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around him.  She felt the muscles in his shirt and felt the waves of warmth rush through her body.  All her senses were activated and she resisted her urges to see if she could get Johnnie to take her to the bedroom. 
    “Thank you for being here,” Johnnie said.  “I was worried you weren’t going to find my number on the autograph.”
    “That was kind of risky,” Jess said.  “I’m surprised Marie didn’t call you.”
    “I thought about it.  Well worth the risk.”
    “If you say so.”
    Silence came for a few seconds.  Then Johnnie asked, “What are you working on this week?”
    “I’m a writer, so, a book.”
    “Is it important?”
    “I hope so,” Jess said.
    “I mean, do you have to be here to write it?”
    “No.  I can do whatever I want.  I’m waiting for a phone call though...”
    A knock at the door ended their alone time. 
    Johnnie spun around, but kept Jess’s hands around him.  He hugged her and looked down at her.
    “Am I interrupting something?” Jess asked.
    “No.  Just music stuff.  I have a phone interview with a magazine.  Stay with me.”
    Jess shook her head.  “No.  That’s kind of important...”
    “Don’t worry about it.”
    Johnnie broke his hold and rushed to the door.  He opened it and ushered Peter in, who held his cell phone to his ear.  He took it away for a second and waved it at Johnnie.
    “Hey, Timmy, listen, I’ve got Johnnie right here with me now,” Peter yelled into the phone.
    Peter looked at Jess and smiled.  Johnnie put a hand up.  He mouthed, It’s okay , and then took a seat on the couch.  Peter followed suit and placed the phone on the table, putting it on speakerphone.
    “You’re on, Timmy,” Peter yelled.
    “Okay,” a voice came through.  “Johnnie, are you there, man?”
    “I’m here.  How’s it hanging?”
    “Amazing.  Thanks so much for the interview.”
    “Anytime.”
    Peter gave Johnnie a thumbs up.
    Jess leaned against the window and watched Johnnie. 
    “Okay, let’s start simple.  Tell me about the tour.  What’s it like?  Why the break?”
    “The tour is amazing,” Johnnie said.  “Chasing Cross has the best fans in the world.  It never fails to amaze me how they show up, sing every song, and even when we throw a twist into the show, they love it.  We take breaks so our band and crew can spend time with their families.  Face it, we’re not getting any younger, right?”  Johnnie laughed.  “And being on the road year after year teaches you so much about life.  So many of our guys have wives and kids... and seeing them all growing up, it’s just something special to see.  Plus, everyone knows how much bigger and better the tours get  as we take our breaks.”
    Peter tapped on Johnnie’s leg.  He mouthed to him, Charity! , and Johnnie nodded.
    “We also have a big charity show coming up, so it’s not that long of a break.”
    “Tell me about this twist in your show?” Timmy asked.
    “We decided to play an acoustic version of “Chasing” last night.  I grabbed a guitar and the band just came together and pulled it off.  I don’t think we’ve ever played it like that before, at least live.  It was amazing.  We are surrounded by the best band members in the world with the best fans in the world cheering us on...”
    Jess saw glimpses of herself in Johnnie, wondering if her life would be like that soon enough.  Her publisher was due to call her any day now.  Hopefully with big news.  Not just a big advance but maybe a big push.  A chance to do book signings, meet readers, and have that moment in the light. 
    Johnnie was smooth and calm during the interview, answering with honesty and never forgetting the band.  Peter steered the interview when needed and Jess watched as Peter and Johnnie were able to speak to each other through mouthed words and different stares.
    “Johnnie, thanks for the time,” Timmy said.  “Now, on your break, will you write?”
    “Of course I