Dangerous Kiss (Dangerous Noise 1)

"Want me to pick something up?"

She looks out the window at the misty white sky. "Ugly out ther

e."

I nod.

"You don't mind?"

"Of course not." I like taking care of Violet. Want to spend my life taking care of Violet.

She pushes herself up in bed and pats the spot next to her.

I get my jeans and t-shirt on, then I take a seat next to her and pull her into a deep hug.

She brings her lips to my ear. "I… I… Ethan I… I'm glad you're here."

"I'm glad I'm here." I kiss her forehead again.

"Don't take too long." She falls back into bed. "Please."

I'm on the way back to Violet's place when my phone rings.

Huh? It's barely eight A.M. No one calls this early. No one on the west coast is even awake.

It's Mal.

That can't be good.

I bring the phone to my ear. "Tell me this isn't bad news."

"It's good news."

Still don't have a good feeling about it.

"You with Violet?" he asks.

"Yeah."

"Then never mind. I'll decline this."

"At least tell me what it is."

Mal's voice is as even as always. "We got offered a spot on a late night show tonight. Their original band got food poisoning. Kit and Joel are in."

"You and Joel are communicating?"

"More or less."

That's Mal for less.

"It's a good opportunity but…" His implication is clear. But so is being with Violet. "It's your call, Ethan."

"Let me think about it."

"Hate to rush you, but they want to know immediately."

Shit.