Keep in mind Heart and Soul is a WIP.
This is in Rowan’s POV. Last week the band played a Haley Rose song. They wanted to know what Rowan thought of it.
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“Do you know any more of her music?”
“She only had a few hit singles as far as I could find,” he said. “Phoenix did the research.” He jabbed a thumb toward his drummer. “She disappeared back in the 80s, I think.” He glanced at Phoenix who nodded.
“There wasn’t much about her,” Phoenix piped up. “Unsolved mystery and just that she was an up and coming star when she disappeared. It’s coming up on the anniversary of the day she vanished.”
Rowan knew Haley Rose had an album too but it never was released. It wasn’t anything she read on the Internet; she just knew.
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“Do you know this one?” She hummed a few lines to one of the songs that she dreamt of Haley singing on stage.
Jesse shook his head. One look at the other guys in the band and she knew they hadn’t either.
Tristan picked up the guitar. “Hum the melody again.”
She did one better and added the lyrics, though her voice cracked in a few spots, the guys caught one quickly to the melody. It took Tristan a moment, but he found the chords and the tune came alive with a few more strokes.
“Cool,” Max said and joined in on bass.
Phoenix was next with the drums then Jesse hummed along before he joined her on the chorus.
As the song ended, Jesse’s lips curved into a huge grin. “I like it. Is that something Haley Rose wrote?”
“Yeah,” she said, hoping it was true. At least in her dreams, she had sung it. “You have the voice to carry it off, Jesse. Do you think you want to give it a go?”He nodded, and there was a ‘hell, yes’, from Max.
“I’ll need you to jot down the lyrics,” Jesse said.
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About Heart and Soul…
80s rock star, Haley Rose went missing without a trace on October 31 1988 and was eventually presumed dead. Three decades later, a thirty-year old woman, Rowan Beckett recalls things only Haley Rose would know and she can belt out songs in the same fashion as the missing 80s star. However, Rowan couldn’t be the missing rock star since the woman would now be in her fifties. Could Haley Rose have came back reincarnated as Rowan Beckett?
The anniversary of her disappearance? I wonder if that day will provide a revelation for Rowan.
Jessica,
I just might. 🙂
I love it how musicians can pick up music and play it on their instruments. Nice snippet with them all together “re-creating” what she thinks is one of Haley’s songs
Iris,
They are incredible. I’m always amazed. 🙂
Better and better. I so enjoy your story.
Charmaine,
Thank you.
Oh my, I can see this leading to all kinds of trouble, which will make for a great read! Excellent excerpt…
Veronica,
I’m so glad you think so.
I wonder if something interesting will happen on the anniversary of her disappearance? Great snippet!
Jenna,
Something just might.
Haley Rose rides again! You’ve created a fascinating situation, Karen.
Ed,
She does seem to want to be heard. 🙂
I’m enjoying these excerpts!
Kate,
I’m glad you’re enjoying the excerpts. 🙂
The anniversary of her disappearance will probably be a very revealing day, or an occasion for a lot of dramatic events.
Carrie-Anne,
Just might be.
She’s revealing a lot about Haley Rose. Are the band members wondering how she knows so much? I’m getting very curious about the anniversary of her disappearance.
Diane,
She does know Haley Rose well since she believes she just might be her. 🙂 Things are about to get more interesting.
I sense a hint with the anniversary coming up and it sure makes me wonder how she disappeared. I wonder what the dreams are about too.