CHAPTER 9
I pull my tights off my trembling legs, slip the dress over my head and climb under the covers. I don’t bother with the curtains, the door, anything. I hear Sammy tiptoeing into the room. He’s not allowed on the furniture, but I see him curl up on my dress on the floor.
I know Jeff is struggling, and his note says as much. The song is getting to him, and Rix’s anniversary hurts him. He says he needs a change of scenery. I know where he’s gone. He’s gone to where it happened three years ago.
SecondHandFantasy was on tour. They had just played a show in Newcastle, their first sold-out gig in the city. After the show, the band went out for a couple of drinks – no more than that. Rock stars today are not what they used to be. It’s not all about s*x and drugs anymore. Jeff drinks i
