The Perfect Love Song by Patti Callahan Henry

Author:Patti Callahan Henry [Henry, Patti Callahan]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Tags: cookie429, Kat, Extratorrents
Publisher: Vanguard Press
Published: 2010-10-06T13:00:00+00:00

Milton returned to the bus seat just as Jimmy was dialing Charlotte’s number. “How’d the interview go?”

“Same old, same old.” Jimmy slammed his phone shut. “Can I have a few minutes alone?”

“Nope, sorry. We’ll be in Raleigh in thirty minutes, and I need to talk to you before sound check.”

“What is it?” Fatigue pulled at Jimmy’s eyes; his insides felt weighed down with concrete, as if he were stuck in his seat.

“Well, look at you. You lost your Christmas cheer?”

“I’m just tired. That’s all. I don’t think I can hear ‘Jingle Bells’ one more time.”

“Well, you’ve got—let me count,” Milton ticked cities off on his fingers, “—six more times to hear it.”

“That doesn’t include sound check,” Jimmy said, groaning.

“Well, I’m here to cheer you up. I have great news.”

“Yes?”

“You have been invited to sing your song at ‘The Radio City Christmas Spectacular’ on Christmas Eve.”

“No can do.” Jimmy held up his hand. “I’ll be on a plane to Ireland by then.”

“You aren’t listening to me. You have been invited to sing at Rockefeller Center. Nationally broadcast. Christmas Eve.” Milton counted off the reasons on his fingers. “Right now only the country-music fans have heard of your song. That night—on Christmas Eve—the entire world will hear of you. Don’t you understand? There are a thousand singers who would kill their mama for this chance. Are you kidding me?”

“Can I think about it?” Jimmy asked.

“Yeah, sure.” Milton paused and stared out the window. “For two seconds. That is how long you have to think about it.”

Jimmy looked at Milton’s face. “You already confirmed, didn’t you?”

“Yes.”

“Then here is the deal. I’m on a flight to Ireland the minute my song is over. I mean, the minute. First class. And you reimburse Mr. Larson for my ticket on the twenty-third. You got it?”

“Look at you, getting a handle on this stardom attitude.” Milton smiled. “I think I like it.”

Jimmy exhaled. “It’s my brother’s wedding.”

Milton held up his hand. “If anyone would understand why you’re doing this, it would be him, wouldn’t it? It’s for you, but it’s also for your brother and for the band. Your band.”

“Yeah,” Jimmy said and exhaled. “I guess you’re right.”

Milton walked back toward the front of the bus when Ellie walked back and then sat next to Jimmy. “You okay?”

“I’m good. You?”

“Couldn’t be better. I love this Raleigh stadium. You ever sung here?”

Jimmy laughed and shook his head. “I sang in a bar in Raleigh once.” He paused. “To six people.”

Ellie smiled. “Well, you’d better get used to the bigger places.”

“I think I am.”

“You getting used to all the attention?”

He shrugged.

“Seriously, you haven’t been able to get out of the bus without girls lined up down the street. They wait by the back door of the stadium after the concert. They try to follow us to the bars. Is it making you crazy?”

“It’s a little embarrassing,” he said.

“I bet you’ve slept ten minutes every night.”

“Well, if y’all would quit dragging me out every night, it might be better.” He laughed, but he knew that he could stay back in the bus.

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