I quirk on eyebrow up at her. “What about Sky? Isn’t he supposed to be the only guy you look at?”
“Really Leah, just cause I have him doesn’t mean I can’t stop looking. Sky is the only one in my book but any girl would be nuts not to drool over that man candy.”
I cover my eyes back up. “Trust me I know I’ve already been a witness to some of that. That’s one thing that kind of worries me, he says he doesn’t want the limelight of the band but I can’t help thinking that one of those groupies will sink her claws into him and he won’t give me a second thought. I just don’t want to risk my heart and end up getting it broken.”
“Well unfortunately I don’t have any psychic ability Leah but if I did I don’t think I would ever be able to see Chase doing that. You’re all he talks about and he was constantly finding ways to sneak in little questions about how you were when you were trying to avoid him. He’d have to be nuts to look at anyone else than you. You’re gorgeous and smart and funny. You’re just as perfect as he is.”
I sit up and give her a tight hug. “Thanks Al. For everything at least I know I’ll always have you.”
“Yup, never going to get rid of me. I’m like the leech you can’t ever get rid of.”
“I wouldn’t go that far but um okay,” I say with a wry smile.
“Now are you hungry, me and Sky are going to make some dinner and we’ll have plenty for you guys. Caleb seems to at least try whatever we fix.”
I roll my eyes as I follow her out of the room into the kitchen. I’m sure one of her and Skys creations will be far from anything appetizing but I sit there and listen to them chatter on as they cook together and Caleb acts like their little guinea pig, testing every bite, which I’m surprised he actually seems to like everything and doesn’t spit anything out. I daydream about Chase and our wonderful weekend together, hoping we have a redo of that very soon.
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School and work both start up again after the short holiday break and I quickly jump back into the routine of things. There’s just a few weeks left before the extended winter break and I know I’ll have to be cramming for my final exams of this semester.
Chase has been so sweet working out my schedule with his and slipping in small dates in our short amount of free time. We’ve even started staying at each other’s apartments a couple of nights a week so we can spend more time together. It took a little bit of convincing on Chases part since I wasn’t so sure about carting Caleb back and forth but Caleb didn’t seem to mind. Chase had his extra bedroom set up for him and I think he liked staying there more than our actual apartment.
The Major Hoosiers have been steadily performing since we got back and Teddy even lined up a gig back in his hometown for a buddy of his that’s getting married. This will be one of their bigger performances and the first time at something so formal like a wedding reception. I can tell Chase has been a little nervous about it, working on songs when we’re together often. I asked him about it and he said that he wouldn’t want to mess up someone’s special day with the antics of Teddy.
He can tend to get a little wild when alcohols involved and especially when there’s willing females around. I’ve been witness to it a couple of times when me and Remy, whose still dating Mark, caught some of their performances. Teddys left almost every time with at least two girls wrapped around him. Chase just seems to find it funny and ignores the repeat of girls that follow them from gig to gig. He only has eyes for me when he has his guitar cradled in his lap likes he’s playing solely for me.
“You sure you don’t want to come with me baby? Me, you, and Caleb could get a room of our own, we could make another road trip out of it.” Chase wiggles his eyebrows at me as he stuffs clothes into his suitcase and sets his guitar case on top. I’m sprawled out on his bed while he was finishes up with his packing and really not looking forward to him leaving, I’ve gotten used to always having him around. “No I’m sure. I need to stay here for work and you’ll be busy with the guys anyways. On another note, did you officially dub ‘baby’ as my new nickname?”