Fuck yeah!
I look at Tillie and grin so wide, knowing that without her, we wouldn’t be here in this spot right now. She nods and bites down on her bottom lip like she’s trying hard not to bounce out of her seat and jump around the room with us.
“So what now?” Danger asks.
“I’m thinking a small tour of the USA to keep up the hype,” Oliver announces.
“Jesus Christ, this is happening.” Nate beams.
“It sure is, guys. This, plus when Zaria can fit us in, will only shoot you higher,” Oliver informs.
“So when do we leave?” Matt asks.
“It will only be a short, three-week tour, and you will leave as soon as I can organize everything… your own jet, and book the venues and security.”
“This is fucking awesome, Oliver. Thank you. And thank you, Tillie. We couldn’t have done this without you,” I say.
She smiles and nods.
“Yeah, Tillie, you’re the best,” Danger agrees.
“Yeah, we love you, Till,” Matt says.
“You’re… okay,” Nate digs, and everyone groans while Tillie chuckles and Nate grins.
“Well, I love you guys, too. Thanks for keeping me on,” she says.
To think in the beginning, I tried everything in my power to make her leave. I’m so glad she’s stronger than I gave her credit for.
“It’s pretty much dinner time, so I think we need to stop work for the day. Let’s order in some food and celebrate tonight,” Oliver instructs, and we all clap and cheer.
Danger pulls out his cell and orders our favorite pizza from Joe’s down the road, and I stand, heading to the roof where wealways eat when here. Everyone follows suit, but when I reach the hall, I stop and find Tillie. The others chat and laugh as they step around us and make their way to the fire escape.
“Hey,” I say, reaching out for her hand.
She links her fingers with mine and presses her side against me as we walk. “I’m so freaking proud of you guys,” she says with a beaming smile that lights up her face like fucking sunshine.
“We might have written and performed the songs, but you put them out there and publicized them. Without that, we’d be nowhere.”
She shakes her head. “Ry, I just get it to the right people, but if the music wasn’t amazing, the people wouldn’t react. You guys are the heroes in this story.”
“If this is a story, does that make you the princess?” I ask.
She rolls her eyes and giggles. “Only if you can be the handsome prince?”
“I’m more the ogre under the bridge type.”
She scoffs. “Pfft, keep telling yourself that, mister. But I don’t believe it for a second.”
We head up the stairs toward the roof, where everyone is already congregating. It’s nice when we’re all together like this. We’re our own little family, and I love them.
“I’m gonna get some drinks. I’ll be right back,” Tillie says, and I nod as she heads off toward Lunar.
Taking a look around, I spot Danger standing on his own, looking a little pale and sweating. Seeing as it’s autumn, a gentle breeze is wafting around, and the sun is pretty much close to setting in its pinks and oranges. I can’t see how he could be hot. Maybe he’s getting sick? Pursing my lips, I stroll over and slap his back. He jumps like he was a million miles away, and the sudden impact scared the shit out of him.
“Fuck, Ry, scare a man half to death, why don’t you?” Danger states as he breathes heavily.
Raising my eyebrow, he swipes his forearm over his brow to wipe away the sweat.
