Page 21 of Wylder & the Rising Rockstar
“Logan?”
“Just stop, okay? Unless you want to explain to me why you’re keeping Logan’s brother hidden for Becks and didn’t tell me.”
A beat of silence passed between them as he breathed deeply. “I wanted to, but your mom said we needed to give the kid some time, a break as you’d say. He’s been through a lot.”
“So have his brothers.”
“Yes, butLukeis currently the laughingstock of the country music world. Not his brothers.”
“Wow, way to make me feel awful for yelling at him.”
He reached over and gripped her hand as they neared the gates. “Just… think about it before you spill the beans to Logan. Maybe wait a little while.”
“You want me to keep this from him?” And from Sebastian.
“I would never ask you to lie to a friend, but Luke is struggling right now. That’s why Becks sent him to us. It wasn’t only because Twin Rivers is off the media’s radar.”
It was because her parents made a habit of helping their kids’ friends. Did Luke qualify now? “I’ll think about it, Dad.”
“That’s all I ask.” They pulled up to the gate, and she expected her dad to turn her in for sneaking off, but he was full of surprises. “Hello, I’m Wylder’s father. She had an appointment today, but the gate pass slipped out of my pocket. I’m probably in your computer system though.”
“Does she have her school ID?” the guard asked.
Wylder handed over the keycard that had a picture of her on it. The guard retreated inside to his computer, returning a moment later. “Next time, keep better track of your pass.”
“Will do.” Her dad smiled, whistling as he drove by.
Wylder couldn’t help laughing.
“What?” He stopped whistling.
“Now I know where I get it.”
“Where you get what?”
She lifted a brow. “My troublemaking. You just lied to the school to keep me out of detention.”
He pulled to a stop on the circular drive and leaned over to kiss her head. “Do better, Wylder.”
She gave him a look. “You too. No more lying to me.”
He crossed his fingers over his heart. “And about those boy problems—“
“Bye, Dad,” she cut him off, jumping out of the car.
He stuck his tongue out at her before driving away.
Classes had ended by the time she got back to the dorms, and she found Logan sitting outside her door. He jumped to his feet when he saw her.
“Where have you been?”
“An appointment.” She hid a grin as she echoed her dad’s words and unlocked her door. She needed to tell Logan everything that happened. It wasn’t right of her family to want her to keep the secret. But she’d also seen the desperation in Luke’s eyes. He wasn’t ready to face them.
Turns out, Logan didn’t give her a chance. He held a notebook in front of him as he followed her in. “I had a complete breakthrough in math.”
“Not words you hear often.” Wylder removed her shoes and coat, actually putting them away for once.
Logan was practically bouncing with excitement. “I wrote lyrics, Wylds.”
