Chapter 7: Checking in
As 11pm rolled around, Laura began to get her things ready to share a cab with Jillian and head back to the hotel. Suddenly she got a phone call. She grabbed her cell out of her purse, and looked at the caller ID. 'Paul London' with a heart next to his name, which she put because she thought it was cute. She stared at the phone for a second and finally answered. "Hey…" Laura said completely confused as to why he was calling.
"Well listen , I live in Austin, Texas, so my house isn't too far from here, but with the show being just 4 hours away. I figured I'd just head back home. But I'll still pick you up at the hotel tomorrow. Jillian can come for the ride if she cant find anyone too." Paul explained.
"Oh alright. Well I guess I'll call you sometime in the morning, thanks for letting me know. I hope you make it home safe, even though I know it isn't far." She said her hand shaking a bit.
"Thanks a bunch Laura, your really a good friend. I'll see you tomorrow." He said smiling, and just then he passed the Womans lockeroom, which Laura was standing in talking to him. He waved and laughed. Laura shook her head and closed the phone. "You were in the same place and had to call." She laughed.
Paul smiled. "See you tomorrow."
"Yep…tomorrow." Laura said glancing as he walked away.
She sighed and continued getting her things ready, making sure she didn't leave anything behind. She grabbed her bag, as Jillian came in with a few things.
"All set?" Laura aske.d.
"Yeah, lets go, I've got a cab waiting outside for us." Jillian said nodding her head. Suddenly, Brian came from behind. "Briannn this is the Womans lockeroom." Laura said laughing.
"Oh I know, sometimes I feel a bit like a Woman." He said rubbing his hands up and down his chest and laughing. "Aren't I sexy?" He asked. Laura bursted out laughing and Jillian nodded her head. "Yes, you are." Jillian laughed.
"Well girls, I hate to reign in on your parade, but could I share a cab with you, Paul told me you two were going to the Marriot a few blocks down, and I don't have a ride, since Pauls heading back to his house." Brian aske.d
"Oh of course, we'd be glad to…Mrs. Kendrick." Laura said as Brian and her laughed.
"Well I'm ready, so lets head out." Brian said as the two girls followed him outside to the cab, passing Paul on the way.
"Paul I got a ride!" Brian said jumping up and down.
"Awesome dude." Paul said glancing behind Brian and seeing Laura and Jillian.
Laura kept walking, trying not to look, that man made her more nervous than anything.
They got into the cab and off they went.
"What was up with that Laura.." Brian asked while sitting in the front passenger seat of the taxi.
"Huh?" Laura asked having no clue as to what he was talking about.
"Paul looked at you, you sped away like a speeding bullet." Brian said. "Do you not like him?" He asked looking back at her.
"The complete opposite!" Jillian shouted as Laura put her hand over Jillians mouth. "Hush!" Laura said looking at Jillian and they both laughed. "You like my best friend?" Brian said giggling a bit.
"He's my friend." Laura shrugged. She didn't want Jillian of all people knowing because she was one to blurt things out every now and then and she didn't want that to ruin things between her and Paul.
Brian looked at Laura, "ah ok." He said looking as Jillian winked, and he got the point and laughed.
"So whats up with Paul and Ashley, why did he say this was her second time cheating?" Laura asked curiously biting her lip.
Brian turned around and looked at Laura. "Well…he's had bad experiences as far as relationships go. I don't know why, he's a really good guy. But he just goes for the wrong women I guess." Brian explained, his tone getting softer.
Laura nodded a bit and looked out the window.
The taxi stopped, and the three got out of the car, and walked into the hotel. Laura went up to the front desk. "Room for Laura.."
"22e" the woman at the front desk said as Laura said goodnight to Jillian and Brian.
"Oh, I almost forgot." Laura said coming back towards the front desk as Jillian spoke to the Woman at the desk. "Paul wants to know if you want to join us tomorrow when we drive over to the next show." She said looking at Jillian.
Jillian thought for a minute, then glanced at Brian and said. "Nah, Brian and I are sharing a rental to go there. But thanks for the offer." Jillian and Brian set it up, because she wanted Laura to be alone with Paul, and see if anything would happen, and to try and get those two closer.
Laura nodded her head and headed up to her room.
She opened the door and to her surprise, someone was sitting in her bed. "What the……" she said dropping her bags.