Page 45 of I Am Sin

“It’s either that or be homeless.”

“Except that’s not true, Dragon. There are other options. You and I both know that.”

Tim’s usually right.

“Yeah…” I take a sip of my water before I continue. “I’m sorry to bother you. This isn’t really something I need your input on. I mean, I thought it was, but…”

“Dragon, you’re not one to misuse your privilege of having my private phone. So the fact that you called me is something in itself. Thereissomething bothering you. And it has something to do with your new roommate because she is the new factor in this equation.”

“I’m attracted to a woman. Big deal, right?”

“You want to try for a relationship with this woman?” Tim asks.

“God, no. She’d never have me.”

“What makes you think that?”

“If you could see her, you’d know.”

“You’re an attractive man, Dragon. Hell, you’ll probably be a bona fide rock star soon.”

“If they let me back in the band.”

“They’ve already let you back in the band,” he reminds me.

He doesn’t need to remind me. I know that. And I’m eternally grateful for it. Apparently, the substitute drummer they hired made it clear he’d be happy to take my place in the band. Jesse and the others said hell no.

“I don’t know what it is,” I say. “Maybe I just have more demons to slay.”

“Some demons you never slay,” Tim says, his tone serious. “Some you just have to learn to live with.”

ChapterFifteen

Diana

When I get back to my place, my phone finally dings.

I heave a sigh of relief when I see Dragon’s name.

At the diner.

At the diner?

That’s it?

Nothing about how he got off the roof? Nothing about being sorry he worried me?

Christ.

“You’re totally serious,” I say out loud.

I press on his name, dialing him.

“Yeah?” he says into my ear.

“It’s me, Dragon. Diana.”

“I know. I see your name on the caller ID.”