A Star - Chenford

It's Been a Long, Long Time

   After a lot more songs of Lucy playing guitar with the rest of the band and Tim singing, they ended the show and walked to their friends on the side.

   "Lucy! That was amazing! I cannot believe you! We're gonna have to start paying you for this though. Can you talk to me tomorrow morning and we'll discuss it?" Angela asked with a hopeful look on her face.

   "I'll also be willing to give you a record deal. I'm Wesley Evers, of Evers Records. You've amassed quite a few new fans because of your re-... friendship with Tim, and we think we can make you just as big as him. What do you say?" Wesley shook her hand and Angela rolled her eyes.

   "Wes, what did I say earlier? We are talking about it tomorrow- and he forgot to say he is my husband." She went on mumbling about how she was more important than the record-producing company, and Lucy laughed as she let go of Wesley's hand. Ashley took a step forward and stuck her hand out to her.

   "It's nice to meet you, Lucy. I'm Tim's girlfriend, Ashley." She said with an extremely fake smile plastered on her face. Lucy shook her hand and smiled back as plastic as possible.

   "It's nice to meet you too, Ashley. How did you guys meet? Hotel lobby?" She felt Ashley's grip tighten and she squeezed back.

   "No, we met on a red carpet. Don't suppose you've ever been to one?" Ashley questioned.

   "Never, but I believe I'll go to one one day. Maybe even with Tim." The tension of the small space was so thick a knife wouldn't even get through it, and Tim finally stepped in by putting a hand on Lucy's shoulder. Lucy released and flashed a small smile, then shook her hand out.

   "...Dinner?" Jackson nervously asked and Angela burst into laughter.

   "Alright, let's go, y'all!" Angela shouted and grabbed Wesley's arm to pull him with her.

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   Ashley and Lucy sandwiched Tim in the car as Wesley drove, Angela sitting in the passenger seat with her baby in her arms and Jackson sitting in the back again. Before pulling in front of the valet Ashley snatched Tim's arms into hers and pulled him with her as she jumped out of the car. Tim have Lucy a small glance as he was yanked out of the vehicle and she tried to stifle a laugh and let herself out of the car.

   When sitting down Ashley tried to put Tim on the corner, but Lucy stole the chair before Tim could sit and he moved Ashley a seat further to make room. Ashley sat with a huff and Angela rolled her eyes dramatically as everyone else sat quietly, Tim pushing in Lucy's chair slightly before he took his seat.

   "So, Lucy. What's your profession? I heard you work at a hotel! Being a cleaning lady is extremely hard, y'know. We appreciate your hard work!" Ashley glared daggers at Lucy with a plastic, happy tone to her voice. Steam blew out of Lucy's ears and Tim laid a calming hand on her thigh, out of view from Ashley as the table cloth draped over her lap.

   "Actually I was performing at the bar in the hotel. That's how Tim found me. He asked me to come to his show in Anaheim and... you probably know the rest," She felt Tim's hand slowly caress her thigh as she calmly spoke, his fingers stroking the inside and shooting needles of pleasure through her spine, "Jackson works there too, he's the bartender. He hooked me up with the gig there and they just haven't wanted to let me go so I've been getting a good paycheck. What do you do again, Ashley?"

   "I'm a singer as well, I just got a single to #9 on the Billboard top 100 list. I'm surprised you haven't heard it yet!" She bragged to the table. Jackson nodded as if he had to please Ashley's demand for praise, and Lucy continued to press her.

"No, I haven't! I listen to more sophisticated music. Pop music isn't really my thing. I think I'd rather listen to country more, but that's just cause of Tim." She flashed a real smile at the mention of the man next to her who was still caressing her ever so slowly, the touch burning her skin. She slowly moved her left hand to his thigh and over to his crotch. She heard his breath catch and he glanced at her, her eyes becoming more sultry with every stroke.