Always Rayne (The ALWAYS SOMETIMES NEVER Rock Star Romance Series) Read Online Free

“We’re a little young for car buying anyway, don’t you think?”
    “Maybe, but I’m not really into the one day rentals either.”
    “Suit yourself.” She takes a sip of her juice. “But I plan on test dri ving a lot of cars before I decide on a model I want to make any kind of long term commitment to. Just something to think about.”
    She pops the last bite of her toast in her mouth. “I’ve got to get to work.”
    I look at my watch. It’s already past eight. I’d better get going too.

     
    Two
    “Harper,” Luke calls from his office. “I need to see you when you get a chance.”
    I cringe. I hope it’s not another assignment with Heather. I’ve had about all I can take of her and her scrunchies.
    I grab my iPad and hurry from my cubicle into his office.
    “Have a seat.” He waves to the chair next to his tiny desk.
    There’s not much room between his desk and the chair but I manage to squeeze into it. Then I ready my iPad in case I need to take notes.
    “You won’t need that.” He points at my iPad.
    I have a sinking feeling that maybe I’m going to get fired but I’m not sure why. My mind starts to race. I’ve tried to be the best employee possible. Did I not show enough enthusiasm for the 90s article? Maybe the company isn’t doing as well as he hoped and he needs to lay me off. It’s time s like these when it becomes crystal clear why people tell me I think too much.
    But my mind never stops racing…not even when I’m supposed to be sleeping. I’ve had insomnia since I was twelve years old.
    “I have a special project for you. It’s going to require extensive travel. Are you up for it?”
    I gulp. Travel? I’m not really the traveling type. I’m much more of a home body. Commuting to the other side of the city sometimes feels overwhelming and exhausting.
    “Where would I have to go?”
    Luke looks down at a paper on his desk. “Los Angeles, Phoenix, Chicago, Atlanta and New York.”
    I can feel my eyes go wide. That’s more traveling than I’ve ever done in my life.
    “You’ll be gone for ten days.”
    I’m not sure what to say. Why in the world does he want me to travel to cities all over the country?
    “I’m not sure I’m the right person for the job,” I admit.
    He shakes his head. “Not only are you the right person, you’re the only person.”
    “I don’t understand.”
    “I got a call first thing this morning from an…” He looks down at the paper again. “Ari Miller. He’s Nic Rayne’s manager. He offered me a behind-the-scenes exclusive with Nic Rayne and his band. He suggested that we imbed a reporter with the band for the last leg of their tour. Kind of like how reporters are imbedded with our troops in the Middle East. But this would be putting one of our reporters on the front line with the band. That reporter is you.”
    I shake my head. There is no way I’m going on the road with a rock band , and I’m definitely not going on the road with Nic Rayne’s band. I didn’t even want to spend one night with Nic Ryane. Why would I want to spend ten days with him?
    “I think you need to find someone else. Maybe one of the male reporters.”
    Luke leans over the desk and narrows his eyes. “Here’s the thing. Ari Miller specifically asked for you. He said that you were the only reporter Nic Rayne would approve.”
    He wipes a bit of sweat from his brow. “This could be really big for us, Harper. An exclusive with one of the hottest actors in Hollywood. Day-to-day access as he tours with his band. This is an opportunity to expand our circulation and maybe even go viral. I’ve already got advertisers lined up.”
    “I just can’t see myself going on tour with a rock band.” Or spending ten days on the road with Nic Rayne.
    “You have to do it,” Luke says matter-of-factly. “Or you’re fired.”
    Fired? I can’t be fired. I have bills to pay. And my student loans are going into repayment. I can feel my eyes start to water.
    Shit.
    I don’t