AN: Yay, the first chapter to the sequel to Everybody Needs Somebody, "Roadhouse Blues" This story will still have Maria Valens as well as some OC's I made up. It doesn't really focus sorely on romance, but their will be some romantic parts I can assure you ;) For now, the first few chapters are mainly gonna be about Jake and his girlfriend (in which he met in the Jake oneshot I wrote "Jake Blues, the Bachelor" I would read it before reading this story) so don't get mad if I don't make enough dialogue between him and Elwood or Elwood and Maria.
The feel and the environment of the Dallas/Fort Worth Airport was very uncomfortable and often chaotic, even as early as 7:30 AM. At one side of the airport, a man was rushing to get to his terminal with his carry on while one woman near the entrance of the airport tried to calm her crying kid. The security guard near the entrance seemed to be bored on the job as he narrowed his eyes, locked his jaw, and wiggled his mustache in annoyance of the crying kid who only wanted a toy from a kiosk. The automatic sliding doors closed again, shutting off the sound of the kid as the officer sighed in content and relief. He continued to look out at the passing cars in boredom until he saw a black and white 1975 dodge police car pull up and park at a pick up zone. He saw the driver of the car wore black shades and a black fedora hat with brown sideburns down the sides of his face. The security guard instantly recognized him.
Oh wow, it's silent Elwood from the Blues Brothers…
Elwood got out of his car and walked around it to open the door for the passenger.
"Elwood, you didn't have to open the door for me" a female voice said with a slight chuckle.
In the passenger's seat, out stepped a woman with wavy black hair and dark circular sunglasses, whom the officer knew as Maria Valens, the Blues Brothers' main guitarist and rumored love interest of Elwood. She got out of the car and closed the passenger's seat as the other door from the back opened and out stepped a man with the same hat and dark shades as Elwood, but who was shorter and weighed more.
And there's Joliet Jake…
After Elwood locked the car, the men and woman walked to the entrance where the security guard tipped his hat and nodded to them as his greeting. "Morning, Mr. Blues and Miss Valens"
The three bandmates suddenly stopped at the sound of their greeting.
"How do you know us?" Jake asked the officer suspiciously.
"You two are the only men I've seen who wear the same outfit onstage and offstage" The officer replied as he pointed to the Brothers' black suit, white undershirt, outfit.
"By the way, I've been to your concert and I gotta say, I haven't danced so much in my life"
"Thanks" Elwood replied "Glad you enjoyed the show"
"Have a good morning" Maria said kindly with a wave of her hand as the three bandmates departed into the airport.
The officer waved back at them before the doors closed behind them and they walked towards near the escalators where they will be waiting for the arrival of a certain passenger.
"So Jake, are you ready to be reunited with your girlfriend?" Maria asked the shorter Blues Brother
Jake shrugged his shoulders emotionless. "Sure"
That's total bullcrap. Maria thought. I know he's excited to see her.
"You know, if it wasn't for Elwood getting a ticket outside the movies, you never would've met her." She added.
"I still hate the fact I had to pay 50 bucks for something so stupid like an expired parking meter" Elwood complained.
"But at least some good came out of that, right?" Maria asked "I was reunited with a close friend and Jake finally found a girlfriend who won't chase us down the strip of Las Vegas."
"Thank god" Elwood commented
"Guys, shut up!" Jake hissed as he felt uncomfortable with so many people around them.
Even if he didn't know the people around them, he had a reputation to keep as 'Joliet Jake' and he didn't want to ruin it by being "the loving type" and talking about girlfriends in public.
"Whatever" Maria mumbled
More and more people began descending down the escalators and the musicians kept their eyes out for Jake's girlfriend until they finally spotted a familiar red-headed meter maid.
"There she is!" Maria said happily
The red-headed girl looked around until she spotted Maria
"Maria!" she said happily as she waved frantically.
"Hey Rita!"
The two women hurried to each other and hugged each other tightly.
"It's been so long!"
"I know, four months!" Maria exclaimed "But we had to earn more money somehow, right?! Album sales aren't just enough!"
"But you guys sold over 2 million albums!"
"Pffft, it was Jake and Elwood mostly who made that happen"
Maria noticed Jake and Elwood behind Rita and spun her friend around, changing the subject "Look who else missed you!"
Rita saw her boyfriend and her sea-green eyes lit up with joy
"My Jakey!"
She almost tackled Jake as she showered him with kisses all over his face, making Elwood and Maria fight the urge to laugh out loud and make fun of him.
Let them have their moment…
Rita stopped kissing Jake as he pulled her closer for a full kiss on her lips.
"So I guess Jake can be romantic" Maria mumbled to Elwood
"Only once in a blue moon" he mumbled back to her
"You better not be talking crap about us" Jake teased as he stopped the kiss and Rita rested her head on Jake's shoulder
"Oh yes, Jake" Maria replied sarcastically "We're talking about how much of an ugly couple you two are"
"Well, you two aren't much to look at either" Jake retorted
"Whatever you say…Jakey" Elwood teased with a small smile
"Shut up, Loverboy"
"Hey, you're the one to talk. You've got a girlfriend too!" Elwood said back
"I know, but you will always be the main loverboy" Jake retorted
Elwood rolled his eyes behind his shades "Whatever. Now that Rita's here, let's go get some breakfast. I'm starving"
"Yeah" Maria agreed "So 'Lovely Rita' here can get some decent food in her stomach"
"I hate that nickname" Rita grumbled "I can't believe my parents named me after that song."
"Oh lovely Rita, meter maid, where would I be without you?" Maria sang/teased.
She winked at Jake and Rita as she sang more "Give us a wink and make me think of yooooou!"
"Shut up!"
Maria laughed as she walked ahead next to Elwood.
Too bad she's only gonna be with us during our New Orleans vacation…It would be nice to have some female company on the road instead of being surrounded by guys all the time.
The group stepped out of the sliding doors and made their way into the Bluesmobile.
"So how did your gig here go?" Rita asked Jake
"Pretty good." He replied "Most of the band already left to New Orleans; we were just waiting for you to arrive"
"And it's a good thing you arrived now, instead of later" Maria commented "I couldn't wait to have someone that's actually from there
to show us around the city."
"I'll show you the best places to be" Rita said to her joyfully "But after I go see my parents"
"So your parents still live there?" Elwood asked as he turned the Bluesmobile into a Howard Johnson's parking lot.
"Yeah, they didn't really approve of me going to Chicago for a music career, but they supported me and cheered me on." Rita replied
"That's good" Maria replied as Elwood stopped the car in a parking spot and turned it off.
The group of four made their way inside the Howard Johnson's and made their way to a booth. After they ordered their drinks, Elwood turned to the group
"After this, we're going to have to drive to that trucker place to drop off my car and use the tour bus."
"You're leaving your car behind?" Rita asked
"No, I'm taking it along this tour." Elwood replied
"He's had that car longer than he's had me, so I'm not saying anything" Maria commented as her eyes skimmed the menu in front of her.
"It'll save us money on both gas and for cab fare" Elwood said wisely. "I've thought this out since the beginning of the tour."
"Clever" Maria said
"Thanks"
The group continued to read off their menus, as Rita's mind began to wonder about going back to her hometown.
My parents' 30th anniversary is coming up...I wonder if they'll be interested in meeting Jake...or if Jake will be interested in meeting them...
"Jakey, can I ask you something?" Rita asked quietly as Elwood and Maria chose their food.
"Of course, baby. What's up?" Jake asked as he looked up at his girlfriend.
"Would you be interested in meeting my parents when we head to New Orleans?"
Jake's eyes grew behind his shades as he spat a little of his Pepsi out of his mouth in surprise.
Maria scooted to her right to avoid getting wet. "Eww!"
"Me...meeting your parents?" Jake asked hoarsely
Rita nodded as she blinked innocently at him "C'mon Jakey, I told them so much about you! And their 30 year wedding anniversary is coming up soon, so I have to be there!"
"Wow, Thirty years" Maria commented in awe "You don't see couples sticking around that long anymore."
"I know, and this is why it's so important to me!" Rita begged
Jake scowled in stubbornness.
"Please? It's all I ask of you. If you say yes, you'll make me so happy and..." She tugged Jake's tie playfully and says seductively "I'll be sure to make you happy"
Elwood and Maria grimaced but Jake raised his eyebrow in his signature way and smiled slyly
"You promise?"
Rita wiggled her eyebrows and planted a juicy kiss on Jake's lips. "Yes I promise"
After their breakfast, Elwood drove into the parking lot of a truck stop.
"Ok, now keep an eye out for our tour bus" Elwood said to the group
The passengers looked around the lot as Elwood drove around some more. After a few moments, Rita finally spotted a tourbus that was a dark blue color.
"Is that your bus?"
Maria squinted her eyes and nodded "Yeah, that's it."
"You guys go ahead and go inside the bus while I park the car in the trailer" Elwood said
"Alright, loverboy" Jake said.
The 3 passengers got out of the car, retrieved their luggage from the trunk, and closed it before Elwood drove off. Maria stepped inside the bus where she was greeted by Harv, the bus driver they hired.
"Hey Harv, ready for some hardcore driving?"
He laughed "I think your boyfriend is the one who's into the hardcore driving"
Maria laughed.
"Yeah, good point" she agreed "Oh and this is Jake's girlfriend, Rita Starkey"
Rita shook hands with the driver "Hi"
Harv smiled "If your'e gonna ride this bus, let me warn you that in the nighttime, Jake snores...loudly"
"Not that loud" Jake argued
"You shake up the whole bus" Maria teased.
She turned to Rita "You better have brought some ear plugs"
"Well, with my girlfriend here" Jake began as he wrapped his arms around Rita "I don't think I would want to sleep...if you catch my drift"
Maria sighed in annoyance and looked out the window "Here comes Elwood."
"And New Orleans, here we come!" Rita cheered
"Hey Harv" Elwood greeted as he stepped into the bus.
"Hey Elwood. Now that we're all here, let's get this show on the road!"
He turned the key in the ignition and the whole bus shook as it turned on. He closed the bus doors, stirred the wheel, stepped on the brake and drove The Blues Brothers and their girlfriends away from the truck stop parking lot and onto the open road.
AN: (sings) On the road again...just can't wait to get on the road again...The life I love is making music with my friends..and I just cant wait to get on the road again...
So this has been the kick off chapter to a new Blues Brothers story :D it took me forever, but I finally finished it :D
More to come!