Page 96 of Tiers of Joy

I’m getting ready for the night at the Sunken Ship. Gaige keeps giving me side glances, especially when I sing Pink’s So What.

“You’re scaring me, do you know that?” Gaige says. Coming up behind me he sweeps my hair to the side and kisses my neck.

“Hhmm. Nothing to be scared of. Just sit back and watch the show.” I smile and wink.

“Jesus Christ. I’m going to call my lawyer just in case.” He smirks.

“I’m not the one who will need the lawyer.” I state.

I grab my bag and coat.

“Let’s go.” I smile.

We walk into the Sunken Ship and as expected, it’s packed out. Gaige automatically becomes protective of people coming too close and bumping into us. He guides us to a table.

“I’m just going to talk to the lead singer for a moment. He’s just there.” I point and Gaige frowns curiously.

I walk over and tap the singer on his shoulder. He spins to face me and smiles.

“Well if it isn’t our number one fan.” He jokes.

I laugh.

“Crap, you remember me then?!” I ask.

“Oh yeah, I’m not going to forget such a pretty face any time soon.” He winks.

“Thanks.” I brush off.

“Listen, I have a big announcement to make tonight. Is there any chance you would let me up on stage to make it, say, when you take a break or something?” I plead.”

“Sure, I will call you up when it’s time.” He smiles.

“Ah brilliant, thank you.” I say and go back to Gaige.

“I don’t like that asshole.” He grumbles.

“He is nice enough.” I state.

“Nope. He was eye fucking you, still is.” Gaige grits angrily.

I lean to him. Grabbing his chin I kiss him.

“Bet he’s stopped eye fucking me now.” I smile.

Gaige smiles against my mouth.

“You’re trouble, you know that?”

“I don’t know what you mean! I am a picture of innocence.” I wink.

“Here’s your usual. You doing another dance routine tonight?” Jack teases.

“Well you never know. I shall see how the night goes.” I joke.

“You going to join me?” I ask.

“Esme, if you saw me dancing you wouldn’t be asking me that question.” He smiles and walks off.

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