she was a singer in a band
playing at a bar he frequented
first time he witnessed live
music there which was to say they may
have when he wasnt there
she was sultry tasty her voice matched her looks
he
had to buy her a drink
usually House covered the band
but he didnt see any glasses among the instruments an equipment when he
came in mid-set
he knew the House it didnt pay any more than it had to was in a word shrewd
she didnt bother with the stepsjumped
off the short stagesidestepped guys who were attracted to her like iron filings
to a magnet
she walked right up
to him Buy me a drink?
he
took plenty of sneers Thaswha I was thinking
I read your mind. he believed her
I’m Jodie. she raised her hand to shake
taking
it firm grip Joe
Whawoud you like he
thought a shot and a beer
They have a nice selection of IPAs
Stone Lagunitas, I’ll let you run the risk. A couple fingers of whisky too
please, straight.
You still reading my mind
Could be. Let’s see if you can
read mine.
If Im right dumb luck Lets take a table he started towards onegrabbed a couple of
stools as they went he seated her
Such a gentleman.
If I aint my mother will materialise
an brain me
she laughed gloriouslydidnt cover
her mouth loved her dimples
Ill
be right back
walking to the bar he passed the
House who was making a beeline to Jodie
tossed a look over his shoulder House hadnt reached her she was shaking her
head no
House wasnt there when he
returned
Here ya go he set the drinks on
the table
My my my, pretty close to reading my mind.
Ya gave me hints I paired the whisky
You paired? tilted her head appreciatively
Yah stole the line from wine snobs One thing they got right
Not a fan?
I am not Not wine not snobs
But you probably read tha
she laughed again
You’re
funny.
Im
inspired
he tookup the whiskies handed
her one Heres lookin at you
Kid.
he smiled Bogart
Casablanca.
I like thaya know tha
I like that you were thinking it.
Here’s looking
at you, kid. they clicked glasses sipped
Oh, what’s this?
Irish Twelve year Redbreast
Tryin to plant
some seeds
Don’t miss a trick.
Try not to
she sipped again
Club owner wants us to play another set.
I woudnt
mind
He doesn’t want to shell out any
more dough.
I woud mind
Like minds, I told him he got
what he paid for.
More Ive not seen this place packed but Im
not a regular
Wha do your bandmates think
I don’t care . . . I’m working on something else.
he choked on his sip stepped off
his stool
she laughed more gloriously
outlandishly
came around behind himhugged
him You couldn’t read my mind?
Jesus he cleared his throat Yare something
You have no idea.
Id like to find out
Might scare you.
Ill be the judge of that
he thought
a moment Spose I ought to up my life
insurance
Look at you reading my mind.
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20 5. 23
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