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asked.
“I swear he was staring at you the whole time,” Sarah added.
“Meagan, he is so hot, I bet he asks you out,” Katy chimed in.
“Come on you guys,” Meagan said, embarrassed. “His girlfriend is probably sitting in the audience somewhere around us.”
They fell into easy chatter while they waited for the stage to be set for the main act. Meagan scanned the room. Everyone was talking, drinking, and laughing. A woman walked by with a basket of roses.
“Does anyone ever buy flowers from those women?” Theresa asked.
“I had a guy buy me one on our first date once,” Meagan replied. “It lasted a day, which was about as long as the relationship did. It was probably a sign.” She laughed.
The lights came down once again, and Chris Isaak took the stage to loud applause. An hour and a half later, the girls were standing to leave.
“That was wonderful, you guys. Thank you so much for the best birthday ever.” Meagan hugged her friends.
Just then the flower girl approached Meagan and extended a red rose with a note attached. Meagan accepted the rose with bewilderment. As she read the card, she laughed.
“Very funny, you guys. Who thought this one up?” Meagan stared directly at her friend, “Katy?”
“Not me, I swear.” Katy said. “What does it say?”
The girls huddled around Meagan as she read the note.
“Meet me for a drink, I won’t take no for an answer.
It’s signed Drew . Who do you think this Drew is?” Meagan looked around the room.
“I bet it’s the lead singer of The Ravens,” Theresa answered.
“Oh, it’s just like a Danielle Steel novel. He’ll get rich and famous, and you’ll get married and live happily ever after.” Sarah said.
“Then he’ll become an alcoholic and get killed one night driving home, taking an innocent child with him. And I’ll live the rest of my life in shame. I think I’ve read that one.” “Cynical,” Katy said.
They made their way toward the exit. Meagan couldn’t help herself from looking around to see if anyone was watching her. They walked out with the crowd to Sarah’s SUV.
Meagan was just reaching out her hand to open the car’s door, when someone suddenly touched her other arm. Startled, she spun around and came face to face with the lead singer of The Ravens.
“Are you Drew?” At the sound of Meagan’s voice, the other women turned to look in her direction.
“You can’t just walk out of my life. You’re the most beautiful woman I’ve ever seen.” His voice was soft and low.
The timbre made Meagan quiver, but she ignored it.
“Does that line work for you often?” Meagan didn’t try to hide the disdain from her voice. “I’m sorry, but I’m not the groupie type. You might want to try that line on one of the younger girls. I’m sure you can find someone that would be more than willing to go home with you tonight.”
Meagan turned her back on him.
“Wait.” He gripped her arm. “You don’t understand.” Desperation tinged his voice. “That wasn’t a line. Obviously you have no idea how incredible you are.”
“Jeez, corny much? Can I have my arm back, please?” Meagan pulled away, and he released her.
Theresa spoke up. “Meagan, one drink won’t hurt. We’ll all go with you.” She turned on Theresa with steely eyes.
“Yes, everyone come, I just want to get to know you,” Drew pleaded.
Katy chimed in. “Come on, Meagan, it’ll be fun. We’ll go down to The Wind and Sea and have cocktails on the water.”
“Yeah, we were planning on going there anyway. He can tag along,” Sarah added.
Meagan felt cornered.
“Well, it looks like I’m outnumbered. Fine, you can follow us,” she told Drew, making clear the resigned note in her voice.
“Great, I’ll just get my car. It’s parked around back.” Turning to Sarah. “You’ll wait for me?”
“Of course,” Sarah answered reassuringly.
“Don’t take too long,” Meagan yelled.
The girls climbed into the SUV. As soon as
“I swear he was staring at you the whole time,” Sarah added.
“Meagan, he is so hot, I bet he asks you out,” Katy chimed in.
“Come on you guys,” Meagan said, embarrassed. “His girlfriend is probably sitting in the audience somewhere around us.”
They fell into easy chatter while they waited for the stage to be set for the main act. Meagan scanned the room. Everyone was talking, drinking, and laughing. A woman walked by with a basket of roses.
“Does anyone ever buy flowers from those women?” Theresa asked.
“I had a guy buy me one on our first date once,” Meagan replied. “It lasted a day, which was about as long as the relationship did. It was probably a sign.” She laughed.
The lights came down once again, and Chris Isaak took the stage to loud applause. An hour and a half later, the girls were standing to leave.
“That was wonderful, you guys. Thank you so much for the best birthday ever.” Meagan hugged her friends.
Just then the flower girl approached Meagan and extended a red rose with a note attached. Meagan accepted the rose with bewilderment. As she read the card, she laughed.
“Very funny, you guys. Who thought this one up?” Meagan stared directly at her friend, “Katy?”
“Not me, I swear.” Katy said. “What does it say?”
The girls huddled around Meagan as she read the note.
“Meet me for a drink, I won’t take no for an answer.
It’s signed Drew . Who do you think this Drew is?” Meagan looked around the room.
“I bet it’s the lead singer of The Ravens,” Theresa answered.
“Oh, it’s just like a Danielle Steel novel. He’ll get rich and famous, and you’ll get married and live happily ever after.” Sarah said.
“Then he’ll become an alcoholic and get killed one night driving home, taking an innocent child with him. And I’ll live the rest of my life in shame. I think I’ve read that one.” “Cynical,” Katy said.
They made their way toward the exit. Meagan couldn’t help herself from looking around to see if anyone was watching her. They walked out with the crowd to Sarah’s SUV.
Meagan was just reaching out her hand to open the car’s door, when someone suddenly touched her other arm. Startled, she spun around and came face to face with the lead singer of The Ravens.
“Are you Drew?” At the sound of Meagan’s voice, the other women turned to look in her direction.
“You can’t just walk out of my life. You’re the most beautiful woman I’ve ever seen.” His voice was soft and low.
The timbre made Meagan quiver, but she ignored it.
“Does that line work for you often?” Meagan didn’t try to hide the disdain from her voice. “I’m sorry, but I’m not the groupie type. You might want to try that line on one of the younger girls. I’m sure you can find someone that would be more than willing to go home with you tonight.”
Meagan turned her back on him.
“Wait.” He gripped her arm. “You don’t understand.” Desperation tinged his voice. “That wasn’t a line. Obviously you have no idea how incredible you are.”
“Jeez, corny much? Can I have my arm back, please?” Meagan pulled away, and he released her.
Theresa spoke up. “Meagan, one drink won’t hurt. We’ll all go with you.” She turned on Theresa with steely eyes.
“Yes, everyone come, I just want to get to know you,” Drew pleaded.
Katy chimed in. “Come on, Meagan, it’ll be fun. We’ll go down to The Wind and Sea and have cocktails on the water.”
“Yeah, we were planning on going there anyway. He can tag along,” Sarah added.
Meagan felt cornered.
“Well, it looks like I’m outnumbered. Fine, you can follow us,” she told Drew, making clear the resigned note in her voice.
“Great, I’ll just get my car. It’s parked around back.” Turning to Sarah. “You’ll wait for me?”
“Of course,” Sarah answered reassuringly.
“Don’t take too long,” Meagan yelled.
The girls climbed into the SUV. As soon as
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