Page 105 of Hard Rock Tease

“Sit down.”

I sat.

“Feral Silence is holding a secret country-wide tour this summer.”

I shot up straight in my chair, trying to calm my fangirl heart. “What about their next album?” I asked.

“That’s a misdirection. They’re already finished. They’ll be doing secret shows in a variety of cities. We’ll release clues online the days leading up. It will be up to fans to puzzle out where and when the concert will be.”

“That’s awesome!” I blurted out. “This is all to drum up attention for their new album, right?”

“Exactly. There will also be a film crew following them around. We’ll be shooting the concerts and some backstage footage. At the end of the summer, we’ll compile it together into a great behind-the-scenes video for our fans. We’ll release it online for free.”

“I’m sure they’ll love that.” I knew I would. “That’s some awesome promo.”

“This summer, your job duties will be as follows.” Deena held up a single finger. “One: post our secret clues and tease our fans with the answer. We need to make sure people actually figure them out in time for the shows. No one wants an empty venue. Two: Post teaser pictures to get our fans excited. Pics of our boys practicing, getting ready for rehearsal, hell, even sleeping in the back of the tour bus. Give fans a real behind-the-scenes look. Get creative with it.”

“Wait. I’m going to be with them on the tour?” I’d thought I’d be stuck around the studio offices, maybe attending the occasional concert.

“Of course. You’ll be following us around all summer.”

I swallowed heavily. Following Feral Silence as they toured across the country?

“Job duty number three: Monitor user posts about the band and respond when appropriate. Let’s say someone asks Jayce a question. If it’s interesting enough, ask him to answer it and reply for him.”

“Ask him? Directly? I’m allowed to talk to the band members?”

Deena squinted, giving me a puzzled look. “Of course. You’ll be working closely with them. You’ll be the band’s connection to their fans.”

I tried not to choke on my own tongue. I’d thought I had been lucky enough to get a glimpse of Jayce even once all summer. I’d barely been able to keep myself together during the few minutes we’d spoken.

Now it turned out I was going to be interacting with him every day. Taking pictures of him. Asking him questions.

Maybe I really had died back there in front of the stage.

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@POINTSHOOTNEIL:SO HOW goes your first day?

@AudioAiley:It’s awesome so far.

Do anything cool?

I can’t say.

You working for the CIA or something?

No. I had to sign an NDA. I can’t even tell you where I’m working.

So you’re a super secret spy, huh? That’s cool.

Even better.

Better than being the next Bond? Wow, you must have scored a sweet gig.

You don’t even know.

How busy are they keeping you? Can I still message you?