Wait until the music's over

50. Xanadu, Donna Summer and Dave Gahan in leather pants (Pt. 3)

"Ok, I'm going then"

"Yes, Eddie... for the third time, you can go, don't worry. I promise you we won't burn your house down" Angie's sitting beside me on the sofa and rolls her eyes before turning to look at the guy who's standing on the doorway.

"Haha no, it's not for that. It's just... well, I'm sorry I have to leave you two alone..." it's nice of him to include me too, although at least two thirds of this room know exactly who he's more sorry for.

"No problem, Angie and I haven't seen each other since Christmas, we've got a lot of things to tell each other. It's gonna take me a minute but as you know our friend here needs a little encouragement, so we'll probably go pretty late until the evening" I already know I'll have to torture this bitch to have her tell me something. After I saw her at Christmas, and considering our phone calls since then, I was expecting to see the usual grieving and inconsolable Angie I'd have to cheer up. Yet I see she cheered herself up with no one's help this time. Well, no one...

"Right, you probably want to have some alone time too. Well, gotta go now" yes Eddie, thank you really, you're sweet, but I need to be alone with my best friend to talk and gossip about everyone and everything. And about you as well.

"Just go do your soundcheck, Eddie, we'll be alright" Angie repeats as she's covering the chocolate cake she baked with a napkin, well, what's left of it after our attack. Is she already putting it away?

"I already called Craig anyway"

"You trust us so much!"

"He'll come by at eight to pick you up. Or to lead you to Winter's, it depends if you wanna take Dina's car or not"

"Yes, please, let's take my car, so I can go back to L.A. right after"

"But only if you feel like driving, if you don't I told you, you can crash here at my place, it's ok"

"Thank you, Eddie, I'll see how the night goes. If I'm tired I'll gladly accept your invitation" I hope I won't have to accept it, I love Eddie's hospitality, but I've got the feeling I'd be a bit in the way.

"My friends are throwing some kind of party on the beach after the show, I think you'll take my offer"

"You didn't tell me" Angie remarks clearly surprised.

"Oh. Well, surprise!" Eddie briefly sets foot back in the living room, holding out his arms and showing a wide smile.

"It's not a surprise anymore" she scowls.

"When Craig and the guys are involved, everything's a surprise. Alright, gotta go now"

"Eddie, go away" Angie jokes throwing a pillow at him.

"See you later at the club"

"See ya. And thank you for the tour. And for cotton candy!" fuck it was good.

"You're welcome. It's a must after rollercoaster rides. See you tonight girls"

As soon as Eddie leaves and closes the door behind himself, Angie stands up and unfortunately takes away the dish with the cake.

"I'm exhausted, I guess I'll take a nap until tonight" my friend stretches her arms as she walks back to the couch and then just plops down yawning. I don't think so.

"You didn't tell me you've got a new puppy"

"A puppy?" she looks at me suspiciously.

"Yeah"

"What do you mean, I don't have dogs in Seattle" she really doesn't have a clue what I'm talking about, it's almost like I can see the wheels spinning in her head trying to figure out where I'm getting at.