Terms & Conditions // Book One

Chapter 22

Video shoots turned out to be unbelievably boring in Chroi's opinion.  If she wasn't sitting around waiting for the director's shot to be lit correctly than she was waiting for someone else to do something she didn't understand.  After two hours of standing there with her guitar she was exhausted and she hadn't done more than 20 minutes of any actual activity.

She was studying her chipped nail polish closely when she heard a bit of a commotion, pulling her eyes up to watch as Tommy Myer strode towards her.  Despite the fact that she didn't know him well and wasn't sure what his intentions were towards her, she'd never been happier to see someone. 

"LUNCH!"  She yelled as she walked towards him, "What are you doing here?"  She asked with a little less volume as she approached him.

Tommy smiled the kind of smile she was sure he flashed at every girl when his intention was to get into her pants,

"Just thought I'd come to say hello."  He glanced around, "Save you from what can only be the most boring day ever."  He looked back at her, "And I also have a proposition for you."

"Oh really?"  Chroi asked, "What's that?"

Tommy put one hand on her back as he gestured towards her trailer,

"This way...I brought lunch."

Chroi shot him a look before pulling her guitar over her head and allowing him to direct her towards the trailer.  Chroi stepped up into her trailer after he opened the door for her.  She held in her gasp as she was presented with what looked to be a five course meal sitting in front of her.  He'd also covered her fake wood table with a table cloth and lit two candles.

She looked back at Tommy,

"If I didn't know better...I'd think you were trying to butter me up for something."

Tommy laughed,

"Maybe.  But I have a feeling when you hear what I have to say you'll be into it as much as I am."
Chroi sat down, eyeing him suspiciously,

"I'm not gonna fake date you."  She said suddenly, leaving Tommy to laugh out loud.

"No one actually does that." He replied, causing Chroi to smile behind his back.

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Lunch had actually been fun, though Chroi didn't know if that was because it was actually fun or she'd been so upset about Niall.  Still, Tommy was funny and nice and entertaining even if he was unaware that he was a giant douchebag.

She wiped her mouth and set down her napkin,

"Alright.  Lunch over.  What's this proposition?"

Tommy took his time finishing his last bite and taking his last sip of wine.  He wiped his mouth with his napkin, cleared his throat and looked up at Chroi,

"So, as you know...my album came out a few months ago."  Chroi nodded as he continued, "And your album comes out in a few days..."  Chroi nodded again, "I was thinking...what about a summer tour?"

Chroi raised her eyebrows,

"Summer tour...with me?"

Tommy nodded,

"Well you would be my opening act...but..."  He shrugged, "What do you think?  I think we would have a great time."  He sat back, a smugness about him, "And I know we'd sell out."

Chroi wanted to tell him he was an ass for assuming that but to be honest, he was probably right.  No one was hotter on the music scene than Tommy Myer was.  Everything he said, did, sang or put out turned to gold immediately.