The Cost of Living

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As I looked around at the bands having a blast and drinking and passing cigarettes to each other, me and Aeliana weren't the only girls in the room the others were probably groupies or something most likely girlfriends or wives or close friends but Aeliana wasn't with me, she was with Glen.

- So, where's that number

I looked over and saw that Strummer fellow, I rolled my eyes and laughed

- Playing hard to get?

- No, I just don't feel comfortable giving a stranger my number

- I'm no stranger, you know me

- I just met you like an hour ago

- So what?

- So what? Means I don't know you well enough Strummer

He put his arm on the couch and put one leg under the other

- What are you doing?

- Getting comfortable, I'm gonna tell you some known facts about me

- Uh-

- Well first, my name's Joe, Joe Strummer I'm the vocalist and rythem guitarist of The Clash aka the only band that matters

- Is that so?

- Yes, now shut up, will ya?

- Oh?

- And that's it

- That's it?

- Yeah, that's all you gotta know

- I expected more than that from you

- I'm single

- Ok

- So...

- Look Joe, your nice and all and very handsome but I don't know if it would work out

- What do you mean? I'll give up things for you

I laughed at his words

- What?

- Nothing it's just-

- You don't like me?

I continued to laugh some more and he started to smile a little, he took off his glasses

- It's ok

- Hey, at least you tried

- I know

- I would never be able to do that, I'm sorry

- Ah, don't worry there's more fish in the sea for me, anyways I'll see you around?

- Sure

- Could I get that number though?

I scoffed and took out a piece of paper and he handed me a pen, I looked up at him

- Nice knowing you, Strummer

I said putting the paper in his jacket pocket, he handed me a cigarette which I glady took one, lit it and left

- Nice knowing you..

I heard him say and I turned around and winked at him and headed outside for a "smoke break."