Flashing Lights

3 - Millie speaking

"Millie speaking"

"Thank God! You're still alive!"

"Leila, is that you?"

"Who else?"

"I'm sorry I didn't call you back. It's been crazy over here! We've all been busy preparing for Hunter's first concert of the tour."

"Excuses, all just excuses Millie. You know that won't work on me. What could make me forgive you, however, is introducing me to that hot boss of yours."

"Haha, I will sweetie. I already got you a backstage pass for his concert in New York. I can't just let my best friend down now, can I?"

"I knew I could count on you, babe.
Isn't he doing his first show this evening?"

"Yeah. I think I'm more nervous than he is."

"But you're enjoying your time there, right? Thousands of people would want to trade places with you. I know because I'm one of them."

"I know...
I miss you, Leila.
Ugh...The New York concert is still so far away."

"You know, if you picked up your phone more often you wouldn't need to miss me that much. But I know the feeling.
I miss you too.
It isn't the same here without you.
I miss gossiping and our Friday night drinks."

"Me too. Which reminds me, how's your neighbor? Sallie?
Is she still having that fling with the mailman?"

"Noooo Millie, why did you have to bring that up.
I can still see them running around naked in the garden."

"Aaaw I think it's cute."

"Not when you're 70!!!"

"Hahaha...oooh Leila...It must be so hard to be you...haha"

"Let's just change the subject before I get sick.
How is everyone treating you?
Is Hunter nice? He better be! 
And the other people in his entourage?"

"They are all really nice.
We're all trying to find our place now we're on the road.
It takes some getting used to, but I can't complain."

"How does he smell?"

"What?"

"Hunter. How does he smell?"

"God... Leila, I'm sorry but I didn't have time yet to sniffle his neck."

"I know you did."

"No. That's just creepy."

"..."

"..."

"I'm waiting."

"Eucalyptus..."

"Haha, I knew it!
Mmm, I can already  smell him, eucalyptus mixed with his sweat after a concert."

"Stop fantasizing about my boss Leila."

"It's not my fault he's that hot Millie.
You can't deny he's one of the hottest men walking this earth."

"I don't look at him like that.
He's my boss, that would be totally inappropriate."

"How can you not look at him like that?
That messy brown hair, his big eyes, those lips...not to mention his body Millie.
And that voice!
The man is perfect.
God, is it getting hot in here, or is that just me."

"I think it's just you..."

"Haha, if you say so...
Just promise me you'll enjoy your time on this tour okay?
Nobody survives on all work and no play."

"Fine, I promise I will...MOM."

"Psssh... you know I'm right."

"As always...
Listen, I gotta go. 
I really need to go find Hunter.
And when I find him, yell at him.
He promised me he would be back by now to start soundcheck on time but as you can already guess, he's nowhere to be seen.
Why can't he just do as I ask for once...ugh"

"Try not to kill him before his first show, Millie."

"I'll try but I can't make any promises... Love you, Leila."

"Love you too. Bye."