Chapter 8“Jasper, you were doing so well. You haven’t been late in weeks,” Simon calls out as Jasper and Ryan walk in more than an hour late to band practice that morning.
“Guess I’m nothing but a complete disappointment to everyone, then.” Jasper heads straight to the piano. “I’ll be sitting here expressing feelings all day. Nobody talk to me.”
Everyone looks from him to Ryan for answers.
“Did I hit a nerve?” Simon asks.
“His parents are visiting us today. He’s stressing in advance,” Ryan says, watching Jasper immerse himself in playing.
“You guys remember we have the first of our new album promotion interviews today, though, right?” Luke asks, understandable concern on his face.
“Hopefully that takes his mind off things.” Blake heads straight for Ryan, nudging him with his elbow an
