Past, Present and Future

Secrets

I heard all the disrespect during the concert but tried to tune it out. I lost myself in my thoughts and almost missed the intro to the next song but I managed to cover it up, or so I thought. Paul glanced over and Eric raised an eyebrow. Oops!

After the concert, I ran towards the dressing room and grabbed my clothes. I quickly removed my make-up and headed to the shower. After hearing Gene and Eric leave, I come out and sit at my dressing table. In my hand, I have a pill. It's a sleeping pill which I want to take but I'm supposed to meet the others for dinner.

A few minutes later, I've swallowed the pill just as Paul comes in. "Hey, baby, are you ready? Are you okay?"

I just nod and smile as I get up. "Yes, I'm ready." "I'm ready, just tired."

Curse my timing! As we're supposed to be eating, the pill starts taking effect. I nod off on Paul's shoulder. He gently shakes me awake as he holds food up to my mouth. I know he'll question me when we get back to the hotel.

I manage to eat several forkfuls before drifting off to sleep again. Paul fusses over me when we're back in the hotel room. I'm too sleepy to argue with him as he tries to undress me. I have enough fight in me to do it myself. I crawl into bed in my pajamas and catch a glimpse of Paul in his boxers.

No one knows I'm addicted to sleeping pills. Well, I hope no one does.

I must have slept for awhile because when I finally wake up, I smell coffee and Old Spice. Paul's waiting on me with a hot cup of coffee.