Chapter 76

By the time the music started, the place was packed—a great problem to have. I’d hired two bartenders to manage the crowd. The new songs were a hit, and the band ran out of CDs to autograph. Coupons for freedownloads were given away after that. There were T-shirts and other paraphernalia, too. I avoided Chuckas much as I could, working hard behind the scenes to keep things running smoothly. By the time the evening was over, I was exhausted.

“You need help cleaning up?” Dorian asked, his arm around Laramie as they walked over to where I stoodbehind the bar, checking supplies.

“Oh, no, I’ve got this. Thanks, though.” I smiled at Laramie. “Congrats, man, on a great night. Looks like your new album is a huge success.”

He grinned broadly. “Appreciate it. Thanks for all you did. We couldn’t have done it without you.”

“Happy to. You guys have a good night.”