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the breweries. Not that that’s all there is to Milwaukee,” I added
hastily.
    “Naw, the brew is good there. Maybe too
good,” he added a tad darkly. He seemed to wave off the thought when he said,
“So you just graduated high school? How old are you anyway?”
    “Nineteen,” I said sheepishly. “You?”
    “Get out of here! I’m an old man compared
to you—twenty five,” he joked.
    “That doesn’t bother me,” I said and
quickly took another sip of champagne to hide my embarrassment. Wow, the
booze must be going to my head. “You’re not trying to get me drunk are
you?”
    He frowned. “I’m not that kinda guy. My
rock and roll lifestyle is strictly about making great music, not about living
like a dick.” He nudged my side slightly, sending tingles up and town my body.
“Midwest values, right?”
    I nodded and finished my glass. “Well if
that’s the case, I’ll have another.”
    We spent the next hour or so sitting side
by side on the leather chaise while I prompted Liam to fill me in on Led
Zeppelin. He happily spun his favorite albums, Led Zeppelin IV, and filled me
in on their history and their influence on modern rock. I listened closely.
    I had been thinking of studying marketing
in college but his passionate explanation got me thinking whether I’d rather
study music instead. I was fascinated by how one style of music influenced
another. Wow, he’s not only hot but he’s smart too! I thought. Even
if I end up in the friend zone, AGAIN, at least I can learn a lot from this
guy.
    He also finally put on Hazard 41’s debut
EP. It was similar to Black Dawn’s style in the swooping guitars, scorching
riffs, and tortured lyrics. But there was also something even more raw, more
primal in their songs. I felt my heart catch to hear the longing in their
music. I told Liam as much and while he looked pleased, his embarrassment was
just as obvious.
    “How long you in the city?” he said,
changing the subject.
    “Until August. We’re crashing with
Felicia.”
    “Hmm,” he said, considering, his green
eyes scanning my own. “That’s not a lot of time. I hope we can hang out a lot
before you go. I could definitely use someone cool and down-to-earth in my
life. Plus, you’re pretty easy on my eyes,” he said, his eyes smiling.
    What?! I thought. He has to be joking. What about all
those size-two rock bunnies outside? My second thought was: a soon-to-be
rock star and model-hot guy wants to spend his summer with you? Don’t mess this
up Shayla and say YES!
    “Yeah,” I said in an effort to be casual.
“I’d like that.”
    “Alright then. Deal?” He reached out a
hand. I grasped it in mine. His grip was firm, his eyes searched mine. My hand
immediately started to sweat and I could feel my face getting hot.
    “Deal,” I whispered.
    “As your new tour guide, I’m going to
give you an official New Yawk experience.” He hadn’t let go of my hand and as
he stood up he gently pulled me with him. “To the roof!”
    We left our cozy room to wind back
through the now totally loaded crowd and drugged up crowd. I could see what Liam
meant by darkness.
    A wrought-iron staircase in one corner
wound its way up the ceiling. We headed up and emerged onto the roof. I gasped
as I saw the city glittering beneath us. Liam held onto my hand as we walked to
the edge.
    “No way! I can’t believe I’m really in
New York. It doesn’t seem possible.”
    “Welcome to the city,” he commented,
looking over the expanse of shining lights and towering buildings, all accented
with the sound of honking horns and the background rush of traffic. “I have a
feeling like it’s going to be a really great summer.” His dark, smoldering eyes
turned back to try to meet mine. “Whaddya think?”
    “Sure,” I mumbled, my eyes not quite
meeting his. Kiss him! Kiss the delicious hot man! My brain screamed. I
half-heartedly scolded it to stop living in fantasyland.
    But despite all odds, Liam gently tipped
my chin to