Be Here Now: A Cedar Creek Novel by Julia Goda

Author:Julia Goda [Goda, Julia]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Tags: General Fiction
Publisher: Julia Goda
Published: 2015-08-16T22:00:00+00:00

Chapter 13

LORELEY

Jason and Nathan weren’t joking when they said the paparazzi could descent on Cedar Creek any minute. My eyes got big when we turned the corner onto Main Street and saw a blob of people with cameras around their necks camped out on the sidewalk in front of Cooper’s.

“Holy shit,” I whispered in awe. I stared at the crowd, wide-eyed. Both Jason and Nathan swore under their breath. Chris shared my sentiment. Jason had taken both Chris and Cal aside during the barbeque and told them about the video and what to expect, so they wouldn’t be blindsided by it.

“How did they get here so fast?” I wondered.

“It’s been almost a full day since the video went viral. A lot of time to get on a plane or make the drive from wherever you’re based,” Jason explained.

“Wow,” I murmured, “That’s just crazy.”

“Welcome to my life,” Jason muttered, annoyed.

I looked from studying the crowd to him, put my hand on his leg, and gave him a light squeeze. “Don’t worry. It’ll be okay. They’re not allowed inside, right?”

“No. They’re not allowed on the premises actually, which includes the parking lot.”

“Okay. Well, that’s at least something. Drive around to the back. We’ll go in that way. Maybe we can sneak in unseen.”

Jason didn’t slow the car as he drove past the paparazzi, but it was no use. Even though they didn’t know my car, they spotted us almost instantly and started taking pictures and shouting out questions. I just watched, amused and disbelieving, as they started running alongside the car, holding out their cameras blindly in the hopes of getting a good shot. They followed us until Jason pulled into the back parking lot that only had a few spaces for the employees.

“Stay in the car until I come around and open your door. And keep your sunglasses on.”

“I thought you said they aren’t allowed in the parking lot?”

“They’re not. That doesn’t mean they won’t come close anyways.” Jason was tense with worry and irritation when he looked in the rear view mirror before he got out of the car.

I turned around in my seat to look out the back window. Jason was right. They were already on the premises and were closing in fast. Nathan got out with Jason while I waited, a little nervous. I had seen this happen as a bystander a lot of times during my three-month stint in L.A., but it was a completely different story when you were all of the sudden the focus of ten or so photographers. Even though they hadn’t even reached us yet, they shouted out questions at Jason and Nathan as soon as they and Chris emerged from the car, and the frenzy got even worse when Jason opened my door and I got out.

Holy Shit!

Camera flashes erupted all around, blinding me. Now I got why Jason told me to keep my sunglasses on. Without them, I would undoubtedly go blind.

Jason threw his arm around my shoulders and pulled me

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