Chapter Seven
Cal
Once the shock of Tay showing up and the news of the engagement I finally had the guys down stairs while the girls all gushed over flowers, food, colors...
"Jesus once the hormones race and they hear wedding, something shy of insane takes over." Noah says as we all sit in the production room.
"Dude I tuned out the minute they started on color themes or whatever. The names they used are annoying. Like, just say pink. Light pink, dark pink, regular pink. It's fucking pink. NotMalibu sunsetorChampaign blush." I say and we all laugh.
"Fuck she can do whatever she wants and I don’t give a shit the extravagance as long as she is there and says I do." Noah says and Shame agrees.
"Dude we did it right. Courthouse. Twenty minutes. Fifty bucks."
"Yeah, I can’t believe Cass hasn’t pushed for a big wedding, she loves the girly shit." Chad says.
"Yeah, we have talked about something intimate and small, but she isn’t much for big scene anymore. Corey stripped her of the carefree side."
We all have a few choice words as we think of Corey Noxx and how he almost robbed us of Sassy.
I decide to break topic and jump right in. "So, look, ever since the party at the Aloha... I don’t know but something about that opening act Lexington Cherry?" I look at them for recognition and they all shake their heads yes.
"I want to take the time off right now to collaborate with her on an album. Her sound and voice with my guitar."
I wait for responses and both Chad and Noah cringe. "Dude, her sound sucked..." Chad says not bothering with sugar coating it. He doesn’t know that I agree though.
"Her bass is not even in the same stadium Cal." Noah says and again I agree.
I look to Shame who seems to be overthinking this. "Any thoughts Shame?"
"Well I personally thought the orchestral vibe of her drums, though electronic, were awesome with her sound." He looks at me questioningly. "Is she hip hop, indie...?"
"I think R&B, but with this seriously dope electronic beat. I don’t think even I can explain it, its new. I went to her show earlier this week and, not kidding it was awful." I shake my head at the memory. "She was playing at Pinky's and I watched side stage as people were laughing and leaving."
I look at them, needing for them to try to understand, though I don’t think they will until they can hear it.
"I walked out on the stage, took her guitar, dropped the bass on her computer and put her at the piano. By the end of the song we had the place on their feet desperate for more."
They are nodding and trying to picture it. It isn’t doubt though, they know that I can hear a beat that is off the wall and put it together.
"What song was it? Hers or a cover?" Chad asks.
"Ours?" Noah asks and I know he is irritated at the thought of his bass ever sounding like shit.
"Song by a girl namedFleurie. I would have stopped the show if she was killing our shit." I say and they laugh, mostly because they know damn well I am just that cocky.
"What type of music is thisFleurie?" Shame asks while looking her up on his phone.
"She's indie, everything about her. Tay loved her and played her often. They way Lex does it though..." I pause trying to explain it and they are all looking at me with a mix of shock and confusion.
"What?" I ask and sit straighter.
"Do you have a little crush on Lex?" Shame asks and they laugh.
"Come on!" I say and stand. "I am not into her no, but if you heard her you would get it. It's like electronic, symphonic Rhythm and Blues. My guitar adds that reckless fire that makes number ones happen."
"Did you bring a demo or anything?" Chad asks and now Noah and Shame are taking notes and I have effectively put my boys in work mode.
Finally.
