Ok best behaviour Pearl, best behaviour. "Mr.Leto, would you like me to get
you something from the cafe ? A sandwich ? Coffee ? Tea ? Crisps ?"
"Erm.. no, I'd like to go with you because I'm losing the will to live up
here and by crisps ? You mean chips right ? And please.. call me Shannon.
Where's my sassy redhead gone ?" He smiled as he spoke, damn, that smile
though. No. NO. PROFESSIONALISM PEARL.
I was grinning from ear to ear. If he wasn't an international rockstar in one
of the most successful bands on the planet, we could be great friends. Still
could anyway.
"Ok then, I don't see why not. Do Jared and Tomo want anything ?"
-"Nah, I think they are good for now. Ladies first" He said with his arm
outstreched towards the lift.
"Huh, clearly, you don't know me too well if you're calling me a lady."
-"I'd like to know you though, if its any consulation" He said this with
such a genuine warmth to his voice I couldn't help but blush.
"Ahhhh, there it is, hello, I was expecting you at some point"
-"There is what ? Who were you expecting ?" he said looking over his
shoulder.
"The famous Leto charm." I said slipping him a wink. He smiled.
We walked out of the building and stopped at a pedestrian crossing, Shannon
started to cross, and I pulled him back in the nick of time. "WOAH ! Are
you trying to get yourself killed you berk ! Look the other way ! This is
England !"
-"What the fuck is a 'berk?' and please, I knew exactly what I was doing, you
just wanted any excuse to touch me. I'm fine with it honey. Don't come over
all shy now."
"Oh please Leto, don't flatter yourself, its very unbecoming on a man. And
if I wanted to touch you, I'd make it happen, I'm about as subtle as a brick"
-"You are quickly becoming one of the most interesting people I've ever met
Pearl"
"Thats nice, Lets get some sandwiches" I said quickly, trying to change the
subject. Trying to be professional.
In the sandwich shop.
"Hi, can I get a ham and cheese sandwich on wholemeal bread without butter,
without salad, but with a little bit of mayonnaise and a sprinkle of pepper.
Then can I get a milky coffee to go with that with 2 and a quarter teaspoons
of sugar and half a teaspoon of coffee. And then can I have a chicken salad
sandwich and a strong coffee with 2 sugars and a splash of milk please."
-"Wow, so you're kind of a fussy eater methinks"
"Oh no, not me, my boss. He likes to think he's all deep and complicated
with everything, including his food, but really ? he's about as deep as
a paddling pool."
-"Hahaha ! So, correct me if I'm wrong, but he's a pain in the ass no ?"
"OH MEGA PAIN IN THE ARSE ! But I have to keep it zipped or else I'd be
out of a job and have to move back to Manchester and that's not happening,
I promise you."
-"Manchester huh ? We've played there a bunch of times, amazing crowd.
Beautiful city too"
"Yeah, you say that about every city, don't try that with me Mr.Leto"
-"I've told you, call me Shannon, and I mean it. I love it there."
"Ok smooth talker, I mean Shannon, order your food, and lets get back,
Mr.deep and complicated will have a fit if he doesn't get his dull sandwich
and weak coffee in the next 7 minutes !"
