Chapter Forty Five

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The Godard siblings and Polly all enjoyed a rather lazy morning sitting around drinking coffee and enjoying one another's company. Around midday the door went again. Poppy shot up "Maybe you left another bag somewhere else when you took a nap?" She said teasingly. Meg rolled her eyes "Good god you have one little nap in a car and you never live it down." She had changed into comfortable black loungewear and stood putting her coffee mug on the table before heading to the front door. She opened it and saw a courier holding an obscenely large bouquet of flowers. "Woah!" She said shocked. "Miss Godard?" "Yes that's me." "Here." The man said thrusting them into her arms before walking away. Meg carefully navigated her way to the console table and placed it down gently before reaching for the card. She was yet to respond to Johnny's message. Although it made her swoon, she wondered if he was covering his tracks. Was this another attempt? She opened the card. It was hand written in his distinct writing.

Although these are beautiful, nothing compares to you

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Although these are beautiful, nothing compares to you. Meet me later? Even if it's just for one kiss? I miss you. JD. X x x

She melted at the words, and decided to give him the benefit of the doubt. She tucked the card into her pocket before practically floating back into the living room.

Later Poppy had left the living room and the siblings were doing their own thing for the afternoon. "Woah... flash." She said spotting the flowers. "Yeah just a gift from umm my boss." "Your boss?" Dan asked. "Yeah.." Meg said nervously. "I thought you were exclusively working for Johnny's production company now for the year?" "Yes!! That's it! Gina sent them!" Meg said relieved thinking of an excuse. "Woah.. I need to get a better job." Poppy said heading upstairs. "You don't have a job!! You float from country to country working in bars and hotels!" Dan said scolding his little sister. "Yeah yeah.." she said heading into the guest room off the landing. Polly smiled "They really are beautiful Meghan. It's nice to be appreciated." Meg nodded before carrying the empty coffee cups into the kitchen and returning "so we are all set yes.. dinner at Nobu at 8 tonight?" "Yes sounds good. I think Pol and I are gonna head out for a wander down Rodeo drive..." her brother said smirking eyeing up his wife. "Have fun. I'll be around here somewhere" Meg said before dashing upstairs to get changed.

Eventually deciding on a cute black leather look mini skirt, patterned tights and a cute little long sleeved body suit, she added some light make up and straightened her hair before putting it in a high pony tail. Donning cute ankle boots and grabbing her coat she headed back downstairs. "I've umm gotta go and discuss a few work things with J. I'll be back in a bit ok?" She said to Poppy who was talking aimlessly on her cell phone wandering round the house. Her little sister waved her off and she left the house closing the door behind her as she saw her brother and sister in law climb into a cab and head off.

Meghan walked slowly towards Johnny's house. She owed it to them both to have this conversation, maturely, after all if what they had really was over, then they had to work together for the rest of the year and she didn't want it to be awkward. However she secretly hoped there would be some form of explanation as to why Joelle a stunningly beautiful woman was at his side the moment she had left the county.

She finally made it into his driveway, and slowly walked up to the front door. She gently knocked and awaited a response before Hilda the housekeeper answered. "Ahh Meghan! Goodness it's been a while. How are you?" "I'm well thank you, how are you? How was your Christmas?" "Wonderful wonderful, how about you?" "Oh yes interesting!" Meghan giggled as Hilda ushered her into the house. She shredded her coat and held it in her arms before the kind housekeeper took it from her. Meg had always found it awkward in Johnny's house when he wasn't around. Hilda watched her "He is in the studio.. want me to get him for you?" She said knowingly. "Oh no that's ok I can always come back..." Meg said nervously. "No he told me to inform him if anyone came by." "Ok I'll go see him now then." Meg said slowly making her way down the large entrance hall towards the studio. She had been told by Johnny that it was sound proofed so it was no surprise that the click of her heels filled the silence instead of the music she anticipated he was playing in the nearby room.

She knocked on the door but felt stupid so slowly opened the door. It was hazy from cigarette smoke and had a certain scent about it. There were music sheets everywhere, the desk was covered and had a few empty coffee mugs on it. The floor had guitar cases, stands, amps and various music paraphernalia filling it. A small glass window looked through to the recording booth where she could just about see Johnny stood to the side with his guitar around him. He had a pick in his mouth, a cigarette and a pen in one hand whilst the other hand held the neck of the guitar. He was scribbling on a piece of paper whilst blowing out smoke and looked so cool but equally as handsome and sexy. Meghan felt bad spying on him but she watched for a good few moments before he began playing again. The noise filled the entire studio. It sounded wonderful as always before he stopped and made another note. She stepped forward and lent over the sound desk tapping on the glass and waving. She felt awkward but his killer smile made her nerves settle. He quickly took the guitar over his neck and placed it in a stand before rushing out the booth.

"Hey doll!"
"Hi!" She said as if they were strangers meeting for the first time.
They both went to say something before stopping and giggling nervously.
"Go on.." he said.
"I just heard, that sounded amazing.What is it?"
"Nothing special just something I'm working on. Anyway, how are you? How was your trip?"
He lent in and awkwardly hugged the woman not sure if he could still kiss her? Were they still a thing?
He blew smoke away from her before she smiled and nervously played with her hands.
"Yeah it was ok thank you.. nothing that I didn't expect." She smiled once more.
"Well come on.. sit down, tell me everything!" He said moving some papers off a nearby couch.

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