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“I’m not going back on tour again,” Erica whined. “I need my own bed and my kids.”

Gordon laughed. “In that order?”

“And what about your husband?” Skylar teased her as they all laughed.

Erica took another sip of her third margarita. Not that Elena had been counting. “Don’t tell him I didn’t include him.”

“So,” Skylar cleared her throat, “Elena and I were talking about writing more songs and maybe putting out another album.”

“By yourselves?” Normally quiet Michael leaned back in his chair with his margarita glass in his hands. “Or with us?”

“Both.”

Gordon, Michael, Andy, and Erica all looked confused. Skylar continued.

“We want to record a more queer-friendly album. Have songs for our lesbian and queer community, and we didn’t want to assume you all would be on board for that.”

“Why wouldn’t we be?” Of course it was Erica that asked the question. “We love you and Elena and fully support you all. I think that album sounds like a great idea.”

“Especially if you strike while the iron is hot with all the press Elena has been getting since she came out.” Gordon with his logic, as usual. “I think it’s a great idea.”

“Me, too,” Andy agreed. “And we can play on the album, too. Right, Michael?”

“Wouldn’t that just be another Maine Event reunion, though?” Michael had a fair point, but his deadpan expression made Elena laugh.

“It’s a rebrand.”

“A gay Maine Event, if you will.” Skylar further clarified.

Elena snorted a laugh. “Yeah, exactly. We would love to have you all on board and be on the album with us. It just wouldn’t be marketed as a Maine Event album. And we’re not thinking of a tour or anything. Just an album.”

“I’m in.”

“Me too.”

“I am too.”

The boys all responded without hesitation, and everyone turned to Erica for her response. She laughed and tossed up her hands. “Well, if everyone else is in, I’m in too.”

“Awesome!” Skylar fist-pumped the air, then gave Erica a high five.

“We don’t have anything figured out or nailed down yet.”

“And we still need to write the songs,” Skylar quickly added.

“Exactly. But as soon as we have more information, we’ll let you all know.”

With everyone on board, they all started tossing out song ideas to each other. Gordon even used two spoons to tap out a beat he had been working on. By the time they all left for the night, Elena was energized about what the future held for her and Skylar, and the band.

Pouring two glasses of wine, Elena carried them out to the pool where Skylar was sitting. She had a bikini on, showing off her tanned skin and strong arms. Elena handed her a glass of wine as she sat beside her.

“I thought you were going to change into your bathing suit.” Skylar pouted as she pointed at the long, oversized T-shirt Elena was wearing. “We have to take advantage of pool sex while we can. Once we’re back in the Cove, the times we will be able to do this will be super limited.”

“Unless we get a heated pool.”

“Oh, totally,” Skylar teased and rolled her eyes. “That would be great.”

“You know, I’ve been thinking.”