Page 182 of Shy Girls Can't Date Rockstars
“Yeah, but I know she’ll still need some cash flow.”
Madison’s eyes narrow. “You’re not thinking of handing over the settlement from your…”
“No,” I blurt. “Well, I don’t know.”
“You know, my parents are here tonight,” she replies casually. “They might not be Victoria Falls locals, but they’ve made a few small investments.”
“Really?”
“Sure. They need to find their place in the community too.”
“Only if your parents do their due diligence. My aunt has a reputation of making risky choices.”
“Noted,” Madison replies. “But at least she made one good choice: taking you in.”
“That’s so cheesy, and I love it.”
Madison smiles. “Let’s introduce them after the show.”
I nod. “Deal.”
Madison tucks her bag under her seat and sits back, scanning the venue.
“Your aunt knows what she’s doing,” Madison says. “Four bands, and Sky Chaos is headlining. Very impressive.”
“She’s been going in to bat for them every day this week.”
“Even if they’re not signed by Kensington Entertainment Group, they could still get a deal. This room is packed with influencers who will film the entire thing.”
I look out at the crowd again, trying to see what Madison sees.
“The girl in the red jacket near the sound booth,” Madison says pointedly. “She’s been posting for Garage Fever since last month. Twenty-eight thousand followers.” Her eyes move across the crowd, and I try to keep up. “The two guys by the left aisle are The Inlet Boys’ people. They have a combined reach of about sixty thousand. And there’s a girl three rows behind us who I’m pretty sure is freelancing for two different acts tonight. Which is either very efficient or a conflict of interest, depending on how you look at it.”
I turn to stare at her. “How do you know all of this?”
“This is what I want to do.” Madison smooths the edge of her programme with her thumb. “And because someone reached out to me in a DM.”
“Who?”
“Someone from Garage Fever’s management. They checked out my following, engagement rate, and my demographics,” she says matter-of-factly. “They wanted me to post tonight, exclusively about Garage Fever.”
“Did you accept?”
She looks at me, stifling a laugh. “How could I say yes when I see Sky Chaos in the hallways at school? I’d much rather support a band I have a chance of actually connecting with.”
I nudge her. “Plus, they know your name.”
She blushes. “I think the guys are great. I couldn’t shill for another band.”
“The guys will appreciate it.”
She nudges me back. “One guy in particular?”
Sweat dampens under my collar. “I have to admit, when I think of Sky Chaos, I only think of one guy.”
Her eyebrows wiggles. “Especially after that mind-blowing kiss.”
“I am not describing itagain.”
