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Paya had to tease, we gave her too big an opening. “Ah, nothing cuter than new love.”

I tried unsuccessfully to defend. “We're just friends woman.”  Then Mei cutely laid her head on my shoulder.  I looked down into her sparkling eyes and smiled.  “You're not helping our cause lady.”

She just laid there grinning and offering no help until Paya practically shoved us out of the vehicle before we came to a full stop.  “Out with you now.  I have another person's day to make.  No rest for the wicked.  And I am wicked after all.”

I nodded in staunch agreement.  “Yes, you are.”  Then I softened.  “And thank you, you are an angel from the heavens.”

She winked at me and said, “I'll have to tell Tabs that, I haven't heard her snort in days.  It has been a pleasure Kace, good luck.  Remember to be out by the end of next week so we can get another person into your cabin.  Now be a good girl and say 'Bye Paya.'”

I chuckled. “Bye Paya.”

We waved as she drove off and Mei looked up at me with a silly smile.  I narrowed an eye at her and asked cautiously, “What are you on about now?”

She shrugged and leaned up to me, her eyes on my lips, I'd have been a daft fool if I didn't lean down.  She kept a millimeter between our lips, even when I leaned in.  “Your friend am I?”  I nodded, almost panting.  “Do you kiss all your friends?”  I nodded, but then my brain caught up and I shook my head.  Then she whispered, “Good.”  And she kissed me gently, her lips so soft and her scent so arousing.

She smirked and started walking toward the barges, I was knocked out of my happy place when I found myself dragged along by her belt loop like it were a tether between us.  I'm not stupid, I followed like a puppy dog.

We stepped into my cabin and she said, “Let's celebrate, then you can feed me.”  Then she added, “Then I better get home to get ready to go out to watch this drummer gal I met, perform tonight.” I nodded and smiled into the kiss she was gifting me with.

That had to have been the most sensual, sexual, arousing, snogging session ever.  I was afraid we were going to melt a hole in the deck it was so hot.  My body was humming and I realized I was so very happy, like never before.  She upped the ante and got some over the sweater action involved too.  She had a talented hand.  But she wouldn't let me reciprocate and I noted she kept her right side turned away.

I stopped and looked into her beautiful brown eyes.  “Don't shy away.”

She smiled and shrugged.  “We've just met.  I've never been so forward before.  You don't look at me like I'm a freak...  And you're fucking cute.  Let me adjust.”

I nodded and cupped her cheeks and she closed her eyes and I gave her another gentle kiss on the lips.  She opened her eyes and grinned, nudging her head toward the door.  “Feed me?”

I nodded and scrunched up my nose.  “You eat like a construction worker.”

She feigned shock.  “Is that any way to talk to a lady?”

I mocked, “Must... not... answer...”  She slapped my shoulder then grinned and stepped back.  “We'll never get anywhere with you heating me up like this.”

I grabbed my bag and found myself connected to her belt loop as we walked out.  I said, “Your vehicle?  Or we can walk.  I don't have a car.”

She prompted, “Any place good close?”

I nodded and said, “Cavendish's Cafe is just down the lane.  It's like an old time soda shoppe from the Americas.”  I swung her hips by the belt loop as we walked, which only made her smile and lean against me as we walked along.

We arrived at the fifties looking diner with its bright reds and chromes everywhere.  As we stepped in and were immediately greeted by an enthusiastic waitress, Olive.  She was always working the weekends.

She was grinning like she had a secret when she looked between us.  She whispered to me as we slid into a booth ans she was handing us menus, “You might want to freshen up though her shade looks cute on you love.”

I grabbed the chrome napkin holder and looked.  Bloody hell.  I smiled at the innocent looking woman opposite me and asked, “Why didn't you say anything?”

She shrugged in an exaggerated fashion and said, “Just staking a claim.”  Which made the burn of a blush heat my cheeks and the back of my neck.

I shot her a playfully indignant look. “Be back in a flash.”  Then headed off to get her decidedly pink lip gloss off my face.

I took a moment to stare into the mirror after I cleaned up.  Trying to see what Mei was attracted to.  I sighed, it was best not to question my good fortune.  I peeked out the door at her reading the menu.  She was so far out of my league.  Then I bit back a giggle when I added “And a great kisser.”

I marched back out to slide back into the booth across from her.  Her feet were instantly playing with mine.  I blushed again when I saw Olive leaning on her elbows at the ice cream bar, her fists tucked under her chin.  She had the kind of dreamy expression on her face as she watched us that made you wonder if a bunch of cartoon animals were going to jump out at any moment.

I smiled at her and she hustled over with her order pad.  I've seen her act that way around other young couples.  I had no doubt she was addicted to romance books and musicals.  She looked between us.  “What can I get you, ladies, today?”

Chapter 5 – The Gig

Later that night, I was out by the curb with my drums, as Mick pulled up with Carol.  Mick hopped out and said, “Give me some sugar.”  I gave her a hug, then she slapped my butt to get me going in the truck when I tried to start loading my drums into the back.  I squeaked out a gleep and giggled as I hopped in beside Caroline, rubbing my arse.

Carol squinted an eye. “You do that on purpose don't you.  You know she'll never let us do anything physical if she can help it.”

I defended poorly, “I do not.”  She grinned and I broke. “It's nice to have someone want to take care of you sometimes.”

Then she bobbed her head down to her shoulders and squinted as she admitted, “I know, me too.”  We watched Mick move my drums into he back like they were toys then she joined us.

She looked between us and squinted. “What's the topic?  My arse again?”

We chuckled and I said, “No.  Just that we love you.”

Quick as ever she didn't even miss a beat on her reply, “Well, of course, it can't be helped.”

Caroline added, “And modest too.”

Mick rocked over and bumped the blonde's shoulder, causing her other shoulder to hit mine.  Then she asked as she pulled us out into traffic,  “You two eat yet?  You know how much energy these gigs take out of you.”  Then she added, “Darin and I didn't get anything to eat today.”

We blinked at that, she really was going after the poor bloke.  The twinkle in her eyes was something I had never seen.  I really think she was smitten.  There is a first for everything under the stars.  Then she Mick-ed out and added with a purr, “He really is an animal.”

Caroline said like a radio announcer, “Aaand she's back.”

We all laughed as I studied Mick and then said, “You're really serious about him aren't you  Michalea?”

She concentrated on the road for a few seconds then nodded once.  “I'm getting tired of the revolving bed.  I'm not getting any younger.  I've been trying to get his attention the past couple years, but I swear the bloke is clueless and possibly the shyest man it the world.  I figured the only way to get him was to corner him and claim him.”

She blushed a little then crinkled her nose and whispered, “I think he likes it.”

We were all grins and conspiracy.  Then I said in an incredulous tone,  “Bloody hell, are we all growing up?  A decade late?”  They looked at me.  I explained, “Mick getting serious about a real relationship, Caroline entering us into the competition in an attempt to get us a professional gig instead of playing bars and clubs.”  Then I grinned. “And me getting a flat of my own for the first time in my life today.”

They both snapped their gazes to me at that last one and their smiles bloomed.  Carol said, “That's brill Kace!”

I smiled and said excitedly, “It is a tiny little studio that actually has a view of Hyde Park!”

Mick asked, “Moving party?”

I blushed and said, “Mei was going to help me move my four boxes, but I'll need help with the drums?”

I said it as a question.  She didn't even miss a beat.  “Of course.”

I grinned.  “We can all have a little flat warming party after the competition announcements tomorrow night.  I'll feed everyone.  I'll also need to find a futon or hide a bed sofa tomorrow too or we'll all be sitting cross-legged on the ground.”

Caroline said, “Done and done.  Maybe I can get the nerve to ask Ian.”

Mick shook her head.  “All you have to do is ask Car, the answer is already yes.  Anybody would have to be off their nut to say no to you.”

I nodded.  “She speaketh the truth.”  My mobile buzzed and I smiled at the text from Mei saying she couldn't wait to see us perform.  Which only got the manky bits with me laughing and teasing me.

We picked up some burgers and devoured them in the truck on the way to O' Riley's.  We started unloading the gear as the last of the daylight retreated over the horizon.  We'd be on in less than an hour and play the seven to ten shift, then they'd have a half hour switch over with piped in music until Queen's Due started playing.

Animal materialized from the night to help unload and grinned at us all.  Then the poor bloke almost blushed to death when Mick said, “Give me some sugar, Animal.”  Pointing at her lips.  He gave her a kiss and we all said, “Awww.”

Mick cocked an eyebrow at all of us.  We suppressed our grins and started pulling the carts into the Irish dance club.  I felt like hugging anyone and anything when Animal whispered to me as he passed, carrying the amp like it weighed nothing.  “I've got a girlfriend.”  I smiled and he added, “And she's hot.”  I hustled to keep up with him as I grinned.  Then I burst out laughing when he looked a little worried and said, “And she could probably snap me like a twig.”  He hopped up on the stage at the side of the dance floor.

A small hand covered my eyes and I melted as I caught Mei's arousing scent.  “Guess who.” I spun around and grinned at her.  She reached up and ran her hand along my braid.  “Nice.”  I bit my lower lip then asked with my eyes and she tippy toed a special delivery kiss onto my lips.

Then she asked, “Could you guys use a hand setting up?”  She opened and closed her one hand, punctuating the bad joke that made me snort anyway.  I blushed and said, “Sure.”  Before we could say any more, Mick appeared behind her and grabbed her hips and lifted her effortlessly up onto he stage.

This got a squeak and a giggle out of my almond-eyed obsession.  We chatted as we set up my drum kit.  Picking up our earlier conversations like no time had gone by.  I loved how seamless it was, and no effort expended.  I could speak with her forever and never get tired of it.  The place was starting to fill up.  Mei gave me a surprise kiss that left me tingling. “For luck.” She hopped down to find a table to watch from.

Caroline was not just our front woman but our lead guitar for the night.  She stepped to the mic, “Hey everyone.  We're the Purple Horseshoes, let's spread a little luck of the Irish tonight!”  People cheered and I laid down a beat as she shouted out, “One, two... One, two, three, four!”  And we started rocking out to a cover of ‘Slapped’, by Leather and Heels.

I watched Mei hiding along the wall in a back table as she smiled and rocked out with us.  I absently wondered if she realized just how graceful and feminine she moved.  Her shiny black hair seemed to be alive as she banged her head to the beat.  Flying up like a lion's mane.

I swear her eyes were locked on mine the whole night.  I would single her out by pointing a drumstick at her on slower parts and she'd always get silly.  She was a ball of fun.

On our hourly ten-minute breaks, we would all join her at her table.  I was happy that she felt comfortable talking to my friends.  I don't know why I worried.  It turns out she can speak fluent innuendo, to Micks grinning delight.

When our shift was over and we broke down our equipment before we joined Mei at her table again, with our equipment stacked at the back door.  When it was my turn to buy the rounds, I went up to the bar, Mei tagged along.  She admitted, “I really like your friends Kace.”

I smiled back at the table and nodded.  “Me too.  I seriously couldn't imagine my life if I hadn't met them.”

As we waited for the bartender to return with a round of beers, a couple blokes slid in next to us.  The bigger of the two, who looked to be a rugby player with a buzzcut said, “Hiya sweetheart.  Saw you up on stage there.  You want maybe to give us a private performance at my place later?”  I'm pretty sure he thought he was smooth.  But what did I know, maybe that was smooth, he was handsome and maybe straight girls fell for lines like that.

I shook my head. “No,  But thanks.  I'm here with my girl here.”  Hoping he'd take the hint.

I think I insulted him judging the grimace on his face and his snide remark, “Bring her too, she's probably a bint too.”

Then his buddy added, “Yeah if anything, she'd be ok for a handjob.”

I was about to spit venom when the big guy's eyes bulged and he made a squeaking, pained sound, his chest pinned against the bar.  Mick was behind the wanker with one hand grasping the back of his neck and the other reaching between his legs from behind. She had a handful of his male business.

She was all smiles, not drawing attention as she said into his ear, “Bad move, these two belong to me.  Now be a good little bitch and apologize to the nice ladies.”

When he didn't do anything, she made a show of tightening her grip below.  He let out a gurgle of pain and whispered, “I'm sorry.”

She said, “There, that wasn't too hard now was it?”  She used her grip on his neck to shake his head for him.  The bloke was turning positively purple.  Then she said as she saw the bartender returning with a tray of beers, “Now piss off.”  She gave one last squeeze down below and let the guy go.

She gave the bartender a pleasant, and innocent looking smile as the big guy collapsed, hitting his chin on the bar and falling backward to be caught by his buddy.  Mick looked at the guy then at the bartender and said, “Some guys just can't hold their alcohol.”  She then took the tray from him with a smile.

Mei's eyes were wide as we hustled behind our friend, calling out to her, “I think I want to have your babies.”

I chimed in, “Stand in line.”

Mick gave us a lecherous grin and a wink as we reached the table.  She put the tray down in front of Animal and Carol then pointed at her cheek. “Well then, give us some sugar.”  Mei and I gave her a kiss on the cheek and we all sat.  Mei snuggled into my side then asked everyone, “Do you mind if I steal this lovely lady from you for the night?”

I shook my head sadly at her.  “I have to get my drums into storage.”

Mick, who was busy slicking back animal's mane with one hand as she guzzled a beer in the other made a shooing motion.  “I've got yer shit String Bean.  I'll just have to load it up again tomorrow to drop it at your new place.  Go.  Have fun with your lady.”

Mei looked like she had just won the lottery and I gave hugs and kisses all around.  I acted aloof. “Well, I guess if I must.”

Mei looked back at the bar. “If it is that much of an imposition, I think I know a couple guys who would hang out with me.”

I put my forehead on hers.  “Don't you dare.”  Oooo... her lips were just right there, so I took advantage of it.  I had accidentally declared her my girl earlier hadn't I?  And she didn't complain.  I gave her a gentle kiss.

We grinned at each other then waved at our friends and she offered her belt loop then dragged me out of the club.

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