Blind Date

Feb. 13th, 2021 04:55 am
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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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Date: 2021-02-14 09:01 pm (UTC)
wherewere_thespiders: (rocking out)
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She was black? Weird just raised an eyebrow at that because he hadn't met many black women, except in the way of noticing the odd fan or two at concerts. But as for actually knowing any and talking to them? That would be a no. Still, he wasn't about to be rude because of her race or colour. The bassist was a pretty open guy having worked with someone like Ziggy for nigh on three years now. His androgyny often got Weird thinking, yet he knew Ziggy was a good bloke.

"That doesn't sound very fair but I know the world can be cruel sometimes. People like Ziggy---those bastards have a go at him each time they can get. The media and the like."

Weird knew this along with the other Spiders. If Ronno was to deck them in one day, the bassist wouldn't be far behind. But then he was blushing at her words. Ziggy had told her this? He didn't really know what to say for a few moments so just glanced towards the photographs.

"He said that?"

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Date: 2021-02-14 09:51 pm (UTC)
wherewere_thespiders: (weird looking up)
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Weird looked down at the hand on his forearm and smiled shyly. It had been a while since he'd met someone like Gloria. A real lady and not some bimbo out for his money and the fame that went with it. A proper girl. The bassist nodded quietly and knew he was the quiet one out of the group with Mick being talkative and Gilly being a downright loudmouth bitch at times. Then Ziggy with his boundless energy who brought the group together. Also the peacemaker at times.

"Yeah, I can be. I guess I like spending time with my bass guitar then with others. Just listening to the low bass notes can be soothing."

Was he sounding like a complete boring idiot? He hoped not. Weird knew almost nothing about science or animals since he dropped out of school at fifteen. Like most boys his age he got into manual labour but wanted to be in a band. Bass guitar was his life once he realised he was good at it better than he was working in a factory. As for their date? He felt a little happier now that some of the nerves had passed.

"There's a nice posh restaurant not far from here. The table is booked for us."

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Date: 2021-02-16 08:39 pm (UTC)
wherewere_thespiders: (rocking side burns)
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Weird slid his arm into Gloria's and smiled shyly as he walked with her to the limo which was parked up by the curb side. This was still slightly awkward for the bassist but he was going to do his best to offer Gloria a good time and make their time together as special as possible. Opening up the door he waited for her to step inside as any good gentleman would.

"Don't worry, we won't be late."

They still had plenty of time and Weird had picked a rather nice respectable restaurant just shy of where they were now. Wining and dining at it's best. Rock star style of course. As for what they would talk about once they got there---that was still mulling around in his mind somewhat since small talk didn't come as easy to him as it did Ronno or Gilly.

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Date: 2021-02-21 02:31 pm (UTC)
wherewere_thespiders: (weird looking up)
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"Yeah, since it's safer for Ziggy and the lads. We often get harassed by fans and screaming crowds hounding us. This way we can jump in and go without the fuss."

Weird offered a shy smile as he leant back in his seat, crossing one leg over his knee. Watching her closely, he then moved to the champagne which was always on ice by the spare door. Did she fancy a drink now? The bassist did wonder and decided to ask out of manners more than anything.

"Would you like some champagne? We usually drink as we're going from one place to the next. Helps with the nerves sometimes."

At least it helped him when he was nervous about attending interviews or just before they all went on stage. Being with Ziggy could often become a total riot or a shit show, depending on the singer's mood and the people hounding him.

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Date: 2021-02-21 06:37 pm (UTC)
wherewere_thespiders: (rocking out)
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"Sometimes it's nice not to be noticed. That bloody camera in our faces all the time---it can get too much at times. I know Ziggy seems to deal with it better than me and the lads."

Weird was also much shier than Ziggy and not as extroverted. He just enjoyed playing his bass guitar and doing his job. It was enjoyable too, just the whole media aspect? It could get too much. The perils of being a rock star. Sometimes it came at a high price. Sipping on his champagne, he hoped he wasn't boring Gloria. Most said he could sometimes come off as boring since he didn't talk as much as his band mates. Weird didn't care what others thought of him.

"What sort of food do you like?"

It was a question he wanted to ask just so that he knew what he was going to be paying for once they got to the restaurant.

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Date: 2021-02-21 07:50 pm (UTC)
wherewere_thespiders: (happy boys)
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"I've never had any of that before. This creole food you mention. As for me I like a lot of food like roast dinners and the like. Beef, chicken, potatoes, veg and lots of gravy. Sort of traditional English food. When we toured Japan Ziggy offered both me and Gilly sushi. Fish things. I liked it, sort of salty. But Gilly was sick."

It seemed that was more down to the fact that the drummer was being stupid at the time jamming loads of octopus legs into his mouth at one time. No wonder he threw up. Weird was more sensible, eating slowly and allowing his tongue to absorb the new tastes as well as his stomach.

"Do coloured people get persecuted in your country then?"

Weird knew that blacks, as they were called in Britain, were often treated as second class citizens a lot of the times. It had gotten better since the Sixties but the prejudices were still there. The bassist had no issue with anyone of colour or not, since they had Ziggy and he was almost like a new species in itself. Race, colour---it didn't matter when you wanted to perform to everyone.

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Date: 2021-02-21 09:18 pm (UTC)
wherewere_thespiders: (rocking side burns)
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Weird nodding, understand what she meant even if he wasn't used to the laws and things for black people in the States. Yet, it couldn't be that far from what Britain was like a few years ago. There were riots and violence between whites and blacks. A dark time indeed. He hardly knew any black people at all but knew of them. Famous jazz musicians and the like. Also some blues singers from the Sixties. They were very talented musicians and it was a shame the whole slave thing was still used as a slur around them on occasion.

"Some people can be very cruel. I don't know any black people myself but I've seen a few black fans who really like our music. They're the same as us. Human beings. Sorry to hear your family won't talk to you because of your black friend. It must be hard for her."

Weird felt sorry for Judith and gently laid a hand on hers, just as a kind gesture. The world was still a cruel place for some and the bassist knew this. Just like it was hard for Ziggy, it was hard for Gloria's friends too. Weird didn't wish to judge people on the colour of their skin or how they looked because once he saw Ziggy, he knew that appearances didn't matter. They were on stage fighting for change against social norms.

"We could be frowned upon by some because we're a bunch of blokes in girly-looking clothes wearing make-up. Even now it shocks a lot of people."

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Date: 2021-02-21 09:45 pm (UTC)
wherewere_thespiders: (weird looking up)
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"You're right there, love. Some people are just frightened of change."

Her hand holding his felt very nice and he was actually blushing underneath his sideburns that they were now connected by the hand. It was a light gesture but one that the bassist hoped would lead onto other things. Not wanting to assume that Gloria was the type of girl who would kiss straight off the bat since they hardly knew each other. They'd only just met and Weird wanted them to get comfortable with each other before doing anything else.

"Ever since being in the Spiders my views have changed for the better. I was a little narrow-minded before I met Ziggy. The same for the other lads too. We're just musicians from the North. Not travellers of the world. Seeing Ziggy for the first time---it was something. We didn't know if he was a boy or a girl."

That was a little awkward admitting but Weird wanted to tell her the truth. Looking back on it now it was rather amusing. Ronno just staring at Ziggy's legs and Gilly frozen in his seat wide-eyed at their singer.

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Date: 2021-02-23 01:31 pm (UTC)
wherewere_thespiders: (weird relaxing)
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He nodded and sipped some of his champagne. Gloria had it right and Weird was coming to like how she viewed the world with such an open mind. Not many did but she was a woman of change. Her accent was rather interesting to the bassist too, who had never actually dated an American woman before.

"I've never gone out on a date with an American lass before. This will be a first for me."

Squeezing her hand softly, Weird pressed a soft kiss to the top of it, just a light, almost chivalrous gesture. He was finding her more and more interesting and beginning to relax a little more around her. As for Ziggy? Even to this day Weird was still unsure but the conversation they had back at the hotel regarding their singer and him being intersex helped. Not that the bassist really understood the whole biology thing but it was a good enough explanation if any.

"Doesn't matter if he's a she or he. Ziggy is our lead singer and we look after him."

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Date: 2021-02-23 04:39 pm (UTC)
wherewere_thespiders: (playing bass)
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If she liked to drink slowly then Weird wasn't going to judge her for that. He, himself, was used to drinking being a rock star and often drinking spirits and other strong drinks alike. Champagne was meant to be drunk slowly though--sipped. This was a date and not a drunken session out with the Spiders.

"I'm from the North of England originally. Same as Ronno and Gilly. It's just Ziggy who isn't from where we came from."

Weird wasn't quite sure where Ziggy was from since that part was always a bit of a mystery for most of the band. Perhaps London? That would make sense with how metropolitan he was. He nodded in agreement with Gloria over what and who Ziggy was. It didn't matter and the media could go and fuck off.

"It's true. He can't be taken into a hospital if he gets hurt because of what they'll likely do to him. Dissect him like a fucking animal probably."

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Date: 2021-02-26 07:11 pm (UTC)
wherewere_thespiders: (weird thinking)
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"Nebraska? I've never been there before. A few months back we did a tour and visited New York and a few other cities. I think it blew all of our minds how different America is compared to back in the UK."

Weird wasn't a widely travelled man but he had enjoyed the high life of New York and the glitz and glam. Of course Ziggy had lapped it up. Mick and Gilly had taken it in their stride the best they could being boys of a simple upbringing much like Weird. It had opened their minds up to the world for sure.

"Does this mean if one of us gets an injury during a tour you can fix us up?"

He was being playful as he slowly opened up to her whilst sipping his champagne. The limo was slowly down as they approached their venue. The thought of Gloria applying her medical knowledge to his sometimes aching wrists and fingers made him smile fondly.

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Date: 2021-02-27 07:28 pm (UTC)
wherewere_thespiders: (weird looking up)
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"We do travel quite a lot during the tour. Two shows a day back to back. It can get really tiring and takes a toll on us all except Ziggy. He's always never tired and we can never get our heads around it."

Their singer was always full of energy and it was almost as if he fed off the crowd's euphoria and energy somehow. Crazy but Weird watched and listened and he took note of what went on during stage performances a lot. He knew that Mick and Ziggy were into each other way before Gilly had cottoned on. The bassist watched and learned.

"I'd like for you to come along, Gloria. Really. If you want to of course..."

Weird looked at his loafers and drank champagne quietly before glancing back up at her. Would she agree?

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Date: 2021-02-28 01:27 pm (UTC)
wherewere_thespiders: (weird relaxing)
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"I like travelling around with the lads and Ziggy on tour. We give the crowd what they want and they get the experience they want. As for us? Music is our lives and I've known no different."

Playing his bass often soothed Weird's nerves even whilst he was on stage. He was in his happy place then because he could often be rather nervous around new places or meeting new people. He even found Ziggy slightly overbearing at the start because of his boundless energy. But overtime the lads had gotten used to the singer's over the top performances and persona. They loved him as a close friend. Ronno had the hots for Ziggy and Weird knew this way back when they first met.

"You won't be a leech, Gloria. None of us will ever think that. It might be nice having another nice girl to be around because some of the lads can be rowdy. Gilly with his loudmouth. Also---I'd like you around because I like you."

That got a smile out of the bassist.

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