Rock Radio - By Lisa Wainland Page 0,28

set up. Scully’s was already pretty packed. People started coming up to her, she felt the Dana Drew personality take over. Smile, be happy. “Thanks for coming,” she gushed. “So nice to meet you!”

Larry saw the others approach Dana. No! he thought to himself, they’re distracting her! They’re taking time away from me! If he was going to talk to Dana, now was the time. He scooted through the crowd, pushing past people on his way.

“Watch it buddy!” one guy said, annoyed at the thin little dweeb that just stepped on his toes.

Larry didn’t care, he was just a few feet from Dana Drew.

“Dana,” he spoke nervously.

She put on her headphones, it was time for a break. She smiled at him, “One minute,” she mouthed.

Larry stood patiently as Dana went on the air.

“Hey Miami...it’s me, Dana Drew live from Scully’s!” She tipped the mic toward the crowd who responded with loud cheers. “We’re having a great time at a great party. There’s lots of drink specials...plus I’ve got your chance to register to win a trip for two, with yours truly, to the Bahamas at the Paradise Island Resort and Casino! Oooh paradise indeed! More details to come! I’ll be here till ten so you still have plenty of time to get here and see me at Scully’s, downtown Miami on the intracoastal! Stay tuned…I’ve got new music from Matchbox Twenty on the way on Miami’s Only Rock and Roll...WORR!”

Dana took the headphones off and turned to Larry.

“Hi,” she said, mustering friendliness, “Nice to meet you.” She extended her hand.

Larry took her hand. So smooth. So soft.

He was awestruck. Speak, dammit, speak! “I’m Larry. We’ve spoken on the phone.”

Dana’s mind raced, his voice sounded familiar, but she talked to lots of callers every day, she had no idea who he was.

“Oh, yeah,” she fibbed, “Nice to see you again.”

“Actually this is our first time meeting.” Larry was frustrated she didn’t realize that. “You helped me deal with the break-up of my last relationship.”

Dana immediately thought of Sam. Unconsciously her smiled dropped. Larry noticed her change in appearance. “Oh, glad I could help.”

“So can I get a picture with you?” Larry pulled out his camera.

“Um, okay.”

Larry asked a bystander to take their picture. He stood next to her and wrapped his arm around her thin waist.

“Say cheese!” The man took their picture.

“Thanks, Dana,” Larry said and gave her a hug.

Dana backed off, startled at this strangers hands on her.

“You’re welcome,” she said quickly, turning to the next listener who had come to talk to her.

Larry was dismissed. How could she cast him aside so easily? He left Scully’s quickly, sullen and a little mad. She had to have a good reason for turning away so fast. Dana was his destiny. She wouldn’t do anything to hurt him. No, he assured himself, it was an oversight. It had to be. Then again, maybe Dana was overcome by him like he was of her. Oh, Dana, you are even more like me than I thought!

He took his camera and put it face down on the seat and snapped away the remaining pictures, then screeched out of the parking lot and drove quickly to his local drugstore. He practically ran to the photo counter.

“How fast can I get these developed?”

Chapter 15

Jonny woke up Friday morning to Jay Jay’s booming voice coming through his clock radio. “That’s why Loud Mike and I are going to Light’s On to stock up on flashlights. They’ve got big flashlights, small flashlights and even some flashlights in between.”

“You can never have too many flashlights,” Loud Mike agreed.

“That’s for sure. It’s a bright idea! So get to Light’s On, off I-95 and Stirling Road in Hollywood!”

Jonny smiled. Jay Jay, given the financials, suddenly realized that flashlights were a wise product. The power of the almighty dollar.

Things were starting to fall into place. He gave Heather the overnight shift tonight from two a.m. to six a.m. It actually worked out to his benefit. The guy who was supposed to be on had a last minute emergency. Jonny figured it was probably a hot date, but it gave him an excuse to put Heather on the air. She was thrilled at the opportunity and made no secret of how she would thank him. Jonny knew she was dangerous, getting too close, too fast. He realized he had to cool it off.

He had no intention of getting a divorce.

He rolled over in the bed taking advantage of the extra space. Jill left early