Karen Michelle Nutt's Blog, page 22
September 28, 2018
I calls ’em like I sees ’em… Heart and Soul #8sunday #snippetsunday
Rowan watched a video of the band Maverick used to play in.
Maverick's POV. Rowan is speaking first.
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"Why did you leave the band?" Rowan asked as she reached for her coffee mug.
"Fields fired me."
Rowan's right eyebrow lifted a fraction as she let out a half chuckled. "He fired you?"
"He didn't like me telling him he was an ugly drunk and should check himself into rehab. I probably didn't say it as nicely as that, but hey..." he said with a shrug. "After I left, the band lasted another tour, and the next album bombed big time. It all ended when Fields decided to tell a reporter, who was interviewing the band, to go f**k himself on live TV. Kind of pissed off a few people."
"I can imagine."
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September 22, 2018
Rockin’ with the Roadside Reapers… Heart and Soul #8sunday #snippetsunday
Last week Maverick informs Rowan he once played in a band.
Maverick's POV. Rowan is speaking first.
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"So why don't you tell me which band you played in. I'm intrigued now."
He fished out his phone and looked for a video of the Roadside Reapers. Finding one where she could see him front and center as he played the bass and sang alongside Fields Harper who belted out the lyrics with a finesse that blended perfectly with his growling technique he'd mastered as a youth.
Rowan took the phone from him and watched the performance at The Hanger ten years ago if he could believe that. She swayed slightly to the beat. She didn't say a word until the video had finished. "I didn't know you played with the Roadside Reapers. They broke up a while back, didn't they?"
"Four years ago," Katie offered, "Though Maverick left the band before the final split and opened this place."
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September 15, 2018
Hookups and Has-beens… Heart and Soul #8sunday #snippetsunday
Last week Maverick wonders if he met Rowan before working at Heart and Soul. (Skipped a few lines)
Maverick's POV.
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"Do I know you from when I played in the band?" For a moment, he had a horrible thought he'd taken her out when his morals were a bit lax, a time when hooking up was all a part of the night's festivities.
Before Rowan could voice an answer, Katie waltzed in. "Good morning, you two," she announced and headed to the kitchen to most likely grab a cup of coffee.
"So, you were in a band?" Rowan asked and he looked at her. "Which one?" she added.
"The day has finally come," Katie said as she joined them at the bar, obviously overhearing Rowan's statement.
"What do you mean?" Rowan's skin between her eyebrows puckered ever so slightly and he had the urge to kiss the lines away.
"I've become a has-been," he murmured and didn't particularly like the thought of it.
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September 8, 2018
Had he met her before? Heart and Soul #8sunday #snippetsunday
Last week Maverick and Rowan are planning the Merry Mayhem Event. We're continuing from there.
Maverick's POV. Rowan is speaking first.
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"We may find some raw talent we could work with, and the audience can have some input."
"I'm game for that."
As she made some notes on the iPad, she'd brought with her, he lazily took in her appearance. Her hair was arranged with one of those clip-doodads he'd seen so many women use to bind their hair. She wore very minimal makeup as far as he could tell but he was no expert. If it wasn't caked on, he had no idea what women put on their faces. No matter what she used, she was beautiful, and she was easy to talk to as if he'd known her for a long time. She seemed at ease with him as well. He still couldn't shake the feeling that he'd known her before meeting her yesterday. "Where did you go to college?" he blurted interrupting her question about lighting and the sound equipment.
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… Heart and Soul #8sunday #snippetsunday
Last week Maverick and Rowan are planning the Merry Mayhem Event. We're continuing from there.
Maverick's POV. Rowan is speaking first.
***
"We may find some raw talent we could work with, and the audience can have some input."
"I'm game for that."
As she made some notes on the iPad, she'd brought with her, he lazily took in her appearance. Her hair was arranged with one of those clip-doodads he'd seen so many women use to bind their hair. She wore very minimal makeup as far as he could tell but he was no expert. If it wasn't caked on, he had no idea what women put on their faces. No matter what she used, she was beautiful, and she was easy to talk to as if he'd known her for a long time. She seemed at ease with him as well. He still couldn't shake the feeling that he'd known her before meeting her yesterday. "Where did you go to college?" he blurted interrupting her question about lighting and the sound equipment.
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September 6, 2018
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September 1, 2018
Open Night Mic… Heart and Soul #8sunday #snippetsunday
Last week Maverick and Rowan are planning the Merry Mayhem Event. We're continuing from there.
Maverick's POV. Rowan is speaking first.
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"Then we'll need a headliner for the last slot, and maybe we could allow an hour for the final band of the night. The rest should be half-hour slots, longer if we find there is a reason we can't book the night.
"I don't think we'll have a problem," he said with a shrug. "Never has been in the past anyway."
She nodded as if impressed. "What about singers who don't have a band? Do you supply a band for them, so they have back up or should we just pass them up?"
"I know a few guys who'd be willing to play for the night."
"Cool. If you don't mind, perhaps we could have an open mic night before the event, and advertise it as a talent show with two songs maximum."
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August 27, 2018
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