Can't Let Her Go by Sandy James

Author:Sandy James
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: Grand Central Publishing
Published: 2018-01-16T05:00:00+00:00

“One more time?” Chuck asked and Ethan refrained from punching him in the nose.

Instead of giving into that impulse, he sang the verse again. Then he waited—with what little patience he had left—for Chuck to repeat it. At least he was on melody this time.

Brad was right. As usual. When Ethan sang first, showing Chuck exactly how the notes should sound, Chuck was able to repeat it reasonably close.

Brad had also been right about adding Savannah backup vocals as well. That had been done in two takes, then they’d focused on getting Chuck’s tracks down. If they could only get Chuck to nail the last verse, Brad would be able to blend together one good version of all of Chuck’s fits and spurts of decent singing.

Technology was going to save this song.

“Ready?” Brad said, his tone revealing his lost tolerance.

“Ready,” Chuck replied. As the music played, he sang the last verse for the fourth time.

“Got it!” Brad said, pulling off his own headphones and setting them aside. Ethan was amazed his pronouncement wasn’t followed with a “Hallelujah!”

Chuck extended his hand to Ethan. “Thanks, buddy.”

Since he seemed sincere, Ethan shook his hand. “You’re welcome.”

Anything for Chelsea…

She’d taken off her own headphones, as had Savannah. While Savannah headed out to talk to her fiancé, Chelsea joined Ethan and Chuck. After taking Ethan’s hand, she smiled at her duet partner.

“Thank you so much for doing this,” she said. “I’m sure you’ll love the finished product.”

“Trusting Hitman to polish it up pretty,” Chuck replied.

Although he hated it, Ethan didn’t make a peep when Chelsea kissed Chuck on the cheek. She was only thanking him.

“How ’bout a quick selfie?” Chuck asked, jerking his phone from his pocket. He sidled up to Chelsea and she obliged him with a picture. He waved Ethan over. “All three of us.”

Ethan would’ve sooner had his arm broken, but Chelsea’s weak smile made him change his mind and give in to Chuck’s stupid request. Instead of a decent smile, he did an open mouth, wide-eyed campy expression.

“I need to run,” Chuck said, pushing his phone back in his pocket as he left the booth. “Got a hot date who’s probably tired of waiting on me.”

“Have fun,” Ethan said, glad to see the guy head up the stairs.

Savannah followed close behind.

Alone with Chelsea, Ethan asked, “Are you hungry, baby?”

“I’m starving! How about we go get some pizza? I’ve been dying for Luigi’s deep dish. We can pick it up and go someplace quiet.”

“Luigi’s it is.” He kissed her forehead.

Before they could step out of the recording booth, Brad pushed the intercom and his voice filled the room. “Could the two of you do me a favor? Please?”

“Of course!” Chelsea replied before Ethan could. “What is it?”

“Sing the damn song just once so I can hear what it should sound like? All I can hear in my head right now is Chuck sounding like a scalded cat.”

About to refuse, Ethan bit back his words when Chelsea turned her pleading eyes on him. They clearly weren’t getting out of there until Ethan sang with her.

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