Fuck me.
Really, fuck Billie Wallace. I wasfinebefore. I’m fine now.
But suddenly, fine ain’t good enough.
Whatever Billie gave me, I want more of it.
I wanna thank her for getting my ass out here tonight. Yeah, playing music again hurts like hell. It’s also the first time in forever I had the courage and the patience tofeelsomething.
And turns out, you have tofeelto, well, feel better.
Finishing the song, I rise to my feet. Dust off my jeans.
I head home, my guitar riding shotgun beside me in the passenger seat. I have some ideas. And a favor or two to ask.
CHAPTER 9
Booty Call
BILLIE
RYDER Rivers
U up?
BILLIE
It’s seven a.m. Of course I’m up. But I’m not coming over for a booty call. You gotta buy me dinner first
RYDER Rivers
Ha
Long shot, but any chance you have time to swing by the ranch again today? Not for a booty call but for something better
BILLIE
My God YES but also, what’s better than a booty call?
Name the time and I’ll be there
Also, why?
RYDER Rivers
Cuz I got a surprise for you lol
BILLIE
I don’t know if I like it when guys use lol in texts
RYDER Rivers
That’s it, invitation rescinded
BILLIE
lol
