Chasing Lyrics (Music & Lyrics #1) Read Online Free PDF Page B

“It’s that fucking Tanner, right?” I
stayed silent. Daniel got dressed and told me to get out. He told me that he
got what he wanted and didn’t need to be second to anybody. I got dressed and
grabbed my things, without another word I was out the door.
         On my way home, I called
Tanner. He picked up and said, “Lyrics, you know I am in the middle of
something, right?” I couldn’t speak. He said, “Dylan, what’s wrong? Are you
okay?”
         I grunted mmhmm. I sniffed
back tears and I heard him tell the girl that he had to leave. She was not
happy but he didn’t care. By the time I pulled up to my driveway, Tanner was
already there waiting. The tears fell like a waterfall. He opened my car door
and saw my mascara running down my face. He pulled me out of the car and asked in
an ass kicking way, “What the fuck happened? Who hurt you?” I assured him that
I was not physically hurt. He took my hand and led me to the porch swing, never
letting go of my hand. I didn’t want to tell him what I did, but it was Tanner
and we told each other everything. I told him what happened; leaving out the
parts about wishing Daniel was Tanner of course. He pushed my hair behind my
ears and kissed me on the cheek. He said, “Lyrics, listen to me. You are the
most amazing person on this planet and what happened tonight does not change
that! So, you aren’t a virgin anymore. Now you don’t have to worry so much
about losing it! Daniel is an asshole and he will get his, I promise that.”
         I smiled and said, “Sorry
I ruined your night.”
         He looked at me, still
holding my hand, and said, “Come on, girl, you saved me from another mistake. You
could never ruin my night. A night without my Lyrics would be silent and
boring!” He gave me a big hug and I felt so much better.
         He has always made me
better. When he turns into our parking lot, I snap out of my flashback. I look
down and our hands mold together like two pieces of a puzzle. He lifts my hand
and gently kisses it. He says, “I feel like singing, do you feel like writing?”
         I smile and say, “Of
course, but you know, these next songs are going to be upbeat and about happy
shit…I hope they don’t come out like a folky happily ever after song!”
          Tanner flashes a huge
smile and mesmerizes me with his dimples. He says, “I hope they do!” I don’t tell
him but I hope they do too!

 
    Chapter
7
    ‘People
don’t know a love like ours, it is unique in its entirety.’
    Tanner -
         As soon as we get inside
and assume our creative positions, my phone rings. It’s my modeling agent,
Chauncey. “Hello Ma’am.”
         She says, with her two
packs a day voice, “Hello, handsome. Listen, I just got off the phone with
Shelby. She is the marketing director for The Gap. She wants you. I mean, she
wants to hire you for a shoot.”
         My mouth falls open, I
say, “The Gap? Holy crap, that’s huge!” I look at Lyrics and she is all ears
waiting to hear the news.
         Chauncey says, “There is
one thing, honey, this is a six-month shoot that will require you to be
traveling and shooting for six months straight. I know how you feel about
traveling but this is a big deal. We stand to make a lot of money from this,
kid.” I pause and can’t take my eyes off Lyrics. I shake my head and cannot force
a noise to exit my mouth. Chauncey says, “The shoot starts next week in Spain. It
is only six months kid. Why don’t you think about it for a few hours and call
me later. I need an answer before the end of today. If you don’t take it, one
of the fifty thousand other models will.”
         I say, “I will call you
shortly. Thank you, Ms. Chauncey.”
         When I put the phone down,
Lyrics asks me what Chauncey said. I shake my head and say, “Doesn’t matter, I
am not taking it.”
          She asks, “What is it?”
         Trying to play it down, I
shrug my shoulders and