“Maybe when we’re in Nashville…” Andrew trailed off when she shot him a warning look. “Never mind.”
She stuck her tongue out at him. Nobody liked a grumpy star.Keep it light. Easier said than done when she just wanted to be done this and kick everyone out of her room. “Ignore him. Andrew’s not authorized to leak spoilers.”
A chorus of exclamation marks andSPOILERS??sailed up the screen in front of her. She suppressed a grin.
Bonus pay for Andrew.
“Okay, how about we do this. We’ll go around the room and everyone will say what song they want to hear more of the same of on the next album.” She winked at the camera. “And then we’ll ask you guys, okay?”
Thumbs up from like a hundred viewers. Awesome.
She started with Dwayne, who stumbled and mumbled and probably expanded his fan base by dozens for being so cute and real. He finally said he liked her first album, and “River Bed Lullaby” was his favourite.
West said “Tailgate Girl” from her third album, the first single, which was a gimme to the fans who’d loved that party anthem. Bonus pay for West.
Jackie wanted to say “Cravings”, Liana could tell, but she bit her tongue and agreed with Dwayne that a return to Liana’s roots with River Bed Lullaby would be awesome. Off camera, Liana winked at her guitarist, because that wasn’t far off-base from what they’d delivered to the label.
Andrew tossed in an agreement with West, he wanted more anthems. Of course he did—they were more fun for the band to play.
She was about to swing the camera back to herself when Dean cleared his throat. Every head in the room swivelled his way.
Andrew looked at his phone. “Everyone wants to know what Arm Guy has to say.”
Arm Guy, she mouthed, wiggling her eye brows. He now had an official nickname.
Dean jerked his head, indicating he wanted the camera turned his way.
She bit her lower lip and did as requested. What was he doing?
“Hey,” he said, looking straight at her phone. She’d watch this later, from the recorded video feed. She’d watch it a million times because he had the most adorable look on his face, like he couldn’t quite believe he was doing this. “So first things first. Not Arm Guy. Come up with a different name for me.”
From across the room, Andrew hooted. “Too late. They’re already calling themselves Arm Guy’s Army.”
Dean gave his rapidly growing fan base a stern look that made Liana’s nipples whimper. “Guys. No. Not cool. I’m more than my arms.”
“CountryGirl52 says Complete Package would also work,” West added.
Liana agreed, but she needed to get this broadcast back under control. She laughed. “Enough! Tell us what song you want to hear more like on the next album.”Arm Guy, she added silently.
“‘Cravings’,” he said easily. “I hadn’t heard it before the tour started, and now it’s my favourite song. I’m surprised it wasn’t a single.”
Heat rushed up her torso, flooding her face.
“Lots of hearts for that idea…Fan4Life just shared a link to a fan video for those that haven’t made it to a concert yet,” Andrew reported.
She pressed her lips together and spun the camera around to face her again. All those hearts and comments racing up from the bottom of the screen… She couldn’t process, and she told them as much. “I love you guys so much for all the support, thank you! Okay, this seems like a good place to stop tonight. So…I guess go watch that video. Kisses for Fan4Life for sharing that. Wow. Tell me where you are and we’ll get you a backstage pass for the nearest concert, deal?”
She flashed the camera a thumbs up, blew them a kiss, and ended the broadcast.
Dean looked around the silent room, then back at her. “Did I say the wrong thing?”
Andrew and West jumped up. Dwayne followed suit.
Jackie was slower. She looked back and forth between Dean and Liana, frowning. “I almost said the same thing.”
“I know you did. It’s fine,” Liana said, patting her friend’s shoulder. “I need to talk to Dean alone, though.”
They all filed out, and as soon as the door clicked shut, Dean started to apologize.
