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sacred and instead asked if he would mind
getting the ice cream from the freezer and two spoons.
    He willingly obliged and already had the lid off by the time
he returned.  He kicked off his shoes and hopped up beside me on the bed.
    “You kiwis sure know how to make ice cream.”  It was caramel
flavour with lumps of Russian and chocolate fudge and it was heavenly.  In
between mouthfuls we talked about our day and Mack told me about the boy’s
newest song.
    “Wow I can’t wait to hear what they are working on. How long
have the three of them been playing together?”
    “They have been playing together since their early teens but
they have known each other since they were wee bairns.  They went to school
together and ever since I can remember it was the three of them.  I have always
gone up to the farm whenever I could to help Alina out, as after her husband
walked she moved back in with Mum and Dad to help out.  The boys use to tag
along with me talking twelve to the dozen about this and that so I feel like I
have watched them grow up.  And I am still as surprised as anyone about their
talent.” 
    “I know what you mean.  You could walk the earth to put
talent like that together and still not even come close.  So what sort of farm
did you grow up on?”
    Mack explained that he was from a highland cattle farm and
his family had been farmers for as far back as he knew.  When he had finished
school he had decided he wanted something else and had moved to Edinburgh where
he had fallen into a music career with a big label.  He had found he had a good
ear for what music worked commercially and his career had grown from there.
    “But High Land Boys has to be the best band I have ever
signed and to think they are local boys from back home leaves me speechless. 
Think it left Alina speechless too.  I think she finally thought she was going
to get a bit more help around the farm!  Then wham! They were gone!”
    “Was Lance the only boy?”  I was feeling a bit sorry for
this sister of Mack’s who sounded like she was running a big farm on her own.
    “Alina has three girls as well.  The oldest, Gina has
recently married and she and her husband are helping Alina now which is a
relief.  I use to worry about her taking it all on as well as looking after Mum
and Dad.  The other two girls are showing no sign of wanting to leave either
though which is good.  It’s a fantastic place and has three wee cottages as
well as the main house so there has always been room for everyone.”
    “Sounds amazing; you don’t ever regret leaving it?”  I
couldn’t imagine not singing but I had always wished I could combine that
career option with living in the country. 
    “No regret as it is always there for me to go back to.  That’s
the great thing about being born on a family farm as you always have a home to
return to.  Our parents always encouraged us to spread our wings and Alina has
done the same with her kids.  We knew if things didn’t work out there was a job
back home.”  Mack smiled at me as he looked at his watch.
    “Just about time for beauty sleep; what time did you
organise to start at the studio tomorrow?” 
    “Meeting at ten so very decent; think the boys all night
owls like Cam so it works well.”  I was feeling tired now too as it had been a
long day but it had been nice hanging out with Mack talking about this and that.
It also made me feel way less slutty as now that we had talked it could hardly
be called a booty call!
    “Well I guess I’ll see you around Jessie and thanks for the
ice cream!”  Mack grabbed his keys as I pulled on my dressing gown and walked
him to the door.  He gave me a quick peck on the cheek and was off before I
could change my mind and ask him to stay.  I was seriously fooling myself if I
thought my biggest danger with Mack was jumping into bed with him. 
    Over the next ten days I poured all my energy into the
single and getting to know the High Land Boys