Sun-Kissed (PRIDE CRUISE) by Nic Starr EPUB & PDF – eBook Details Online
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Axel
THE ROAR OF THE crowd rings in my ears as I strike the final chord, my
fingers aching from the nonstop shredding on the last song. Sweat drips
down my back under the blistering stage lights. I glance to my support band
who are all pumping fists in the air with huge grins on their faces. While I
love performing, when I look out over the crowd through the haze of
smoke, all I feel is relief—it’s over.
I barely process the thunderous applause as I unstrap my guitar and make
a beeline for the wings. My pulse pounds as I brush past the outstretched
hands grasping at me from the front of the stage. All I want is to get away
from the suffocating mass of people screaming my name.
Finally, I escape backstage, away from the glaring lights, and take a deep
breath. No more pressure from all those eyes on me. I head for my dressing
room, avoiding eye contact with the crew. The show’s done, and so is my
need to put on a performance. Now I just need some time alone to recharge
before the next one.
Nigel is waiting for me in the dressing room. He claps me on the back.
“Axel, my boy! Another amazing show tonight.”
I nod, grabbing a towel to mop the sweat from my face and neck. “Yeah,
it was alright I guess.”
“Alright? It was a stellar show. You’ve made the die-hard fans happy.
Now we just need to hope that ticket sales continue.” He crosses the room,
dragging a hand through his short salt-and-pepper hair. There’s probably
more salt in it now, given the crap he’s been dealing with lately. “The next
two shows haven’t sold out.”
“There’s still time.” I toss the towel over the back of a chair. When I look
up, Nigel’s smile is gone, his lips drawn in a straight line.
“Listen, we need to have a chat about this mess with Rick,” he says. “It’s
reflecting badly on you.”
I tense, my gut twisting with guilt. My brother Rick’s latest screw-up has
the media in a frenzy, and they’re out for my blood too. “I know. I never
should have covered for him.”
Nigel huffs and sits at the small table. “Well, it’s too late for should-haves
now. But not to worry, I have a plan.”
I grab a bottle of water and drop onto the seat opposite him. “Yeah. It’d
better be good.”
“There’s this Pride Cruise leaving from Sydney in a couple of weeks.
They’re looking for a headline act to join the lineup.”
“In two weeks? It’s a bit late to be organising it now, isn’t it?”
“I don’t know the details of how the original act fell through, but
whatever happened, it’s our gain. It’s the ideal opportunity.”
“Perfect opportunity for what?” I take a swig from the bottle. “I’m not
interested in a cruise, Nige.”
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