Just The Music • • Robert Plant

seventh

Bonzo and Georgia carried her things over to their bus, they were scheduled to leave that night for Boston. They had a show there April first, Peter was pissed that he had to buy Georgia a plane ticket but with the income the boys had made so far in America he said he'd "see what he could do". Georgia was just excited to be on tour with him, she still hadn't fully processed the thought.

Seeing all of the roadies, groupies, equipment, press, and everything else that ran around just because of four boys was so funny to Georgia. To see the behind-the-scenes work of a concert was a lot to take in. So much commitment was put into the show yet all the workers lived like nomads.

While Georgia was throwing her suitcase in the pile of others, Robert came behind her and placed his bags in the pile too. When she turned around and saw him, she gave him a shy hello. Since the incident last night she was kind of afraid of him.

"Ya know, I'm not really mad at you," said Robert from behind her. Georgie turned around and looked at him.

"Oh, okay, that's good," Georgia laughed quietly. "I'm glad you're not mad. I wouldn't want the famous Robert Plant to put me in his black book." Robert laughed at that, shaking his head.

"The only person as pretty as you in my black book is a hooker who stole my wallet," said Robert. Before Georgia had a chance to process what he said, Bonzo came on the bus carrying the last of Georgia's belongings.

"Here's your art stuff, Georgie," Bonzo placed the bag down in a seat. "She's real good with a brush, Percy," said Bonzo acting like a boasting mother. Georgia rolled her eyes and stepped past Robert towards Bonzo.

"Stop saying that Johnny, you make it sound like I do some creepy sex work with a hairbrush," said Georgia. Bonzo just gave her a stupid face and started walking off the bus.

"I'm getting snacks for the ride to the airport, Jimmys going to the store with me if you wanna go," he said. Georgia quickly followed him after, still afraid of being alone with Robert. Unfortunately for her, Robert went with them. The walk to the store was comfortable. It was only the four of them. None of the band members had seen John Paul since breakfast. Walking the mile with Jimmy and Robert made Georgia feel more at ease with them. Doing something so mundane such as walking to the store made her forget they were rockstars.

The three boys grabbed snacks they all like. Bonzo had mostly candy, Jimmy energy drinks and beef jerky, and Robert got cookies and crackers for JPJ. They told Georgia to get whatever she liked so she got a few candy bars she liked and a soda. Robert walked down to the drinks with her, asking her which she'd buy.

"Probably a cherry coke if they have it," she said, scanning the coolers for her favorite drink.

"Ah, two classic flavors. You're on the right track but everyone in the world knows that grape soda is the best," Robert said while he pulled a can out the the freezer. Georgia just nodded her head while she grabbed her own soda.

"Okay sure, but have you ever tried to make a float with those things? You can't even compare it to cherry coke," said Georgia. Robert pretended to look offended while she walked away smiling to herself.

"I've actually never had an ice cream float," Robert told her while walking down the isle.

"I'll just have to make you one then," said Georgia.

The two met Bonzo and Jimmy back at the cashier. After buying cigarettes too, they head back out to the hotel. Most of the walk back was Jimmy and Robert making fun of how the cashier thought they were members of Aerosmith. They laughed as Robert put a blade of grass in his hair, attempting to impersonate Steven Tyler and his "feathered hair".

At the hotel, everybody was finishing up packing the bus with equipment. They had one bus for the people and another only to hold all of the heavy things. Peter was trying to hurry everyone, knowing that if he didn't they'd never leave. The group finally found John Paul in the hotel's spa. Jimmy made fun of him for being a "pansy", but John Paul didn't care. He said that he has never gotten a better massage in his entire life.

That night they all piled into the bus on their way to the airport. Georgia was filled with excitement and nerves. The bus ride was fun. Everyone, including roadies and managers, all sang songs and drank. Georgia sat next to Bonzo, so of course she had a wonderful time.

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