All That Jazz by Hope Alexis Milam

Author:Hope Alexis Milam [Milam, Hope Alexis]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: UNKNOWN
Published: 2016-10-18T22:00:00+00:00

Chapter Twenty One

There were many realizations Laurel was coming to while touring the country. One of them was that solitaire is an addictive game. It was generally the way she tried to go to sleep each night. She played solitaire until the noise in her head quieted. Tonight however, they had the night off and she did not want to play the game all night. She was starting to feel restless, but she did not know what to do about it.

BJ and a few of the others had gone to see a movie. Laurel was invited but declined. She was in the mood for something different. Sighing, the bassist grabbed the phone book from table between the beds. She was not expecting to find the type of bar she was looking for listed, but it was. She copied down the address and called the front desk to request a taxi.

The driver did not look at her twice when she told him the address. He just nodded and started the car. It was raining again, and she watched the water bounce off the windshield. She thought South Mississippi had wet falls, but she was learning more about the country. It seemed as if every region had a wet period, and she was present for most of them. It really did seem to rain eight days out of ten on the tour. She might be wrong, but that was her estimation.

The taxi pulled to a stop in front of an abandoned looking building. Laurel thought it never failed. Gay bars and clubs always seemed to be in buildings that should be condemned. This one at least had neon signs advertising various types of beer. It also had that most important of signs, the one that read open.

"Thanks buddy." She handed him the cost plus tip before opening the door.

"You want me to wait for you?" He asked.

"Nah, but thanks for the offer." She considered it for a moment. "Tell you what. If you drive back by here in about three hours and see me standing outside, stop."

"I can do that. Have a good night, miss."

"Thanks." She waited until the taxi pulled away before locating the door.

Like most bars she had been in, this one boasted several pool tables, it was dark and smoky, the bar itself was in the center of the room, and rickety chairs and tables surrounded it. This was a women’s bar. It was the first one she had ever been in, and she expected a bit more from it. It looked so typical.

Regardless, it was a bar, which meant it served alcohol. Plus, it was a women’s bar, which meant if the occasion arose, she could find a willing partner for an hour or two. The main reason she was restless was her lack of companionship. It had only been three full months, but that was a record for her.

"Can I help you?" The bartender asked as Laurel took a seat.

"Beer. I don’t care what type as long as it comes in a bottle.

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