Chapter 21
Half an hour later, everyone finished eating and left the restaurant. Lauri laced his fingers with Jessica's and they walked outside. The rest of the band followed. The van was waiting and everyone got in and the driver drove them back to the building they were in just yesterday.
Once there, everyone got out of the van and stood there. The guys walked ahead of Lauri and Jessica. His arm was draped over her shoulder as they walked up the steps.
"You know, I'd rather have something happen to me than you." Lauri said.
"I know you do but if it did happen, everyone would blame me for it because it's my mess with Frank that got us here." Jessica replied.
"Not true, I'd have the guys explain everything." Lauri said.
They walked inside and Lauri let her go. She watched as he went to hair and make-up. So she walked over to the rest of the guys and sat down.
"So what did Lauri tell you." Aki asked.
"He said he'd rather have something happen to him than me and that you guys would explain so no one would blame me." Jessica answered.
"And we would. But nothing is gonna happen with us watching him." Eero said.
Lauri was still in hair and make-up, so Jessica decided she go in that direction and watch. Lauri saw her as she entered to room.
"Got bored, wanted to watch for a little while." She explained.
"As long as you stay out of the way, I don't see a problem." Lauri replied.
Jessica found a chair off to the side and sat down. She watched as the make-up artist did her work. Soon Jessica started to look at the rest of her surroundings, she didn't notice that Lauri stood in front of her.
"Ready." He said.
"Yes." She whispered.
She got off of the chair and Lauri walked back out to where the guys were. Lauri and Jessica kept walking. He led her as far away from the guys as possible.
"Lauri, what are you doing?" She asked.
"Just want a little time before I put in the long day." He answered.
She didn't argue, as long as they got a few minutes out of his busy schedule she wouldn't complain. Sometimes it was even better to only have that much time together. He got things done, a lot of things.
The rest of the guys walked out and so did the director. Lauri kissed her forehead and left her so he could follow the director. Pauli took her hand and they walked outside with Aki and Eero in tow. They stayed a distance but close enough to watch and to keep an eye on Lauri.