Once You've Tasted Love

Chapter 33

"Thank you...TAKE THAT!" the host said and with that they came off stage. I was sitting in the backstage area and had watched their performance, which had been as flawless and perfect as always.
But the interview afterwards wasn’t as pleasant as I thought it would be.
To be honest I was a bit dumbfounded when Gary announced that they were going to come back on tour in October. Not that I was against it, but he hadn't even told me about that yet. -Didn't he trust me?- 

I considered confronting him about it, but it was his birthday and I really wasn't in the mood for a fight or something like that, so I dropped it and decided to forget it for the time being.

"You were great guys!" I smiled and hugged them all as they came towards me.

"Thanks" Jason said.

"Now, come on everyone, I really need a drink" Howard said and was already walking after Mark, who was on his way to the waiting van.
I grabbed my stuff and took Gary’s hand and went outside too.
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We walked into the hotel bar and sat down. Mark and Howard went off to order drinks, and Gary went to the toilet, which only left Jason and me at the table. Suddenly the tour came back to my mind. "Jason?" I cautiously asked.

"Yeah?" 

"Is it true that your going on tour in October?" 

He frowned "Wait, Gary hasn't told you yet?" 

"No" I said, disappointment hitting me slightly. 

"Jerk. Yes, we're going on tour, but--" 

"WHO WANTS A DRINK?" Mark interrupted, obviously not knowing that Jason and me were having a conversation.

I smiled "Sure" and gave Jason a smile, to let him know that it was fine and he needn't finish his sentence. 

Gary came back and I tried to cover my disappointment about the fact that he obviously hadn’t told me about the tour. However, after a few drinks my mood got better again, but I also noticed that if Gary drank one more glass of alcohol, there wasn't going to happen anything later, if you get what I mean.

I got up and walked to the reception desk outside the bar.
"May I help you, Madame?" the receptionist smiled at me.

"Yes please, would it be possible to order a bottle of champagne and some strawberries to room 201? I'll pay for it tomorrow morning." 

"Of course it is. The order will be taken upstairs in about 10 minutes, is that alright?" 

I smiled "Perfect. Thank you. Good Night." 

"Good Night."

As I walked back inside I saw Gary glancing at me, desire in his eyes, yes even from a distance I could see it. I stared straight back into his eyes, those glistening green eyes I had always loved so much.

"Gary, I think we should get some sleep, we have to get up early tomorrow" I said sweetly and innocently. 

"You're right. Was a long day also." Gary got up and took my hand. 

Howard gave him a smug grin "As if you would be sleeping now. We know exactly what you two are up two." 

"Shut up" he laughed back "although..." 

Now Howard acted as if he was about to throw up "Gross... Too much information Barlow." 

"Hey, you started! Good night. See you in two weeks guys!" 

"Bye!"
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The door closed behind us and Gary was all over me, however I decided that we would play by my rules today. I pushed him away from me "Uh-uh Barlow. Not so fast. I'm in charge today."