulders and leant towards him. How do you
know?
Because he never tried to console me when I got upset about his favourite girl of the
week.
Just because someone doesn t know how to console others, doesn t mean they don t
need it themselves. She pulled George to his feet. I think maybe he s gotten so wrapped up
in this singing business, he s forgotten what it s like to be Tomas de la Cruz. Why don t we
go show him how much we care for the man he is, not the star he s become.
* * * *
Trick stopped on the way back to his cabin and bought a twelve pack of his favourite
Mexican beer. He was stripped to his underwear, and enjoying his third bottle, when
someone knocked on the door.
Go away, he yelled.
Open up, Tomas.
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Trick was surprised to hear George s voice. He d already convinced himself things with
George were over. Sure, he knew George still loved him, but he also knew he didn t deserve
it. How many years had he run out on George at a moment s notice? Hell. They d been
together nineteen years and never had they had an actual public date.
The knock came again. Please let us in, Carol pleaded.
With a resigned groan, Trick rose and opened the door. Carol s bright blue eyes went
wide. It was then he remembered he was in his underwear. Never one to be shy, he motioned
for them to follow him.
Want a beer? he asked.
I ll get them, Carol offered and strode towards the kitchen.
George stood uneasily just inside the room for several moments before joining Trick on
the couch. I m afraid you ll hurt her, he finally told Trick.
I know you are. It was odd for him to see George so in love with someone else. For all
the years they d been together, Trick never really noticed the little things George did for him
in the name of love. He did now. To see that love manifested in soft touches and smiles broke
his heart. How could he have gone so long without noticing?
I swear I never meant to hurt you, Trick confessed. I guess I got so caught up in the
hype everyone was feeding me, I started to believe it.
Carol came back into the room and handed out the bottles. What hype is that? she
asked, taking a seat in George s lap.
That it s the image, not the talent that makes a star.
Carol moved from George s lap to crawl into Trick s. He wrapped his arms around the
special woman, gladly accepting the tender gesture.
In many cases, I think that s true, but we all know you can sing. I guess it depends on
whether you want your fans to love you for your voice or your image. Carol kissed Trick s
throat. How much money do you have?
Trick was shocked by the question. He doubted anyone along the way had the nerve to
ask him that question. Enough.
Carol kissed her way up to his ear. And how happy does that money make you?
Trick was starting to have a hard time concentrating as she continued to lick and suck
on his earlobe. He felt his cock filling and knew she had to feel it too.
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George s hand cupped the other side of Trick s face. I think what Carol s trying to say
is, now that you ve become the superstar you ve always wanted, are you happy? [ Pobierz całość w formacie PDF ]
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his face.
BENT-NOT BROKEN Carol Lynne
53
Carol took several sips of her beer. What s going on?
I said a little of this to Trick before he came here, but now it s time to clear the air
between all of us, George began.
I don t want this to be just about sex for you and Trick. The problem is, I m not sure I
want you to love him either.
Confused, Carol turned to look at George. Why?
Because I end up hurting the people I love most, Trick mumbled.
George nodded. As I ve told you over and over, he won t stay. So if we re going to do
this, I need you to go in with your eyes open. When he leaves us at the drop of a hat, or goes
to Jamaica for a photo shoot without us, you can t get upset. He ll still have to parade a string
of women around town for the paparazzi, but you can t let that upset you either. In order to
keep his reputation as a ladies man, he has to fuck them from time to time so they ll talk. It s
just the way it is.
Carol s gaze swung to Trick. The man was downright pale. When his dark eyes glanced
up at her, she saw the unshed tears pooling in their depths. Are you okay?
Trick shook his head and cleared his throat. He stared at George and tried to get his
emotions under control. I m sorry I did that to you. I mean, I knew you complained, but I
guess I never realised how much it hurt you. I don t even know why you d consider giving
me another chance.
Because he loves you, Carol answered for George.
Trick stood and shifted from foot to foot. I m gonna go back to the lodge.
Carol reached out to him. Please don t go.
Trick leant over and kissed her before moving to give George a quick kiss. Carol
wondered why George hadn t asked Trick to stay. It wasn t like the man she loved to hurt
someone and not acknowledge it.
After retrieving his hat from the kitchen, Trick walked towards the front door. With his
hand on the knob, he spoke once more. Sorry about running out on you like this, but I ve
got some thinking to do.
Carol kept waiting for George to stop him, but he didn t even try. When Trick left the
house, she laid her head against George s chest. What was that all about?
BENT-NOT BROKEN Carol Lynne
54
George sighed. To be honest? I m not sure. Although the things I said were harsh, they
were true, so I couldn t take them back. Trick saw the truth of the situation, so he ran, just
like he always has.
And what situation is that?
You re starting to fall in love with him. I saw it in your eyes, and I can t let it happen,
not now, not when Trick s more concerned with his career than the people who love him.
Carol knew George was only trying to keep her from the same pain he d lived with for
so many years, but his making decisions for her didn t sit well. How about we make a deal?
You let me decide what I can and can t handle. Okay?
George tilted her chin up for a kiss. Can you honestly tell me it wouldn t hurt you to
see him plastered on the front of magazines with his arm around another woman?
Carol shook her head. No. I m not saying that, but it should be my choice, not yours.
After another kiss, Carol stood and held out her hand. Come on. Let s go.
Where? George eyed her suspiciously.
To console the man you love.
George shook his head. He s not that kind of guy.
Carol put her hands on George s shoulders and leant towards him. How do you
know?
Because he never tried to console me when I got upset about his favourite girl of the
week.
Just because someone doesn t know how to console others, doesn t mean they don t
need it themselves. She pulled George to his feet. I think maybe he s gotten so wrapped up
in this singing business, he s forgotten what it s like to be Tomas de la Cruz. Why don t we
go show him how much we care for the man he is, not the star he s become.
* * * *
Trick stopped on the way back to his cabin and bought a twelve pack of his favourite
Mexican beer. He was stripped to his underwear, and enjoying his third bottle, when
someone knocked on the door.
Go away, he yelled.
Open up, Tomas.
BENT-NOT BROKEN Carol Lynne
55
Trick was surprised to hear George s voice. He d already convinced himself things with
George were over. Sure, he knew George still loved him, but he also knew he didn t deserve
it. How many years had he run out on George at a moment s notice? Hell. They d been
together nineteen years and never had they had an actual public date.
The knock came again. Please let us in, Carol pleaded.
With a resigned groan, Trick rose and opened the door. Carol s bright blue eyes went
wide. It was then he remembered he was in his underwear. Never one to be shy, he motioned
for them to follow him.
Want a beer? he asked.
I ll get them, Carol offered and strode towards the kitchen.
George stood uneasily just inside the room for several moments before joining Trick on
the couch. I m afraid you ll hurt her, he finally told Trick.
I know you are. It was odd for him to see George so in love with someone else. For all
the years they d been together, Trick never really noticed the little things George did for him
in the name of love. He did now. To see that love manifested in soft touches and smiles broke
his heart. How could he have gone so long without noticing?
I swear I never meant to hurt you, Trick confessed. I guess I got so caught up in the
hype everyone was feeding me, I started to believe it.
Carol came back into the room and handed out the bottles. What hype is that? she
asked, taking a seat in George s lap.
That it s the image, not the talent that makes a star.
Carol moved from George s lap to crawl into Trick s. He wrapped his arms around the
special woman, gladly accepting the tender gesture.
In many cases, I think that s true, but we all know you can sing. I guess it depends on
whether you want your fans to love you for your voice or your image. Carol kissed Trick s
throat. How much money do you have?
Trick was shocked by the question. He doubted anyone along the way had the nerve to
ask him that question. Enough.
Carol kissed her way up to his ear. And how happy does that money make you?
Trick was starting to have a hard time concentrating as she continued to lick and suck
on his earlobe. He felt his cock filling and knew she had to feel it too.
BENT-NOT BROKEN Carol Lynne
56
George s hand cupped the other side of Trick s face. I think what Carol s trying to say
is, now that you ve become the superstar you ve always wanted, are you happy? [ Pobierz całość w formacie PDF ]