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At six in the er, Michael, froru, and then he chuckles I’ve been the only Lascivious ested move to LA We can focus on ourto remain close to Anna

"Hell yeah, baby" His voice is raspy with sleep "You been up all night?"

"Yeah," I say

He laughs again "We’re gonna rock that shit in LA Wait and see how ret it" He yawns into the phone

I feel none of his enthusias "Go back to sleep, mate"

"Yep Later"

We disconnect and I hail a cab for the Newark airport, wondering if I’ll ever feel anything again

CHAPTER SIXTEEN

Postcard

"It’s like soain, I ain"

--"Before the Fall" by The Rescues

I should have hired movers, but I didn’t trust anyone to touchelse from the basement with the help of Michael, Raj, and Bennett I don’t think Father is thrilled about not having er, but he approves ofon as a musician I haven’t told hihteen in March

When we’re loaded up and the guys leave, I trudge to Father’s office to say good-bye

He doesn’t get up from his oversized leather chair, but he lifts his eyes, scrutinizinglow

"Change into soo"

"Yes, Father"

"You’re still expected to coht muscles clench further "Yes, sir"

"I can’t believe you’re going to drive that monstrosity across the country yourself like a bloody commoner" I look down atthe way"

"Without question, sir"