The Summer Island Festival by Rachel Burton

Author:Rachel Burton [Burton, Rachel]
Language: eng
Format: epub
ISBN: 9781800241145
Publisher: Head of Zeus
Published: 2021-03-03T18:30:00+00:00

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Luc bumped into Don outside the apartment building they were both staying in.

‘Have you spoken to Willow?’ Don asked.

Luc nodded, he knew what was coming.

‘Storm Tyler?’ Don said. ‘Really?’

‘It wasn’t my idea,’ Luc replied defensively.

‘No, but I bet listening to that damn tape in the first place was your bloody idea. She’d never have got around to it on her own, and even if she had she’d never have worked out who was playing on it.’

‘She’d have recognised her own mother’s voice,’ Luc said.

Don paused for a moment, running a hand over his face. Luc could hear the sound of the callouses on Don’s fingers – from years of playing guitar – brushing against the stubble on his chin.

‘It’s not your fault.’ He sighed. ‘I had Cathy banging the door down at dawn telling me all about it but you and Willow weren’t to know.’

‘Know what?’ Luc asked.

‘I’m going to meet Rocco for breakfast,’ Don said, changing the subject. ‘Do you fancy coming with us.’

‘Rocco’s still here?’

‘He’s writing an album apparently. The sea inspires him.’ There was a resignation in the way Don was talking as though Rocco was getting on his nerves, as though everything was getting on his nerves. Luc had never seen Don like this, but he wished the sea was inspiring him. ‘So are you coming?’ Don asked again.

Luc shook his head. ‘No,’ he said. ‘I need to work.’

‘You’re writing again?’ Don asked.

‘I told you I was.’

‘And I wasn’t sure I believed you.’

‘I haven’t been,’ Luc admitted. ‘But I have to try. If Willow pulls this off and the festival goes ahead I need to be able to get on stage without falling apart and I need at least one song that the audience haven’t heard before.’

‘Luc, have you…?’ Don began but Luc held up his hand. He knew what was coming and he knew Don was right – he had to tell Cathy and Willow about Annelise.

‘Not yet,’ he said quietly. ‘One thing at a time.’

Don stepped away, nodding.

‘I’m going to shut myself away for a couple of days,’ Luc said, thinking that perhaps after that kiss, he should put some space between himself and Willow before he did something stupid, something he shouldn’t be doing. ‘Crack this writer’s block, then I’ll tell her OK?’

‘OK,’ Don said, walking away.

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