Even though it was the basement of the hotel, Doren had no idea how the guys were getting away with having the music as loud as it was. It drowned out most of the conversation but didn’t stop anyone from trying. The band had been excited to see him, surprised, even. And after he begged them to stop apologizing for not inviting him personally, they all seemed to relax. It wasn’t only the band either, but also the roadies and the techs and more than a few groupies. Ursula stayed close though, scaring off any hanger-on that might have got a foothold in her place. That amused him to no end.
He laughed through a couple of drinking games while the music pounded and Ursula mooned over him, all the while thinking that this was how it was supposed to be. This was why people got into music. This wo
