Ellie and Andi left for the station at four-thirty, in the morning, they were both excited about the day ahead. Andi was driving through the deserted streets of Charming to the radio station. She was happy to be returning to work, she glanced over at Ellie, the girl was bouncing in the passenger seat. She pulled onto the parking lot of the station, pulling close to the back door, she pulled her purse over her body. Ellie climbed out of the truck, grabbing the crutches from the backseat and handing them to Andi.
"Thanks sweetie!"
"You're welcome." They went into the station, she led Ellie to her office, where they waited for Courtney, and Jenny for the pre-show meeting. She watched as the young girl took notes, after the meeting they had fifteen minutes until the start of the show. Andi explained to her, they went down to the studio, logged on to the computer, got their things ready to go.
Once in the studio, Andi explained the equipment to Ellie, she signaled for her to sit next to her, put on the set of headphones. "Good morning Charming it's 6:00, Monday morning! I'm happy to be back in the Z98 studios, co-hosting with my pal Jenny!"
"Morning AJ! It's so good to have you back sitting across from me. You've been missed! I see you've brought a friend with you today."
"I have, today is bring your daughter to work day, and Ellie is joining us in the studio this morning."
"Welcome to the AJ and Jenny show Ellie."
"Thank you for letting me visit. The time is 6:15, the temperature is 78. Let's start the morning off with Cheap Trick!" The music started to play, Andi, hugged Ellie, to her side, giving her a thumbs up. The morning progressed, with news, music, and weather, when the eight o'clock hour hit, Andi knew there was going to be some fun ahead of them.
"It's now 8:00, and we're talking about crushes. Tell me Jenny who was your first crush?"
"Celebrity or like real life?"
"Both?"
"Rick Springfield, and John Paul Brown! Time to fess up AJ!"
"Alright, I'll tell you my celebrity first. You have to know, both my parents were huge fans, and I was raised listening to his music, and I was only four whwn I had a crush. Elvis Presley." Ellie and Jenny both started laughing. "Hey don't judge me, I was four. My real time crush, I was twelve, he was fourteen and played trumpet in the marching band, Eric Allison."
"So, you had a thing for musicians than?" Jenny asked. "Okay Ellie girl, your turn."
AJ looked over at Ellie. "Don't ask her that, you know her dad and uncles listen. Are you trying to get some poor boy beat? She mentions a name and a certain 6'5 Harley ridding mechanic will be riding the streets looking for him."
"That's true, my dad told me I couldn't date until I'm 85!" Ellie spoke up.
"All dads say that, if they really meant it, I wouldn't be able to date your dad now."
"Can I use that argument when I'm ready to go out on my first date."
"Great, now a certain Harley ridding mechanic will be riding towards the station wanting to do me bodily harm."
"As long as he's coming this way, maybe dad can bring some donuts."
"Gee, thank you Ellie! I will be hiding behind you." The young girl giggled. "The time now is 8:20, next up INXS, when we return, we will head to the phones!"
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Opie was working on a Charger, when he heard Ellie talking on the radio. He knew that she was spending the day at the station with, Andi, but he didn't know she would be participating during the show. Jax walked over slapping him on the back. "Ellie sounds so grown up."
He smiled. "I'm not real happy, knowing she has a crush on somebody. She's never dating!" He heard the rest of the guys in the garage laughing. The song ended, he was looking forward to hearing more of the show.
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"Welcome back to the AJ and Jenny show, with our special guest Ellie. What do you have to say about crushes caller?"
"I think I may have a crush on Ellie!" Came a deep male voice.
AJ's eyes widened. "Did you miss the part where her daddy is 6'5 and rides a Harley. Oh and she has several Harley ridding uncles that would love to meet you!"
"Come on AJ, he sounded nice!" Ellie said.
"Sorry, not sorry. Oh look Ellie, one of your Uncles is on the phone. Go ahead."
"Alright Ellie girl, tell me the name of this boy you have a crush on!"
"Uncle Chibs, it's not nice to play spy for daddy!"
"I think I have a crush on Uncle Chibs." Jenny laughed.
"It's the accent, girls and woman get crushes on guys with accents. Tell the Jolly one to get his own intel!" She heard the other guys laugh in the garage.
"Now, we're going to talk about first dates. How old were you AJ!"
"Ellie baby, you better plug your ears because your daddy isn't going to like my answer. I went on my first date when I was fifteen!"
"And what was the lucky guy like."
"My poor dad, let's just say The Jolly one isn't the first motorcycle rider I've gone out with."
"Well, this is getting good."
"He was a senior, I was a sophomore. I've always been a Harley girl, I thought my poor dad was going to have a heart attack. He came to the door wearing a leather jacket, slicked back hair. He's lucky my dad didn't shoot him and ask questions later."
"Ellie is taking notes like a mad woman. Be warned Jolly one!"
"Now Jenny, stop stirring up trouble. Let's hear about your first date."
"It was boring, President of Student council."
"Producer Courtney, is waving to me and pointing to the phone. Insisting that I take this call. Hello?"
"What do you mean I'm not the first biker you've dated?"
"Hi daddy!" Ellie spoke up.
"Hi baby!"
"You're the last and only one that matters! Besides Simon was the shock value date, that way when I brought home Steven the bull rider, the one I really wanted to date, he wasn't so bad."
"Can I look forward to you teaching my daughter all these tricks?"
"Of course not! She'll have to learn them on her own, just like I did. Figure out which ones work and which ones don't!"
"I'll see the two of you, when you get home. And Ellie!"
"Yeah daddy?"
"We'll be discussing your crush."
"It's 9:45, temperature is 85, under sunny skies, we are just about done this morning. Up next Yancy will be bringing you all your favorites during your lunch break. In this next Rock Block a double shot of Duran Duran and Warrant. I'd like to thank our special guest Ellie for joining us today. Jenny and I will join you back here tomorrow morning. See ya!"
They headed down the hall towards Andi's off for post-show meeting, Ellie continued to take notes. One of the engineers stepped in, handing Andi a CD of the day's show. She smiled and mouthed thank you to him. After the meeting, Andi took Ellie down to the recording studio, explaining that she sometimes had to record commercials or PSAs after the show. Andi handed Ellie the CD of the day's show, for her report.
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The woman of the show went to lunch afterwards, to Lucy's diner, the three woman walked into the dinner. The sound of Harley's riding into the parking lot, made Andi smile. She should have known, he couldn't wait until they got home, and he brought some og the uncles with him.
"Jenny, looks like you get to meet Uncle Chibs!"
"Shit! I look like hell!"
"You always look beautiful!" The four ladies were sitting at a table, Andi had her leg propped up om a chair. When Opie, Chibs, Bobby, and Jax came strolling inside, scanning the room. They walked back towards the table, Opie looked down at Andi.
"Hey beautiful, can I join you?"
"I don't know, my boyfriend Elvis may get jealous!" She looked up smiling at Bobby.
"I did hear something about that this morning." Opie said. "But I'm willing to risk it!" He leaned down kissing her.
"Chibs, Bobby, Jax, and Opie, this is my Producer Courtney and my co-host Jenny." Chibs sat down next to Jenny.
Andi smiled, she recognized a spark when she saw one, she wasn't one to play matchmaker, it was a chance meeting. The waitress came and took their orders, she looked a little nervous handling the rambunctious group. Bobby looked up, smiling at Andi.
"Elvis really?"
"I was raised on his music, and watching his movies. I mean come on, I had a crush on him when I was four."
"And now?" She saw Opie cut a look at her, she smiled sweetly at him, once he turned to look at Ellie, Andi shook her head yes. Bobby chuckled, which caused Opie to look at Andi again.
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Tim had followed them to the diner, he watched the bikers ride in and enter behind the ladies. Damn it to hell! She was now introducing the biker trash to Jenny and Courtney! They couldn't have his ladies! He saw the young girl, with Andi, he knew she was the daughter of the one that Andi was whoring with. He could use her to get closer to Andi.
He walked into the diner, going to eat lunch, he wanted to sit close, and hear what they were talking about. He wanted to stay hidden, he didn't want to be noticed, but close enough to hear if he'd shaken up Andi at all. He had a couple of hours before he had to be at the station, for his show, he had a new co-host starting today.
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Chibs saw the man sitting at the table, close to them, there was something familiar about him, he couldn't put his finger on it,he knew he'd seen him somewhere. He was trying to figure it out, and concentrate on getting to know Jenny. She was a beautiful lass, if he wasn't mistaken, she was flirting with him. He'd have to ask Andi if she was single.
He was a little shocked by her crush comment on the radio, but he had let it go. He smiled at Jenny. "Love do you know that man sitting over there?"
Jenny looked over his shoulder. "That's the Afternoon Drive Show Host Tim Hyde, Jake was his co-host. I always thought Tim was kind of creepy and mostly likely to be a stalker before Jake would be. I thought Jake was just an asshole, I was Jake's co-host for three years, but I guess you really never can know a person."
"What do you mean creepy?"
"He just makes me nervous, I don't like being around him." She shivered, Chibs wrapped his arm around her shoulder.
"Give me your phone, I'll put my number in, if he bothers you, call me."
"You don't have to, I'll be fine. It's probably nothing."
"I want to, besides I can't resist a damsel in distress." He pulled out his own phone, handing it to her. "Put your number in, so I can check up on you!" She handed him her phone, before picking up his.
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Later that night Andi laid curled up against Opie, his arms wrapped around her. "So, do I have to worry about you running off with any Bull riders or Elvis impersonators?"
She let out a little laugh. "Only if you promise to sing me Elvis songs and wear a cowboy hat and boots." She heard him laugh, his hold tightening.
"Thank you for letting Ellie spend the day with you."
"I loved it, she sounded natural on the radio. She just jumped right in, and added to the conversation."
"She really enjoyed herself today." She felt herself slowly drifting off.
"Love you Harry."
He growled at her, deciding to turn the tables on her. "Love you too Jacqueline!"
They both woke up to Jellybean, barking and growling at the bedroom window at three in the morning. He went running down the hall to the kitchen, barking and growling at the backdoor. Opie jumped from the bed, throwing on jeans and a t-shirt, and grabbing his gun. He handed her the extra gun, kissing her.
"Take Jellybean with you. The cue for attack is Attacke!"
"Keep the dog with you!" She rolled her eyes, watching him leave. She called the dog to her, Jellybean wouldn't come into the bedroom, he paced the hallway. Keeping guard, waiting for Opie to come back. He'd stop, and listen every few minutes. She was getting ready to, get out of bed, when Opie finally returned. He was holding a pair of black lacy panties in his hand.
"Found these in the back yard, do they belong to you?" She looked at them, nodding her head.
"What the fuck?" She had the feeling she wouldn't be going back to sleep that night. "Just throw them away."
AN: I have to work the next two nights, I hope to get a couple of lunch time quickies in for you guys.