"I think you're making the right decision," Court agreed. "That will only give us a few days to find someone to fill in for the remainder of the tour, though. I know you guys don't want to hear this, but we may have to get Teagan to fill in after tonight, at least until we find someone," he said and was immediately met with a string of obscenities from everyone at the table.
"You're out of your mother fuckin’ mind if you think for one minute that bitch is playing with our band. I'm seriously beginning to think that we need to start looking for a new manager. That's seriously fucked up, dude!" Jinx said.
"Look, I'm just looking out for what's best for the band. You need a bass player," he said. I could see the muscle in his jaw twitching. I opened my mouth to tell him just what I thought of his fucked up idea when Honesty placed his small hand over mine where it rested on the table, and just like that, some of the anxiety left my body. It was not worth getting bent out of shaped over. I wouldn’t be the one having to play with a substitute bass player, so I would let Jinx take care of it. After all, Dirty Affliction was started by him.
"Court, I've never second guessed you until recently. You've made one fucked up decision after another where Linc is concerned. I've stood back and kept my mouth shut for too long. I'll take care of finding someone to continue the tour. I also think the guys will be okay with my decision in telling you that you’re fired! Your services are no longer required by Dirty Affliction and I expect you to get your shit and get out immediately," he demanded. I couldn't hold back the shit eating grin that spread across my face. Everyone voiced their agreement. Court opened his mouth to say something, but decided against it when we all glared at him, daring him to say a fucking word about it. He stood from the table and walked away without saying a word.
"It's about fucking time," Levi said and we agreed.
"That mother fucker has been out for one person, and that's himself," Chance replied.
"That's not where I intended this conversation to go," I said, looking at Jinx who was cracking his knuckles. I found that he does when he's angry.
"I know you didn't, but it's been a long time coming. The moment Teagan's name was out of his mouth, I knew it was time for him to go," he responded.
The remainder of the meal was spent discussing the possibilities of bass players that we could call on. Honesty left the table and decided to shop for a bathing suit since there was a pool in the hotel. I didn't miss the growl that escaped Jinx when I told her to buy a skimpy one because it would be less that I would have to take off of her. I decided it would be best to announce our engagement another time and luckily Honesty didn't mention it either. I figured it would be best when her brother was in a better mood and less likely to end my life.
We left the hotel grill and made our way back to our rooms with just an hour to get ready before we had to leave for the venue. When I stepped into our room, I was greeted with the sweet sounds of Honesty's voice as she sang in the shower. Quickly stripping out of my clothes I stepped into the shower to find her shampooing her hair. I took a moment to take in her beautiful body with soap bubbles cascading over her puckered nipples.
"Here, let me do that," I said, placing my hands on her shoulders and turning her body so that she was facing away from me. My fingers slipped into her silky hair as I massaged her scalp. The soft sounds of her moaning had my dick standing at attention, begging to be inside her. Stepping forward I pressed my cock against the firm globes of her ass. Wrapping my arms around her, I cupped her breasts and lightly pinched her nipples. She arched her back and pressed her hips harder against my hard shaft. I couldn't hold back the groan that escaped my lips.
"Feel what you do to me baby? My cock needs to be inside you," I said, kissing the soft skin between her shoulder blades. "I've missed that tight little pussy of yours. You're all I could think about after you left to go shopping.
"Oh. Oh. That feels so good," she whispered as I entered her from behind.
"Place your hands on the wall, baby," I instructed and she did as I told her. Grasping her hips, I dug my fingers into her flesh so hard it will surely leave bruises. I didn't care. I felt the need to claim her, to mark her, to make her mine.
"Mmm. Mmm," she grunted with each hard thrust of my cock.
"You were made for me. Feel how perfectly we fit together?" I asked, thrusting in and out at a faster pace. My balls tightened painfully against my body and that familiar tingle at the base of my spine began and I knew that it was only a matter of minutes before I came.
"Are you close, sweetheart? Please tell me you're there. I'm not going to make it much longer," I grunted, thrusting harder and deeper than before.
"Yes! I'm going to-- I'm coming! Oh, Linc!" She cried out, then let her forehead rest against the cold tile of the shower wall. The sound of her calling my name triggered my own release. I leaned forward bracing my hands against the wall, caging her in.
"I love how responsive you are, Honesty. Our bodies are so in tune with one another," I said, placing a gentle kiss on her bare shoulder. "After the show tonight, we can go for a swim. I want to see how fast I can get you out of that new bikini," I nipped her shoulder causing her to squeal at the sensation. “Come on, love, we've got to get ready and head over to the venue," I told her as I grabbed a towel from the rack and wrapped it around her naked body.
Once we were dressed and ready to leave, I called down to the hotel desk and asked them to call a cab and have it pull around to the back entrance in order to try and avoid the press that had been camped out on the sidewalk ever since we arrived.
When we arrived at the venue, a couple of the security staff met us at the car and escorted us inside. I was glad to see the venue in Billings took the security of the band seriously, unlike that place in Seattle. He escorted us all the way to our dressing room on the other side of the large building. All the guys had arrived before me, which was nothing new, and they were all wrapped up in their preshow preparations. I grabbed a bottle of water for Honesty and myself before crossing the room and taking a seat in a couple of folding chairs.
"Hey man. I just wanted to let you know that I've been able to find someone to fill in for the rest of the tour. She'll be meeting us in Fargo in a couple of days," he told me.
"What's her name? How'd you find out about her?" I asked.
"Her name is Honor Collins. She's a niece of one of our label executives. We'll get to meet her at the dinner tomorrow. She'll leave with us from here tomorrow night. Keep your fingers crossed she's good. I'd hate have to piss off our label," he laughed. I know Jinx, and although he laughed, he meant every word of what he said. He didn’t take it too well when somebody fucked with his band. Court losing his job was a prime example of that.
Someone stuck their head into the room and shouted, “Fifteen,” which meant that we had fifteen minutes before we were supposed to be on stage.
We followed security to an area just off stage and watched as the crew removed Sweet Misery's equipment and replaced it with ours. The crowd went bat shit crazy when our pictures began to scroll across the Jumbotrons on either side of the stage. We took our places on stage when the lights went out. Slowly our signature white fog filtered onto the stage and the strobes began to flash. Jinx began his count on the drums as the spotlight landed on Levi.
"Hello Billings!" He shouted and the crowd roared with excitement. "We're gonna rock the shit out of this place tonight! My fingers slid across my fret board and Chance joined in from across the stage as Levi's voice filled the place as he sang Dirty Down, one of our newer songs. The crowd loved it. I could see Honesty just offstage, tucked in a corner and hidden by the curtain just like always. She smiled at me and my chest tightened. I had so much love for that woman and I was damn lucky to have her. Keeping my eyes pinned on her, I fluttered my tongue in a suggestive manner and I could see her laugh from here.