Ian looped his arm around Simon’s back and spoke into the microphone. His voice husky with emotion. “My brother, ladies and gentleman.”
Simon gave the crowd a cheeky smile. “I say we get this party started.”
Ian’s band came up on stage along with Simon’s as they used borrowed equipment. Even Nick came up to play which shocked the shit out of me.
The brothers sang well into the night and I could nearly guarantee that the internet would be buzzing with photos and video of Oblivion and the Ian Kagan Band playing as if they’d been made to collaborate.
It took hours to get to him. Ian was surrounded by fans and his ecstatic band. Even Lila was enjoying herself as the two bands chatted away as only musicians seemed to be able to do.
My Aunt Laverne came up beside me. “Your young man is really coming into his own.”
“Yeah he is.”
“What are you doing over here on the fringes. Go on and get in there.”
“I’m letting him have his moment.”
“I can guarantee, he wants you there next to him. He keeps looking around for you.”
I kissed my aunt on her petal soft cheek. “Thanks, Aunt Laverne. We probably wouldn’t have found our way back together without you.”
“Ah, you would have. Maybe take a little longer.” She pulled me in for a quick hug. “Now go on.”
I waded into the dozens of people and Ian spotted me. He ran over to me and dragged me in for a hard hug. “Ah, Magic, I thought I lost you.”
“Never. I was just letting you have a moment with your family.”
“You’re my family.”
I looped my arms around his waist and hugged him tight. “And you’re mine.”
“You’re going to make babies with me, right?”
“You and the babies.”
“I want little Zoe monsters running around with paint on their fingers.”
I grinned up at him, tucking my chin into his chest. “That sounds really good to me. And maybe a little boy with your curls.”
His sea-green eyes crinkled at the corners. “I love you, Magic.”
“And I love you, Rocker boy.”
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