Aurelie spun around.
Two familiar hazel eyes stared back. A lock of black hair fell in his eyes.
“What are you doing in here?” Tobin Moray demanded.
“I’m riding a horse in the show,” Aurelie snapped back. “What are you doing here? Does your band need hay?”
“I know who you are. You were that girl that ran into me at that last performance… you didn’t even apologize!”
Aurelie frowned. “Yes… I did.”
The guitarist frowned back, then reluctantly shrugged. “Maybe you did.”
***
Aurelie Hawkins is an aspiring rider hoping to make it to the international stage. Tobin Moray is the lead guitarist of the current top band, Select Hospitality. A chance meeting is all it takes to turn their worlds upside down as love decides to intervene. 
Will Aurelie have to give up her riding to follow her heart? Will Tobin Moray leave his past behind and be who he wants to be?
The Lead Guitar's Whispered Promise is created by Heather Dilts-Baiano, an eGlobal Creative Publishing signed author.

The Lead Guitar’s Whispered Promise

“I have driven all over looking for you,” Tobin breathed deep. “I haven’t slept! Why didn’t you tell me you were leaving? What happened?”


“Are you kidding? Do you not remember?” Aurelie snapped.


Tobin slowly shook his head, “I remember turning around and you weren’t there.”


“You drank so much you fell off the foyer table!” Aurelie shouted back. 


“I–” Tobin began, then a look of embarrassment crossed his face. “I remember that.”


“Do you remember telling me we would leave if I felt uncomfortable? Do you remember telling me to wait, be quiet, while you accepted drink after drink?”


Tobin hung his head. “Let’s go for a drive.”


“No,” Aurelie stated flatly, tears welling in her eyes. “I think I need some time to think. I don’t want to be a part of that type of life, Tobin Moray.”


“Please, Aurelie,” Tobin begged. “Can we just go for a drive? Get a coffee? Let’s talk.”


“A coffee?” Aurelie raised her eyebrows.


Chapter 26: Making Choices