Page 114 of Our Song

Life has been both a dream and a whirlwind since our song was released. The record label wanted us in the studio to create an album as soon as possible, and it was released two months ago.

With it being summer and Cailin out of school, we’re on tour to promote the album, so we’re living city to city, performing as much as possible and loving every minute.

Since the guys in Devil’s Breed helped with the album, they are here, right alongside us, and play a few of their songs while we’re onstage. Even Max has rejoined the guys and hangs out with us most nights.

The blend of our music has been a true blessing. People who love my and Adam’s music have fallen for the craziness that is Devil’s Breed and vice versa.

The best part is having Cailin by our side the entire time. She’s no longer in the shadows, hiding from town to town. We still had to hire a nanny to watch her while we prepare and perform, but that nanny sits to the right of the stage with Cailin during the show, so she doesn’t miss a thing.

As we enter the bus, I hear everyone scream, “Surprise!” making me halt in my footing.

I search around the bus to see my parents, my sister, and even Maggie as well as people from our record label. I turn to Adam to see what’s going on. His grin tells me he was totally in on something and left me out of the loop.

“Look!” Cailin says, grabbing something from the label’s publicist and bringing it to me. “It’s a gold record!”

My eyes widen as they fill with tears. “Seriously?” I scream with joy before wrapping my arms around Adam.

His laughter just makes me cry more happy tears. “I wanted everyone to be here to join in on the celebration when you found out.”

I quickly kiss him before running to my parents, giving them each a hug. “I’m so glad you’re here,” I say, trying not to be a blubbery mess.

“Us too, sweetheart,” my dad says while rubbing my back.

I give my sister a hug and kiss my nephew, who is sleeping in her front baby carrier.

When I get to Maggie, we both scream and jump up and down in celebration.

“I’m so proud of you!” she says when she pulls me in for a hug. “And believe me, I tell everyone that you’re my best friend and that I helped make you what you are today.”

I laugh out loud, knowing she’s teasing but also knowing it’s the goddamn truth.

“Love you, girl.” I tightly hug her.

“Shall we pop some champagne?” Bruce, our manager, says, holding up a bottle of Chandon.

“Oh! Can we, Daddy? Please, please, please?” Cailin bounces on her toes with her hands in front of her chin and her little lip sticking out.

I laugh out loud as I turn to my parents, who look a little shocked by what she just said. “After we finish every song in the recording studio, we spray each other with water, pretending it’s champagne. She’s always wanted to try it with the real stuff.”

“Oh,” my mom says, but my dad still looks unsure.

I grin while softly hitting his shoulder. “Don’t worry, Pops. It will never happen.”

I walk up to Adam and run my arm around his waist, bringing my head to his chest. My smile is so big that my cheeks hurt as I take in the people around me. It’s hard to believe the path that led me here. I never gave up faith and knew God had a plan for me. In the end, it’s exactly what it should be.

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