Bunny was a big fan of Deadliest Catch, but most of all she was a fan of . That man could certainly do it for her. There was just something about him. She didn't know if it was the tattoos, his hard-ass way of running things, or the fact that he was hot as hell, but he just really turned her crank. And wouldn't you know it, he was going to be a few miles away that day. Well, actually more than a few miles, but close enough that she HAD to go. There was simply no question. When Phil Harris is within a 500 mile radius, nothing stands in your way of meeting him.
After showering, Bunny spent about 20 minutes going through her closet, wondering what to wear. Again, this was a once in a lifetime opportunity, and she had to look good. She tried on several outfits until she found the perfect one, and set off to the kitchen to grab a bit of breakfast and everything she needed, then headed out the door.
No one said the trip would be a breeze. Three hours in a car would make anyone want to jump off of a bridge, but she had to keep reminding herself of the award she would get at the end. Her friend was equally as excited as the two of them headed down the highway, sharing stories and fantasies, and reliving greatest moments of the seasons along the wall.
But it was still a long drive. When the both of them thought they'd never see the light at the end of the tunnel, they finally arrived at their destination! There it was....the motorcycle expo. There were hundreds of people all over the place. At that particular moment, they didn't give a rats ass about the motorcycles- the just wanted to see Phil! So after finally finding a parking spot, they grabbed their cameras, signs and bags and headed inside.
The place was huge. There were booths everywhere, and tons of people. Lots of shiny things to distract them, but the girls kept their mission- finding Phil. The autograph sessions weren't started yet, so they wandered around hoping to maybe catch a glimpse. The rounded the same corner 3 times, and on the last go round, Bunny spotted a tattood man from behind. He kind of looked like Phil....He was about the same height...she checked out his ass and it too looked like Phil's ass.....
"Oh my god, oh my god!" Bunny whispered.
"What? What?" said Rusty.
"I think that's him!!" said Bunny, bouncing up and down and pointing.
The girls kept staring, scrutinizing the man, wondering if it was him. Finally he turned around, as a security person went over to talk to him.
"It's him, It's him!" squeeled Bunny. The girls jumped up and down, but quickly composed himself as he walked by them, heading to his autograph table. The smiled politely at Phil, trying to show themselves to be calm and collected, but that didnt' last long as Phil winked at Bunny as he walked by, smiling a devlish smile. The girls erupted into a fit of giggles and headed off towards the bathrooms.
Once inside they set their bags on the counter to get everything ready to meet Phil.
"Did you see him wink at me?" asked Bunny. "Oh my God, I hope I don't do something stupid. What if I do something stupid? Oh god, I'll just die! Do you think he'll get a picture with me? How's my hair?"
Rusty laughed. "Holy fuck, just take a breath, will ya?" she said. "It'll be fine. And your hair looks great. How's mine?"
The girls finished getting ready, then headed back out to the main floor. They made their way to Phil's line, which was the longest out of all the celebrities and waited. And waited......and then waited some more. Damn, there were a lot of people! But the girls kept their cool and waited their turn.
Finally, they got close to the table. They could see Phil smiling and talking with his fans. Bunny began to panic. Normally, she was cool with these things, but this was Phil. He's the most amazing guy ever! She felt her hands get all sweaty, he breathing got faster and she began to shake with nerves. Suddenly, the guy in front of her was done. He had his picture and was moving away, and the people behind her were pushing her ahead, anxious to get the line moving. And there she was, standing in front of Phil Harris. Whoa.
"Hey there" said Phil, as he sat back down in his chair. He smiled up at her. She smiled back, barely.
"Uhh, Hi" she managed to say.
"Hi" Phil said again. He waited patiently for her to give him something to sign. That's what everyone else had done. When she didn't move, he looked down at her hand. It was holding a picture, which was what he had thought she would pass to him, but it was still at her side. He also noticed that the hand holding it was shaking. She must be nervous. But why would she be nervous around him??
"You want me to sign your picture?" Phil asked.
Bunny nodded and held her very shaky hand out for him to take it.
"Why are you shaking?" Phil asked as he took the picture and started to sign it.
Bunny blushed a million shades of red. She cleared her throat and made an attempt to speak. "Because you're my favourite all time captain".
Phil stopped signing and looked up at her, smiling. His eyes met hers, and they just looked at each other for a moment. He looked back down, and finished signing his name. "Thanks" he said quietly.
Suddenly, Bunny felt a nudge in her back from Rusty. "Ask him about the picture!!" she whispered.
Bunny turned back to Phil. "Umm, could I maybe....um... get a picture with you?" she asked, shyly.
"Sure!" Phil said as he stood, beckoning her to come back to his side of the table. Bunny moved quickly to stand by Phil, but got the shock of her life when she felt two strong arms envelope her whole body. Phil was hugging her. Actually hugging her! And not just a regular hug, either. He was squeezing. Tight! She could feel his heartbeat from his chest, which was pressed right against hers. She could feel his breath on her cheek as there was absolutely nothing coming between them. And she could smell his cologne, and holy shit did he ever smell good. Just having Phil so close, and holding her the way he was, was making her breathe even harder and she felt all tingly, like it was an out of body experience. She couldn't believe this was happening!
Rusty took the picture, but Phil didn't let go. He turned his head to look at her, and she did the same. "What's your name?" he asked.
"Bunny" she said, smiling.
"Bunny. That's a cute name" he replied. "Cute name for a cute girl."
The security guard came over to try and hurry things up, so Phil had to let go, although he did so slowly, as if reluctantly. Bunny quickly asked him to sign the posters, which he did, and then she thanked him, ready to head off. She took a few steps when Phil called out to her.
"So are you going to look around? Check out any of the bikes?" he asked.
Bunny nodded her head yes. She would say yes to anything Phil asked her.
"Great. Well, have fun" he replied, and he winked again.
Bunny and Rusty headed away from the line and out to the parking lot to get some air. Once they were out of the building and around the corner, they stopped, looked at each other and began screaming.
"I can't believe he hugged me!!" squeeled Bunny. "It felt so amazing!!!"
"And I've got it all on film" said Rusty.
The girls looked at the pics on the small screen, commenting on how they would look full size, and how one in particular would definitly be a candidate for photoshop.
"What did he say to you when you were leaving?" asked Rusty.
"He asked me if I was going to check out the bikes" said Bunny. "I hadn't planned on it, but...."
"Oh my god, you totally have to go back!" yelled Rusty.
Bunny looked confused. "Why?"
"Think about it" answered Rusty. "Phil asked you if you were going to check out the bikes. He was asking you if you were going to stick around....."
The thought dawned on Bunny. Oh my....was Phil flirting with her? Did he WANT her to stay around??? She immediately began to gather up her things. "Come on Rusty, we're going back in!"
