“Ok guys, let’s take it again from the top. , is that OK with you? Hey !”. felt himself land with a thud back in reality, “What was that ?” he asked confused.
“Earth to ! We’re getting going again from the top.”
“Oh right, yeah,” as the music started shook himself fully back into the room, ready to sing when the intro ended. He didn’t know what was going on with him lately. Normally such a professional he’d found himself daydreaming a lot lately, it was so unlike him. It had all started about two weeks ago. The four lads had walked into the studio to record a new track for their album to be greeted by the most beautiful woman had ever seen. She was tall and slim, but curvy, she had hair, sparkling eyes and a smile that had pierced right through to his heart. It turned out she was the exciting young songwriter Louis had acquired the song from and he’d asked her along to get it sounding just as it should. She’d taken his breath away and from that moment he’d been able to think of nothing else. As he sang he gazed through the glass, for a second he could swear she had caught his eyes, but when he looked back she had turned away.

In the control room next door, separated from only by a single wall was sat listening awestruck to ’s beautiful voice singing her tune and lyrics. She could hardly take her eyes off him as he sang, she’d always had a weakness for men who sang, especially ones who were as attractive as . He had been blessed with what considered the winning combination of immaculate hair and piercingly eyes with a cheeky grin to top it all off. He was well dressed too, in well fitting jeans and a simple T-shirt. had fallen for him almost as quickly as he had fallen for her. Lucky, she mused to herself, that she should go for the single one.

Finally the song was complete and to celebrate the lads and headed off to a bar for a quick drink. Arriving in the bar insisted on buying the drinks, a show of chivalry for . “What’s everyone having? I’m buying” he quickly took everyone’s orders and then headed off to the bar while the others found a table and quickly began chatting.
“You guys were awesome today!” gushed , “you’ve made my song sound so amazing, thank you.”
“It was no bother.” smiled . “We aim to please!” grinned cheekily. “And a wonderful job you do!” joked back. came back with their drinks and sat down, handing them each their chosen drink. As he handed her drink his fingers gently brushed hers causing her to look up briefly and then turn away, embarrassed.
“ here wasn’t doing anything very ‘awesome’ today though!” teased .
“I think he’s got some girl hidden away that he’s not telling us about!” added , knowing full well just whom had been thinking about.
“Well, the singing was amazing anyway, and that’s the important thing.” told them giving a loaded glance. Suddenly she raised her glass up, “To a fabulous track!” The guys also raised their glasses and found himself wondering. They all chatted for a while about their day and what they had planned for the evening and very soon their glasses were all empty. Noticing this leapt up,
“Same again everyone?” the guys all tried to protest but she insisted, “I’m not taking no for an answer!” she told them sternly, trying her hardest to be fierce but failing horribly and causing to fall for her even more.
“I’ll come and help you carry them” he told her leaping up and sneakily grabbing his wallet. At the bar they ordered and then chatted while the bartended made their order,
“So, are the guys right? Are you hiding a lovely young lady somewhere?”
grinned at her, “Why, would you be jealous?”
“No.” lied convincingly. “No, there’s not anyone special at the moment” he admitted. “How about you? Got a fella?”
“No, I’m young, free and single.” She smiled at him. The bartender returned with their drinks,
“That’ll be 11.20 please mate.” Before had a chance to react had handed him the money,
“Keep the change” he told him before turning back to .
“That was very naughty, Mr , not to mention sneaky and underhanded!” tried to look fierce again. laughed.
“You didn’t think I was going to let you buy the drinks did you? And you should really stop trying to be fierce, it’s just cute!”
“I am not cute!” demanded.
“Ok you’re not.” agreed, somewhat untruthfully. “Tell you what, why don’t you let me take you out to dinner tomorrow night to make up for my very naughty behaviour?” looked at him,
“, are you asking me out on a date?” she flirted. “Yes, I think I am” he told her.
“Ok, then, tomorrow night is good.” She smiled at him and then picked up all of the drinks with enormous skill and wandered back over to the other lads.

spent the whole of the next day obsessing about her date. She had called her friends to meet her for lunch as an outlet for her excitement. “He’s so beautiful !” she was telling her friend for the tenth time in as many minutes. “He’s got the most beautiful eyes and the cutest smile I’ve ever seen. I can’t believe he wants to go out with me!”
“I can! You’re amazing!” replied, also for the tenth time.
“, I’ve not felt like this about a guy since, well ever!”
“You’ve said” might be her best friend but there were times that even found her a bit much to handle. “I’m sorry , but he’s so wonderful, and he’s in a successful band and they’re singing my music, and he wants to take me out! Tonight!” chuckled at her friend “It sounds like love to me!”. threw her a disbelieving look, “I’ve known him for all of a week , we’re not expecting wedding bells yet!”

That evening arrived at ’s house dead on time, he walked up to the front door and knocked. As she answered he struggled not to let out an audible gasp. looked amazing in well cut, figure hugging jeans and a beautiful tunic worn over the top. Her hair was held off her face by a small section plaited and clipped, while her sparkling eyes, which admired so much were highlighted perfectly with just a touch of shadow.
“Wow!” he finally spoke, “You look amazing!” blushed and smiled, “You look pretty good yourself!”. “Are you ready to go?” he asked. “I think so” nodded to him. He stepped back allowing her to step through the door and waited for her to lock it before leading her to the car. The perfect gentleman, he reached the car momentarily before her, allowed her to get settled and then closed the door behind her before getting in himself and setting off. “So where are we going tonight anyway?” asked as they pulled away. “That, I’m afraid, is top secret,” he grinned at her, “so you’ll have to wait and see.”

Twenty minutes later they pulled up outside one of ’s favorite restaurants, a cosy little bistro run by an aging french man, popular with groups of young people from the area as well as the obligatory couples. was just musing to herself what a coincidence had managed to find her favorite restaurant when he interrupted her, “I heard a rumor you like it here” he grinned cheekily, obviously quite proud of himself. was suddenly overcome with just how sweet he was when he smiled and smiling back she leaned over and kissed him on the cheek, “I love it! How did you…?”
“I can’t say, I’ve been sworn to secrecy”, he laughed.
“It doesn’t matter, this is still really cool, and I’ll find out later anyway!”

Dinner passed quickly, the two of them got on amazingly and the conversation flowed easily. Several times in the evening caught himself staring at ’s lips, imagining what it would be like to kiss her. Each time he shook himself back to reality hoping that she hadn’t noticed. After they had finished eating their waitress came back to offer them coffee and dessert. “Do you want anything?”
“Not just yet,” said smiling. As their waitress walked away got up and walked the short distance round the table to ’s side, “Dance with me?” she held her hand out to him. He looked back at her like she was mad, “What, here?”
“Well I was thinking more over on the dance floor,” she looked over her shoulder to a small area of floor free from tables and other clutter, “there’s no room for much twirling over here!” she joked.
“But no one else is dancing!”
“And don’t you think it’s a shame?”
“But they’ll all think we’re mad!” tried one last time to protest. He knew he was about to give in but he didn’t mind.
“Do you really care?” chuckled at her and finally took her hand, allowing her to lead him to the dance floor. They stopped in the middle of the space and he took her in his arms. They began to move in time with the music playing overhead. looked at , gazing into his clear eyes, her own eyes smiling. “Thank you for dancing with me!” looked around them, many of the other customers had stopped to stare at them.
“You’re very welcome.” Another couple joined them on the dance floor, and then another, emboldened by their presence, but neither of them noticed, for each of them there was only one other person in the whole world. Their eyes met and held. began to lean in, he was so close to her now. She felt his hand brush the side of her face gently. She moved closer still, their lips almost touching. Suddenly the song came to an end. realised where she was and what she was doing and pulled away. Slightly embarrassed, the two of them returned to their table and proceeded to order coffee, chatting once more. Once had paid the bill, despite ’s protest that there was no need, they left and drove back to ’s house. As parked his car in front of her house removed her seat belt and turned to him,
“I had such a wonderful time tonight” she told him. He smiled at her, “Me too.” He removed the keys from the ignition, “Let me walk you to your door.” They both got out of the car and took her hand and began to walk slowly up the path to the front door. Reaching the door they stopped and turned her to face him,
“We must do this again sometime really soon” he told her.
“Does that include the crazy dancing in front of the whole restaurant when no one else is dancing, part?” she teased him.
“That would all depend” he replied, gathering her up into his arms,
“On what?” she smiled up at him.
“Whether you’re going to pull away from me this time.” He leaned into her and kissed her softly, his lips barely brushing against hers. He pulled back slightly, looking for a reaction before leaning in once more and kissing her again, deeper this time, and she kissed him back. When they finally broke apart this time released her from his grasp,
“Goodnight.” He kissed her on the cheek, “I’ll call you in the morning.” And with that he left. could hardly contain her disappointment as he left, but as she watched him leave before opening the door and letting herself in she knew it didn’t matter, there would still be so much more to come.


THE END



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