It's great to have you here, Zane. I know you're a busy guy, so I'll get right down to business. BULLET had probably the ultimate love triangle. What were your thoughts on it all, as someone removed from the direct drama of it all?
Oh, no, you’re not
getting me involved in that.
But I suppose you
won’t let me off the hook that easy.
Well…you know I care for Val, and Ethan’s a good friend. I think Brad actually made the first move on
her, so there was always this really weird tension there…but Ethan knew from
the start that he was no good for Val.
He said it himself, and yet he just couldn’t stay away. He always called her his “muse,” equated her
to a goddess, and…he really did worship her.
He’d go on and on and on about her…unless she was around, of
course. He’d told me more than once he
didn’t understand why she was so fascinated by him. He said he didn’t deserve her.
Ethan has an addictive
personality. Val was like a drug to him
too. He’ll never admit it, though.
And then you have
Brad…the guy really loved her from the beginning, I think. And he just stood back and let her decide
what she wanted. I don’t think I ever
would have had that kind of patience to wait for anyone. But, of course, I haven’t found my soulmate
yet. Guess I can’t judge.
Hmm, so you're sayin' there's a chance? Seriously, all flirting aside, there was a minute that you expressed an interest in Val yourself. Did the interest fully evaporate, or do you still hold a bit of a torch?
Oh, it took a little
bit to let it go, but I never loved her, you know? I thought she was pretty cute, and I saw how
Ethan just kind of shit on her, so I asked her to the dance. She was pretty green, you know, but that was
part of the attraction. Still…I had no
idea Ethan had kind of claimed her. I
thought she was fair game when he decided to take someone else to the
Valentine’s dance. Well…I found out
differently. Really, though, it was
better that way, because Val only had eyes for Ethan anyway. I was just kind of a bump in the road. Now?
She’s a great friend. I’m lucky
to have her in my life. And when I
encounter a woman I just don’t get, Val helps me sort through it.
Sounds like a great friendship, but enough about Val. I only have a few more minutes with you, and I want to know a little bit more about your thoughts. I get that it's probably like living in a constant state of euphoria, but if you had to choose, what would you say is your favorite part about being in the band?
The endless
pussy. (Laughs.) Just kidding. (Still smiling.) Mostly.
Seriously…I love being
in control of my own destiny. I love
playing music and touching something in someone else. And as the bass guy…I’m in charge of the
rhythm…well, me and Nick, but it requires a lot of concentration, a lot of
control. If I fuck up, I ruin the entire
song. I know I’m important, even when
others dismiss me. But my bandmates know
and appreciate me, and that’s what matters.
I could be delivering
pizzas or digging ditches. Instead, I’m
making music and sharing something I love.
It doesn’t get much better than that.
And like a coin, there's got to be another side. What is the worst thing for you?
The fighting. God, the fighting. We’re sometimes like a bunch of little
kids. And it’s not all of us all at
once. It’s usually two of us fighting
while the other two just look on. It was
worse when Val was in the band…well, not the whole time, but when she and Ethan
were dating. Usually, the two of them
were bickering over something or another, or it was Ethan and Brad arguing over
something else, but you knew somehow Valerie was underneath it all. We don’t fight as much anymore. Usually, it’s just artistic differences, and
I’m cool with that. When someone’s being
a dick, though…I hate that shit.
Well, all good things must come to an end. Before I let you go, is there anything you want to tell readers before, or after, they read the story?
Hmmm…before. Give it a chance. I know a lot of people dismiss the story, because
they don’t get it. They don’t understand
that Val had a lot of growing up to do, and they just don’t understand why she
loved Ethan. I guess you’d have to meet
the guy. Even when he’s fucked up, he’s
charismatic. He could be the next
president, I swear to God. And Val was
so inexperienced, so trusting…it took her a few slaps in the face to get her
head on straight. But she’s a smart
girl. She figured it out.
After…guess what? All us guys have stories, so stick
around. If you like me and my band
(yeah, yeah, I know some of you girls have the hots for Jet too), then plan on
finding out where our story goes. I
can’t wait for you to find out what happens to me.
That's the best news I've had all day! Thank you so much for stopping in to chat with me.
For those of you visiting us today, check out my review of BULLET to learn a little more about this amazing story. http://kricketschirps.blogspot.com/2013/02/arc-review-bullet-by-jade-c-jamison.html
About the author:
Jade C. Jamison was born and raised in Colorado, moved from
one city/town to the next, and she’s decided she likes it so much she wants to
stay…although travel is not out of the question. She lives in a big town in Colorado (not
unlike Winchester!) with her husband and four children. She is working on becoming a crazy cat
lady. Okay, so maybe not.
Still want more? Jade
has a bachelor’s degree in English Literature and Theater, a master’s degree in
English, and a master of fine arts in Creative Writing. Obviously, she loves school and the student
loan folks love her. She works in human
services by day, teaches English and creative writing at night, and—in between
playing soccer mom and community leader—writes like a fiend. Someday soon, she’ll narrow it down to just
writing, but let’s get all those kids off to college first.
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