nashville reborn (sequel to NN)

Chapter 32

The wedding buzz ended. We were all back in tour mode. Maddie, Tae, Carrie, Hannah, Jennifer, Naomi, Ridge and I were in New York for a last minute appearance on Good Morning America. They wanted to interview the Women of Wilder The boys were back in Texas along with Ryne, Rock, and Riss. We had a show is Dallas tomrrow and then we were going to Houston. The older girls and I were going out first, then Ridge was joining us later on. We were about to go on.

"Well, almost twenty years ago these seven women set out on their first tour together and now they're back and better than ever doing the 'Women of Wilder: Reunion Tour'. Everyone put your hands together for Maddie & Tae, Runaway June, Eliza Rose, and Carrie Underwood!" Robin Roberts says. We all walk out and hug her then sit down. Carrie, Maddie, Tae, and I were in the front row and Runaway June was behind us. "Thank you ladies for joining us today. Tell us how tour has been".

"It's been incredible. You know, we all toured together the first time eighteen years ago, and here we are again. We're all bestfriends, so it's been a blast traveling on the road together just like back in the day" Carrie says.

"Has it felt the same or been different?".

"Well, we're all a lot older now, and I'd like to think some of us are wiser, but I guess the hugest difference is most of us have kids now" Maddie answers.

"Yeah, and our kids travel with us for the most part" I say. "All three of my girls are with me, Maddie's son and daughter, and Carrie's oldest son is with us" I say.

"They're performing too, right?" 

"Well, Jase, Ryne, Ridge, and Isaiah do. My youngest daughter and Liza's youngest daughter are techies" Maddie explains.

"So, what about the ones that aren't on the road?".

"My son is his dad made over, so he stays in Nashville writing music and just soaking all of that in to become a producer" Tae explains 

"And my youngest is a Hockey player, so he really has nothing to do with music" Carrie says.

"Great. And what about you Runaway June girls. What about your families,".

"Well, our families are the people you see in front of us" Jennifer says.

"Yeah, we never really wanted anything else. We're perfectly happy with the lives that we live" Naomi adds.

"But, Hannah, you're married". We could all see Hannah turn to a pile of awkwardness.

"Uh, I was. We are no longer together. We wanted to focus on different things" She says.

"No babies either?".

"No. No children. I...never wanted them" She lies.

"Well, you know speaking of marriage. Eliza, your daughter is here today and she just got signed to Wilder Records, and...she just married Isaiah Fisher!".

"Yes. Yes, she did" I say.

"Well, let's bring her out! Everyone welcome Ridge Edwards-Fisher!". Ridge walks out and hugs her then sits down beside me. "Did I get the name right?". We all laugh.

"Well, I mean, I guess I am technically a 'Fisher' now, but I'm still going to go by 'Edwards' professionally" She says.

"Okay got it. Now tell us about the wedding!".

"It was magical. I don't think anything in the world could compare to that day, or the time that Isaiah and I had celebrating with the people that we love. We are so so happy" She says.

"How is it being married to Carrie Underwoods son?".

"Well, our parents always said we would end up together so it feels kind of natural".

"She's always been the daughter that I always wanted and Isaiah had been the son that Eliza always wanted, so we just thought things worked out for the best with them actually falling in love. Now they're married" Carrie adds.

"It really was meant to be for the two of them, and I think we all agree on that. I know that every single one of us have talked to her about Isaiah before and you can tell that it was just...destined for them to be together" I add also.

"Well, I'm so happy for you too. If that's going ao well, I'm sure your music career is too".

"It is. I-I just got signed. I released my first single yesterday, and I'm on a tour, so it's going great" Ridge says.

"Your single is amazing, but it hits a soft subject, tell us about that".

"Well, it..it does hit a sensitive subject, but it was something that I wanted to write about and speak about because it's something I went through, and a lot of people do. I wanted to put out a song people can relate too. I-I found out that I lost a baby and couldn't have kids all in the same day and that hurts you like no other thing in the world, so I just wanted to make people see that it's okay to talk about" She explains.

"Well, it's a beautiful song. And I also love it because your first single is also a collab".

"Yes, it is!" Ridge says and looks back to Hannah with a smile. "Hannah collaborated with me".

"How did that come about?". No one knew that Hannah couldn't have kids. She chose not to make that public, and Ridge knew that.

"Well, when I had the miscarriage, Hannah and Naomi were the ones who took me to the hospital. Hannah didn't leave my side. She held me when I was hurting and talked me through some rough times. I thought she was the best person for it. Plus, we write and play around on insturments a lot together. She.. was the perfect fit" Ridge says.

"It came very natural. Ridge and I work very very well together and our voices mesh well. There have been times, I haven't been able to finish a show, and Ridge has come up and finished for me. We just fit good together" Hannah adds.

"You all seem like you're not bestfriends, but also a family and that's not something you see everyday".

"When Tae and I met Liza, we just all meshed well together and since then, it had been all of us. Touring together, living life together. It's just always been us" Maddie says.

"We're not just the Women of Wilder. We're a family. Nothing will ever change that" I say. "Bestfriends til the end. Ride or Die. Forever and Always".