Things Lost In The Fire by Katie Jennings

Author:Katie Jennings [Jennings, Katie]
Language: eng
Format: epub, mobi
Publisher: Sapphire Royale Publishing
Published: 2014-12-04T00:00:00+00:00

WHEN THEY arrived at rehearsal, she felt her anxiety come roaring back. Being there made it all suddenly very real.

She considered calling Tess for emotional support, but hated to bother her. Her friend had already done so much, but she had her own life to live. She couldn’t be Sadie’s crutch forever. Sooner or later Sadie knew she had to rise to the occasion and take what she wanted on her own.

And what she wanted right now was to throw up.

Pushing back the feeling, she followed Tommy and Isaac through the empty halls of The Forum. They led the way up a flight of stairs that opened to the entire arena, filled with thousands of empty seats surrounding a stage that looked so very far away from where she stood. It took her a moment to comprehend that she’d be standing on that very stage in just a matter of hours, singing alongside the band her parents helped build. The feeling was impossibly surreal.

When Tommy and Isaac headed off to greet Glenn Turner, the band’s drummer, she turned her gaze back to the stage. Her father was standing there, busy testing notes on his trademark black and white electric guitar. A lump formed in her throat as she walked down the long aisle, her eyes never leaving him.

She was just a few yards away when he finally noticed her. The quick flash of surprise that crossed his face shifted into a strained half smile.

He was still as handsome as ever, refined in age and dressed in designer jeans and a black button down shirt with the sleeves rolled up to his elbows. Silver rings cluttered long and nimble fingers, the tips well-worn after years of stubbornly playing guitar without a pick.

He knelt down and extended his hand to her when she reached the stage. “Come on up.”

Sadie accepted his hand and stepped onto the platform. They came face-to-face and those sea-green eyes that matched her own quietly assessed her, as though looking for flaws in a piece of artwork. His russet curls of hair were cut short and feathered with hints of gray. Combined with the soft age lines beginning to take shape on his honed and meticulously tanned face, she saw only a glimpse of the rock star he’d once been. Life had been easier on him than on her mother, but the years still made their mark.

“How are you?” she asked, wondering if he expected her to hug him. Physical affection had always been awkward ground between them. He patted her on the shoulder instead.

“Good. Isaac had me watch a couple of your videos. Not bad.” His mouth tightened in an odd little smile, as if he were trying to hold something back. She hoped it was pride, but knew better than to believe it. “Clearly you inherited something from me, after all.”

Sadie felt her face grow hot and avoided his gaze. “Thanks, I guess.”

When he only continued to stare at her, she chanced another look at him. He was eyeing her clothes, looking thoughtful.

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