Blast From The Past

Enjoying The Big Apple 🍎

Yesterday, the three of us spent the day talking about Edie and what happened between me and Donnie. Joe learns that Nikki didn't even know who was the father of my stillborn daughter. We also watch different movies.
Joe has an audition or something along those lines in New York so me and Nikki decide to travel with him. It'll be fun to go on a road trip.
"What will you two be getting up to when I'm busy?" Me and Nikki both look at one another.... In sync we tell him 'shopping'!! He laughs.
Joey decides he wants to drive so once we've got everything we need packed up and start our journey to the big Apple. Neither me nor Nikki have ever been to New York so another city crossed of our lists. When you live on the west coast, it's rare that you travel over to the other side unless you're a traveler or celebrity or whatever.
This is the perfect way for my boyfriend and my best friend to really get to know each other. This is also the best way to put everything that's happened to the back of our minds. Although this is easier said than done. Little Edie's face keeps flashing up in my mind. Than that changes to her father. I thought I was hiding my tears but I'd feel my hand being caressed by Joey over the joystick and I would look in the rear mirror where he's glancing at me.
After a long drive, we finally arrive at our hotel. Unexpectedly, Joey gets recognised by whom I assume as fans, as they stop to chat to him. He tightens his grip on my hand. I observe and greet them when they see me. They ask us if they can have a photo with Joe and Nikki steps in to do this. I try to step away somewhat enough for the fans to gather around him for the photo but he keeps hold. I ask the fans if they'd prefer me out of the photo but they are happy with me. He's so lovely with them and I can tell how much he cares about his fans. Once he's finishes, he tells them thank you and says we have to go. They too thank him and me as well. He tells me he has no doubt that those photos will be spread all over social media within the next half hour or so which astounds me. I get it though. Fans love and adore their idols.
It doesn't take long to check in and head to our rooms. As soon as I walk through the door, I'm stood, gazing around in awe. Such a stunning room. Momentarily forgetting Joey is behind me, I wander straight over to the floor to ceiling window. "That's Central Park there. The sheer size of it never gets old, no matter how many times you see it." I'm jump slightly at hearing Joe's voice, whom is now standing beside me.

We talk about what time we're going to dine tonight and we make the most of this beautiful room, alone. My eyes flutter as I'm waking up. I forget where I am until I glance around me and I soon remember. I glance to the side of me as I look down at Joe who's sleeping. There's just something so special about looking at the man you love, sleeping beside you. He could be anywhere and with anyone he could possibly dream of yet he choose me to be here with him.

It's fun getting ready hearing Joey singing away to himself. He has such a beautiful voice. Beautiful like him. For my outfit, I opt for a little black cropped top, black pleather pants and a black blazer. I accessorise with gold costume jewellery, black fedora type of hat and a burgundy coloured handbag. I glance at the reflection of Joey in the mirror in front of me and I check him out. He's wearing a plain black T-shirt, black pants and also a black blazer. Looks like we're coordinating, unintentionally. Kinda cute. There's definitely something about men wearing all black, or maybe that's just me that thinks that. My phone screens lights up, alerting me that I have a text message. It's Nikki. Asking if we're ready. I pass the message to Joey and he tells me he's ready whenever I am. I just need to apply my lipstick which is the same shade as my bag. "You look amazing baby!" Joey compliments me. I kiss him to thank him. "You look pretty good yourself Joseph." We grab our things and make our way to meet Nikki in the hotel foyer. The concierge hails down a taxi for us and once one pulls in to kerbside, we climb in. Nikki is sitting opposite us. She is looking at us both. "Did you plan on matching with your outfits?!?" I giggle. Joey looks at us both, realising that we do match. "Good job you aren't wearing all black either Nikki! That'd be hilarious but weird." He says.
We arrive at our restaurant. It's busy. The host leads us to our table. They give each of us menus and says she'll be back in a few minutes to take our orders. Scrolling through the different options, jeez, I don't have a clue on what to order! I try to glance around at the other tables to see what other people are eating.