"Mom,
I’m home!" Derek said running in the front door.
"How was school today, sweetheart?" Maria said. "Did you pick up the mail?"
"Sure did! You got a letter from Uncle Sav." Derek answered. "I bet you it’s passes to the concert next week! Can I go mom? Please can I?"
"So, you think it’s passes, do you?" Maria said.
"Yes! Can I go this time! You said, once I turned 14 I could go and see them!" Derek begged.
"Well, if these are passes, I think your old enough to go!" Maria replied. Watching her son dance around the leaving room with joy!
Opening
up the envelope she sat back in her favorite chair, taking out the
letter she read:
Maria,
I’m
sure you know we’ll be close by next week! Here are two passes, please
bring
Derek, I think it’s time! I’ll call you Monday!
All My Love,
Sav
"Man,
I don’t know if I can do this." Maria thought to herself. She
had
kept
Derek from meeting the rest of the band for so long, she wasn’t sure
how
everybody would take it, when they found out. And, they were bound
to
find
out.
"I’m going to relax in the tub!" Maria shouted.
Laying
in the tub, she couldn’t help but remember that day in 1982, it was
"He’ll be here in 2 and
a half hours, sweetie! He can’t wait to see you!"
Auntie said. "You can use his room if you want to rest, there’s
fresh towels out for you in the bathroom!"
"That’s sounds great!
That plane ride was so long, as shower would really do me great!
Thanks for picking me up at the airport." Maria responded.
"Steve wishes that he
could have been there to do it himself, but they are just so
busy trying to record this new album." Auntie replied.
"I understand"
Maria answered, heading upstairs towards Steve’s room. Looking
around she noticed that the room hadn’t change much since her last
visit. The same pictures still hung on the walls, all of their
guitar heroes. She and Steve had always been close,
before her family moved to the states, they were practically
insuperable, they were often mistaken for brother and sister.
She was quiet proud of
her cousin, his band was really starting to go over big time.
Their second album, High ‘N Dry was selling like hot cakes, and
the rumors were that the album was going to be an even bigger hit.
Stepping into the shower,
she remember the first time Steve had played Led Zepplin for
her, they were sitting in her bedroom on the floor. "I’m going
to be able to play just as good as Jimmy Page some day. I’ll
be ain a band and we’ll travel the world" Steve
said, matter-of-factly, "and, when I do, I’m going to send
for you to be with me."
"Yeah, sure you will.
You’ll forget all about me, when your rich and famous."
Maria responded.
"I could never forget
you. Best friends forever." Steve said, sticking
out it pinkie.
"Best friends forever."
Maria said, taking his pinkie in hers.
And true to his word
he remained. When the band started to tour in support
of their second album he called her, first thing. "Maria, pack
your things!
"That’s great!
I’m so happy for you! I really wish I could go, but…"
Maria started.
"You’re not coming?
What’s wrong?" Steve questioned.
"It’s mum, she’s sick.
The doctor said that he can’t help her. I can’t
leave her." Maria said.
"Luv, I’m so sorry.
My mom didn’t say anything to me about it." Steve
said.
"I haven’t gotten a chance
to call her. The hospital bills are sky high, and
a call from the U.S. to the U.K. is big time money, that I just don’t
have." Maria responded, crying.
"Sweetie, don’t cry.
Things will get better. I’ll come see you the first
chance I get!" Steve said, not knowing exactly what to say.
"You have fun on the
tour! Show them that you can play just like Jimmy!"
Maria said, hanging up the phone.
Stepping out the shower,
she pulled her robe over her shoulders. As she
walked down the hallway she saw a picture of her Aunt and her mother, from
when they were little girls. They had they hair up in pig tails
and were playing some sort of game together. Closing
the door behind her, she laid down on the bed and started to
cry.
"I can’t believe that
mum’s gone." She thought.
Maria’s mother had died
in April. She remembered calling Steve at the studio.
"Steve, my mum’s dead."
"What? Maria,
is this you?" Steve answered.
"Yes, it’s me.
She died this morning." Maria said. "What am I
going to do?"
"I’ll be on the next
plane there. Everything is going to be alright."
Steve said.
He came to the states
and stayed with her for two weeks. He sat up with her
every night, while she cried. Held her while she slept, and
laughed with her when she was able.
"Come to England with
me!" Steve asked, one morning.
"What?" Maria
questioned.
"Come to England with
me, there’s nothing keeping you here, and it would be great
to have you around." Steve answered.
"Give me two months to
finish up things here, and I’ll be over." Maria
said.
"Great!"
Steve replied.
Looking up at the ceiling
of the bedroom, Maria drifted off to sleep.
Crash!!
“What’s going on?”
Maria shouted, as Steve jumped into bed with her.
“Yep! How was you flight?” Steve asked.
“O.K. I guess, you know how I hate to fly, especially alone.”
She replied.
“Well, get dressed
and we’ll go out!” Steve said. “The guys are waiting
“O.K., I’ll be right down!” She answered.
She quickly got
dress in her favorite pair of tight black pants and a black
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“There you are
mate! We were about to give up on you!’ Joe shouted, as
“Hey Guys! This is my cousin, Maria.” Steve replied.
“We remember her. We all meet on the last tour.”
Rick said.
“Hi Luv! You ready for some fun?” Joe asked.
“Boy, am I ever!” Maria answered.
“Come sit next to
me!” Sav chimmed in.
They all sat around
the table. Maria sat next to Sav and Steve sat on her
“Hey bitch, you
want to get busy?” Pete spoke up. It was obvious that he
Before she knew
what happened, the two Rick’s had him up against the wall
“Don’t you ever
talk to her like that again! You hear me, you prick!”
Breaking free form the old, “Sorry! I’m out of here!”
Pete replied.
“I’m sorry about
that sweetie! He’s horrible when he’s drunk” Sav said
“Trust me, he didn’t
even faze me!” Now what about that fun you promise?”
“Bartender! A round of shots!” Joe called out.
“Make that two!” Sav said. Putting his arm around
Maria’s neck.
For the next two
hour she went shot for shot with the guys. Whatever they
Somewhere around
midnight Rick stood up and said, “Hey there’s noone at
“You game?” Sav asked Maria.
“I am, with you are!” Maria replied, looking into his eyes.
“O.K., we’ll go
get the alcohol.” Joe said referring to Steve and himself.
“Whiskey!” Maria replied, handing Steve some money.
“Shit, you like the hard stuff women!” Rick stated.
“Sure do! I got the bar tab!” Maria said.
“Oh, no you don’t.” Steve said.
“Oh, yes!
You guys are going to have plenty a chance to get the tab, so
“That cousin of
yours is something else!” Sav said. Watching her talk to
“Don’t you hurt
her! That’s the last thing she needs right now!” Steve
“Don’t worry!
She’s safe with me!” Sav said. Walking over to her. “You
“Sure! Let’s go!” Maria replied.
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“And, this is my
room.” Sav said, taking Maria on a tour of the house. It
Sav lend in towards her, their eyes locked as they started to kiss.
“Hey, where is everybody?” Steve called from downstairs.
Running down the
stairs. “Hey cousin! Did you get my whiskey?” Maria
“Sure did! Would I let you down?’ Steve replied.
“Of course not!”
Maria said, giving Steve a kiss and taking the bottle
“Do you guys know
how to play 3 man?” She asked, with a devilish look in
“No!” the four replied.
She explained the
rule and they started to play. Within an hour, she had
“Well, well.
It looks like I could probably take advantage of anyone of
“No fair.
You haven’t even finished you bottle yet! It’s still half way
She stood up, looked
at them sitting on the floor, picked up the bottle and
“Wow! Now that’s a woman after you own heart, Steve”
Joe said.
“Yeah! To bad she’s my cousin!” Steve said, heading
to the loo.
“Your loss, looks like Savage’s gain!” Rick spoke up.
“Yeah, my gain!” Sav said softly.
"Wow! I love
this song!" Maria shouted from the kitchen. The
radio station they were listening to was playing "Bringing
On The Heartbreak". "You guys are not going to believe this,
but I actually know the guys in this band." She
joked, walking into the living room, singing along.
"Grabbing her by the arm, "Dane with me gorgeous!" Sav said.
He wrapped his
arms around her and pulled her in close. She put her arms
For the next three
minutes, it was like they were the only ones that
"What’s going on here?" Steve asked Rick, returning from the
loo.
"She said she loves this song and he asked her to dance." Rick
replied.
"I don’t like this!" Steve started to get up.
"Don’t, leave them
go. You can’t protect her forever. He’s not going to
As the song ended,
Joe got up and said, "I’m going to find a room to crash
Looking at Steve,
"Come on, we should go to bed, too!" Rick pretty much
Getting off the
couch, "Good night, Luv! I’ll see you in the morning. If
"Good night! Get a good night sleeps." Maria replied,
kissing Steve.
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"What would you like to do now?" Sav asked.
"I’m still waiting
for the fun that was promised!" Maria responded with an
She reach out and
grabbed him by the belt loops, and laid a kiss on him
"Let’s move this
upstairs!" He said, taking her hand and leading her to
He put on some
music as she closed the door. She wasn’t completely sure of
She walked over
to him and immediately undressed him. Kissing his entire
"Come here babe!" Sav whispered.
Maria crawled up next Sav and asked, "Did you enjoy that?"
"I think you know
the answer to that!" Sav responded. "Did anyone ever
"Hey, you don’t
have to waste those lines on me. You pretty much have me,
"Whoa, wait, I
was very serious! I really wasn’t looking for this to be a
"I just don’t want
this to get weird. We are going to be around each other
"I promise you
this won’t get weird. If either one of us wants out, we’ll
"Sound fine." Maria answered.
"But, right now,
I wanted to be in you!" Sav growled, as re sat up and
He ran his hand
up between her thighs, her body twitched with excitement as
"I must have you."
Maria moaned. Their lips locked as he entered her with
"Let me hold you" Sav managed to say, while trying to catch
his breath.
"Thank you." Maria said.
"For what?" Sav questioned, curling her hair around his finger.
"For making me
feel alive." Maria answered, burying her head in his chest
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The next morning
when she awoke, she was still in Sav’s arms. She tried to
"Where you going?" Sav asked.
"I was going to make breakfast." Maria replied.
"There’s a pair of sweats on the chair, if you want." Sav said.
"Thanks!
If I would have known that I wasn’t going to make it back to my
"Well, as of tonight,
we’ll all be together, so it won’t matter where we
After kissing him, "Get dressed! I’ll see you downstairs."
@@
"Well, good morning,
sunshine. I didn’t expect you to be up this early."
"Good morning,
Joe. Did you have a good nights sleep?" Maria asked, while
"Like a baby!"
Joe replied. Watching her crack the eggs into a big bowl.
"Hmmm. I
guess you can say I had a great night!" Maria said, trying not
As Maria made breakfast
Sav and Rick found their way to the kitchen, when
"The third one on the right." Rick replied.
"I’ll be right back." Maria said. Bouncing up the
stairs.
As she opened the
door she saw him there, laying on his back starring
"You slept with him didn’t you?" Steve countered.
"Sav? Yes, I did." Maria answered.
"Why?" Steve continued his questioning.
"Because, it felt
right, I guess. I don’t know. He’s the first guy that
"What about me, I’d die a thousand times over for you, Maria."
Steve said.
"And I for you,
but nothing could ever come out of it, and you know it. We
"I know, I just
afraid that he’s going to hurt you, not intentionally, of
"It’ll be O.K.
We told each other last night that this wasn’t going to be
"Just lay with me here for a bit, please?" Steve asked.
"Of course!" Maria replied.
"O.K., let’s plan to
meet at Steve’s house at 10:00." Joe said, trying to
get everyone in gear. "We’ll get Maria’s things and head to
where we staying and then to the studio."
Maria went back
with Steve to his house and got a shower. She just
"Are you just about ready? The guys are here." Steve said.
"Just let me put
this away and then we can go. You know Steve this is all
"I know, I just worry about you." Steve replied, picking up
her bags.
When they got to
the studio, Maria was introduced to everybody that was
She spent the next
month at the studio. She watched the soccer matches
She’ll never forget
that day in July. They were all sitting in the studio
For the rest of
the week, she laid low. She heard the guys talking about
"What’s up sweetie?" She asked.
"They’re getting rid of Pete." Sav replied.
"I figured that would happen. Are you O.K.?" Maria
said.
"I know it’s for
the best, but he was an original member." Sav responded,
"I knew you were
all going through dome tough decision making, and I didn’t
"Yes, his name is Phil Collen." Sav started.
"From the band Girl?" Maria asked.
"Yes, do you know him?" Sav said.
"Just by his playing,
he’s really good. I think he’ll make a great
"I hope your right." Sav responded. "Can I stay
here with you tonight?"
"Sure, I’ve missed your arms around me." Maria responded.
June
and she had just arrived at her Aunt’s house in Sheffield…….
The bands
going to tour the U.S. We leave in two weeks!"
“You’re here!”
at the pub.”
t-shirt, and pulled
her long blonde hair back into a lose pony tail.
they entered the pub.
other side.
was already 3 sheets.
and Steve was in his
face.
Steve spit at Pete.
“Now apologize!”
calmly.
Maria asked Joe.
put in front of her
she drank. If growing up with Steve taught her anything
it was how to drink.
Sav’s house. Let’s
go back there! We’ll get some bottles, play some music
and relax!”
“What should
we get?”
this one is mine!
Case closed!” Maria said, walking over to the bar.
the bartender.
replied.
ready, luv?”
looked similar to Steve’s,
only with different guitarists on the walls.
asked.
from him.
her eyes.
them all completely
smashed.
you right now!”
Maria said with a grin.
full!” Sav said,
with a daring tone in his voice.
downed the rest of it!
Then headed off towards the kitchen.
around his nexk and
whispered in his ear, "I’d love to!"
existed, as they swade
back and forth, while the music play, and Joe song a
duet with himself.
She loved being held by him, and knew that she didn’t
want it to end.
break her heart, it
would be to uncomfortable. And, anyway, he’s been
talking about her since
they meet last year." Rick finished.
in, I’m exhausted and
we have to be at the studio for noon. Good night."
insisted.
you need me call."
Steve said.
evil laugh.
that made his knees
shake. She started to unbutton his shirt, when he
stopped her.
his room.
what she was doing,
or where it would go. But, she knew that she had wanted
Sav since she first
saw him, and that was what tonight was going to be all
about.
body as she did so.
Pushing him on the bed, she took his sex into her
mouth. He moaned
softly as she licked it. When she began to suck fast and
hard, she got complete
pleasure, watching him squirm. As he came in her
mouth his body convulsed
with pleasure.
tell you how beautiful
you are?"
if you want me, that
is." Maria replied.
one night thing, that’s
if you don’t want this to be a one night thing."
Sav said.
for a long time.
What with Steve asking me to travel with you on the next
tour." Maria said.
just tell the other,
no problems. What do you think?" Sav asked.
started to take off
her clothes.
he slid his fingers
into her wetness. He massaged her clit with his thumb
while he sucked on her
breast.
a quick thrust.
She rocked her hips in time with his, so she could take him
all in her. At
first they were fast and forceful, like two wild animals who
just needed to release
energy, then the thrust were slow and tender. She
quickly turned him onto
his back and began to ride him. Realizing that they
were both near their
ends, she began milking him slowly. Sav’s eyes rolled
back in his head as
they reached their end.
and falling asleep.
move without waking
him, but was unsuccessful.
aunt’s last night, I
would have brought some of my own." Maria said.
end up sleeping!"
Sav responded. "Come here and give me a kiss."
Joe said. He was
sitting at the kitchen table reading the morning paper.
taking the eggs out
of the fridge.
"And you?"
to smile to much.
Walking over to the stairs, she called up "Raise and
shine! Breakfast
will be ready in 10 minutes!"
she put the last plate
of food on the table, she looked at Rick, "Which room
is he in?"
blankly at the ceiling.
She jumped into bed with him and laid her head on
his chest, just like
she use to do when they were kids. "What’s wrong my
sweetheart?" She
asked.
has even paid any attention
to me in over a year. It felt nice to be
touch." Maria
said, not really knowing what to say.
are to closely related."
Maria rebutted.
course." Steve
said, sound rather frustrated.
a one time thing, but
it wasn’t going to be a clingy thing either. It’s
just going to be two
friends, who are a little bit more, occasionally."
Maria said. "Now,
how about coming down to breakfast?"
finished her make-up
when there was a knock on the door. "Come on in."
going to be O.K.
We are going to have some great times. Trust me."
working on the project.
She promised Mutt that she would stay out of the
way and that he wouldn’t
even know that she was there.
with the guys, gave
her opinion on the music when she was asked, and
avoiding Pete like the
plague. At night they often all went out as a group,
she would spend most
of her nights with Sav in his bed, and occasionally she
would spend the night
in Steve’s room.
as Pete was getting
ready to do the solo for "Stage Fright". It was obvious
that he was really trash,
Maria couldn’t believe it. When Mutt start to
scream at him, Maria
hightailed it out of there, not wanting to watch or
catch hell from Mutt.
getting someone new,
and thought that it would be a great idea, but didn’t
say a word. That
whole week she slept in the room she shared with Steve.
Thursday night around
1 in the morning she felt someone crawl into bed with
her, as this person’s
arms wrapped around her, she realized that it was Sav.
spooning her and smelling
her hair. "I’ve missed you this past week. Why
so distant babe?"
want to get in the way."
Maria said. "Did you start thinking of who is
going to replace him?"
addition to the band."
Maria said, trying to reassure him.
Chapter Two