The Boy in the Band

Do you want to meet up

Over the next few weeks the messages between Joe and flowed back and forth. I tried to keep it casual even those the flirty nature of the conversation that Joe had been doing. I did find we have a lot of similar interests.

Sierra,
Hey wanted to pop in before we doin soundcheck.
I'd like to tell you where we are but I don't even know what fuckin city I'm in right now.
❤️ Joe.

I pulled my phone from my desk drawer when I heard it beep. I was at work trying to piece this Fashion editorial for the upcoming issue of the magazine and I was just not into it.

Joe
Sounds like you need a break. When do you guys
Get a day off. I'm at work kinda fried right now trying to get this editorial done before my deadline today.
Sierra

Joe dug his phone out his pocket when he felt it vibrate, he opened it and smiled. Jenny walked up behind him, "what you smiling at""nothing""that girl message you""Yea we been talking for a couple weeks""you like her don't you""Yea I do""have you told her that""no, but we are going to be in Raleigh on the 26th I was thinking of inviting her to the show""you said she wasn't a fan""she not but just to come and hang out""you sure you wanna do that""think so""well if you think it's a good idea go for it". Jenny walked back to where Donnie and Danny were standing.

Sierra
Was wondering if you kinda wanna text it will make this easier. My Twitter inbox is always slammed and I have to search for you, I thought I was done searching for you after that first night 🤔
Joe

Joe,
I mean I guess.

Joe smiled as he read the message and quickly responded.

Sierra
Fuckin awesome!!
Text me anytime and I mean anytime.
Only time I don't have my phone on me
Is on stage. My number is 572-663-1212.
You can call me too
❤️

I smiled as I read the message, wait why am I smiling I don't like the guy do I??? I quickly typed back

Joe
Ummm my number is 910-453-1111.
Feel free to use it. I gotta get back to work
I guess I'll text you when I'm outta work
Later

I smiled and slid my phone back into my desk. I diligently worked on my editorial about upcoming summer fashion trends, it was a long editorial but finally I finished. I was the last one in the office because it took me so long. I grabbed my briefcase and headed to my Hummer. I didn't realize how late it was till I noticed the clock on my dash, 10:25. I normally out of the office by six. I tossed the briefcase in the backseat and headed to my favorite diner to get something to eat. I pulled up and headed in quickly sitting at my normal booth, this place holds a ton of memories it being the hangout for all my friends in high school Kim and are the only ones who still frequent it. Shirley the waitress knew exactly what I want I never even had to say anything I've been getting the same thing here ever since day one. I pulled my phone out my purse and responded to some work emails before responding to a text from Kim

Kim: girl where you been
Sierra: omg swamped with this editorial and well
Kim: well what???
Sierra: been getting a lot of messages from someone
Kim: a guy I'm guessing
Sierra: yea kinda
Kim: Do I know him
Sierra: kinda yea
Kim: who is it
Sierra: If I tell you promise not to freak out
Kim: Promise Who is it, tell me it's not that loser TJ
Sierra: No it's Joe
Kim: Joe Who
Sierra: ummm Joe as in the Joe I met at the concert
Kim: So your telling me the guy you been talking to is Joe Fuckin McIntyre

Sierra: Kinda
Kim: Shut the fuck Up your playing with me right
Sierra: No I'm not I'm serious
Kim: How in the fuck
Sierra: He found me on Twitter that night after the show and messaged me, we been talking since
Kim: Shut Up we need to talk where are you
Sierra: @ the diner Just gotta outta work
Kim: I'm otw ordered me the norm be there in 10.

I noticed a text from a number I didn't immediately recognize and opened it

Joe: Hey Sierra it's Joe it's easier to save my number
This way. I gotta head out show starts in a min txt me bk

Again there is that damn smile as I read the text. A few minutes later Kim barrels through the door and flies down across from me, "Jesus Kim who lit your ass on fire""Spill it Sierra""nice to see you to and you really just came in your pajamas"" yes bitch I was in bed I have to work tomorrow""I could have just called you tommorow you know". Just then my phone beeped

Joe: Just got done with the show you around?

I smiled, " who was that" I turned my phone to her. Her eyes widened, " oh my god you were serious""would I lie to you about that""so like you going to answer him""ya I guess"

Sierra: Yea I'm around just getting a bite to eat just gotta work like half a hour ago. Kim just got here

I placed my phone on silent not wanting to be rude to Kimmy. I should have figured our entire conversation would center around Joe. I wouldn't have expected anything less considering her obsession with the band and now her best friend is talking to one of them. I really didn't mind since she had always been one of the most loyal people in my life good,bad and indifferent. We stood at the diner for the better part of a hour, but we both had to head home both of us having to work in the morning.

I got home and quickly showered and let Bella out to used the bathroom out for the night before putting on a movie and crawling into bed. I plugged my phone to charge and took it off silent noticing 2 texts.

Joe: how was work? Show went off without a hitch.

Joe: if you get this I'll be up till about 1 ❤️

Sierra: Work was long that editorial took forever, glad show was good.

Joe: What you up too
Sierra: just climbed into bed with Bella
Joe: Bella
Sierra: My German Shepherd
Joe: yea I'm in bed watching a movie
Sierra: me too what you watching
Joe: Scarface, you
Sierra: Devil wears Prada
Joe: never seen it
Sierra: Not surprised lol
Joe: Can I ask you something
Sierra: sure
Joe: We have a show in Raleigh on the 26th will you like to come down and be my guest
Sierra: Id say yes but Kimmy would be 💔 she couldn't get tickets for it
Joe: Bring her, she can meet the guys
Sierra: she would die
Joe: who is her fav
Sierra: She said his name is Dan..Danny something like that
Joe: then Bring her I can introduce her to him
Sierra: I guess we can do that
Joe: awesome I'll let management know so they can let the venue and security know to let you through
Sierra: ok, listen I gotta knock out I have to get up in a couple hours
Joe: I really should too I have a 5am call
Sierra: ok
Joe: night My Sierra sleep well
Sierra: goodnight Joe

I placed my phone down and feel right asleep.