“Bailey, say something!”
The next color Bailey saw was black.
****
“What?” Jackson kicked off the covers from his bed and rushed to get his laptop.
“Half a million views on YouTube! I can't believe it,” Tommy said over the phone.
Jackson watched the video showing their latest performance with Bailey. She lit up the stage. Her presence radiant as a rose. “I can't believe it either.”
“That's not all. I got a call from Lee Records in New York.”
Jackson fumbled his phone but got it back in his hands. “What?”
“They saw our video and they want to meet with us. All of us.”
“Does Alex know?” Jackson rubbed at his forehead. Lee Records was a big deal. What if they signed a deal before the New Year holiday? He hurried to his feet and paced his carpeted floor.
“I just got off the phone with him. This could be our big break, Jack!
Jackson tapped his fist against his chest. “This is great. I need to call Bailey.”
“I'll call Piper too. I've tried to keep her in the loop as best I can but...”
“But what?”
“I don't think Piper has it in her anymore. She didn't come to our last rehearsal and I know she wasn't sick then.”
“How's that?”
“Facebook, Jack. People tell their business all the time on social media.”
“I wouldn't know. I don't care about that stuff.”
Tommy laughed. “Get used to it. Our fan page is growing.”
“Let me know the dates.”
“You got it,” Tommy said.
Jackson hung up with his friend. He would have run a victory lap outside, but fresh snow fell last night. Plus, it was less than thirty degrees. Instead, he called Bailey. He couldn't wait to tell her the news. They wouldn't have gotten this opportunity without her.
No answer. That was odd. She didn't return his call from the night before either. Was she okay? He tried again, this time getting her voicemail.
Chapter 10
A touch to her shoulder woke Bailey. Her eyes fluttered open. She glanced around noticing the paintings on the walls. This was her place. She was home.
“Bailey?”
She focused her eyes on her best friend.
Noelle's gaze looked pained. “You scared me.”
“What happened?” Bailey adjusted on the couch.
“You passed out at work. We had to call 911.”