Driving to our next tour date is torturous. I want to talk to Andi, I want to figure out what is going on between us. But she's on her bus and I'm on mine. I want to call her, I want nothing more than to hear her voice but with the guys around its not possible and I don't want to make her uncomfortable. Plus this kind of thing needs to be talked about in person.
"Hunter, the guys were hoping to review the set list for tomorrow..." Steve pops his head through the doorway of my studio.
"How come? It's the same as it's been."
"No, we don't have our opener."
I look up, completely surprised. I forgot! She's only signed on for 21 dates! I resist hitting my head with my palm. I won't see her again for 3 days! Now I really want to call her. But instead I get up and grab my laptop. "Alright, let's go."
The next 3 shows pass slowly and painfully. I call her a couple of times and she calls me but there are always other people around. She sounds happy and not at all troubled, I try not to let the guys see my face while I'm talking to her. They like to tease and sometimes they overdo it a little. Finally we roll into Cincinnati and I can't help but jump a little as her tour bus comes into view.
Helping out is not my strong suit but I can't just abandon the guys once we come to a stop. It takes a few hours to get everything in order, the show tonight just feels like it's going to be that much more special, performing with Andi again.
At the earliest possible moment I duck away and wander off in search of her. The bus is dark and I enter the venue to look around. There aren't very many other places she could be. I find her up on stage doing sound check. She finishes doing some standard warm ups then they start in on 'Dancing Around The Rain'
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Too many times I've been replaced
Countless days with ample space
But now I'm going out to play
Gone are all my repeated mistakes
I don't care if it's pouring outside
I'm getting out, away from your pain
Out of time
And out of place
Days in the sun
Nights all alone
Only one thing
Makes me feel right
Dancing around in the rain
Water soaks right into my skin
Problems wash away
Leaving me fresh to start anew
How was I to know walking away Would end up opening my eyes
I've never felt so free
Out of time
And out of place
Days in the sun
Nights all alone
Only one thing
Makes me feel right
Dancing around in the rain
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The instrumental starts and she tries to copy her dance routine. She's so focused, I take a seat and watch. She thinks it through too much, she doesn't move to the beat she keeps jerking. It's a little better when she's in front of an audience.
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The Lightning is my spotlight
Thunder rolls on like the base
Rain is the tune I dance to
I don't ask for the clouds
I don't try to dodge the drops
Instead it dances with me
Out of time
And out of place
Days in the sun
Nights all alone
Only one thing
Makes me feel right
Dancing around in the rain
Dancing in the fading light
Water falling hard while I'm rising up
I couldn't hope for a better day
To decide to say goodbye to you
Out of time
And out of place
Days in the sun
Nights all alone
Only one thing
Makes me feel right
Dancing around in the rain"
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I stand up and clap, dramatic maybe, but I can't wait any longer.
"Oh my gosh!" She gasps and covers her mouth with her hand, setting the microphone down. "What are you doing here?"
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Her Biggest Fan (Book 3 of JAF series)
FanfictionEvery story has 2 sides. We've heard Andi's, but what about Hunter's? What led him to the girl with a dream? What made him stand up and take notice? What's more, when did it all begin? Andi changed Hunter, changed him for life. Time to see just exac...
