Bryce knew what Kaegan was referring to had nothing to do with the music, and from the looks on some of the faces in the room, they knew that, too.

Kaegan then added, “Bryce is right. Music has a way of bringing people together. It transcends all levels of communication. People are coming a long way and we are their hosts. Now is not the time to concentrate on money if we have it to spend. What are you going to do with it if you don’t use it?”

Bryce glanced at the faces around the table. Kaegan had spoken. Once everyone had gotten over the shock of him doing that, they listened to what he said. Even Laura had been shocked into silence. While in school Kaegan rarely voiced his opinion about anything. He was seen but not heard. He couldn’t help but be seen when most of the girls at school used to drool over him, including Laura Crawford. He’d thought Samuel was the heartthrob, but it had been him. And Bryce had been proud that, of all the girls at Catalina Cove High, she had been the one—and the only one—he’d wanted.

Bryce looked back at Susan, who said, “I think we should take a vote. All those in favor of varied types of music that includes both a band and a DJ, please raise your hands.”

To Bryce’s surprise, the majority of the hands went up in her favor. She released the deep breath she’d been holding when Susan said, “The majority of everyone agrees, so, Bryce, are you willing to be the one to make sure we get the different kinds of music everyone wants to hear?”

Bryce nodded. “Yes.”

“Thanks, Bryce. And, Kaegan, since you agreed with Bryce’s position, can we count on you to work with her on the music?”

Bryce turned her head to look at Kaegan. Before answering Susan, he met Bryce’s gaze and said, “Yes, I will work with Bryce.”

Bryce broke eye contact with Kaegan as she sat back down. She’d come close to saying that she could handle everything on her own without anyone’s help. However, she recalled she’d been the one to talk him into being a part of his reunion, too. She would welcome anyone’s help, even his.

“That’s great, Kaegan. I appreciate you doing that,” Susan said, smiling.

Bryce glanced back over at him, smiled and said, “Yes, thanks, Kaegan. I will appreciate the help.”

CHAPTER TWENTY-ONE

“GOOD MORNING, KAEGAN, Ray and Sawyer. The usual?”

“Yes, the usual,” all three men replied to Bryce before she walked off.

Ray grinned. “Hmm, some things never change.”

“And some things do,” Sawyer added.

Kaegan shifted his gaze away from Bryce when she disappeared into the café’s kitchen. It had been almost a week since the night they’d met for the class reunion meeting. He had contacted her earlier in the week to arrange a meeting to discuss the music for the class reunion. She had agreed with his suggestion that they meet on his yacht when she mentioned she would be in the area near the pier this evening.