Face the Music (A Brothers of Rock - GONE BY AUTUMN - Novel) by Karolyn James

Author:Karolyn James [James, Karolyn]
Language: eng
Format: epub, azw3
Published: 2015-04-28T04:00:00+00:00

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Asher flexed his left hand a few times. His right hand held a glass of whiskey. He sipped when his hand hurt, which was more often than not. He had both feet up on the table and was taking deep breaths. The only band member left in the loft was Blake. He was messing with something on his drum kit.

Sam and a doctor were talking to each other. Sam kept rubbing his face and the doctor, dressed down in slacks and a polo shirt, was talking a language Asher didn’t understand. To him, if his hand could move, then he was good to go.

Finally, Sam and the doctor turned to face Asher. Asher swung his feet from the table and stood up.

“What do you say, doc?” he asked.

“I say you’re crazy,” the doctor said. “I don’t think you’re quite healed for this. But something tells me you’re not going to give a damn what I say.”

Asher grinned and looked at Sam. “I like this doctor. He’s smart.”

“You realize what you’re doing here?” Sam asked. “I mean, you play a few shows and jeopardize your career?”

“I could get hit by a bus when I walk outside,” Asher said. “I’ve never lived by rules. Why start now?”

“This isn’t about being a cool, rockstar rebel, Asher. This is medical.”

“And I don’t care,” Asher said. “I can play guitar. So let me play.”

Sam sighed and rubbed his forehead. “We’re not firing JT.”

“Of course not,” Asher said. “In fact, you’re going to rewrite his offer and pay him more. The band talked about it.”

“You’re insane, Asher.”

Asher clamped his left hand on Sam’s shoulder and squeezed. It hurt, but Asher pretended it didn’t. “I’ve been crazy from the day I met you, Sam. And long before that. Deal with it. I’m not sitting back anymore. I’m a rockstar. I belong on stage.”

“Or is it that the groupies aren’t paying attention to you,” Sam said with a laugh. “You need to be in limelight to get the attention.”

“Nothing like that,” Asher said. “They still line up for me.”

“Yeah, right,” Blake called out. “He took off pretty quick last night.”

“Shut it, man,” Asher yelled. He then looked at the doctor. “Okay, doc, what do you think? Can you get Sam off my back now?”

“No,” the doctor said. “I won’t let him get off your back. I wish I could put you away. You don’t have any drugs or something laying around, do you?”

“Nope,” Asher said. “I get high on rock n’ roll, doc.”

“Wow,” the doctor said. “This guy is off the wall.”

“Well, thanks for coming,” Sam said and shook the doctor’s hand. “I knew there was no way in hell I’d get him to listen, but it was worth a try.”

The doctor left and Sam held the door open, staring at Asher.

“What?” Asher asked.

“I hope you know what you’re doing.”

“I am, Sam. I’m playing guitar. Doing my thing with Gone by Autumn. Trust me. It’s all good.”

“I fear trusting you,” Sam said with a smile. “You know that.”

With that, Sam left.

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