Page 22 of Love is a Dance Step
“I don’t know what you’re talking about.” He shook his head with a laugh.
“Sure you don’t.” Drew got the grill going, but he knew his mom would want to cook the meat herself. Grilling was her thing.
He stood talking to his dad for a few minutes before his mom rushed out with a plate of filets. “You boys get inside. Drew, the corn is cooking. Make sure Nora doesn’t overdo it.”
He gave her a salute before heading in. Lizzy and Penny finished setting the table and lounged on the couches like it had taken all their effort.
Drew made sure Nora took the corn out of the water before joining them.
“Where’s Ash?” He’d hoped to see his brother when he came by.
Nora sighed. “Out, apparently. He just said there was a girl he needed to see. I wish it was Lola.”
“Did he and Lola break up?”
Penny chimed in. “I asked her that, but she said they weren’t together.” She shrugged. “Something is wrong though. Asher has been more of a douche than usual.”
“Language.” Their dad took a seat next to Lizzy. “Your brother is not a douche. He’s just…”
“If he and Lola aren’t friends anymore, can we keep her and get rid of him instead?” Nora smirked.
Their dad sighed.
Drew hated to see how much distance Asher had put between himself and the rest of the family. The siblings had always been close, but if one of them could break away, what happened to the rest?
Nora lay sideways on the couch and nudged Drew with both her feet. “How long do we get you for?”
“A week, at least.” He’d find a dancer and then move on to the next tour destination, training her as they traveled. He could do a few concerts with Brooke as the lead while the new girl got up to speed. It wouldn’t kill him.
Lizzy fist pumped. “Yes.”
Nora sat up. “So, the tour is on hold?”
He nodded. “Only for ten days. I’m holding auditions for a new dancer. Dad already talked to the studio for me. I just need to go in tomorrow to finalize the details.”
Penny jumped to her feet. “You’re selecting someone from Gulf City?”
“Or anyone who travels here to audition.”
“But it could be someone from here, right?”
“I guess so, yeah.”
A grin slid across her face. “My dance teacher would be perfect.”
Drew laughed. He remembered some of his past teachers. They were usually older than he needed and not quite up to par. Gulf City didn’t attract the best dancers to teach classes. “Pen—”
“No, she’s perfect. It’s Lo—”
Nora cut her off with a look. “Her dance teacher is good but probably not what you’re looking for.”
“But, Nora—”
“Pen, she wouldn’t want to audition. I know her more than you, and she wouldn’t appreciate you trying to convince her.”
Drew watched the back and forth between his sisters, curiosity getting to him. What dancer wouldn’t want to try to earn a spot on a rock tour if given the chance?
He ignored the desire to know more as talk turned to school, the girls catching him up on everything he’d missed while he was on tour. They wanted to know all about Jo’s baby—a secret he’d made them promise not to reveal. Though, she’d started showing, so it wouldn’t be a secret much longer.
