CHAPTER 8

Simon Lee

After seeing Laura pull into the condo parking lot, I took Mia and Maicon home. The two have shared an apartment since joining the band. Mia was still elated at the news. My friend was very detached. She didn't notice for a moment that Laura was bothered by the way she hugged me. Mia was just a friend, we never had any kind of involvement. But imagining that Laura was feeling jealous gave me a sliver of hope.

I walked into my apartment and threw myself on the couch. I began to remember every detail of that night. After Laura's reaction in her apartment, I thought my chances were slim. I needed to try to get closer to her and at the first opportunity I had I pulled her against my body. Seeing her staring at my abs with such longing as she walked through the dressing room door only pulled the trigger for me to seize the opportunity. I grabbed her and placed my hand on her back. I could go down a little mo