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Very short chapters to start us out...just setting up the premise of the story. Longer ones later...lemons later too! Thus...Rated M.

I'm tickled pink at the number of readers for GIFTS. Thank you all for your interest and/or reviews...I am utter fail at responding individually to them...sadly, a lot of my time is not my own and what free time I do have I try to spend on re-writes or plot sketches for new stories. I do appreciate each and every review though and wanted to thank you.

GIFTS

Chapter 3: It's All In The Name

"Pull in here, pull in here"! Billy was fairly shouting at the driver and bouncing out of his seat. The others all looked at him in amazement. He was a really low-key guy and rarely got excited.

"What's so great about this dive"? Inquired Emmett with skepticism.

The parking lot was gravel; the vehicles parked there were jalopies at best, and the building itself looked close to being condemned. And what the hell was with the name? THE BAR

The name of the bar was THE BAR.

"We're at THE BAR" said Billy. "You just can't get any more specific than that. Now let's go in".

One by one, they went inside. Actually, this was a pretty good idea. Chances were they wouldn't be recognized here and could enjoy an anonymous night of beer drinking and relaxing. God willing, they'd all make it out in one piece. Visions of an apoplectic tour promoter made all of them chuckle as they entered.

Authors Note: This entire story practically wrote itself...I said in my profile that I can listen to music and "see" the story unfold in my head. A combination of torch, country, and soul music inspired this story (and the sequel!). All will be present in the chapters to come. Ok, so what's happening in The Bar? Let's find out...