The next morning after breakfast, it's a Saturday, so they decide it's a good time to take the girls with them to the recording studio. Deacon is going to be involved in this now and he needs to get a look at this Markus guy and subtly (hopefully) let him know that he is a very committed and involved Dad to the girls and Rayna's future husband (better start working on that wedding happening soon). It sure is way past time for them to be married. He is just feeling very possessive today but he knows that he will make her mad if he lets it show just how jealous he is, but he isn't going to let her out of his sight today, and he is going to make sure he is always holding her hand or touching her, giving out the message that she belongs to him, and he is very present. He doesn't want this guy hanging around with her when he isn't around, and he is going to be around a lot more after today. This record is almost done. Deacon is going to help them finish the last song. Then, hopefully, Rayna can be working on the girls' music and not spending so much time with Markus.
Deacon is trying to keep an open mind when he meets Markus for the first time, but its really hard when he sees that slightly superior smile he has and the way he keeps leering at Rayna when she isn't looking at him. Deacon just wants to slap that half smile right off his face. He takes a deep breath and shakes hands with Markus. Rayna just introduced them and told Markus that Deacon is going to help them work on the last track for Markus' album.
The girls are all excited and ready to watch the creative process in the studio. They are already talking about what songs they want to put on their first album. Maddie knows it's a package deal but she is really hoping to cut one or two songs solo…She won't ask for now, she finally realized how hurt Daphne was that she was left out again. Its been a tough year for all of them and now Teddy is in jail and Deacon is Maddie's Dad, not Daphne's even though he always tries to include her. She's at that awkward, almost a teenager stage.
Deacon is trying to take some deep breaths. He is like a bull right now….all he can see is that red scarf, that red blinking warning light. He is struggling to control his impulse to just grab this Markus by the shirt collar and tell him to stay away from his woman! No, Deacon, that is totally unacceptable….you have to control those urges and act like a civilized human being. Time for a bathroom, water break.
Markus is all…."I got you a latte, just the way you like it Ms. Jaymes." Deacon is thinking…just what the hell else does he think he knows about what Rayna likes?
I am going to end this chapter here and hope for some great suggestions from my fellow Nashies for what comes next.
