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“SingUnforgettable!!” I heard Jamie scream, somehow managing to carry her voice over everyone that stood in front of her.
I pointed at her. “You heard the lady.” I looked over at Bennett, my finger still aimed at Jamie. She threw her head back and laughed. “What do you guys say? One more then back to the SW originals?”
The reaction from everyone made Bennett shake his head, turning back around to grab my acoustic guitar. Normally I would step away and switch guitars myself, but I welcomed the hand off.
“Last. One,” Bennett grumbled as I started the song.
Once that first line left my lips, I met Jamie’s gaze again, knowing damn well that I would be holding on to it for the rest of the show . . . if not the rest of my life.
After an encore which wasn’t planned, we made our way backstage. We had about thirty minutes back here to let the people leave the bar, but all I wanted to do was run out into the crowd and be with Jamie. Screw the fact that Jacob was most likely still waiting for me, all I wanted was her. I set my guitar’s down, patted Jameson on the back, and rushed back out to the main room.
I was met quicker than I thought by Jamie’s arms around my neck. She pulled me close, laughing into my shoulder.
“You were phenomenal!” she exclaimed as she pulled away. “Best show yet. I can’t believe how many people were here, and”—she slapped my shoulder—“why the hell did you singT-shirt!? You were so adamant it wasn’t a song.”
I pulled her back to me. “I had to. You just looked so damn hot . . .”
“I get it. I get it.” She laughed as she kissed me. “But you could have picked a different song so my parents wouldn’t be embarrassed.”
“Your parents? Or you?” I raised an eyebrow. “’Cause by the looks of it, your parents enjoyed that one.”
“Everyone loved the show Elliot, they lovedyou.”She gave me a small kiss.
“Even me.” My brother smiled as he came up to us.
Jamie spun around once she heard my brother’s voice. She kept close to me, my arm still around her waist. Jacob and Andrea appeared, both with a smile on their face, excitement filling my sister-in-law’s eyes.
She came up, basically forcing Jamie to step aside as she gave me a hug. “I can’t believe we’ve never seen you play before. Jacob has been regretting it since you first started. And that song about the painter . . . Elliot that was . . .”
“Fantastic. Beautiful. Amazing. Elliot . . . you are amazing,” Jacob finished his wife’s sentence.
Andrea stepped back, and Jamie instantly filled the gap between us.
“Thank you,” I said softly, completely unsure how to take my brother being here . . . talking about the show. “That song wouldn’t have been written if it wasn’t for Jamie.” I pulled her closer to me, looking down on her, kissing the top of her head softly.
Jacob smiled. “So, you’re the girl he followed out here, huh?”
Jamie let out a soft chuckle. “I guess so. I kind of forced him to.”
“Well, I’m glad you did.” Jacob held out his hand. “I’m Jake, Elliot’s older brother.”
Jamie looked up at me and smiled. “Nice to meet you, Jacob.” She turned back to him and shook his hand. “I’m . . .”
“Jamie, the girlfriend, the one who looks ‘damn hot in his t-shirt.’”
Jamie responded to Jacob by slapping my stomach. “Youhadto sing that song.”
Jacob laughed, pulling Andrea into his shoulder, mimicking Jamie and I. “Listen, we’re here for another day, we’d love to take you two out to dinner. I’d love to get to know Jamie more and talk to you about your upcoming adventure Elliot.”
“Oh . . .” I began.
“We’d love to,” Jamie stopped me, “but Elliot is flying out to California tomorrow. He’s meeting with the label.”
Jacob’s eyes widened. “Wait . . . seriously?”
“I leave tomorrow afternoon.”
“I can’t . . . really . . . Elliot . . . that’s . . . seriously?” Jacob stammered. I had never seen him this way. He always knew exactly what to say and he wasn’t afraid to speak his mind—ever. But now he was stunned. He was, dare I say, speechless? Does this mean he was proud?
