Hell To Pay

Sit On The Line

They didn't watch the movie in the end because it's boring, Jenny went to an idea to have a dance battle. She didn't expect the silly dance battle with Emily and Jenny will be that tired. It's 10.50 and she's sleepy already. "Ugh...do I need coffee?" She keeps looking at the clock, with phone on the side of the bed. Constantly rubbing her eyes. "Arghhh. Don't! Sleep! Stupid!" She managed to pinch her own cheeks and then she's back to the sleepy phase again. That attempt didn't work. "Does he forget about the call? She ask herself but then snap out of it. "No. I know he doesn't."

Just right after she said that, her phone's ringing and she quickly answer it. "Taylor?"
"Yes. It's me, sorry I kinda late by 6 minutes. You're okay? You sounded worry."
"Oh, umm. No. I'm not, it's just I almost asleep when I hear the call."
"Oh, okay. So I guess I wake you up?"
"Pretty much...yes."
"I hope I can wake you up by myself...you know." There is a kinky tone from his voice. "Yeah..." She smirks, imagine that Taylor is really coming home and do something to her, to wake her up. "...what would you do to wake me up?"
"For beginning? Maybe a little bit touch... On your shoulder...to your arms.... And then to your waist. Wondering why you wear those lace on your skin.."
"That's for you. I know you'll like it."
"I love the lace honey, but I prefer you take it off. Or I will."
"Go on. Take it off. I'm not gonna complain." It really feels like Taylor is right besides her. "I like the view. It would be a sin if I don't touch you for that."
"What's you're gonna do next?"
"Hawkins!"
"What?" She's confused and soon she hear Taylor sighs from the phone. "I'm sorry, that's Dave. Again..." He takes a deep breath and shouts back to Dave, "What's wrong with you? You like to interrupt me and Sam a lot!"
"Sorry! I didn't know you were talk dirty at phone. Try to lock your door next time."
"Nevermind. Why did you go here though?"
"Something is wrong with our recording equipment. Oh...wait, Sam is on the phone right? Let me talk to her." She can hear Dave takes the phone from Taylor. He hit the loud speaker. "Hey Sam! Can you go here tommorow?"
"Are you nuts? It's a long drive!" Taylor is kinda complaining about the idea. "I'm good. I will take a bus. Don't worry."
"Are you sure honey? You don't have to, we can call out someone else."
"I'm sure Taylor. Don't worry about it. Just tell Dave not to record anything tonight."
"I will not! Thank you so much Sam. I owe you a lunch."
"Haha. No, thanks. I just...thinking to see Taylor too so..."
"Ahh. I see. You two need to continue...."
"Oh stop it Dave." Taylor then grab his phone back and turn off the loud speaker. "Sorry to make you have a lot of work Sam."
"Noo. Absolutely fine. Like I said, I need to see you..." She then lays her back again. "Dave is still there with you?"
"No. He's out. For good. You want to continue the talk?"
"I think it's better to keep the excitement for tomorrow. Don't you think?"
"You're right. I'll be waiting for that."

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After hours without sleep, due to thinking about Taylor, Sam only get 2 hours sleep before catch the morning bus at 7 a.m. "I don't think you will call." She wakes up with a call from Chad. "Yeah, I just wanna tell you that I sent both of you and Taylor tickets for like a trip to Barbados."
"Oh wow. For what occasion?"
"Nothing, just thinking I never gave you two any gift before. The tickets will be at your place in 4 days."
"Alright! I'll make it a surprise for Taylor then! He supposed to finish the recording that day."
"Good idea. Call me when the tickets coming okay?"
"Absolutely. Thanks Chad. And, send my love for the band." She hang up and then get a towel before go to the shower.

••••••

Soon after, she leave her place with a  hope she can chase the next bus. The time is so tight and if it's not because she's running across the red light, she might not gonna get into the bus.

The studio where Dave, Taylor and Patricia record their music is in New Orleans due to Patricia's request. She needs to add some local musician.

But even though it's kinda far, she's gladly to go there. Because  New Orleans is always a nice place for her, especially because she got her first trip there. There was a time when she was adopted and her new family took her for the first family trip she ever had. There were everything they ever needed to bound together. "Ayyyy that's the bar!" Sam is screaming and almost makes some people who's walking by the street looking at her. "Sorry. Don't mind me. Sorry!"

After a couple times looking for directions, she finally find the studio. Not a big one, looks kinda old. But seems nice. She knocks on the door, waiting for someone to open up the door. "Yeayy! Sam! Come in!" Dave is the one who let her in and then leads her to where they record stuff. "Honey!" Taylor then stands up and embrace her, release all the affection that he had for her. He misses her a lot. "Uhhh. I really.... really hope to see you for days." He let go of her abd then gives her a kiss.

"So do I. You have no idea how lonely I was. Anyway, where's Patricia?" She can't spot her anywhere. Dave sighs, "We think she's probably having a mental breakdown last night. Something just didn't sound right for her. She didn't say anything though, but it showed. So I check it and there is something wrong with our recording gear. That's why I called you up. By the way, she went for a walk earlier today. Probably calm herself."

"Ah... That's too bad. I'm thinking about discuss with her about your set. I mean, it's her record, it should be her who decided the set. I'm just doing what you guys told me." Sam looks at some equipment that Dave already unplugged before she came here. "This one?" She points it out. "Yup. That one. Just check it out, if there's nothing we can do about it, I'll call my friend to get a new one."
"Don't worry, I think we can fix this. I mean... I can fix this. No need to get the new one."
"Alright..umm... I think I need to go out. Taylor will be here with you. Don't worry." Dave blinks one of his eyes before leave the studio. Let Taylor and Sam together.

Soon after that, Taylor goes down and sit on the floor with Sam. She looks very careful with what she's doing. "You can fix it?"
"Yup. Just give me 15 minutes."
"Alright."

After make a fix here and there, she tied her hair and put them all together. "Plug it, turn it on." Taylor does what she says and soon the equipment seems like the first time they used it. He test it a couple times and then get back to Sam who's on the couch, resting her neck. "You need something?"
"No. It's just my neck is kinda tired. Also my eyes. I should've wear a glasses by now." He sits down beside her and then massages her slowly. "How's it?"
"Feels kinda nice. Thanks." The touch that he gave is very gentle and makes her neck back to relax already. She turns back and kiss Taylor. With a flirty look. It doesn't take much time before she's start teasing him intensively. And Taylor in fact enjoy it, because he gives her a grin.

"Dave and Patricia aren't here right now. Should we move into my bed?"