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Chandler’s direction, as he began speaking directly to her but in an official-sounding tone that let everyone in the room know they were to pay attention to the conversation too. “Miss Chatam, the band is prepared to offer you the position for the next eight-to-ten weeks. This is contingent on Jacoby’s recovery and return, as you were made aware prior to the audition. You’ll be expected to travel with the band, either by bus or by plane, as determined by me. You will have the same amenities as provided the rest of the guys here.”
    At his statement, all four guys started chuckling. “Amenities? What the fuck? That’s the first time we’ve ever heard that word out of your mouth, asswipe. Want to tell us what those might be, exactly?” Gunner cocked an eyebrow up in Cash’s direction.
    “What more could you need, dickhead? You carry drumsticks around in your back pocket and an extra one with your junk to convince the ladies you’re really a man. That doesn’t take up much room. What other amenities could you possibly need to make your life better?” Carter loved harassing Gunner with dumb drummer jibes that usually got a laugh out of everyone, and this time was no different. Even Chandler smiled but made sure not to look toward his ‘junk’ to see if he really carried a drumstick in there.
    Dismissing their remarks with a wave of his hand, he continued, “We will discuss all of that in more detail later. Right now we just want to get Miss Chatam on board with the band then we’ll be ready to move forward. So, are you prepared to make a decision? Are you able to leave Monday and travel non-stop for the coming weeks on tour with these guys?”
    Chandler’s thoughts spun out of control at light speed. Oh. My. God. Was this really happening? Was this what she wanted to do? Better question was, could she do this? Being the only female was not going to be easy. She wasn’t used to hanging out with men twenty-four/seven but this is exactly what she’d wanted to do for so long, and this was a hell of an opportunity to play the kind of music that always felt as natural to her as breathing to her. Until now, she’d never had the chance to explore it. This felt like her first road-test her talents.
    “OK. I’m in. Where do I sign? And when do we leave?” Wow, that rolled off her tongue too easily. She never made snap decisions like this. Maybe she should have a lawyer look over the contract first. Surely she was making a good one for her career but was it good for her, personally? What were her parents going to say? She would have to tell them if she was going to be gone more than a few weeks to keep them from worrying.
    KeeMac stood up, “Looks like we have a replacement, boys. And she’s a lot better-looking than fucking Jacoby! Let’s go celebrate!” He dragged out the word boys to get their attention, but it was the word ‘celebrate’ that spurred their sudden burst of activity. They all stood, talking at once, about what celebrating entailed.
    “No celebrating for Chandler. She’s got a lot to do, starting with paperwork. And then makeover.” Cash’s comment didn’t faze them. They were set on hitting the bar for an early afternoon celebration, with or without her. So much for getting to know them better before they all became roomies for the next two months.
    “Yeah, about that makeover, Miss Chatam,” Gunner leaned over the table, invading her personal space more than she felt was really necessary. “You realize you are going to have to change your nun habit for something a lot more...sexy?” The overt sexiness that dripped from his tongue left her stunned. She couldn’t respond, even if she knew what to say. Gunner smirked right in her face. “That’s what I thought. Get ready, little girl. Life is about grab you by the ass and take you on one hell of a ride, whether you want it to or not!”
    “We’ll be at the Bender Bar, if you care to join us,” Ryan, who had been quiet the