Page 5 of I Remember Moscato

This night has gone by way too fast. I don’t really know what the show was about or who was up on stage. All I know is I’m not ready for tonight to end. I don’t want to leave Quinn. At least for now I get to spend time with her for the after-show hangout. I can’t keep my hands off her, I’m just hoping she doesn’t mind.

“I want to introduce you to my family,” I say as I take her hand and lead her to where they are. “This is Bowie, Presley, Lennon and Marley. And this…this is my angel, Quinn.”

I watch Quinn as she gets a hug from each of my siblings. The smiles on their faces tell me how happy they are for me.

“We’re going to grab drinks and walk around,” Lennon says to us.

“It was really nice meeting all of you,” Quinn says to them as they walk away. “They’re all really nice.”

I nod. “Best siblings ever. Which is why we can stand being together so much.” I laugh. “Are you here for every show?”

“Usually. Unless I have midterms or if I go back home.”

“Where is home?”

“In Oregon. It’s a tiny town called Portwalden. Where’s home for you?”

“I was born and raised here in Chicago.” I smile at her. “How long have you been here in Chicago?”

“I came here four years ago for college. I was lucky enough to meet my besties and now I never want to leave.”

“That’s good. Because I don’t want you to leave,” I whisper to her.

Quinn looks up at me.

“Do you believe in love at first sight?” she asks.

“If you had asked me before? I would’ve said maybe. I watched my parents have an epic love story. They’re still in love today. They go everywhere together. But now? After seeing you? Fuck yes. I believe in love at first sight, soulmates, and that there’s that perfect person for everyone.”

“What if you’re wrong?”

I can hear some fear in her voice and it makes me wonder if someone’s hurt her before.

“Could I be wrong? Of course. But I can say with one hundred percent certainty that I’ve never felt this way about anyone before.”

I wrap my arms around her and lean down to take her lips with mine. I slide my tongue along her bottom lip, nipping at it after. Even with the noise of the music and the people around us, I can hear her soft moaning. Kissing her is even better than I imagined. And believe me, I’ve been imagining it all night.

As I pull away, I look into her eyes.

“I love that your eyes are different colors,” I say as I stare into her eyes.

“When I was little, I hated it. But my dad said that it made me original, so I didn’t have to be like everyone else.”

“You are definitely original, baby. And another thing I know? You’re mine. I know it’s fast, but I want to be with you and not worry about time. I want to follow what we feel.”

I see Quinn take a deep breath.

“I want that too. I’m scared, but I’ve never lived my life with regret. And I don’t want to start now.”

I wrap my arms around her. “I can’t promise that everything will always be smooth between us. But I can promise you to give you everything.”

The look that Quinn gives me completes my whole night. I’m so glad I came to the show tonight.

Chapter Four

Jagger

Igot to spend Saturday night with Quinn at the club. I still can’t tell you what went on at the show. I spent all night watching my girl. Tonight she’s coming to our show with all her friends. I’ve never really been nervous to get up and play. But tonight? I’m damn nervous. I want to wow my angel tonight.

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