A Rock & Roll Romance

Chapter Forty

"My god this place is fucking huge. It's bigger than the entire hotel that Mum got married in the first time!" Poppy said as she skidded on the foyer tiled floor in just her socks after kicking off her boots. "Yes it's big but it's cosy.. and please respect it. Remember it's not my house." Meg said placing her handbag down on the foyer table, "I know, I know, you've only mentioned two dozen times. I'm not a child you know." Megan side eyed her sister. "Hmmm you're yet to prove otherwise." The elder said. "Wine?" She continued leading her sister into the kitchen where a large bouquet of flowers were. This shocked Meghan, they definitely were not there when she had left for the airport mid afternoon to collect her sister. She made to grab for the card but her sister interjected. "Woahhhh you didn't tell me the guy you're seeing was this romantic." "You don't even know it's from a guy give that back!" She said snatching the small white envelope back. She began to open it and held it close to her chest.

Pretty flowers for a pretty girl. I know you're stressed about the coming weeks but don't be. Always here to lend an ear if needed. JD x x x

Meghan smiled and put the card in her jeans back pocket. "Wine??" She repeated to her sister who nodded. "Let's go have fun." Poppy said giggling.

Much later on, the girls were back to their old selves gossiping and giggling on the couch. Meg had got the fire going and they were awaiting their take out order to arrive. "So what's the plan for Christmas?" Poppy asked topping up her wine glass.

A few hours later, Meghan and Poppy were just about ready to head to bed for the evening when there was a large knock on the front door. Meghan headed to the door and opened it. "Hey doll.... Kids are at some friend's Christmas last minute party so thought I would come on by and..." Johnny said leaning into kiss Meghan and wrap his arms round her when he saw her startled sister behind her stood in the doorway to the living room. Johnny quickly stopped his sentence and straightened up. "And meet your wonderful little sister. Hi!" He said holding his ring clad hand up waving. Meghan's jaw went slack. How could he be so smooth? "Umm Hi.." Poppy said moving closer to the foyer when Meghan shut the door behind Johnny to avoid the cold temperatures getting in. "It's wonderful to meet you." Poppy said excitedly. "In fact can I just be a girl for 30 seconds.... Ahhhhh!!" She squealed doing an excited dance on the spot. "Now I'm done... Hi Johnny." Johnny smirked rubbing his chin before leaning in and kissing Poppy's cheek. "Man Alice got the pick of the bunch with his nieces didn't he... two stunning women like you hey!" Johnny said looking at Meghan who failed to hide her smile at his awkwardness. "Would you like a drink?" Poppy asked startling her sister. It was her house after all. "Umm I thought you said you were tired and were going to bed Pops?" Meg said smirking. She knew her sister would definitely not go to bed with Johnny in the house. "No no not at all. In fact I might even open another bottle of that white.. it was delicious." "You mean my bottle of white wine?" "Yeah yeah whatever sis. Johnny you coming?" Poppy said heading into the kitchen. "I thought I would be..." Johnny said under his breath as he passed Meghan. "I told you she was arriving today.." she whispered. "I'll I know I just forgot." Johnny said quietly before the pair followed Poppy into the kitchen where she was already pouring three large glasses.

After a bit of small talk, Poppy turned to Johnny "So you are my sister's landlord.. do you see any men come and go here?" Poppy asked giggling, which made Meghan choke on her sip of wine and Johnny clear his throat. "What?" He said shocked. "It's just my brother, and I, oh and Aunt Sheryl are convinced she's seeing somebody... she's keeping quiet on the subject and she's never like that." Johnny's eyes widened. "Umm no I can categorically say, I've not seen a man come and go from here other than me, my staff, that kinda thing." Meghan nodded "See I did tell you the truth!!" She took another sip of wine as Johnny readjusted himself in the armchair nervously. "So are you seeing anyone Johnny?" "Jesus Poppy.. bit intrusive isn't it?" "It was just a question? God I'm not asking him out and even if I was, it's got nothing to do with you, you know."  Meghan's jaw went slack once more. "Umm it's ok Meg.. and umm it's early days, so no labels or anything but there is somebody" Johnny said smiling and discreetly looking at Meg as he did so. "Oh well bang goes that theory then!" Poppy said sighing. "What theory?" "Well Mum said Alex had messaged her to say that the reason he dumped you on the tour was because you were clearly infatuated with somebody on the road.... And naturally I thought the band but as one is our uncle, and two are married, that left Johnny, but nope I'll have to start thinking about which crew members... maybe Aunt Sheryl will help." Poppy said mainly to herself whilst Meghan thought about what her sister had just said. "Hang on what??? Alex messages mum?? Why? What about?? Why wasn't I told?! And how many times, I FINISHED it with him.... Poppy maybe just stick your nose out of my private life." The little sister smiled "I don't know.., god do you even talk to Mum?? She just told me last time she called. Apparently he stayed in touch with her?" "Stayed in touch... he met her once. When we flew to Madrid to meet her. Fuck me... what is his problem?!" Meghan said knocking back her wine. "You're better off without him." Johnny added. "Did you not like him?" Poppy asked. "Let's just say me and him didn't get off on the right foot."