My
eyes scanned the contract, the words all blending together and making
me sweat. I ran my hand up the back of my neck and tore my eyes away
from it for a second to look at Jack as he continued speaking. I hadn't
listened to a word he was saying, not really at least. I weighed my
options carefully, bouncing back and forth between my relationship with
Aurora, the band, supporting my teenage brother, my future... a better
future than I ever thought possible. "I don't need an answer now," He
said, cutting into my thoughts. "But I can't wait forever." I nodded my
head and parted my lips as Aura walked by the studio window, catching my
eye and pausing to wait for me with a smile on her face. I held a
finger up to indicate that I'd be done in a minute, wondering when my
life had become so complicated. The band had given me more than the
amazing girl in my life, we had a summer tour booked and a European tour
after that. We held number one on iTunes for a week straight and every
late night show was trying to book us for an appearance. Or Aura at
least. The money was better than I expected, so much to the point that I
was getting more serious about taking on the role of becoming my
brothers full time guardian. As good as my aunt was to him, he needed
something more stable, someone who knew what it was like losing
everything and having to start all over again. I was all he really had.
"... a week."
"A week?" I repeated, wishing I had been listening but I was still staring at Aura who looking pretty involved in a conversation with Chloe Black, the resident hardass who was more interested in glaring at me.
