Rocked in the Light by Clara Bayard

Author:Clara Bayard
Language: eng
Format: mobi, azw3, epub
Tags: Romance, Contemporary, Coming of Age, New Adult & College, Genre Fiction, Literature & Fiction
ISBN: 1495289222
Publisher: Rising Books
Published: 2014-01-20T08:00:00+00:00

FIVE

Two days later I was in Los Angeles and almost too busy to think about Rick at all. Almost. It was hard to pretend he didn’t exist when we drove by a billboard of him and the rest of Dream Defiled. And their faces were on television and in magazines. So even when there wasn’t a show and I didn’t have to see him in person, he was everywhere. Hell, the damn radio I woke up to played one of their songs one morning, his strong, passionate drumbeat yanking me from sleep to the waking world.

I sat waiting for an interview to start, cursing myself silently. This is why it was stupid to get involved with him in the first place.

But before I had a chance to finish wallowing, twin nightmares entered the room. My mother and our publicist, Christine. They were accompanying the reporter from Music World, who’d be interrogating me for the next few hours. I stood and shook hands with him, nodding at the women who flanked him.

“Nice to meet you, Julia,” the reporter said. “I’m Robert.”

“It’s great to meet you too, Robert. I’m a real fan of your work.” That was a lie. I’d heard of him, of course. Robert Allen was a world renowned music journalist. Having him interview me pretty much ensured I’d get the cover story we were all hoping for. But I wasn’t a fan of any journalist. Even the good ones who don’t make up lies are there to get you to say things you don’t want to. They may not be bad people, but they’re the enemy. A necessary evil.

“Great. Well, I went over everything with your team here, so I think we’re ready to go.”

“Okay.” I gestured at the hotel room. “Do you want to stay here or go somewhere else?”

“Why don’t we start here and we’ll see what happens. I’m sure we’ll both get tired of being inside on such a beautiful day soon.”

I smiled and sat back down, crossing my legs. Even though the photo shoot wasn’t until tomorrow, I’d dressed very carefully for the interview. A cap-sleeve t-shirt dress with leggings and flats. Cute but casual, with enough of a rock vibe. My hair was up in a messy bun, and my makeup was light. I’d spent hours working out the perfect look to pretend I hadn’t thought about it at all.

“Laura, Christine, you won’t be staying, right?”

Both women glared at me from behind Robert. I beamed innocently.

“Well,” the demented publicity demon said sweetly, “I suppose we don’t have to. But, of course, we’re here for you anytime you need us, Julia.”

“I’m pretty sure I can handle sitting in a chair and talking on my own.”

“Oh, Julia.” She tittered a few times, her smile tight. “You’re always so humorous.”

It was kind of mean to pick at her, but sometimes being petty is a real comfort.

“Off you go, ladies.”

Robert grinned as they slowly walked out. “Well done.”

“Thanks. I hate hovering.”

“Me too. So, you ready to get started?”

“Sure.”

I looked him over as we ran through some boring introductory questions.

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