Catching Feelings

7

"So Kenny says he saw you and Timmy Target earlier...is he in town to see you?" I ask Bobbi with a little smile in the mirror while adjusting my jacket before the show.
She rolls her eyes at my reflection "Timmy Target Justin? Really?"
I give her a wink "I call 'em how I see 'em B..."
"Well yeah then smart ass, Timmy Target is in town to visit...he had a conference and the timing was right." She confirms.
"A conference for Target?" I laugh.
"Justin shut up...so what, he works for Target...get off his case. He makes a really good living at it too. We can't all be enormously successful."
I nod and turn to her "You're right..." I acknowledge, brushing my thumb across her cheek before she can stop me. "I'm sorry...don't get mad. When's he leaving? Is he staying for the show?"
She chews her lip for a moment, avoiding my gaze "No...he's leaving before. Flight and all."
"Well damn...I'm so sad and disappointed," I reply with badly acted devastation "I wish he could stay longer."
She glares at me, but tugs on the collar of my shirt playfully "Yeah, you sound crushed."
I nod sadly "Falling to pieces."
I blow her a kiss as she walks out the door and call "Wish me luck Bobbi girl..." when she's out of sight.
"You don't need it..." she yells back without returning to my room "But good luck anyway."
An hour later I'm on stage...trying my best to perform at 100% but I can't help my distraction...where is she? A little less than halfway through the set I catch sight of her.
She's watching from the left side of the stage and gives me two thumbs up when she catches my eye. My lips curl into an involuntary smile as I sweep my hand across the crowd to point in her direction...no one but her will realize it was anything more than an acknowledgement of the fans.
She blows me a quick kiss just as I did earlier tonight and I find myself falling into the easy sync of a flawless show.
I cast my eyes in the direction I last saw her when the open chords of Runaway Love pulse through the stadium...it's her favorite performance to watch I know, and I plan to make this one perfect...just for her.
When our eyes lock I jerk my chin in a 'watch this' manner and give her a sly grin. She shakes her head and looks at her feet, but even through the distance between us, I can see her watching.
I execute the entire number perfectly, making as much eye contact with her through the set as possible.
And when I say my goodnights to the crowd, I make my way straight to her.
"Great show J..." she praises with a little clap. "Just perfect."
I slide my arms around her tiny frame, pick her up and spin her around "How would you know? You missed the first half..." I tease.
She waits until I plant her back down on my feet "I know...I'm sorry. I got hung up."
I duck my head and give her a tiny kiss on her cheek "That's cool, you we're here for what mattered weren't you my little runaway love?" I move my lips quickly to her neck, bite it quickly but gently and pull away before she has a chance to push me away.
"How about a movie night?" She asks Kenny, Dan, Fredo and Scooter, the only members of the crew who have made their way over to us yet, changing the subject.
I pull her into a friendly innocent hug and wait for Scooter to make an excuse, which I know he will.
"Ahhh..." he shrugs "I'm pretty beat. Think I'll just turn in once I get everything settled here."
I smile inwardly, thank god for Scooter and his oblivious ass, and then fix Kenny, Dan and Fredo with a 'don't do it' glare. They all catch on and come up with excuses for why they can't as well.
I slide her around so we're facing each other "Movie night sounds good to me B..."
"Oh, you're probably tired and..." she starts.
I quickly jump in "No I'm not! I'm wide awake...you know how I get after a show...come on, movie night sounds awesome. What you just wanted movie night with them?" I ask sadly, pulling at her heartstrings "You hate me don't you?"
She laughs loudly while shaking her head as if she can't believe what I've just said "Yes Justin...I totally hate you...but I love movies so I guess movie night it is."

***
I go to my room first to change my clothes and freshen up a bit. I throw on a pair of black yoga pants and a matching cropped tee. Before I walk out the door I throw my hair up in a messy bun on top of my head. When I'm halfway down the hall I realize my contacts are bothering me so I turn around and head back. After I've successfully taken them out I put my glasses on, grab a bottle of wine and head over to Justin's room. I find myself almost excited at the thought of just the two of us alone watching a movie. I have so much fun with him. He makes it really easy to forget the age difference.
When I tap on the door he quickly opens it with a smile on his face. I laugh "Damn that was quick ..were you hiding behind the door?"
"No I was just walking passed it now get in here girl..."
I sit down on the couch as he turns the tv on..his back is to me so this gives me a brief moment to study him. He wears a white wife beater, and gray sweat pants..his hair is damp. He turns and smirks when he catches me watching him. "See anything you like?" he says while adjusting himself.
I burst out into laughter "Oh my god Justin shut up...you're so inappropriate sometimes."
He laughs as well and relaxes down beside me "How about a scary movie?"
"Sounds good to me, but just so you know I don't scare easily."
He likes his lips and his eyes catch mine "Mhmmm, we'll see Bobbi girl... but just in case you do I got you."
I shake my head with a giggle and find myself having those thoughts again. The ones that have been creeping up lately. I've been trying desperately to push them aside but sometimes he makes it so hard. I quickly turn my attention to the movie as I realize our eyes have been on each other a moment too long and welcome the distraction.