ConviencEdd

Edd Steps Out

When I arrived at the club where the concert was I was running a bit late and the band was already on stage. The house was packed and the only table I could find empty was down near the stage. When I got seated and had ordered a drink they were doing a cover of Just When I Needed You Most. The lead singer was very good. When I got a good look at his face I realized it was my redheaded neighbor Kevin. I didn't know he had any musical ability. He was really good and when he noticed me he gave me a slight smile and a wave.

The next song was Lobo's I'd Love You to Want Me. His emerald eyes seemed to be looking at me which I knew was an impossibility. Even though he was singing in a gay club I knew he had to be straight. His latest girlfriend must be in the crowd and he was singing to her, but it felt as if he was singing to me.

Just as the band was starting the third song an old friend from university stopped by my table to say hello. "Eddward is that you?"

"Yes, Leo, it's me. I do get out once in a while." I stood up and gave Leo a friendly hug and asked him to sit and visit a little while. He promptly sat in the chair next to me. We had met during my first year at Peach Creek University we shared a few classes and did some studying together. He was a tall blonde with blue eyes and a nose that looked smashed. He was handsome to some I'm sure. Just not what I thought was handsome.

"Well Eddward, how do you like our little hometown band. The lead singer is a hottie but he is a snob. I gave him my number and told him to call but he never did. The next time I saw him I asked him why he didn't call and he said he lost my number. How rude!"

"I happen to know he is straight Leo."

"You don't know what you are talking about Eddward, my gaydar is never wrong. He can be had even if he deludes himself into thinking he is straight. He should be honored that I offered him all this fabulousness."

"We grew up in the same neighborhood Leo and since middle school, he dated the same girl. He did tell me a while back that they had broken up and that he was in love with someone else."

"Well enough about that loser, what have you been up to since break started Eddward?"

"Oh, nothing much, just working and sleeping."

While I was enjoying talking with an old friend, I was wanting to listen to the music as well. I rather enjoyed the oldies that Kevin and his group were performing and wanted to hear more, especially the songs that seemed as if the redhead was singing to me even though I knew he wasn't.

Every now and then Leo would dash off to talk to this one or that one and I would have a few moments to enjoy the music. I would even get to watch the expression on Kevin's face as he sang. When he would look my way and smile my heart would flutter. Oh if only someone like him would be interested in me. I guess it doesn't hurt to dream on occasion as long as one keeps their feet firmly on the ground.

Every time Leo would return it seemed as if he moved his chair closer to mine. Then when he lay his hand on my knee I almost jumped out of my chair. Just as I stood up to dislodge his hand a waiter came over with a drink on a tray and sat it before me. "I didn't order a drink."

"I know honey, a cutie sent it over to you. He said for the moment he wished to be anonymous."

I slowly looked around the bar but no one seemed to be looking my way. Who would send me a drink? I sure hoped he would not be all hands like Leo I looked at the drink, it was a lovely shade of blue.