Page 77 of Knot My Band: Part One
“Damn, Oli, Aiden, this is… this is more than good,” Jack murmurs, his voice thick with emotion. I let out the breath I was holding.
“Feels right, doesn’t it?” I grin, already high on the buzz zipping around us like electricity. “We’ve got something special here.”
“Special’s an understatement,” Chase chimes in, his usual flirtatious tone tinged with awe.
“We should hit the venue early before all the shows and learn it,” Dax interjects. “Run it till it’s perfect so we can add it to the set.”
“Really? Add it to the set?” Aiden asks.
They all come over and touch him in some way with back pats or hugs.
“We have to, Aiden. It’s that good,” Jack says.
“Alright, then!” I clap my hands together, standing up to stretch. “It’s settled. We are putting out a song that’s truly all of ours. The fans will love it.”
“And I’ll be singing it?” Aiden clarifies.
I grab his hands and stare into his eyes. “Aiden, May poisoned your mind, but you’re an incredible singer! We are all honest when it comes to music, and no one would let you embarrass yourself. When this tour is over, you could be The Edge’s lead singer.”
My stomach twists at the idea of them continuing without me, but this isn’t permanent, and I need to accept that.
“Oli-” Jack and Aiden say together with urgency, but we are interrupted.
“Did you still need a sound check? We are hoping to get on,” someone says hesitantly from the sides.
I turn to see Hailey from the opener band on the edge of the stage next to a crew member.
“I’m so sorry! We didn’t realize how long we were on here! Get out here. Actually, I would love to watch if that’s okay?”
The Storm all come out with their instruments, swapping them with ours, where they will be put away until the transition to our act.
“Absolutely, Oli! We are just so grateful to be here.”
I hug Hailey before moving back to watch. The guys surround me, and Jack grabs my arm and leans in. “We will talk about this later.”
“Sure,” I whisper back.
My focus is on The Storm as they perform their first song. They’re incredible, and I’m so lucky they agreed to perform with me.
I might not have been able to secure an all-girl band for myself, but I made sure my opener was. I want to support my fellow female performers. I have my childhood friend, Anders, in my corner since he’s risen up at Alpha Surge Records, but not everyone has someone like that.
With the way things have gone, I can’t regret being combined with The Edge. They’ve brought a warmth to my life that I didn’t realize I was missing.
Oli
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May 19th
The pack and I get back to the bus after a successful show in Boston. It felt like we had even more energy than usual after working on the song together before the show.
Another bouquet of flowers arrived, like they have every show and the guys made me get rid of them, as usual. The flowers seem creepy now that they arrive at every show.
Aiden’s hand finds mine, and I know he’s silently asking if I still want him in my nest with me tonight.
“Aiden and I are going to bed,” I announce, pulling him behind me into the nest.
