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"You look blitzed. This wedding is really getting to
you, huh?"
Logan cast his friend a look of amusement as Aaron pushed open the door
of his apartment, dropping his coat down onto the rack and collapsing
into the nearest empty seat with a sigh. "Are you sure you're gonna
stand the strain?"
"It's not the wedding - far from it." Aaron sighed. "I can't really
explain, Logan. I spent the last half an hour arguing with the moron
who runs Rebel Records about his policy of treating his workers like
crap, that's all.
Stefana and he seem to have had a...disagreement and I promised I'd
help
her sort it out."
"Oh?" Logan raised an eyebrow. "Any luck?"
"I think so." Aaron grimaced. "He's slimy, so it's hard to know what
exactly he will or won't do about what's been said. But I think I
settled him. I
remembered something he and some of his friends did to upset Copper a
few
years back, and I told him that he wasn't the only one who could meddle
in
negative publicity. I think in the end I won."
"Sounds complicated, and I have no idea what you're talking about, so
I'm not going to ask any questions." Logan said with a shrug. "You want
coffee? I was just about to brew up some."
"Sure, I need it." Aaron nodded. "Trust me, the music business is
messy, Logan. I don't like dipping to the level of some of the folk
involved in
it, but I gave him every reason to think that he might lose Diablo to
Misfit
Music if he continued to mistreat them. I think that turned the scale.
He
hates Mom and Aunt Phyl and he couldn't lose another act to them."
"And I want to come back to this city?" Logan looked amused, pouring
the coffee and handing his friend a mug. Aaron shrugged.
"I know, it's mad." He admitted. "Any luck on that front, by the way?"
"Maybe." Logan nodded. "You know I mocked up my resume and sent it out
a few places since I got here? Well I had a call back this morning on
one
of the things I applied for, so I'm headed down there to interview the
day
after you and Copper fly off into the sunset. With any luck I might
even
get it."
He looked rueful.
"At least I hope so - I called my boss in Wisconsin this morning to
arrange an extra week's leave and he pretty much fired me for too many
absences.
I told you he was a pain."
"He ditched you just like that?" Aaron stared. Logan nodded.
"Guess the music industry isn't the only one with dodgy practices." He
agreed. "But it's cool, Aaron. I'm gonna give this job interview my
best
shot."
"Well, you know you can have the apartment once Copper and I move into
our place." Aaron assured him. "So long as you can meet the rent, the
landlord is cool about it. I spoke to him about the idea yesterday."
"That's neat." Logan grinned. "Thanks, pal. I owe ya."
"Nah, it'll be cool to have you back in LA." Aaron assured him. "You
know well as I do that you've been away far too long."
"For sure." Logan agreed. "And I'm beginning to think that LA has a lot
more going for it than when I left, if you know what I mean."
"Sylva?" Aaron raised an eyebrow. Logan nodded.
"I like the chick, Aaron, I can't help it." He admitted. "I don't say
I'm cuckoo over her like you are Copper, but I like hanging with her,
and all that. Who knows? If I'm in LA a lot more, maybe something will
come of it. And if not, I think we'll be pretty good friends."
"Well, I'm glad you're planning on moving back full time." Aaron
admitted. "And that Nancy didn't scare you off!"
"She barely looked at me at the rehearsal. I guess you're right and
that's way over in her head." Logan nodded. "And Cameron seems a cool
kinda dude, so I'm looking forward to getting to know him better, too.
Yep, California has missed me far too long, all in all."
"You better get this job, then." Aaron took a sip of coffee, then
pulled a face. "Oh, and word of advice? Learn to make decent coffee!"
PART THREE: TILL DEATH US DO PART
Chapter One: A Father Should Be
Chapter Two: Stefana and Aaron
Chapter Three: Sylva Intervenes
Chapter Four: Stefana's Battle
Chapter Five: Common Ground
Chapter Six: A Special Meeting
Chapter Seven: La Familia Santiago
Chapter Eight: Hen Party
Chapter Nine: Rory's Scheme
Chapter Ten: Stefana's Dilemma
Chapter Eleven: A Friend Indeed
Chapter Twelve: Sadie Gets Involved
Chapter Thirteen: The Night Before
Chapter Fourteen: Closure
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