Crescendo by Laurie Larsen

Author:Laurie Larsen
Language: eng
Format: epub
Tags: inspirational romance, heartwarming, beach, country music, Rags to riches
Publisher: Laurie Larsen
Published: 2018-09-03T16:00:00+00:00

AFTER MIDNIGHT, ACE in the Hole wrapped up with their finale, a slow beloved ballad by Brook Garthson. They had kept their big audience engaged through the whole show, and the fans now sang along, their voices blending as the instrumentals quieted. For a few bars, the audience sang a capella, no instrumental accompaniment at all. Blake’s lips curved into a smile. Effective technique to end the show. The audience enjoyed the solid block of vocal sound of their own creation and started cheering at the serene resonance. Five hundred disparate voices combining as one at this moment to form beautiful music.

It sent chills down Blake’s spine.

Being a member of the music community. Combining lyrics and tunes together that spoke to people’s hearts, that described their lives, that entertained them. It was a worthy occupation. It was worth all the effort. He let his thoughts transform into a silent prayer of thanksgiving to his Creator.

When the show ended and the crowd slowly cleared out, Blake and Haley approached the stage. Blake held out a hand to Sam. He grabbed it and with his other, pulled his cowboy hat off and used his bent arm to wipe the sweat off his brow.

“What do you think, boss?” Sam asked with a tentative grin.

“I think you’re awesome. You sounded great up there.” Sam pulled Blake up onto the low stage and into a manly embrace. Robbie and Jake made their way over and pounded Blake on the back.

“Great job, everyone.” Haley joined them. “Blake and I had fun listening and obviously so did this big crowd.”

“Good. Despite what social media is saying,” said Sam with an ironic tone.

Blake frowned. “What do you mean?”

Robbie said, “We seem to have a hater or two who’s spreading garbage about us all over the internet.”

Blake turned to Haley. She blinked. “After you guys pack up, can we go talk somewhere? I want to hear about this.”

They agreed to meet at Blake and Haley’s hotel in thirty minutes. They took the time to walk through the now-cool city streets and clear their heads. Settling into the couch on one end of the spacious lobby, they didn’t have long to wait before the guys had finished their tear down and driven over.

Robbie pulled a laptop out of his bag and tapped on the keys. “Read the comments,” he said and handed it over to Blake. Haley leaned in close. Robbie had pulled up the Ace in the Hole website. The way she’d designed it, fans could leave comments on the bottom of the home page. A dozen or so comments had been written, spanning over the last two weeks. Blake read them silently, and he knew Haley was reading them too from the gasps coming from her mouth.

“Ace in the Hole’s new singer sucks. Bring Blake back.”

“Ace in the Hole used to be my favorite cover band. What happened to them? They don’t entertain me anymore.”

“Blake Scott thinks he’s a hot shot touring with Frontier Fire. What a loser to leave Ace in the Hole in the lurch.

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