Rocking Esme (The Rocking Series Book 1) Read Free Page B

I can send you money.”
    “No, Jon, I’m fine, I like working there, it’s fun, and they have live music and it’s good money.” I tried to explain to him.
    “I don’t like it, Esme, the next thing you will be telling me is that you have a boyfriend.” He said as he laughed to himself.
    “Well...” I started to say.
    “Seriously? You have a boyfriend now?” He asked.
    “No, not exactly...” He interrupted me again
    “Oh no, Esme, please don’t tell me you have a fuck buddy?”
    I flinched as he said it and said to him in a high pitched voice “Jonathan, eeew, no.” I carried on with “I have a date tonight.”
    “Oh, ok. Who is he?”
    “His name is Rick and he is the bass player in a band.”
    “What? No, no, Esme. You are not going out with someone who is in a band.”
    “Well, yes I am. This evening. I’m not a child; I can do what I like.” I told him as I put my hand on my hip, even though he couldn’t see me.
    “I’m only looking out for you, you’re my baby sister... Mum and Dad wouldn’t be happy if I let anything happen to you. Speaking of which, I went and put some flowers on their graves yesterday.”
    “Oh...” I didn’t like talking about my Mum and Dad’s death, so I just changed the subject quickly and said; “Hey, I got to go, the girls are coming for lunch and they are just arriving. Speak to you soon, love you.”
    “Love you, too - be safe. Bye.”
    I hung up the phone and started preparing lunch.
    The girls turned up for lunch an hour later, they all hounded me for information, so I told them what I knew, which wasn’t much when it came to Rick. All I really knew was that he played bass and is friends with Jackson.
    “Where’s he taking you?” Marcy asked
    “I’m not sure; he’s picking me up when I finish my shift at The Archer.”
    “Oh, maybe he’s taking you straight back to his place and getting straight down to business.” Marcy giggled and the other two burst into fits of laughter as I blushed furiously.
    “Marcy!” I exclaimed.
    “Oh, come on girls, don’t be so mean, this is her first date and you are terrifying her.” Danni giggled, patting my hand. “I’m sure that’s not what he’s got in mind; he has girls throwing themselves at him every night. If that’s what he wanted, he wouldn’t bother taking you on a date.”
    “Does he have any cute friends?” Kate winked at me.
    “Have you seen the rest of Flix, Kate? They are HOT.” Marcy cut in. “Though you have done well, Esme, you’ve snagged the hottest guy in the band.”
    “Oh, I dunno, I quite like Will, the drummer, I’ve always fancied a guy with good rhythm.” Danni confessed.
    “Personally, I prefer them a bit rough and ready. So Will and Frank would be my choice.” Kate giggled.
    “While we’re all being so honest, I think Jackson is the best looking.” I quietly admitted.
    “Yeah, but have you seen his skank of a girlfriend, I wouldn’t want to get on the wrong side of her.” Danni said.
    “Well, she is probably shagging the entire band anyway... Except for Rick, of course.” Marcy said.
    “Funny you should say that, I think I may have caught her and Frank in a compromising position the other night...” I told them.
    “Well, no surprise there, she looks like she has been around the block more times than me.” Laughed Marcy.
    Kate chipped in; “And that’s saying something!” Marcy threw a cushion at her and said;
    “Bitch!”
    “Right girls, as lovely as this is, I need to get ready for work.” I started clearing the plates away and the girls got up to leave. I promised them we would meet up soon so I could fill them in on everything.
     
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    It was quite a busy shift and it was nearly ten o’clock. Rick was picking me up from here after my shift, I’d brought a change of clothes to work with me, so I didn’t have to go in the black jeans and The Archer work t-shirt I had on. I’d started to feel a little nervous; I’d never been on a date