Hang Onto Yourself

Hang Onto Yourself Part 6

It had been a couple of weeks since Nova and Anna's visit to New York and Nova was feeling inspired and creative, also it had been talked about her possibly going on tour for the Earthling album with David, if she could get out of her contract with the band in time, so she was busy learning his repertoire.

She had practically shut herself away in her flat and made good use of her collection of guitars. She would only answer her phone to her family, Anna, and old friends. If her management or her band members called, she ignored it. She didn't want to know. She was done with the band.

Nova and David had been emailing back and forth and phoning regularly, sometimes numerous times a day, depending on the time difference and how busy he was with preparing to release his "Earthling" album. They had gotten to know each other quiet well.

David would confide in Nova with his little annoyances over the promotion of the album and keep her up to date with his promotional tour, but he would always make a point of asking how she was doing.

"I've been ok. I'm still shutting myself away from the world. Jeff came and pounded on my door the other day shouting at me to open the door. Luckily Anna turned up and covered for me" she laughed, "What'd she say?" he questioned, "That I'd taken myself on holiday to Egypt" she giggled. David laughed with her.

"She's a good egg your Anna" he praised "I've been blessed with her" Nova beamed down the phone. "Oh bugger, I'm being called. Sorry to cut the chat short. I'll email you later when I get the chance. Take care sweetheart" David said with a tone of annoyance in his voice "Okay Davie"

She had started calling him Davie a few days prior to see how he reacted. He wasn't generally keen on being called anything other than David, but the way in which she said it sounded sweet so he didn't mind, he actually kind of liked it, it sounded cute from her, "I'll chat to you soon."

A week later Nova woke up to Anna in her flat, this wasn't unusual, she went and sat at the breakfast bar to chat to Anna, "Somethings come from America for you" Anna passed a fairly small package to Nova.

Nova opened it, scrunched faced, trying to rack her brains as to weather she was expecting something. She was sure she hadn't ordered anything, but then she was known to do silly purchases while stoned.

She pulled what felt like a CD out of the package with a note wrapped round it. "Oh wow!" she exclaimed, "It's from David! It's the new album, and a note! How cool is that!" she said excitedly.

"Whats it say?" enquired Anna, "To my Super Nova, Thanks for your wonderful help. Love David xx" "Aaaww that's so sweet" Anna said coyly. "P.S. Check the credits". She opened the CD, pulled out the sleeve and looked for the credit page. There was Nova's name!

It read "All music composed by Bowie, Reeves Gabrels and Mark Plati, except Track 2 by Bowie and Nova Hunter, Track 4, 5 and 9 by Bowie and Gabrels, Track 6 by Bowie, Track 8 by Bowie and Brian Eno." Nova squealed a little with excitement "I'm on an album with David Fucking Bowie man!"

Anna looked at her strangely scrunching her face up. "What?" Nova asked Anna wondering why she was looking at her funny "I kinda knew" Nova looked at Anna in happy disbelief "he told me but asked me to keep it quiet as a surprise". Nova smirked. "Ah ok. I'm surprised you kept your gob shut you gossip monger!" Anna slapped Nova in the arm playfully.

Nova had managed to keep away from her band mates and management team for a whole month, but it was becoming increasingly difficult, Anna was getting nasty messages for Nova from Jeff, wanting to meet. Anna just kept brushing him off. She couldn't stand Jeff as much as Nova couldn't, but it was becoming a hassle.

Nova had emailed David to tell him things were starting to become difficult a couple of days ago but hadn't heard from him. She knew he was busy as the album had then been released and he was promoting around America. So it was difficult for him.