Chapter Fifty-Seven - Some Changes Need To Be Made

***McKenna***

I am waiting for Paxton to call. He is late. He was supposed to call an hour ago. I know he is busy, but we struggle to make time as it is. I am struggling to stay awake. This long-distance thing sucks! I hate it. I am desperate to see him, but we can never seem to get our schedules to match. We need to change it, or it isn’t going to work between us. It makes me feel guilty thinking these things, but it will become a reality if we don’t find a better way. 

I sigh, rolling onto my side and start to drift off, but before I fall asleep, my iPad starts to ring for a video call. Finally! I roll back over, grab it and quickly answer it. Paxton’s handsome face appears on my screen, his beautiful smile present on his lips. It causes butterflies in my stomach. 

“Hey, beautiful. I am so sorry I am late. I lost track of time at my home studio.” He sighs. 

“Hi. It is okay.” I reply softly. 

“I miss you so damn much. I can’t deal with this. It is too much.” 

I can hear the sadness in his voice. I am not the only one feeling these things. 

“I miss you too. We need to find a better way to do this, Paxton.” 

“I know we do, but our lives are so hectic, it isn’t going to be easy.” 

It is stressing him out just as much as it’s stressing me. 

“No, it won’t be easy, but we should be making more time for one another, no matter what. Three weeks is far too long, and it is only going to be longer.” I whisper. 

“I wish I could be there with you right now.” 

“Me too. I am going to try rearranging some things and fly out next weekend. Are you free next weekend?” I ask, a hopefulness in my voice. 

If he has a lot of work, then there will be no point. I am not flying out to spend the entire time alone in his apartment. I need to come up with an excuse to tell my brother, too. 

“I will make time. When will you arrive?” 
“Friday evening. I can only stay until Sunday, though. I have classes on Monday morning and then work.” 

“I will take what I can get. What are you going to tell Carter?” 

“I will tell him I am going for a spa weekend or something with the girls from work or my classes.” 

“I can’t wait to see you, baby girl. Let me know your flight times, and I will pick you up from the airport. Well, I will get a driver to bring me, so no one knows I am there because if they do, it will turn into a shit show.” 

The last thing we need is to get caught the second I arrive at the airport. It would be too much too soon. 

“Maybe it would be best if I made my own way to your place, lessen the risk?” I suggest. 

Paxton shakes his head. “It will be fine. It will have tinted windows, and no one will know it is me. I will give you the plate number and park close to the entrance. I would rather have the time the ride takes from the airport to mine than miss out since we only have a couple of days.” 

“You only want your chance to have your way with me in the back of the car.” I tease, wanting to lighten the mood. 

His lips curl into a smirk. “I wouldn’t do such a thing.” 

He is such a bad liar. To be honest, I would happily let him. I miss him in every way, possibly, including sexually. I am sure he is the same, both desperate and horny. 

“Sure, you wouldn’t.” I giggle, playfully rolling my eyes at him.

“Hmm, are you sure you aren’t the one who wants me to ravish you in the back of the town car?” 

I shrug. “I am sure I could be talked into it.” 

It won’t take much convincing. 

Paxton chuckles. “Easily.” He answers with confidence. 

“Probably. I can’t wait to see you, handsome. Are we ever going to get more than a few days together?” 

Paxton sighs and runs his fingers through his hair. “I honestly don’t know. Once the tour is done, but until then, I really don’t know, baby girl.” 

I wish I could find a way to be with him on the road, but it is impossible. Work and classes make it hard enough, but how would I explain to my brother about disappearing for the next few months on the road with his best friend? I am sure he would work out the reason why. 

“And once the tour is done? What happens then?” 

“Nothing. I will be taking time off. We will be exhausted. We all deserve a break. It means I can come back to you for that time off.” He smiles. 

Although it’s a few months away, it is something to look forward to. 

“Let’s hope those months pass quickly.” 

Carter and I plan on going to some of the shows when we can. If I want any time alone with Paxton, we will need to sneak around. It will be tough being around Paxton without being able to kiss and touch him whenever I want. 

“Hopefully. What do you want to do next weekend?” he asks. 

“Honestly, all I want to do is be with you. I will happily stay in with you all weekend and have you to myself. We can cook and order in. Binge movies, snuggle and have a lot of hot sex.” 

“It sounds perfect, angel. I will happily hide away for the weekend.” He smiles. 

“It will be. Do you need to head off anywhere, anytime soon?” 

“No. I am all yours until it is time to sleep. Why do you ask?” 

I smirk and sit up. “I was hoping you could take care of something for me?” 

My words pique his interest. “And what do you need taken care of, baby girl?” 

He knows what I am after, but I will play along. 

“It involves us getting naked. I have a throbbing between my thighs that I cannot seem to get rid of. Do you think you can help a girl out?” I purr, licking my lips. 

Paxton groans. “I can help with that.” 

I knew he would. I need a release, badly. I am sure he is the same.