Richie and Ami arrived back at the venue with no more than 20 minutes to spare til show time. It was a bit chaotic as Richie hurried to change and slung his guitar around his neck to warm up his fingers a bit before the show. He had led Ami right into the dressing room with him, having her take a seat on the couch to wait. They still hadn't spoken more than 2 or 3 words since they'd left the beach but he was sure to keep a good eye on her trying to gauge her thoughts and watching to see if she retreated back into herself now that they weren't alone anymore.
Ami was a bit hesitant to accompany him to the bands dressing room, she knew her Uncle would have a fit of apoplexy but then again, if he had any idea of what had just transpired on the beach, she had a feeling her stint as Mr Samboras temporary guitar tech would be over and pronto!.
Just what had happened out on the beach she thought to herself. They'd shared a kiss, well technically quite a few kisses.....She watched him running thru scales on his guitar and joking with the other band members as they readied themselves for the show. I liked it... she thought to herself... I didn't want him to stop kissing me..... he made me feel so.... safe and.... I was happy today... truly happy.....and it was all because of him.......Was this what love was? She didn't know, she didn't know love......Ok... that wasn't true she knew love.. in the family sense She had loved her Father... Loved her Mother.. even loved her annoying siblings..... a bit of a shadow crossed her features as she thought of them she missed them so much......
Richie watched Ami and knew she was sorting thru things in her head, he worried a bit when he saw a shadow of sadness fall across her delicate features. But this time instead of it lingering and taking over it was gone shortly after it appeared and he breathed a bit easier.. so far she seemed the same lively girl he'd spent his day with. He wanted to keep it that way.. this girl he'd unearthed beneath the moody cloud of dispair was a gem.. and absolute gem who had no business making his knees weak and his heart race at the mere thought of savoring her lips again....Him a damn near 30 year old man was panting like a randy highschool boy after this 16 year old almost woman sitting a few feet away from him and for once in his life he was at a complete loss as to what to do.
Ami shook her head to clear her mind of her family.. she didn't want to dwell on that today she stole a glance up at richie and he shot her a soft smile that reached his eyes and made them glitter tenderly. She smiled in return the silent communication warming her heart... a heart that had gone cold.......until today
The spell was broken by her Uncle calling in a sharp tone "Ami!! It's time to go NOW!" he was standing in the dressing room doorway an unreadable expression on his face.
Immediately any trace of easiness or happiness faded from her features. Richie watched this and certainly didn't like it at all
"you know... Randy ... I was going to have Ami stay and help me from side stage I"
"No.....She's been gone all day and It's time for her to come along with me now" Her Uncle insisted.. his expression still unreadable
Richie thought for a moment to challenge the man, it was obvious to him that Ami would want to be anywhere but in his presence and he noticed for the first time the shiftiness of the mans eyes... he didn't like it... he didn't like it at all.... but without causing a scene there was really not much he could do the man was her gaurdian and ultimately had the last say in the matter.
He conceded defeat grudgingly and just spoke softly to Ami "I'll see you tommorrow then Ami..." and gave her one last soft smile
Ami didn't reply or even look at him for that matter she already had her head down and was following Randy out the door in silence....
Everything in Richie screamed at him to stop her.... to not let her go...... he suddenly didn't trust that man at all he didn't know why, he wanted to go after her and keep her near him no matter what but in the end he fought the urge..... hoping he wasn't making a very big mistake
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