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GIFTS
Chapter 9: Try Stoppping Me
He was very quiet on the bus ride, not laughing and joking with the other guys. They could sense his distraction and figured it had something to do with the singing waitress and gave him his space.
555-1234, 555-1234. The number kept repeating itself over and over in his head. So many questions. Why was her job her only contact number? Why was she a waitress in a crappy little bar? Where did she learn to sing like that?
He'd never sleep tonight.
"Jasper, I'm taking the car and going back".
"Ed, you can't, man. The promoter will shit his pants if you aren't here for lights out".
"Well the promoter can kiss my ass".
He pulled his shirt over his head, his chest and back muscles rippling, and headed for a shower, a very cold shower. She had gotten to him, but he was going back to see her and no man around here was stopping him. She was pretty and sexy, her voice was controlled, and she had perfect pitch. He was tired of the tour groupies. He wanted to spend time with someone down to earth.
This girl had no idea who he was and that was the biggest turn on of all.
He gave himself the once over: Beard trimmed? Check. Hair tousled and styled? Check. Cologne? Check. He looked good and he knew it. His wardrobe had also improved with his cash flow.
He was a bundle of nervous energy, fingers itching to hold a cigarette. He was glad that he had kicked that habit, though. If he did kiss her tonight, he didn't want his mouth to taste like an ashtray.
Authors Note: I lurve me some determined Edward! So, once again, I'm asking for leeway on what's realistic. Is there really a tour bus that travels around with a car available? Seriously doubt it, LOL. Let's just pretend it's possible so that Edward can get back to Bella...er...Sissy.
