His Distraction (Assured Distraction Book 2) by Thia Finn Read Free Book Online

him, even if he didn’t know exactly how Hayden was going to fit in with the group. He hoped Cash would find something for Hayden to do.
    “So, what’s going on, Cash?” Ryan addressed him.
    “Let’s wait until the other two get here. I want to go over the information I have from Frission about the next leg of the tour with everyone at once. Of course, Chuck and Larry would be late.” Ryan heard Cash’s phone chime as he spoke. “Gunner says they are almost here.”
    Ryan saw KeeMac and Chandler with their heads together on the screen having a private conversation. Even with her whispering in his ear, Ryan laughed when he heard, “Have I met Chuck and Larry? I don’t remember them.” Ryan watched KeeMac start laughing with him until he heard him hit the floor with an oomph . “Why are you laughing? I’ve met so many people in the last few months; you can’t expect me to remember them all.” All Ryan could think was poor Chandler, the girl never has a clue.
    “I’m sorry, babe. I’m not laughing at you. I’m laughing at your naivety. Chuck and Larry is a movie with Adam Sandler and Kevin James. They get married to each other save his insurance for his family. It’s a hilarious movie. We’ve seen it so many times that we can quote most of it. Cash was referring to Carter and Gunner as Chuck and Larry. ” A smacking kiss sounded over the computer, but Ryan knew Chandler was still angry at KeeMac for laughing at her.
    “While we are waiting,” Ryan interrupted. “I wanted to introduce my cousin, Hayden, to you. He sat in with us last night while we worked on some music at my apartment. You remember Peri from yesterday, right?” Hayden tipped his head to her. Ryan then introduced him to Cash and pointed to the screen to introduce Chandler and KeeMac. Cash shook Hayden’s hand. Ryan could tell Cash was a little confused by the look on his face.
    “Hayden came by the studio yesterday looking for Ryan, and I met him then,” Peri chimed in. “He’s an aspiring musician and wanted to meet up with his cousin. How did all that go guys?”
    “Well, Hayden here is quite the singer,” Ryan began.
    “I play guitar, too, sir.” Ryan gave Hayden a knowing smirk after his comment that contained a boyish charm. He had no doubt Hayden could turn that charm off and on when it suited him. Probably worked well with the ladies, too.
    “’Sir,’ I like it. I don’t think I’ve ever heard that from this bunch of pricks.” Cash looked at the other band members.
    “Damn straight, and I doubt you ever will either, so don’t get used to it. If anything, you should be saying that to us.” Ryan had to laugh out loud at Gunner’s comment as he entered the room, knowing the drummer only caught the last of the tail-end of that exchange.
    Chandler piped up. “Why would you say something like that? Cash is the best thing that has ever happened to this band!” It never ceased to amaze Ryan how easily Gunner could get Chandler riled up.
    “Calm down, Cupcake. I was only joking with him. We joke all the time about him being the boss when he knows deep down, I’m the boss.” Gunner smirked.
    “I call bullshit on that one. Y’all know I am the boss.” Carter jumped in on the fun.
    “Hey, Peri, look out that window and see if pigs are flying,” Ryan fist bumped the two band mates as they sat down in the room.
    “Now that these two clowns have decided to join us, I want to go over all this tour information with you.”
    “You know, Peri could have emailed us this stuff. We’ll never remember all this shit anyway.” Ryan stood up to collect the paperwork Cash held out and passed it around the table.
    “Yes, she could have, but knowing you dumb S.O.B.s, you wouldn’t even bother to open the email. Half the time y’all don’t even return our phone calls. Hell, Carter can’t even keep track of his phone. He needs a leash on it or something.”
    “Carter needs a leash on his dick,” Gunner added with a snort.