It’s such a nice evening.”
“Okay then, ” Gray said to Lisa. “Lead the way. I’m starving.”
I shot Lisa a look after Gray had left the room. She jokingly stuck her tongue out at me.
“He is hotter in person,” s he whispered.
“Do not ruin this for me, ” I said; “You can stay for dinner but take off after that, and drive your own car,” I said.
“O kay . You’re no fun. How often do we have a movie star in Port?”
“Never again if you don’t behave!” I teased.
The Deck, our local bar, was mostly empty. I showed Gray the way to the outdoor section and was relieved to see that the patrons were all older men who seemed to have no idea we were with a movie star. The waitress, however, was younger. She recognized Grayson immediately.
“Oh my God, you’re Grayson Edwards!” she exclaimed. “Can I get your autograph? Wait, I have the Texas High CD in my car. I’ll be right back!” She ran off with our even taking our order.
I shot Lisa a worried look.
“Let’s go sit at the bar inside. I know the bartender. I’m really sorry that happened, ” I said apologetically.
“Don’t worry abou t it; this happens all the time,” Gray said. “b ut I do think it might be a good idea to sit at the bar.”
We got up and relocated to a corner section of the bar where we were least visible. Brian was the bartender on that night. Lisa and I had known him ever since we started going to the Deck. He was in his late-thirties and honestly had no idea who Grayson was or what had gotten the waitress all worked up. Finally, we were able to place our order and get a few beers.
“You hav e to try the fried cheese curds, ” I said. “They are a Wisconsin specialty.”
“That sounds terrible, ” Grayson said with a chuckle.
“They are really good. You’re from England; isn’t all the food there bad?” I asked playfully. I caught Lisa’s eye. She was used to me being the third wheel on all her dates and not the other way around.
“Well, British food is an acquired taste, but I do love fish and chips. Th at is why I came here after all, ” Grayson said.
“So, Grayson, what was it like to film Texas High ?” Lisa asked.
“Well, it’s wasn’t a big-budget film like Crystal Cauldron . I liked that the cast and crew became close, ” he said and took a gulp of his beer.
“Didn’t your character die in Crystal Caldron ? ” Lisa asked.
“Yes my character died in one of the final scenes of the movie. I was a bit disappointed not to be in any of the sequels.”
“I don’t remember that part.” I stated it ha s been years since I had seen the movie.
“Abby doesn’t get out much, ” Lisa teased.
My cheeks turned red, but Grayson already knew I wasn’t up on current movies. We got our food and Grayson graciously signed the waitress’s Texas High sound track.
The rest of the meal went off without a hitch. After dinner, and after much prodding by me, Lisa finally said her goodbyes, and Gray and I made our way back to my house. I couldn’t believe how easy it was to be normal and comfortable around him. We sat on my couch and talked.
“This is one of the best first dates I have been on, ” he said.
“Me t oo. Too bad Lisa had to join us, ” I replied. I adjusted my weight to lean on him slightly.
“I don’t mind Lisa,” h e said and put his arm around me. He started to rub my back.
“Thanks. I was worried she would drive you crazy. But she is my best friend in town, and I had to invite her.”
“The charm will wear off soon, and sh e will see I’m just normal Gray, ” he said.
“I’m impressed by how you handle yourself with your fans. That must be tough to get interrupted all the time.”
“I have to appreciate my fans while I have them. Someday they won’t be chasing me down for autographs. It’s because of them that Grayson Edwards, the actor, exists.”
“Thanks for being so nice about it. My small to wn doesn’t get many
“Okay then, ” Gray said to Lisa. “Lead the way. I’m starving.”
I shot Lisa a look after Gray had left the room. She jokingly stuck her tongue out at me.
“He is hotter in person,” s he whispered.
“Do not ruin this for me, ” I said; “You can stay for dinner but take off after that, and drive your own car,” I said.
“O kay . You’re no fun. How often do we have a movie star in Port?”
“Never again if you don’t behave!” I teased.
The Deck, our local bar, was mostly empty. I showed Gray the way to the outdoor section and was relieved to see that the patrons were all older men who seemed to have no idea we were with a movie star. The waitress, however, was younger. She recognized Grayson immediately.
“Oh my God, you’re Grayson Edwards!” she exclaimed. “Can I get your autograph? Wait, I have the Texas High CD in my car. I’ll be right back!” She ran off with our even taking our order.
I shot Lisa a worried look.
“Let’s go sit at the bar inside. I know the bartender. I’m really sorry that happened, ” I said apologetically.
“Don’t worry abou t it; this happens all the time,” Gray said. “b ut I do think it might be a good idea to sit at the bar.”
We got up and relocated to a corner section of the bar where we were least visible. Brian was the bartender on that night. Lisa and I had known him ever since we started going to the Deck. He was in his late-thirties and honestly had no idea who Grayson was or what had gotten the waitress all worked up. Finally, we were able to place our order and get a few beers.
“You hav e to try the fried cheese curds, ” I said. “They are a Wisconsin specialty.”
“That sounds terrible, ” Grayson said with a chuckle.
“They are really good. You’re from England; isn’t all the food there bad?” I asked playfully. I caught Lisa’s eye. She was used to me being the third wheel on all her dates and not the other way around.
“Well, British food is an acquired taste, but I do love fish and chips. Th at is why I came here after all, ” Grayson said.
“So, Grayson, what was it like to film Texas High ?” Lisa asked.
“Well, it’s wasn’t a big-budget film like Crystal Cauldron . I liked that the cast and crew became close, ” he said and took a gulp of his beer.
“Didn’t your character die in Crystal Caldron ? ” Lisa asked.
“Yes my character died in one of the final scenes of the movie. I was a bit disappointed not to be in any of the sequels.”
“I don’t remember that part.” I stated it ha s been years since I had seen the movie.
“Abby doesn’t get out much, ” Lisa teased.
My cheeks turned red, but Grayson already knew I wasn’t up on current movies. We got our food and Grayson graciously signed the waitress’s Texas High sound track.
The rest of the meal went off without a hitch. After dinner, and after much prodding by me, Lisa finally said her goodbyes, and Gray and I made our way back to my house. I couldn’t believe how easy it was to be normal and comfortable around him. We sat on my couch and talked.
“This is one of the best first dates I have been on, ” he said.
“Me t oo. Too bad Lisa had to join us, ” I replied. I adjusted my weight to lean on him slightly.
“I don’t mind Lisa,” h e said and put his arm around me. He started to rub my back.
“Thanks. I was worried she would drive you crazy. But she is my best friend in town, and I had to invite her.”
“The charm will wear off soon, and sh e will see I’m just normal Gray, ” he said.
“I’m impressed by how you handle yourself with your fans. That must be tough to get interrupted all the time.”
“I have to appreciate my fans while I have them. Someday they won’t be chasing me down for autographs. It’s because of them that Grayson Edwards, the actor, exists.”
“Thanks for being so nice about it. My small to wn doesn’t get many
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