Their lovemaking was primal and decadent, and even after she felt Annie’s pussy clench at her orgasm, she didn’t slow down. She didn’t want to. She wanted to give her everything. Another orgasm hit, and another. It was the most amazing sexual experience of Bristol’s life. When Annie finally pulled away and dropped to the mattress in a sweaty mess, Bristol held her. There were no words. She couldn’t let Annie walk away from her, but she couldn’t ask her to stay either. Annie’s career was about to take off, and she would only be dead weight.

“That was the best way to wake up in the history of ever,” Annie said drowsily.

Bristol felt like her heart would burst if she stayed in bed with Annie a minute longer. She kissed her cheek and slid out of bed. “I’m going to shower. Go back to sleep. It’s not even six.”

She pulled the covers over Annie, closed the curtains, and slipped into the bathroom. She was finally alone with her thoughts. The tour ending was both a high and a low, as expected, but she wasn’t prepared for the high and low of Annie agreeing to spend time with her. She thought she would be able to hold her emotions in until Annie left, but her heart burst, and she slid down the wall of the shower, hoping the spray of the showerheads drowned out her sobs.

Chapter Twenty-seven

Annie walked away from Top Shelf with a smile. She changed her flight again from Wednesday morning to Tuesday afternoon. It didn’t make sense to spend additional time in Los Angeles. She was eager to see Raven and her family, and get the SUV in front of her sister.

Annie needed to hear a friendly voice, so she called Charley in the Lyft on her way to the airport.

“So, it’s all over. How was the final concert?” Charley asked.

“It was the most amazing thing ever. I’ll never forget it.”

“Tell me the afterparty was mind-blowing. Tell me everything,” Charley said.

Annie didn’t want to tell her everything. Even Charley wouldn’t be able to help her process it. “There were fireworks at the end, and all the bands and singers sang the last song with Bristol. It was so much fun. I didn’t stay long at the afterparty. I had to get my luggage off the bus and find a place to put everything, and by the time that was done, it was super late.”

“My friend, the rock star,” Charley said.

“I’m not a rock star, but I did learn so much on this tour about the industry and about myself,” Annie said. Her thoughts drifted back to her time spent with Bristol. Their good-bye had been swift. So many words and feelings weren’t said, but Annie knew Bristol wanted space.