Twirl and Dip (WIP) Drake's POV
The woman appeared to be at least twenty years old but who knew these days with the makeup and the tight clothing. Her fingers gripped his arm as she peered dreamily into his eyes. The words to the song mesmerized her as if the lyrics were written just for her. For that moment, they were, but once the song ended, he handed the star-dazed fan over to the security guard who waited to escort the woman back to her seat.
Drake ran back to centerstage once more and spoke to the crowd. "How are we doing, Los Angeles?"
The roar that came back like a wave of good vibes washing over him, made him grin.
"Are you ready for another song?" Drake asked the crowd.
The roar of yeses rang like thunder.
"I said, are you ready for another song!" He shouted louder as Wyatt, Sam, and Malcolm played their parts, hamming it up with their instrument of choice.
Possible Blurb:
Eastyn has her soda shop to run and specialty ice creams to create. Only the place is falling apart, and she may have a haunted jukebox that chooses songs to communicate. If things couldn't get any more complicated, Drake, her ex-fiancé, returns home after five years on the road with his rock band, Never Mind the Damage.
Eastyn vows not to fall for Drake's charms again, but when you have a lifetime of memories with the man, the heart seems not to care about pledges. Her haunted jukebox believes choosing the right song to twirl and dip to is the answer to everything. However, Eastyn isn't convinced. She wants to know if Drake is home for good, or will he break her heart all over again?
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He seems to enjoy being on stage. I wonder if it will be that easy for him to leave it behind.
Jessica,
We shall see.
Jessica wonders the same thing that I do. WIll it be easy enough to leave behind that he can actually do it. Trials and tribulations ahead!
Nice pic to go with this snippet!
Teresa,
We will have to wait and see.
I’m glad you liked the photo, too. 🙂
Reminds me of unknown fan Courtney Cox climbing onstage with Bruce Springsteen . . . and the rest is history.
Nancy,
lol- That was something!
He’s a popular guy!
Aurora,
He is.
He moves through his show so smoothly but the thrill is definitely gone, as they say. Sing to girl, hand her off, move on to next segment, rinse, repeat…you depict it all so well. Great snippet!
Veronica,
I’m so glad you enjoyed the snippet.
This is an effective way to show his glamour and appeal as a performer.
Ed,
I’m glad you enjoyed the show. 🙂
I agree with Victoria, it all sounds like “going through the motion”. it’ll be interesting to read what decision he’ll make once the show is over
Iris,
You’ll see soon enough.
Can he/will he give it all up? Even though he’s going thru the motions, he still seems to enjoy the thrill of the audience. Good job showing that.
Diane,
He loves music and performing but he also has other dreams.
You created a lot of energy in these lines, I can feel the excitement from the crowd (even if he is just going through the motions). I wonder if his band mates will be pleased if he leaves. Will they all take a break or will they find a replacement? Great snippet!
Brittany,
We will have to wait and see. 🙂 I’m so glad you felt the energy of the performance.
Sounds like he enjoys what he does. Can’t wait to see what happens once Eastyn is back in the picture!
Kate,
It’s coming soon.