He nods, looking around at her shop now.“Place looks good.”
“It does,” she replies, rocking on her heels as she looks over at me.I give her a wink just as my brother and parents walk through the door.
Tonight is both a soft opening and a party to celebrate Daisy’s new business.She’ll officially open next weekend, but tonight is all about celebrating what she’s done.She had originally asked us to play, to make it a celebration of the band getting back together too, but I hadn’t wanted that.
We have a few nights lined up at Lisa’s bar in a couple of weeks, and that will be our big celebration of being back together.Tonight is all about Daisy, and that’s all I want it to be.
Plus, there’s a part of me that’s still nervous about Silent Daydream being together again.Making it big was always such a massive dream for all of us, and when we did make it, it blew our minds.We never expected it to turn into a nightmare, but that’s exactly what happened.
“Daze!”Kai shouts, wrapping his arms around her as he lifts her off the ground, planting a kiss on her temple.
I laugh, shaking my head at my big brother, who has always been this lovable goofball.He grins at me, letting Daze go as he now pulls me into a hug.“Little brother,” he says, slapping me on the back.“You done good.”
“Thanks, Kai,” I say with a smile.
He glances over at the guys from the band, who are talking and laughing with our parents, before turning back to me.“So it’s really happening, huh?”he asks.
“I think so, yeah,” I admit, those nervous butterflies once again taking flight.
Kai squeezes my shoulder, giving me a knowing smile.“It’ll be different this time, Miles.You know that, right?”
“I hope so,” I reply with a shrug.
“No,” he says, the word firm.“You’ll make sure it is.You’ve grown up since all that shit happened.Things have changed, and you and Daze are in a good place.I know you won’t let it happen again.”
I look at my brother, my head tilting to the side as he grins at me.
“What?”he asks with a laugh.
Shaking my head, I grin as I say, “Dude, seriously, you are like the chilliest, most casual surfer bum, smart guy I have ever met.”
Kai laughs, throwing his arm around my shoulder.“Little brother, it’s okay to look up to me, alright?I get it.You wish you could be me.But don’t worry, you’re doing pretty good on your own.”
“And there it is,” I tease, jabbing him in the ribs with my elbow.“But thanks, Kai, seriously.”
“For what?”he asks, genuinely confused.
“For everything,” I reply, blowing out a breath.“I know I wasn’t the easiest person to live with when I came back here.But I seriously appreciate you putting up with me and my shit.”
Kai just laughs, squeezing my shoulder as he says, “Dude, you’re my brother.You know I’d do anything for you.”
“I know,” I tell him with a grin.“Same goes, you know.I’m always here if you need me.”
Kai’s grin widens as tips his chin at Lacey, who responds with her own smile and Jonah.“You know me, Miles.I’m cool.”
“Oh shit,” I say, shaking my head as Lacey now walks over and hugs Kai.
“Little Lacey Luton,” he says, wrapping his arms around her.“How the hell are you?”
“Still kicking it,” she says, looking up at my brother.“And you?You still fucking your way around the islands?”
He chuckles, giving her a small nod.“You know it.Wanna join the fun?”
I let out a groan as Jonah rolls his eyes and Lacey laughs, saying, “Thanks, but I think I’ll pass.You might be too much for even me to handle.”
“Nah, never,” he says with a laugh.“But the offer’s there if you wanna take it.Anytime.”
She grins, glancing over at Jonah before turning back to my brother.“I’ll keep that in mind.”
