Page 81 of Searching for Sadie
"No. Well, yes, but it's a Dolly song."
"Is it really? How did I not know that?"
"That's why it's such a great song. It’s a bittersweet heartfelt love song when Dolly sings it and an amazing power ballad when Whitney does it."
Liam nodded. "That's what a good song can do. An artist can add their own flair and make it their own. Both versions are iconic."
He looked at Sadie who once again seemed to be holding back a huge smile. He was loving this for her.
"Do you want to hear the song we recorded today?" Liam asked.
"Of course," Lucas said.
Liam laid his guitar across the porch swing and nodded over to the large glass door that led into his studio. "That's okay, right?" he asked Sadie.
"Yeah, of course."
They all headed into the studio and Lucas took it in. When he'd been putting the wiring in for the mix table, the walls had been bare and there was minimal furniture not arranged. Since then, the walls had been covered, one with instruments, one with a large tapestry and the other seemed to be a wall full of letters and pictures from Liam's fans. Usually, Lucas didn't get to see the final product of his jobs. Let alone a famous rock star's personal studio.
"Have a seat," Liam said as he headed over to the board.
Sadie sat down on the couch next to him. He put his hand out and was pleased when she laced her fingers with him.
A song came over the speakers. It wasn't one he recognized. The first verse and refrain was Liam on an acoustic singing by himself. Then another guitar came in and some backup vocals he recognized. His head snapped to Sadie who was still biting back a smile. He wished she'd just let it light up her face. He knew she was dying to do so.
"Did you mix that?"
Her eyes lit up and she nodded. "Yes! It was amazing. That is by far the best sound board I've ever worked on."
"You'll have to come back and help with the next album. I'm still figuring it all out, but I'm building my own creative team this time around and I'd love to work with you. I'm really feeling the folksy vibes."
"Oh, yeah, that would be amazing."
The door at the top of the stairs opened as Lexi made her way down the stairs. "Hi, how are you guys doing?"
Lexi looked different. He'd grown up in town with the Turner's. Josh was always in the center of everything, but Lexi tended to hold back a little. She had really come to life during her time with Liam.
"Good," Lucas said.
"I just wanted to let you know I'm headed to Josh's for dinner."
"Oh, well we're finishing up. I'll go with you."
And with that they all said their goodbyes and Lucas carried Sadie's guitar to his truck.
"I'm bringing the banjo next time," Sadie said to Liam.
"You better!"
Next thing he knew he was driving down Liam's driveway with Sadie beside him. She'd yet to say anything, but she was near vibrating with excitement.
As he turned onto the road he turned to Sadie, "So how was it?"
"Oh my god!" she squealed. Then her mouth started moving a mile a minute talking about all the amazing things that had happened that day, from recording with Liam to playing some of her songs for him. Some of it was a bit too technical for him to understand, but all he knew was he'd never seen Sadie this happy, and it made him equally as happy.
That thought made him stop. She continues gushing about her amazing day, and he was lost in thought. He'd never experienced someone's joy as his own before. He was developing some deep feelings for Sadie. But he would keep that to himself, he didn't think she was quite ready to hear that yet.
As they pulled into his driveway she was still talking, and he loved to hear it.
