Jessie came over and patted Ashlyn’s shoulder. “Do you still remember this guy?”
“Of course!” Ashlyn replied with a smile.
It had been five years since she last saw him, and Fred looked even more handsome now.
Ashlyn looked the tall and handsome man up and down and raised her eyebrows. “When did you come back?”
“Just yesterday.”
Fred took two cups of beer and sat down, handing one to Ashlyn.
Louisa Palmer, who noticed them, came over. “Wow! All the members of Summer Band are here tonight!”
Jessie squealed and jumped up excitedly. “Oh, my God! You’re right!”
Then, she beckoned at a cute guy standing nearby and shouted, “Vernon, come here quickly!”
The man broke into a smile and walked up to them.
Jessie clicked her tongue. “It’s been forever!”
Vernon echoed happily, “Truly.”
“Aw, I miss you guys!”
Looking at the people surrounding her, Ashlyn felt as though she was back in high school.
Just as she was getting sentimental, Jessie suddenly patted her thigh excitedly. “We haven’t been onstage in a long time. Since today’s my birthday, I’ve booked most of the club. We can’t waste such a good opportunity. How about we have some fun tonight?”
Without giving Ashlyn a chance to protest, Jessie had already called someone over and requested them to bring some musical instruments onstage.
“Come on! I want to have a good time tonight!”
Even now, after so many years, Jessie was still a lively and energetic girl.
The next thing Ashlyn knew, Jessie had already pulled her onstage and made her sit down in front of the drum set.
“Jessie, I—”
Ashlyn wanted to say that she hadn’t touched drums in five years. But before she could finish her words, Fred handed her two drumsticks.
“Have you forgotten how?”
Seeing that she didn’t take the drumsticks, Fred clicked his tongue and shook his head.
Ashlyn’s eyebrow shot up and she snatched the drumsticks from his hand. She twirled them several times skillfully and said,
“How could I forget?”
Ashlyn played a simple rhythm on the drums to practice. Hearing the booming sound of the drums, Jessie and Vernon looked at Ashlyn subconsciously.
Noticing that the two people’s eyes were fixed on her, Ashlyn smiled. “What’s wrong? Have you forgotten how to play?”
It had been a long time since Jessie had seen such a lively and active Ashlyn. A lump formed in her throat and she cried, “Don’t underestimate me, Ashlyn! I’ve been practicing hard all these years!”
Jessie was the bass player while Vernon and Fred were guitar players. Fred was also the lead singer. Back in high school, they had formed the popular Summer Band.
Unfortunately, after the college entrance exams, they had never seen the stage again although the band never disbanded.
And its members grew up. They weren’t as reckless as before, let alone Ashlyn who had made the big mistake of marrying Gordon.
Ashlyn couldn’t help but be reminded of the good times they had when they were young. Suddenly, Jessie put two fingers in her mouth and whistled loudly. “Ladies and gentlemen, you’re lucky people tonight! The famous Summer Band is going to perform.
Please clap your hands and scream for us…”
Jessie was always good at hyping up a crowd. Her words instantly drew the attention of the audience and got them excited.
After they tuned their instruments, they all turned around to look at Ashlyn. Ashlyn raised her drumsticks in the air and then hit the drums hard, which started the wild partying.
He hated noise. So naturally, he hated night clubs.
Aiken was curious to see what kind of performance the unknown Summer Band would give tonight. He also wanted to see how Gordon would react when he saw his ex-wife onstage.
At first, when Jessie confidently shouted at the crowd and hyped them up, Aiken sniffed. How could a good-looking girl be so shameless?
What a narcissist!
But when the music started, Aiken swallowed his words.
He used to be a hot-blooded and frivolous teenager. Although he had matured somewhat, that didn’t mean that the dreams of his youth had been forgotten.
The four people onstage were playing unknown songs, but they were captivating. The lead singer’s voice was low and hoarse, like the sound of gravel rolling over. It was perfect for rock and roll.
The bass player, whom Aiken mocked just now, seemed to have changed into another person.
But what shocked him the most was the girl behind the drums—Gordon’s ex-wife, Ashlyn.
When Ashlyn was still married to Gordon, she always looked so gentle and meek. Now, even though Ashlyn was wearing modest clothing onstage, she beat the drum like a professional. She lit up the atmosphere of the whole night club.
Ashlyn was a good drummer, which made her look inexplicably cool and attractive.
If Aiken had recruited her for his band, they never would’ve disbanded.
Aiken kept his eyes glued to the stage. He didn’t know how long it had been until Gordon came.
Looking at Aiken pumping his fist in the air to the music, Gordon frowned and asked, “Where’s Ashlyn?”
Aiken pointed at the stage and winked. “The one behind the drums! Did you really divorce such a cool girl?”
“Forging a divorce certificate is illegal,” Gordon answered dryly.
“Perfect! I hereby declare that from now on, Ashlyn is my muse!”
Only then did Gordon look to the stage. When his eyes landed on the woman playing the drums, he saw that she was dazzling under the spotlight. She moved her hands skillfully and quickly, and the whole audience was captivated by her. She was the queen of the party.
Gordon had never seen Ashlyn like this before. It was rare for a calm person like him to be stunned, but in that moment, he was absolutely floored. He didn’t even hear what Aiken was saying.
As the song reached its climax, the rhythm of the drum sped up, and Ashlyn became even more dazzling.
The crowd went crazy for her. It didn’t matter if they had never heard this band before, they screamed and cheered like madmen.
Tonight was not only a feast for the ears, but for the eyes, too!
“Oh, my God! Do you see the drummer? She’s so cool! I can’t believe it!”
“She’s awesome! Ahhh! I’m in love!”
“The drummer is so hot!”
“The girl behind the drums is gorgeous! I love her!”
“Oh, my God! I can’t take my eyes off her! She’s amazing! I think I might become a lesbian!”
There was a steady stream of praise for Ashlyn. Be it a man or a woman, they all loved Ashlyn’s performance.
Gordon stood there, staring at Ashlyn blankly.
“What’s so good about the drummer?” he murmured with a sneer.
The crowd cheered and screamed as Summer Band played. After the last song, people still shouted for an encore.
The people onstage were about to step down as the crowd clamored for an encore. They exchanged uncertain glances, until finally, they all looked to Ashlyn.
Ashlyn looked back at them and clicked her tongue decisively. “Why not?”
The second she finished speaking, she slammed her foot on the foot pedal and livened up the atmosphere again.
Twenty minutes later, the four of them finally climbed offstage. They hadn’t felt a rush like this in ten years.
New Book: Back Home to Marry Off Myself
Loredana’s father left the family for his mistress, leaving them to fend for themselves abroad. When life was at its toughest, her father showed up with “good news” after 8 years of absence: To marry off Loredana to a paralyzed son of the wealthy Mendelsohn family.
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