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leaning in the corner. It was the first time she had participated in the conversation. Kaitlyn wasn’t sure she liked the look that flittered across Alex’s face when she explained that Erica was her closest friend and Ashleigh’s partner of five years.
    Jaclyn took advantage of the lull in conversation. “So you’ve never heard her sing or play?”
    “If she does, she keeps it well hidden,” Drew said. “We had no idea that she had any musical talent until we saw a video and recognized her.”
    “What does she do for a living now?” Vicki asked.
    “She’s an office manager.” Kaitlyn felt the need to steer the conversation in another direction. St. Francisville was a small town, and it would be easy to narrow down the doctor’s office that Ashleigh worked at. “Do y’all have any plans to record again?”
    “No, it’s just a hobby now,” Vicki said. “Alex is an attorney, Jaclyn and Lindsay own this bar, and Chantal and I have a music store not far from here.”
    “That reminds me…” Alex stood. “We have a few things to attend to,” she said with a look at Jaclyn.
    “It was a pleasure meeting you both.” Alex moved to the door. “I hope we’ll see you again soon.”
    “It was a real pleasure meeting you, Alex.” Kaitlyn felt like a liar. It had not been a pleasure at all. She knew the history between this woman and Ashleigh, she felt as though she’d betrayed Erica even more by coming here.
    Lindsay stood with her partner. “I need to get to work, but I’ll be around when the show starts. Let me know if you need or want anything.”
    The three left, leaving Drew and Kaitlyn alone with Chantal and Vicki.
    “This is so cool,” Drew said with a shrug. “It’s so different from what we’re accustomed to. Normally, we spend Saturday evenings in front of the TV.”
    Vicki laughed. “We do too. The band only performs a couple of times a month, otherwise we’re couch potatoes on the weekend.”
    “I don’t know what I expected, but y’all are so down-to- earth,” Kaitlyn said. Actually, she had a mental image of scantily clad groupies fawning over the band members and wild parties. Perhaps that would come later.
    “Is Ashleigh really okay?” Vicki asked.
    Kaitlyn squeezed Drew’s hand hard, giving her a warning to tread lightly. “Up until her secret came out, she was fine.” Drew clamped down on Kaitlyn’s hand when she again squeezed hers. “I think she’s overwhelmed right now.”
    “We knew…I knew that she wasn’t dealing well with things,” Vicki admitted. “Ash has a way of walling herself off when she’s hurting. She wouldn’t let me in. Before she left, we were fighting all the time. I guess I just pushed too hard.”
    “That’s where I’m at with her right now. And poor Erica—” Drew pulled her hand away from Kaitlyn. “You’re cutting off the circulation in my hand!”
    Kaitlyn gritted her teeth in frustration. Drew was off again, and she was losing her grip on the reins. “I’m sorry.” Kaitlyn shot a sideways glance at Drew. “Erica and Ash are my best friends, and I don’t think it’s right to discuss their personal lives. Especially since we’re meeting you behind their backs.”
    Chantal smiled and jerked a thumb in Vicki’s direction. “If we sit here long enough, Vicki will tell you every sordid detail of our relationship.” Chantal pointed to Vicki’s head first. “If it’s in here,” she pointed to Vicki’s mouth, “it comes out right here.”
    “It’s true.” Vicki shrugged. “I don’t see any need in keeping secrets. Unfortunately, I can’t keep anyone else’s, either.”
    “It’s not about keeping secrets,” Drew said with a glare in Kaitlyn’s direction. “Ash is going through something difficult right now. What’s wrong with talking it out with people who care and learning how to help her?”
    “Has she asked for your help?” Kaitlyn and Chantal asked in unison.
    “I think this is the beginning of a great