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2022-01-12 13:44:36The bar was fairly busy when they were set to perform. One of the waitresses told John it was a slow night, but it was a big crowd for what they were used to playing to. Rhys and Jason were backstage because of a paparazzi situation outside. They were onto Rhys being in town now and were waiting outside of the hotel when they left for the show, following them to gig. Rhys warned Pearl the rest of the trip might be a bit more difficult with them around, and this was her first real experience with them being so much in her face.
Their first set was so good. It was the best they had performed together and even though Pearl wasn't his biggest fan, she knew Ian had something to do with it. He was a crowd pleaser, a showman. He even had a wireless set so he could go out into the crowd. They ate it up. Pearl was getting positive responses from the audience as well, she had never felt so appealing and her voice sounded amazing in the room as it was set up. Pearl and th
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Pearl woke up with a start. She looked around the dark hotel room, remembering where she was. She reached over to find Rhys wasn't there. She got up and walked around the room, and didn't see him anywhere. She checked her phone, nothing. It was 4 am.She texted him, asking where he was. No reply. She tried to call him, no answer. She threw some clothes on and went down into the lobby. It was almost completely empty. Heading back to her room, she heard voices when she walked past Jim's room."You were supposed to stay at the hospital. That was the agreement." She heard Rhys say. "Jim is driving you back to Ohio right now. You aren't stable." Was Rhys on the phone?"I know, I'm sorry." She heard a female voice reply. She was in the room with him!"I didn't press charges because I didn't want or need the press. We all had an agreement.""Why are you with her? She heard her ask "You've never been with anyone! You told me you'd never really be with anyone and tha
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"Hey. I need to head back to Ontario. I'll be home Christmas Eve. There's an issue with a script change I was working on before I rushed here. I'm so sorry." Rhys said when Pearl came back into the room. "I left quickly because of Briana and because I was worried about you.""It's ok. I understand. Just be safe and be home for Christmas, ok?" Pearl said, kissing him.He kissed her back and lifted her sweatshirt over her head. "How is it I finally found you? God I'm a lucky bastard." He said, running his hand down her back and cupping her bottom. "I guess it's because you're so good in bed?" Pearl joked, lifting his shirt."Ah! I see now! It's all about the sex, huh?" Rhys laughed and scooped her up, laying her on the bed."My mom always told my the way to a man's heart is through his.....penis." Pearl laughed hard at her own joke."Hahahahaha. What am I going to do with you?" Rhys pulled down her pants and kissed the insides of
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She met the guys in the lobby a few minutes before they had to leave. The two security guys Ian hired seemed legit and they all met and talked about how the night would go. John was doing a good job as a new manager. She was happy she decided to push him into it. The paparazzi had died down a little outside. There were still two it looked like. They all gathered their things and headed out to the car. "Pearl! Are you and Holden an item? We hear rumors he's engaged!" One of them shouted. She ignored it and got into the car. The venue was completed packed. The walked in and the owner said he expected them to be at capacity within the hour. She and the guys couldn't believe it. They got set up and just before their set was about to start, Jax Stark walked in with Taylor McConnell, the lead singer of one of biggest bands in the industry. They all fell silent and stared at them. "Hey man! Damn! Thanks for coming! Ian stood up and went to shake Taylor's hand. Taylor turned and inste
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Dinner went well. Ian was unusually quiet and they all agreed to begin the album process the week after New Years. That gave them all a little time off and Pearl and Dylan time to write a few more songs. Pearl was planning on joining Rhys in Ontario the week after Christmas so it would be a nice break for her also. Ian wouldn't be available until later January but they figured they wouldn't actually begin the feeding process until then.Jason and Jax were very happy and Jax said he would fly to their home studio in a few weeks to work with them after they had a few more songs."It's all done, Pearl. What a day!" Iris said as she caught Pearl heading back into the hotel, handing her a box."I can't thank you enough. You are welcome anytime at the house and I hope to see you more." She hugged her."Actually, I was going to talk to you about that." Iris said. "I like Blake. A lot. And I'm thinking about quitting my job here. I was wondering
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Rhys texted her and said he would be home by 9 that night. She realized she needed to do something. She put on her boots and winter gear and headed out into the other garage to look for an axe or a chainsaw. She found an axe and a few other random tools the previous owners had left behind."Hey. I need a favor." She tapped Jim on the shoulder, the axe in her hand. He was reading in the living room of the guest house where he was staying while he was there. He looked at the axe."I cannot wait to hear this." Jim said, putting down his magazine and taking off his glasses. "I'm not killing anyone for you and if you're wanting to kill me, you've lost the element of surprise.""We need a Christmas tree. We have to find one and decorate it. In like, a couple of hours. It's 3 now and Rhys will be back at 9.""You're kidding me." Jim said."Nope. Let's go." And she walked out. They took her Jeep and she drove them to the closest C
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Rhys was home right at nine. Pearl had left the rose petal path on the floor and a note on the key table that said "follow it"Rhys found her in the library, wearing nothing but the Bukowski book he had sent her before New York. She had it covering her chest, and she was laying across the couch, with her legs up over the back and crossed. The fireplace was roaring and she had candles lit with a bottle of wine with two glasses and blankets and pillows on the floor by the hearth."Welcome home, honey, how was your day?" She asked. He looked amazing. He was wearing a suit and looked like he had dressed up for her.He wasted no time closing the space between them."I love you." He said and he took the book and put it on the floor. He looked at her. "I really fucking love you. I can't believe how much." And he kissed her."I love you, too." She said back, and he picked her up and placed her on the floor by the fire. He loosened his t
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The guys showed up around 7 that night. Pearl was thankful Rhys invited them, Dylan had no family and Blake's lived in California and were a bit estranged. John and Janie didn't have kids and they had already done their family thing and Tony's family was kind of like Pearl's. There where there, but not. Pearl knew she would have to tell her parents about the engagement sooner or later but she hated the anxiety that came with speaking to them, so she was putting it off as long as possible.They all brought a dish and Pearl walked out to the guesthouse and dragged Jim inside to hang out with them, too. Dylan put his arm around Jim and said, "Save some room on the couch for me." And winked. Jim looked thrilled. Pearl told them the bat story and Jim, once again, didn't think it was funny.Their ugly sweaters were hideous. Blake's said "Jingle my Bells" and had two low hanging bells that landed right at his pants zipper. They toasted to the album and to Rhys, who made i
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After all four of them got the house cleaned up downstairs, and then Martha and Pearl put fresh new linens on the beds upstairs. The rooms were still pretty empty because the rest of the furniture hadn't arrived yet. But a nice bed was sufficient and Pearl was sure his family would understand.She was in her own closet downstairs when Rhys came to check on her. "You ok?" He asked."I've tried on 6 outfits. I don't know what to wear. I'm nervous, Rhys. What if they don't like me? What if they think I'm not good enough for you?" She tried to hide the tears forming."Look at me. It doesn't matter what they think. It doesn't matter what anyone thinks. I love you. That is and always will be enough." He put his arms around her and kissed her.She decided on a simple gray sweater and a pair of jeans and everything was ready when they arrived at 5."Welcome to the new house." Rhys said, opening the door. "This is Pearl."&n
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The flight home was short and Pearl was thankful. She was still exhausted from the jet lag. Her new attorney was meeting her the following day to discuss the company and the process with all the legalities with the transfer. Pearl knew she wasn't the person to run it and hoped she could handle it for the five years she needed to before she was able to sell it. Her and Dylan got back to the house and found a black Escalade parked in the driveway. "Who is that?" Pearl asked. "I have no idea." Dylan said. They got out of the car and the Escalade door opened. "Jim?" Jim what are you doing here?" Pearl asked. "I am your new driver and bodyguard. John hired me just this morning." He said. Pearl smiled and ran to him, hugging him. She missed him. "But what about Rhys? You've worked for him for years." Pearl asked. "I'd like to think that I protect people with integrity. I didn't give my life as a navy seal and special op to follow around a spoiled little movie star that enjoys treating
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Pearl's phone rang as she was walking into the hotel. "Erik,"she said, seeing his number light up on her phone. "Mmm nightingale..." His sleepy voice was absolutely adorable. "Sorry I didn't answer the phone, some of us are still asleep at four am. I was hoping you were calling me to tell me you were in London and that you just couldn't stay away." Pearl smiled. "I am so sorry. I am going to have to get used to the time difference between us. I wanted you to know I plugged your charity on the tonight show. I was asked an awkward question about us and I was able to make it about the charity.""Awkward question?" She could tell he was smiling when he asked. "Yes. He asked about me being spotted in Italy with a certain royal," she said. She knew the questions would come and continue but she would try to handle them the best she could. "Why not tell them we are together?"Silence. Pearl wasn't sure if he was joking or not. "Why would I say that?" Pearl was confused and elated, but d
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Pearl's phone rang as she was walking into the hotel. "Erik,” She said, seeing his number light up on her phone. "Mmm nightingale" His sleepy voice was absolutely adorable. "Sorry I didn't answer the phone, some of us are still asleep at four am. I was hoping you were calling me to tell me you were in London and that you just couldn't stay away." Pearl smiled. "I am so sorry. I am going to have to get used to the time difference between us. I wanted you to know I plugged your charity on the tonight show. I was asked an awkward question about us and I was able to make it about the charity,” She said. "Awkward question?" He asked "Yes. He asked about me being spotted in Italy with a certain royal,” she said. She knew the questions would come and continue but she would try to handle them the best she could. "Why not tell them we are together?" Erik said. Silence. Pearl wasn't sure if he was joking or not. "Why would I say that?” Pearl asked. He had mentioned long distance but she
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I hate this city, Pearl thought to herself. She had not had the best experiences there. Dylan grabbed her luggage and helped her carry her things into the hotel, through the swarm of photogs outside. They were relentless now that Pearl had been spotted with Erik. "Well, well if it isn't the belle of the ball." Ian greeted them with a hug. He leaned closer to Pearl. “I hear the best way to get back at a lying, slimy, shit fucker for an ex is to galavant all over Europe with the royal family, then have the prince of fucking England knock him to next Thursday. I need to take some lessons from my bad bitch bestie." Pearl smiled and hugged him. “I missed you,” She said. "Same kid. Same." She wanted to ask him about Carys and the baby but she figured they would have their time for that. "I want to talk to you about Seattle,” Pearl said. "Oh yeah? What about?" He asked. "I might want to buy a home there,” She said. "My company has it's main base there and it's closer to LA for the ba
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Iris was waiting for her at the airport. "Hey there. How are you?""I'm good,” Pearl said, unconvincingly. "How was Italy?" Iris asked, helping her put her bags in the car. Pearl paused and sighed. “It was the best time of my life." Iris drove her to Dylan's house. He was there, at the door, waiting to greet her. "Hey there,” he said, hugging her. "I'm glad you're home." He walked her into the house. "I set up a room for you,” he said, leading her to a newly remodeled bedroom upstairs. He had moved a bed in and bought her new bedding and blankets. All of her books and journals were neatly lined on a bookshelf and her clothes were all hung in the walk in closet. "You didn't have to do this, I was expecting to come home to boxes piled up somewhere,” she said. "I remember your apartment. The boxes you left packed. I didn't want that for you here."She smiled and hugged him. "Thank you,” She said. "You've got a day to get settled and then we are off to New York. Better try to ge
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"So you have everything?" Pearl asked him as they were walking to the door. "I do. Listen, Pearl. This was wonderful. Thank you for spending your entire holiday with me,” Erik said,kissing her forehead. "Thank you for making my holiday so amazing. I can't thank you enough. For everything." She sighed and didn’t care how loud it was. He leaned down and picked her up, giving her a big hug. "Ok then. Take care of yourself. Look me up if you ever need a fortuitous meeting in Florence again,” he said smiling sadly. She smiled back and walked him to the car. "Goodbye Charles. Thank you for keeping us safe,” she said, handing Charles a box of cookies the chef had made for him. He thanked her with a nod and walked out to the car. "Alight then. Goodbye, nightingale,” Erik looked into her eyes one last time. He gave her one more hug and got into the car. She watched as they pulled away and she walked to the middle of the road, standing there, watching until his car was out of sight. The
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"I'm going to miss you,” Pearl said, giving Fi a big hug. "You saved me this week. You gave me courage. Thank you. I love you." "I love you, too. Let me know where you end up and I will come and see you. You can come and stay with me in LA after I'm done filming the show. My character dies in the last episode so I won't have to work with that pussy boy after this,” She said. "I just may take you up on that." Pearl was truly thankful to have found a friend like Fi. She and Erik walked her to her car and she hugged her again. "Thank you, Erik. For being the bad ass she needed." Fi said to Erik. “It was my pleasure to break that wanker's face,”Erik said. Fi smiled and hugged him "See you soon you beautiful bitches!"Fi yelled as she waved and drove off. "Did she just call me a bitch?" Erik asked. Pearl laughed, “It's a term of endearment." "One I will never, ever use on you,” He said, kissing her head. "We have the house completely to ourselves now. Whatever shall we do?" Erik ask
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"There you are. I was worried,” Erik said. "I'm fine, Lancelot.” Pearl rolled her eyes. "I am both Arthur and Lancelot to you, M'Lady Guinevere." He said, picking her up and spinning her around. They heard a throat clear behind them. Erik put her down and Pearl adjusted her dress. Pearl whispered to Erik,”She's got a whole little speech for you. It's adorable." Phoebe curtsied and said "Your highness, crown prince Friederike Pilsen-Chamberlain, it is an honor and a privilege to meet you. I am Phoebe Davies, a friend of his highness prince Augustus Pilsen-Chamberlain." She curtsied again. Erik, in full form, looked formal and stern and took her hand and kissed it. "It is lovely to meet you, Phoebe Davies." Then, to her and everyone else's surprise, he picked her up and twirled her around too, giving her a hug. "Any friend of my brother's is a friend of mine. Welcome and make yourself at home." He said, then turning back to Pearl. "Now where were we? Ah yes." He said, picking her up
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"Hello, brother. How has your week been going?" Auggie asked as he sat down. Erik was dressed in all white with sunglasses on. The wind blew through his wavy hair and he ran his hand through it, making an attempt to tame it. "You're growing a bit of a beard. I like it." Auggie said. "Thank you. And my week has been interesting, to say the least." Erik said. "How's Pearl? I just adore the shit out of that girl" he said. "She is good." He said, smiling. He could still smell her on his hands from their early morning love making. "Brother you are blushing? Dear god you've got it bad for her!" He said. "I mean, look at you? Your clothes are wrinkled which never happens, your beard isn't trimmed and your hair looks a tousled bird's nest. You've been living inside of that woman for the last few days and I couldn't be prouder.""Slow down. I haven't been, what you said, well maybe I have. I like her. But I wouldn't say I've got it bad for her. I don't even know what that means." Erik repl
