Drake Sisters 06 - Turbulent Sea

been working hard ever since. That's as much as I know. And they certainly haven't seen the girl with him.'
    'Could she have stowed away in the bus? Did anyone check their bus?'
    'They're checking it now. They were already on the road, but Jerry had the driver pull over and they're searching it before continuing. He'll call if they find her. And if we don't get moving, Joley, we're not going to make it in time for our next concert. Jerry's doing everything he can to find this girl, but we've got to get out of here now. There's nothing more we can do. She'll be found.'
    Joley pressed her fingertips to her eyes. The girl wasn't going to be found, not if that terrible feeling in the pit of her stomach was right - and it usually was. She couldn't exactly explain that feeling to Brian. 'Fine. I'm sorry. I know I'm getting crazy here, but the mother said someone in our band invited this girl - this thirteen-year-old child - to an after hours party. Who would do that?'
    'Anyone could have issued the invitation, not necessarily a band member or one of our people. Come on, you know that. Nikitin or any of his crew could have or someone else coming to the party. We'll show the picture to everyone tomorrow, and if we're lucky, the police will tell us she turned up and is now home safe. I promise, tomorrow morning, as soon as we hit Red Rocks, I'll talk to Dean personally and so will Jerry. I'll make certain of it. In the meantime, try to get some sleep. I know you didn't get any last night.' He leaned closer to her. T mean it, Joley. We don't want to have to cancel due to your exhaustion, and it could happen. Go to sleep.'
    'You've all been talking again.' She knew that when the band was worried, they appointed Brian to be the spokesman. 'I'll go to bed.' She would, but there would be no sleeping. 'Logan and the baby?'
    'He's going to meet us in Red Rocks early in the morning. He said he'll call Tish and see if she'll take the nanny job. I think after your song, all of us believe in second chances.' Brian's gaze was steady. Maybe even a little accusing.
    Joley felt the color rising in her cheeks. 'Okay, I poured a little too much into that song. It was for Lisa, but I was a little distracted. I thought Denny was going to personally kick that man with Lisa. I've never seen him like that, have you?' Brian had known Denny since they were in kindergarten.
    Brian grinned. 'Denny's got it in him when you get him riled, but no, never over a woman. I think Lisa's the real thing. She slapped him though, right across the face, very hard. And she was crying. I saw him go over to her after the performance, and she just hauled off and let him have it.'
    'Good for her. Then what did she do?'
    'She was crying and he kept trying to put his arms around her. She didn't run away, but she belted him a couple of more times in the chest. Girlie punches though.'
    'So is he on the bus?' She didn't want to lose her drummer.
    'He's driving with Lisa so they can talk. I think they rented a car. He'll follow the bus.'
    'Joley! Brian!' Steve called out from the driver's seat. 'We've got to go now. Brian, if you're riding with us, I'm taking off.'
    Brian's eyebrow went up. 'I'll stay if you want me to. We can talk things out if you like, because, seriously, Joley, you've got to lay it down.'
    Joley shook her head, suddenly weary. 'I'll try to sleep.' She placed the picture of the missing girl on the small built-in stand beside the couch. 'I'll see you in Red Rocks.'
    Brian nodded and waved at Steve, before shutting the door between the driver and the rest of the bus, which was Joley's home on the road. At once, the vehicle rumbled to life, and Steve pulled out of the parking lot onto the road.
    Joley waved to Brian and watched him sprint for the second bus before she slid the privacy screen in place and heaved a sigh. It was going to be another long night. Was she really being ridiculous over the missing girl? It was entirely possible her band and crew had nothing at all to do with the underage teens being at the party. And Brian was right, she was exhausted and fixating on the missing girl.
    Maybe she was crazy and it really wasn't the same girl - Steve didn't think so, but every time she looked at the photograph, she was more convinced than ever. She was angry with Jerry and Brian because six days had gone by and Dean hadn't been questioned - but truthfully, she was angry with herself. The Columbus concert, she'd flown in, done the sound check, and the