“Wow, what a scene!”
Jayden exclaimed in my ear as we pressed through the crowded party teeming with models, paparazzi, celebrities and even exotic animals. We walked past a live alligator on a leash!
I realized that Jayden had not really been in this milieu. He had been at home while I was mixing it up in the beautiful people crowd. The music scene in Livingstone was already crazy but the Swahili music scene was over the top. To compete, I had to wear high heels and a slinky dress that barely covered anything.
A small stage had been erected in the backyard of the apartment and I spotted Denrique up there, tuning his guitar. Jayden and I were among the first partiers to gather near the stage in anticipation of the show. Denrique was so engrossed in adjusting the amps and making sure all
