Chapter Twenty-Two: Dave's P.O.V.

The next morning, I found Jessie sound asleep, wrapped up in my arms. I yawned as I tried to recall what had gone on the night before. Slowly, but surely, everything came back.

'Poor Jess' I thought to myself as I remembered the pain and sadness in her eyes. The eyes that were usually vibrant and full of happiness had been dark and painful to even look out.

I slowly climbed out of the bed as I realized it was already eleven o'clock. I looked back Jessie to make sure I didn't wake her before putting on my shoes. I left her a small note on the nightstand before heading to my hotel room.

"Where were you all night?" Randy asked when I walked in.

"What do you care?" I responded, unable to forget the conversation we had had the day before.

"Wow, someone's in a bad mood," he replied with a smile, clearly in a better mood that I had last seen him.

"Well, I wonder why. Maybe because a certain person accused me of being another man's bitch. That's a good enough reason for me."

"About that… I'm sorry. I don't know what had got into me yesterday but I didn't mean to take it out on you."

I sighed and nodded my head. "Don't worry about it. All of us have our days."

"So, you gonna tell me where you were?"

"No offense Randy but I don't think it's really any of your business."

"Alright, but I know you'll tell me sooner or later."

About five minutes later I turned to Randy. "Fine, I was with Jessie all last night."

"Hmm…I didn't peg her for being easy but I guess I was wrong," he commented.

"We didn't do anything."

"Bullshit, why else would you have stayed there all night?"

"Because something I brought up really upset her and she didn't want to be alone. So I stayed with her."

"For some reason, Dave, I don't believe you."

"Fine, whatever. Think what you want."

"Well, maybe if you told me what you brought up that made her so upset, I might believe you."

"No," I answered immediately. "Jessie had never told anyone what she told me last night so I'm guessing that she didn't want anyone to know."

"What, no, who is more important? Jessie or Evolution?"

"Don't make me choose, Randy."

"It shouldn't be that hard, Dave. You should know right awaywho is more important and that is Evolution. So tell me what you said."

I got up and started putting my things into my suitcase.

"Dave, I want to know now. We didn't have you do this so you could get a girlfriend or keep secrets or whatever else you're trying to do."

I sighed and stopped packing.

"Big man, if you can't confide in Evolution, you're out. And I know you don't want that, so make your decision."

I couldn't let Jess down like that but then again, I couldn't turn around and do the same thing to the guys. I did need to make a decision. I took a deep breath.

"Fine, but this stays between you and me."