Best set up we have ever had.” He turns to the other members of the band, who have now gathered behind him. “Hey guys this is Nell, she is the tour manager for Toven’s, and Crane’s daughter.” I see surprise cross their faces but we all say hello and shake hands.
Maybe I am a glutton for punishment but I am dying to get back to the bus now. I want to know what is going on, despite being slightly terrified what I will find. Maybe they are only talking, maybe they are fucking like rabbits, maybe he told her to fuck off and he is now sitting on the bus eating a hamburger. I have no idea what, but I do know that I need to know what is happening before my head explodes with the “what ifs’”.
“Well, you guys sound really great and it was nice meeting all of you, but I am starving and have work to do. See you guys tonight. Good Luck.” I walk down the stage stairs, heading back out through the hallway. As I reach the doors, I brace myself for what I might be walking out to.
Chapter 16
Nell
As my eyes adjust to the blinding sunshine, I can see Jaden’s bike is no longer parked next to the bus. I release the breath I was holding and walk over to it. Jogging up the steps, I stop dead at the top upon seeing the white blonde head siting at the kitchenette table.
My first thought is maybe she didn’t hear me, but her head swivels around, I nearly expect it to keep going Exorcist style. A big fake smile is plastered on her face.
“Hi, you must be Nell. Jaden mentioned you are their new tour manager.” she says as she stands up and bounces towards me.
“Uh, yeah, Emily Snow, right? It’s nice to meet you.” I equal her fake pleasantries, before asking. “Is Jaden still around?”
Emily’s eyes turn cold despite her big smile, “He left to go to pick up his family for tonight’s show.”
“Oh, why didn’t you go? I heard you two were dating.” I poke, causing the smile to fall and she glares at me, I kind of want to laugh but keep it in, barely.
”I will meet them later at the show. Jaden wanted to let me have some time to get ready since I just flew in from New York.”
“Well, that was sweet of him. You are so lucky, I never would have guessed he was so considerate.” I say looking down at her and not in a condescending way either, she is minutely small, I feel like I am talking to a child.
“Jaden is the best and loves me so much.” She smiles almost sweetly, minus the crazy in her eyes.
“Wow, I didn’t know that you two were so serious.” I am slammed back. They have only spent a weekend together but she is saying that he loves her? Then why would he fuck me less than a couple hours ago?
“We both fell so quickly for each other. He is just so amazing and attentive. I am such a lucky girl.” I can sense something isn’t right, especially from what Ryker said earlier. Too many unicorns and fairies are happening in this story for it to be true.
“That is wonderful. Are you going to stay on the tour with us for a little while?” I silently plead she’ll say no.
“Sadly no, I am just going to be here for the evening, as I have studio time scheduled now that my tour is over.” She says sadly, tears shimmering in her big eyes. “Once my album and Toven’s tour are both finished, we are planning to take a few weeks together on a beach somewhere.” She is bouncing with excitement again, a big goofy grin on her face.
I start to feel really guilty about what happened between Jaden and me. Emily didn’t seem so bad, a little emotionally bio-polar but seems to genuinely think she and Jaden have a relationship together.
“That sounds like it would be really wonderful. A warm beach sounds amazing. Maybe I will have to find a hot man and a
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