Falling Down(29)

"So you'll be in a class all of your own. It's the talent that gets you there, the voice, the band, the music. You've all got it."
Sera sighs. "Jared Leto. Wow, those eyes of his and his smile."
"Oh boy, Jared. Do you happen to know him?" I ask.
Jesse frowns when Ethan tells me he can introduce me sometime. Sera and I wiggle our eyebrows at each other.
"Mmm, Jared."
"Back to the topic at hand," he says with a pointed look. "Just let us know what spots you've got open and we're on it." Jesse looks to Cage who nods. With the band and Cage working together, we can't go wrong.
"Well, it depends. Sera do you want to drum full-time?"
Xander laughs.
"Find something amusing, drummer boy?" Sera grits out.
"Yeah, your skinny arms drummer girl."
"I was skinner than this in high school and not nearly as toned."
"Flex a muscle, darlin'."
She does and I'm pretty impressed. He raises his brows then reaches over and squeezes underneath her arm. She rolls her eyes.
"Please. As if I wouldn't firm that shit up. It's a woman's weak spot."
Jesse squeezes me in that spot and grins.
"Smart ladies."
"We started out with a trainer who was like Hitler on crack. He taught us a good regimen then wanted to tell us what we could and couldn't eat and that was it for me," Sera tells them.
I nod. "There is no messing with my food. I eat what I want, how much I want, and when I want. Don't be trying to take away my peanut M&Ms or I'll cut a bitch."
Jesse chuckles and rests his arm behind me on the arm of the chair, his hand resting on my lower back. Jace notices and his eyebrows go up. I roll my eyes at his public touchy-feely display and Jace grins.
"I think you forgot something, Lucy."
"I did?"
"You did. You forgot to introduce me to the best damn band ever."
"Oh my God! Please forgive my error." Sarcasm is my friend, I embrace her with love. "At the head of the table down there is Cage Nichols, multi-business owner, record and video producer extraordinaire." They greet each other with a nod.
"Next is Ethan Ashcroft, bass guitarist for Falling down. Then we have the ever quiet Kennedy Caldwell on rhythm guitar, the bratty Ben Kingston on lead guitar, and the ever critical Xander Mackenzie on drums. Next to me, currently groping my ass is the man with the sexiest voice around, none other than Jesse Kingston. Guys, meet Jace Warner, bass guitarist for," I pause and look at Sera and Jace questioning and they both nod. "Blush."
"Fucking perfect," Xander says with a clap. "That is f*cking perfect for you. Blush."
I blush then and he points and laughs.
"Fuck off," I say with a laugh. "It was the name of our band in high school."
"Where are the other members, Lucy?"
I sigh and look at Jesse sadly. "They've got responsibilities and lives and kids and good jobs and… strings they don't want to tug on."
He nods. "Got it. Sera's got drums? Or are you going on guitar?"
I can see she's torn.
"It's easier to find good, reliable drummers than it is guitarists--but only because I know more of them." Cage nods to Jesse in agreement.
I bite my lip and Jesse reaches out and smoothes it with his thumb. "Don't."
"I can't help it. Nervous habit."
He ignores my statement and looks to Sera for her answer.
"Rhythm guitar."
"Good choice. You being up front with Lucy will bring in the guys. Jace and whoever we get, if it's a guy, will bring in the girls."
Sera pouts. "Drummers bring in people."