She didn’t say anything, and when she started to let go, I let hergo.
Brody was looking from me to her, as we stood side-by-side but not touching. “And what about this… uh… marriage?” He looked uncomfortable, if anything, so I figured they didn’t talk about it without mehere.
But someone had definitely told him what I’d said at thediner.
Got the feeling it wasn’tMaggie.
I didn’t even have to look at her now to know what she’d want me tosay.
“Me and Maggie,” I said, forcing the words out, “we’re nottogether.”
When Brody’s gaze flicked to her, out of the corner of my eye, I saw Maggie give a little nod ofagreement.
“Who else knows about this?” heasked.
“My dad and his girlfriend,” Maggie said softly. “They were at the wedding, but they won’t tellanyone.”
“Flynn was there, too,” Judesaid.
“Shady knows, and so does Seth,” I said. “I told them. AndRudy.”
I felt Maggie looking at me, and I met her eyes. I shrugged a little and she rolled hereyes.
“Fuck,” she said, sighing, and she looked at Brody. “I told Jessa. I’m sorry,Brody.”
Pretty sure we both read the look on Brody’s face at that one… as he realized his woman knew about our secret bullshit and never toldhim.
Jesus.I did not want to be there for thatconversation.
“I asked her not to tell anyone,” Maggie addedgently.
“Anyone else?” he asked. And I knew Brody; he was trying not to be pissed off, but he was pissedoff.
“Not that I know of,” shesaid.
I shook my head. I didn’t think anyone else knew. Suspected something was up,maybe.
“We all need some sleep,” Brody concluded with a heavy sigh. “I’m gonna be in touch with Alec, let him know we’ll roll out to the arena a little later than usual today. And let’s call a band meeting for tomorrow night, when we get into Salt Lake. Lay a few things out for everyone.” He looked at me. “The whole band needs to know what’s going on so we can all be on the same page about your sobriety.” Then he told Maggie, “Let’s circle tomorrow before that and go over somethings.”
“Sure.”
“I’m assuming we want to keep the whole marriage thing underwraps?”
“Yes,” Maggiesaid.
“And I’m assuming Rudy is tight?” he askedme.
“He’d never tell anyone my shit,” Isaid.
“You want to talk to Flynn and Shady?” Brody asked Jude. “Make sure they know to keep their mouthsshut?”
“They know,” Jude said. “But yeah, I’ll talk to them.” He glanced at Maggie, then nodded at me, patting my shoulder as heleft.
“I can clear Zane’s promotional schedule and have Talia help,” Maggie told Brody. “I’ll get her on top of mapping out some open AA meetings in advance of each city, and coordinate with Zane whatever he needs. We’ll have the other band members cover his interviews. Everyone’s wanting to talk to Matt and Elle and Seth right now anyway, about the baby and her being off the tour, and what it’s like for Matt filling in for her, all that stuff. We can definitely make itwork.”
“Good,” Brodysaid.
“Can I go now? I have some calls tomake.”
