Sound Bites by Rachel Burke

Author:Rachel Burke [Burke, Rachel]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Tags: Fiction, General
ISBN: 9781481042765
Publisher: CreateSpace Independent Publishing Platform
Published: 2000-12-31T16:00:00+00:00

Chapter 15

I grabbed a flyer as soon as I reached the theater entrance and was psyched when I saw the Electric Wreck’s name in fine print. Even if their name appeared last on the list, it was still printed on the same flyer as some of the biggest up and coming rock bands in New York City.

“Paul Barnett is here, too?” I asked. I turned to face Dylan when I didn’t get a response and noticed that all-too-familiar panic stricken look on his face as he gasped in horror at all the people entering the theater. His skin turned a pale shade of white and a thick pool of sweat began to trickle down his forehead.

As soon as we got inside the theater, Dylan bolted backstage. Jeff and Christian followed him, but Justin stayed behind and flashed me a concerned look.

“Is he okay?” he asked me, looking as though he knew that okay was definitely not the right word for Dylan’s current state of mind.

I shrugged it off. “He’ll be fine, just give him a couple shots of Jack Daniels. That always eases his tension.”

Justin laughed and pointed to the empty bar in the corner, which had padlocks on all the liquor cabinets. “They aren’t serving alcohol tonight because of the occasion, but maybe we can smuggle some booze backstage.” He flashed me a reassuring smile. “We’ll come find you guys after the set.”

And with that, I was left with Bianca, the walking robot. Between the lack of booze and the lack of conversation, my mood was slowly beginning to deteriorate. Luckily, Electric Wreck was the second band to take the stage, so I knew I wouldn’t be stuck with mute girl for too long.

Eclipsys was the first to perform, another New York based band whose lead singer looked like a blonde Ani DiFranco and sounded similar to the way Courtney Love will probably sound in about twenty years. My mood was just beginning to reach an all-time low until I discovered one of the most dangerously gorgeous men I’d ever seen checking me out. Our eyes met from across the room, and I flashed him a coy smile. It did the trick. He waltzed right over and introduced himself to me.

“Hi there,” he greeted. “Having fun?”

I studied him for a minute before replying, my eyes browsing his giant coffee brown eyes, perfectly sculpted arms, devastatingly flawless olive skin. I couldn’t believe this beautiful creature was actually approaching me. Things like this didn’t happen to me. I was the girl who fell for charming cheating jerk-offs and scrawny womanizing musicians, not tall, handsome dreamboats.

“I am now,” I replied, still smiling. I extended my hand out. “I’m Renee.”

“Nice to meet you Renee,” he said, grabbing my hand and shaking it firmly. “I’m Walter.”

Good god, I thought. I knew there had to be a catch. I tried to picture what his parents were like. Any imbecile that would name their child Walter ought to be locked up in parental prison, even if it was a name that had passed down for ten generations.

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