lawn; she looked out at the illuminated outline of the skyscrapers of Los Angeles. It was very impressive. In the distance she could imagine where the sea was.
“Incredible isn’t it?” A voice said beside her. Sam agreed and turned to look at her companion. It was Nick.
“Best view in the hills,” he said. “Come let’ s get a drink.” Nick was quite tall. And close up he was very attractive. They walked in the direction of the poolroom.
“Sam,” Nick said. “You don’ t like me very much, do you?” he looked down at her.
“You seem intent on embarrassing me and are very rude!” Nick laughed loudly.
“Jay and I go back a long time, sweetheart. We banged a lot of groupies together. I just don’ t want him getting hurt and turning to drugs again and fucking up the band.” He looked at her. “I think I know your type sweetheart. High class, have the rock star on your arm and play fuckin ’ mind games with him.” If he had slapped her across the face, it wouldn’t have hurt as much as what he just said. She wasn ’ t going to dignify that with an answer.
“Quite the analyst, aren’t you Nick? Perhaps, it ’ s not up to you to decide about who bangs who.” She turned and walked in the other direction. She could hear Nick laughing.
Steve and Jay were chatting to the two women, who appeared to be a couple. Jay ’ s smile broadened as she came closer. He put his arm around her.
Steve gave her a glass of wine. Sam smiled and said thanks.
“Jay, you and Sam look wonderful together,” said Tammy. “Sam, how ever did you tame this bad boy?” Jay laughed and pulled Sam closer.
“Not a woman alive that can tame me Tam,” Jay answered for her. “Besides, you’ re my favourite girl.” They all laughed.
It was the glint in his eye as he said it and the way that he pulled her closer to him that suggested to all present that this was perhaps a potentially serious romance.
It felt good to Sam to be with him, he made what Nick said seem unimportant. She would just forget everything that he said and enjoy the time she had with Jay.
It was late when Jay and Sam fell into bed. She was exhausted. It had been a long day and a long flight. She was jet lagged.
“Babe, we’ re doing a session down at the studio in the morning!” Jay said. “Not sure how long I ’ ll be, should be a wrap by lunch!
“You can take the limo out and I’ ll finish as soon as I can!” She was in his arms, he was caressing her shoulder. “Mmmmm, your pool is just what the doctor ordered”. He laughed and pulled her onto him, kissing her.
They fell asleep close to dawn. Sam wrapped up in his arms, breathing steadily.
It was almost midday when Sam surfaced. She grabbed a mug of coffee and brought it out to the terrace. Lisa was lying on one of the loungers. She was wearing a very skimpy bikini and a wide brim hat. She greeted Sam warmly.
“Long night was it?” They giggled. “You two were making a lot of noise!” Sam blushed.
They chatted and laughed for a while. Then Lisa got up, took off her hat and glasses and jumped into the pool and swam a few lengths.
As she got out, there was a very audible whistle from the French door.
“Now that is a sight I’ d love to see again.” It was Nick. He walked over to Lisa and picked up her towel and standing behind her, wrapped it around her waist. Sam turned away, but not before he said “Afternoon, Sam. You look tired.” She turned and looked him flush in the eyes.
“You look sleazy as ever, Nick.” He roared with laughter and sat down next to Lisa. They were deep in conversation when Jay and Steve came back.
Jay went over to Sam and planted a kiss full on her mouth. She raised her arm over her head and pulled his head down to her. There was no doubt that she was falling for him.
“Sleep well Darlin?” She nodded. Jay went over to the cooler fridge and took out
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