Standom by Maryn Scott

Author:Maryn Scott [Scott, Maryn]
Language: eng
Format: epub
ISBN: 9781642473476
Publisher: Bella Books
Published: 2022-04-14T20:08:52+00:00

Chapter Twenty-two

Sara had played in sold-out arenas and iconic concert halls, but she couldn’t remember a better evening. When she and Abby started singing “Goodbye Earl,” the crowd joined in even before the chorus. They performed three songs, finishing with a cheeky version of “I Got You Babe.” Although Abby was a better singer than she let on, her real talent was doing impressions. Her Sonny Bono had Sara laughing so hard she couldn’t sing her part, so Abby sang the entire song, switching easily between the voices of Sonny and Cher. As the crowd screamed their approval, Sara threw an arm around her and said to the people hidden behind their phones, “I hope someone got that.” They laughed, and she added, “Be sure to tag me!”

If there was backlash from Christina’s departure, it wasn’t from this crowd. The women were fun and seemed intent on making Sara and Abby laugh. Toward the end of the evening, a woman who had sung a Barry Manilow classic asked the DJ a question. He shook his head. She clasped her hands together and gave him a pleading look, but he shook his head again and mouthed, “Sorry.”

Sara looked at Abby, who was dancing along with the current group of singers, not paying attention. She hopped off her stool and called out, “Hey.” The woman turned, her eyes widening when she saw it was Sara. “Everything okay?” Sara asked.

After a short conversation, Sara walked back to the stage, spoke to the DJ, and took the microphone from the group of laughing women who had just sung “Girl Crush” to each other. She waited a moment for the crowd to quiet before speaking. “Linda—you know her as ‘Copacabana.’” The crowd cheered. “Made a very special request on behalf of her best friend. EJ just lost her amazing father who loved and supported her unconditionally.” To the woman seated next to Linda, she said, “EJ, this week, Abby and I have learned that Corsetti fans are kind and supportive people.” She made a wide gesture encompassing the crowd. “You won’t find a better group of friends.” She paused while the audience cheered. “Linda said you’re a fan of my music and asked if I’d sing something for you. Abby was supposed to make sure I didn’t hog the microphone and turn this into a concert, so I promise this is the only song I’ll sing.” She grinned when they booed. “This one’s not mine, but I wish it was. She nodded at the DJ and the opening piano notes of “Songbird” started. “For EJ and her dad.”

Sara concentrated on getting the opening notes right. The crowd would be forgiving, but she knew Twitter wouldn’t. When she felt comfortable, she looked out to the crowd for a moment, then turned her gaze to Abby and saw a shimmer of tears. Sara gave her a soft smile, and Abby smiled back sheepishly, wiping her eyes. Sara wanted to reach out to Abby, to pull her in and hold her.

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