Chapter 14: RYDER

"This is gold. Some of the best sh*t you've ever written." At least that was something, and I know from the way you're all looking at me that you know exactly who every one of them is about. I didn't say shit because they didn't say shit, and that was that.

I knew before I brought it to them that it was some of my best work. Because even if she wasn't there with me in the flesh, I had felt her spirit all over me in that studio. Just the memories of her had been enough to keep that fire ablaze, and the words kept coming as if they'd been locked away in there, just waiting to be released.

"So, when can I start the tour?"

"That's what I like to hear. Let's get these on the air, and then we'll get that all sorted. I think maybe a couple of months." I was shaking my head long before he said his last word.

"No, I need to get moving now. Do the release sooner and promote the tour at about the same time. I know it's not usually done, but I'm Ryder, and I can pull it off."

I left them to their