BURN "28 Flames" Book One

Twenty Eight 28

He had left for his tour 28 days sober and counting. The fact that he's gone this far without drugs gave me an excitement beyond belief. But we were still on a long rode and with him gone I wouldn't be there to help him. Even though right now I could careless about my business since I hired two great employees that could run it I had to think about Gabriel.

I was getting closer to my due date and I still have yet to see a huge belly. But I guess that was a good thing.

Suzy was in school now and had moved in with me permanently to help with the baby when he came. Abel promised he'd be here for the birth but his tour was in a course of three months. But I had faith that he would be there this was our first born.

I looked at the maternity photos that we had taken a few days before he left. They had just arrived in the mail. I loved the picture of him kneeling down in front of me kissing my belly. My second favorite was me laying on my side and he holding me from behind while we stared into each others eyes. I couldn't wait to send him a picture. I'm going to do a collage with the ultrasounds and our photos.

"Oh my God Abby! You guys look so beautiful. Love on guys never looked so good." Christina chimed.

I smiled widely. We were in a more happy place together. We're at the point now that instead of arguing we would just hug each other. It always seemed that one of us ran away and it was time to stop running. But it wasn't easy either but no one said would be.

"I thought you were off today?" I asked.

"I am but I had to meet with a new potential client today. So I just stopped by to give his packet." She said leaving an envelope on the counter.

"Great! More work for me."I said sarcastically.

She smiled and winked before kissing me on the cheek. I walked her out and took in the breeze. It looked like a storm was coming in.

I sat in the dressing room getting ready to perform. I was nervous Abigail wasn't here with me but I know I have to hold it together. I was used to with Abigail or being zoned out during the show to help ease my nerves but not today. I sucked in a deep breath and glanced at the picture of her that I had hanging on my mirror. All I wanted was to see her smiling face and to hear her say that  I would be ok. 

"Are you ready?" Valerie asked taking me out of my thoughts.

I nodded my head at her then headed out to the stage. The sounds of the fans gave me life I was going to sing my new hit "Earned It" more so out of missing Abigail . She gave me inspiration to write the song and I had a feeling of guilt covering me. Crystal was a permanent body in my sheets at night. Every night she was in my bed taking me over giving me comfort and relief while on the road. 

I stood in the shower ready to plant my face into my pillow. But I had to call Abel before I went to sleep. Every night we would talk before turning in.
Once in bed I just laid down and read through my emails trying to figure out if I wanted to take on any new clients since I was getting closer to my due date. Even with Christina and Andrew with me I didn't want to overload them with too much work. That's the kind of crap that drove great employees away and I wasn't trying to do that to them. They were just to damn good for that.

After deleting some emails I checked my twitter. Just to see how the fans were responding to the show tonight. I followed them just to see how much he was loved by them.

But it seemed that Abel and Valerie were back to their old tricks. I shook my head and took a few deep breaths, you know I didn't want to work myself up about this. I logged out and tried calling him.

"Sorry but the person you've reached inbox is full." The automated voicemail sang.

I hung up and tried calling again but it kept going to voicemail after two rings. I felt he was pushing the ignore button.

Instead of calling back I put my tablet on the nightstand and turned the lamp off. I wasn't about to go to sleep angry I had done that enough even losing sleep.

But I felt my phone vibrating under me. It was Abel calling back. I smiled and answered.

"Hello!" I chimed

But no answer all I heard was moans and music in the background.

"ABEL you son of a BITCH!" I yelled in a rage.

I hung up holding my phone in my hand. I was speechless all this wasn't worth it the stress was too much for me. I was over my head in this shit. I just laid down and tried my best to let that shit go.

I listened as Abigail answered the phone. She had called him twice and I wanted her to hear what he was doing. He was still the same damn Abel and that marriage proposal wasn't going to change him. I fucked him better gave him the best feeling and she couldn't stop that. His heart was too damn weak to refuse what he loved most. Pussy and drugs. I smiled as I rode him hard and Crystal sucked my nipples.

So much for his Twenty Eight days of sobriety. I was his Devil and he loved what I gave him.