While that conversation was going on Elwood had found a cheap, clean hotel and parked. Getting out he went and got two sets of keys.
Jake, Elwood, and Dani all went into their room and began to decide who would sleep where
"Okay since there are two beds, Danielle you can have the smaller one. Jake and I will share this one."
Nodding Dani went to the bathroom , brushed her teeth and changed into her blue pajamas. Coming out she sat on the bed and waited for the guys to do their thing. Jake and Elwood took off their jackets and fedoras and sat laid them on the dresser next to their bed. Sitting up against the head board, Danielle watched them take off their shoes.
"Why don't yall take your glasses off? I mean good Lord. It's gonna be dark and no one is gonna see your eyes."
Elwood peered at Dani from over the top of his glasses and replied, "Again, why must you ask so many questions? Seriously," he smiled slightly.
"Oh grrr. Kiss my butt," she responded crossing her arms.
Jake shook his head, "Alright you two, you can have a go at one another in the morning. Right now let's go to sleep."
Danielle and Elwood nodded as Jake lay on his side with his back to Elwood and turned off the light.
The next morning Danielle woke up before the boys did. For once in my life, she thought smiling slightly. Opening her bag quietly she pulled out a change of underwear, purple button down shirt, black pants, and a pair of rainbow toe socks. Walking to the bathroom she shut and locked the door and took a shower.
Ten minutes later she walked out fully dressed brushing her hair. Stopping at the foot of Jake and Elwood's bed she noticed they were laying with their backs to each other. Smirking she also noticed they had taken off their glasses and put them on the bed side table.
Being careful not to wake them she put on her shoes, jacket and assecories and walked out into the parking lot where she found the rest of the band was already up. When they noticed her they stopped the conversation they were having.
"Hey kid, what's up," Blue Lou asked?
"Uh well we are. Dur... and please don't call me kid. I'm 13 going on 14 in September. What were yall talking about?"
Mr. Fabulous spoke up, "That awful gig last night. Where's our money?"
Taking her glasses off she looked right at him and replied, "Since we only made 150 dollars last night there is no way on Earth your getting paid. Part of that money is gonna pay for our hotel rooms. The rest is going for gas and food. Okay?"
"But that is-".
Danielle cut Willie off.
"Do not argue with me today because guess what? You won't win. Plus what happened to the money from the last two gigs? Wait I don't want to know."
Jake and Elwood walked out at this moment. Danielle handed some money to Elwood and he went and paid the tab. When he got back they all stood there in the silence until Danielle got fidgety from the silence.
"Ok, where and when is the gig?"
Donald walked over to Murph's Ford, opened the door, and pulled out an atlas. Opening it to a page he showed Danielle their destination.
"Ok, but when is it,"she inquired.
"The day after tomorrow, but see we're gonna leave to shortly and get there later tonight so tomorrow we can goof off a bit. Good plan,"Jake asked?
"Yup, let's go."
Everyone got into the vehicles and headed off .