Chapter 5 - The Boys Are Back in Town

On the way home, the girls discussed their stay in the city. It was a great time for both of them.

Teri was listening but she really didn’t listen.

“Ter, you can come back to earth now.”

She grinned at her friend, and shook Teri’s leg a little.

“Sorry Glor. Still reliving last night.”

“I bet you are. And?”

Teri sighed. Then grinned at her friend.

“He was so much fun to be with. We laughed, teased, and talked. We had breakfast at this little hole in the wall that had the most amazing food. We stopped by Central Park on the way back to our hotel. Glor, we’re gonna see each other again. Playing it casual. Nothing serious. Richie said, he’s got a lot on his plate.  I’m not exactly twiddling my thumbs either.  As you know, we’re gonna have dinner Wednesday night.

“Do I get any more details?”

Teri smirked.

“Nope.”

“Nothing?”

She grinned at Gloria.

“The rumors are true. Moose is an accurate description. “

Both laughed… hard.

They spent the remainder of the trip talking about anything and everything. As best friends do. These two were no exception.

Once they got home. Teri spent the rest of the day on the phone, as she worked on her production. There were a zillion details, which she needed to address. Teri jumped right into it after she changed clothes and made something to eat. And, of course, a pot of coffee. By nine p.m., the director thought it was time for dinner, and some down time. She had to be in her office at the theater, early in the morning.  Teri had a full day of interviews, and meetings. These last few days before hell week were the worst, but the best. This is what Teri thrived on.

As she settled in front of the television with her dinner of Chinese take-out, she decided to watch something mindless. This just gave background noise; she let her thoughts go wherever they felt like. Which of course was to Richie.

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 “We done?” Richie asked of their producer, who was working preliminaries on the new album with him and Jon.

“Yup. We’re good. I’ll see you two tomorrow.” The three stood and made for the door

“Rich, feel like grabbing dinner?”

“Nah, thanks. I’m heading back to the hotel. See ya tomorrow.”

“Got a girl waiting?”

Jon didn’t know when THAT would have happened. Rich told him that he left his “date” at her hotel this morning. There was no time. He must have called someone during one of their breaks.  

Richie, just grinned at Jon, as he took off out the front door, and hailed a cab to his hotel. Once in his room, he poured himself a drink, ordered room service, and got comfortable. He picked up a nearby guitar, and mindlessly played as he waited on dinner. His thoughts were not on his guitar, but on the night before.  Dinner arrived, and, he made short work of eating. Richie poured a second drink, and picked up the phone to call Teri. As promised, Teri answered Richie’s call. She grinned when she answered, as she knew it had to be Richie.

“Hello?”

“Hey baby.” A sultry voiced Richie purred.

Fuck! If he growls, I am sure to have phone sex tonight. Teri thought with a smile.

“Hey yourself, hot stuff. How was the session tonight?”

“Good. We worked on laying tracks, so when the boys show up, it’s ready to go. A couple of more days and then the boys are back in town.”

Teri laughed.

“It wasn’t that funny.” Richie stated.

“The Boys are back, the boys are back in tooowwwnnn.  Boys are back in town,” Teri sang “That Thin Lizzy song from the late seventies. You know it right?”

Score another point for Teri. Richie thought. She knows her music.

He laughed aloud. Then, settled more comfortably on the couch. He was looking forward to their conversation.

They talked for over two hours. It was after midnight when Richie needed to get off the phone.

“Baby, I can talk to you for hours, But, I still have to call my kid, and get some stuff done.”

“No problem Richie. I need to do the same. Well, not call my kid, but I have early meetings, and some press tomorrow. I need to prepare for those and a rehearsal tomorrow night, Hell Week starts.”

“No problem baby. I’ll call again,” he was running the day through his head. “Maybe in the afternoon tomorrow.”

“Hmmmm… Let me call you. Tomorrow is going to be touch and go on my end.”

Richie agreed. His voice got low and sultry.

“I miss you not here in my bed tonight.”

“That’s it gotta go!” Teri exclaimed as she jumped off her couch.

“What?” Richie questioned.

Confused. In his mind, what he said was a GOOD thing.

“If we keep this up, I can see phone sex in our near future, and I’m kinda a more, do it for real type of gal.”

Richie grinned. She had spunk.

“Well, you could come out here. It’s not that far.”

“And be back for a 9 a.m. interview, composed, and not looking like I just left your bed? Not to mention, the two plus hour commuter rush hour drive? Sorry baby. Not tonight. Though, if you want to come here…”

Richie sighed.

“No can do Darlin’. I have to be at the studio tomorrow. Same issue on my end.”

They kept on talking for another forty-five minutes. During that time, Teri straightened up, and put her dishes in the dishwasher. Her housekeeper would be in the next morning. However, Teri liked to at least tidy up at the end of her day. Once upstairs, she sat on the bed and continued her conversation with Richie. Finally, sleep began to take over. She shook herself awake.

“Richie, I gotta go. Falling asleep on the phone with you would probably not make a very good impression.”

They both chuckled.

“Okay, baby. I’ll talk to you tomorrow. G’Night”

“G’Ni…” Teri never finished the sentence. She fell asleep.

The Boys Are Back in Town