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Blind Date

She wasn't expecting a message to be waiting for her when she got home. Judith had told her she had a call asking if she would like to go out to lunch the next day with a friend's friend. It sounded like a date and she and Judith giggled over a late meal while wondering what the morning would bring. She almost said no, but Judith prodded at her. Gloria hadn't been on a date since they stopped dating almost a year ago.

This was definitely a set up and when the morning came she and Judith spent the morning like teenage girls in the small university sponsored apartment they shared. Eventually, Judith convinced Gloria to wear one of Judith's flashier dresses. It was a date after all where she was going to be picked up in a limo. That was exciting.

They sat together later in the day, sipping coffee while they waited for the mystery date to arrive. Like all young women, speculating who the flamboyant person she had met a few weeks earlier might be sending to her.

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She felt bad for them and hoped maybe her presence would allow them to get more rest. Maybe she could do some things that would allow them more time to rest.

"Oh well..." She faltered. "I would like to know you better before ...um saying that but..." She looked over at him and kissed his cheek, lightly. "..you're making a good impression. I want to spend more time with you."

She hoped he understood. She hadn't dated many people and even fewer men. It wasn't that she wouldn't but it was a bit much for a first date or the first hour of knowing someone. She brushed his hair back behind his ear on the side she was sitting on and smiled.

"I hope you'll take me on more dates or let me take you out too." She continued because she didn't want him to feel rejected. Gloria wasn't rejecting him at all.

Weird nodded slowly in understanding. If she wanted to take it slow then it was fine with him since they had only just met and it must be new to her. The life of a rock star was often one in the fast line with fast women but he new Gloria was no common groupie. She was a caring girl who was a real person and not just dating Weird for his money or the fame that came with it.

"I'd love to get to know you better too. We don't have to rush things."

He wanted to make her feel comfortable and smiled shyly when she brushed hair behind his ear. Just the light touch felt nice. His hand caressed her cheek softly as he gazed at her fondly.

"Of course I will. If you want to take me out too then I'll love to accompany you."

Gloria understood their lives and expectation might be very different. They lived in different countries, different careers, and many other differences. That awareness would make any bumps they run into easier to deal with in the long run.

"I want to know you too." She smiled shyly at the touch but leaned in and kissed his cheek. She didn't move away and stayed close to him.

"When Judith and I were dating, we were both very busy and we used to meet one morning a week to just have three or four hours to ourselves. Maybe you would like to do something similar when I am on tour with you?" She asked nervous but hopeful. His sweet kindness was worth getting to know and spending time on.

Getting to know Gloria was exciting for the bassist because before with the groupies he'd not needed to get to know them because they were only tagging along for the sex. Now, Weird had a proper girlfriend, or near enough, and could afford to spend real time with her, treating her as a real girl and not some floozy to hang on his arm. Drinking some more wine, he smiled. The kiss on his cheek got a sheepish glance.

"It could work, yeah. I mean---we are usually busy with back to back performances but I'd like to see you as much as I can. Ziggy won't mind as long as it doesn't interfere with our performances."

It shouldn't. Weird was good at managing his time unlike Gilly, who often wasted his sleeping, drinking or being a loudmouth. Now he had Hunter, so he'd be on the phone all night clocking up a huge bill no doubt.

Gloria nodded. "I understand that your schedule will be busy. I would still like to try."

She's honest but wouldn't hold it against him if it wasn't possible. His life was far busier than hers ever was. "I may have to go home once or twice during the tour if Judith needs my help at the laboratory. Mostly, she is going to send me the findings." She took a drink of her wine and leaned in close. "I will have writing to do while I am with you too. I won't be only waiting around for you to have time for me."

She thought that piece of information might bring him some comfort. While she didn't know, she could imagine feeling bad herself leaving someone alone constantly.

"I'd like for you to try."

Weird smiled and pressed a soft kiss to her cheek. If she had to go home to Judith then that would be understandable. The bassist was patient, even more so than either Mick or Gilly, since he was more of a stoic, quiet man. He didn't voice his opinions on anyone much because he saw it as ostentatious. Taking a sip of wine he nodded.

"I will write to you too and phone you up. I'm not sure about international call rates but I can check with Ziggy."

If anyone knew about phoning between the States and the UK Ziggy would surely know. If it cost money then Weird would gladly pay to hear Gloria's voice even from thousands of miles away. Money didn't matter when you were in love with someone.

She blushed lightly from the kiss and sipped her own wine.

"I would love to get post cards from all the places you travel." She sighed and set down her glass of wine. "Maybe we should talk about what we will do together?"

It seemed like a better topic than one that might lead to sadness about the future.

"Good idea. Maybe we could talk about what we can do when we're together. Our off days and the like. We could go shopping or go out for drinks. Even go for a walk in the park if they've got one where we are."

Weird had ideas for taking his girlfriend out to places when the schedule was light. He wanted to make it romantic as well as special since every minute spent with her was important to the bassist. Just holding hands was a light but meaningful gesture. He knew that they wouldn't get the backlash that Mick and Ziggy got for spending time outdoors holding hands. A sad but truthful fact. Just because they were a straight couple.

"I'm up for ideas too."

"I'm up for anything." She smiled but looked down. "I've never traveled very far from home. I'd like to see more of the world."

For all her book and science knowledge, Gloria felt like she knew so little of the actual world. It made her sad. There was so much to see.

"I like museums and zoos." She offers but then wonders if that's not the right kind of thing. "I like simple things too. Just spending time with someone is more important than where you are."

"I've never travelled far from home either before I joined Ziggy and the Spiders."

Weird was a down to earth guy who just enjoyed playing his bass guitar and chilling out more than going around the world being thrust into the cameras. Yet, he enjoyed the stage and the atmosphere when playing to a live audience and seeing the others do their thing too. Ronno on his guitar, Ziggy giving it his all and often going over the top and Gilly peeking from behind his set of drums.

"You like animals and history? I've not been to many of those but I'd like to with you."

He gave her a fond smile and sipped some of his wine.

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