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“Of course,” Hudson answers without hesitation, sliding from the booth as Addie hands me the device.
I follow suit and quickly position myself in front of them, snapping a couple pictures after Hudson positions his arm around the girl and smiles that panty melting smile of his.
After looking at the photos, Addie thanks Hudson again, jots down our drink orders, and skips away in a manner that has me half expecting her to trip over her own two feet in her excitement.
“Sorry about that,” Hudson says as we retake our seats across from each other.
“Are you kidding?” I shake my head and smile. “That was amazing. Does that happen to you a lot?”
“Not everywhere I go, but it’s becoming more frequent. It’s weird because I’ve been playing in this town for so long without anyone knowing or caring who I am. Now when someone says my name or asks for a picture or autograph, I briefly wonder if maybe they’ve got the wrong guy.”
“Sounds surreal.”
“It really is,” he agrees, smiling at Addie who reappears with our drinks moments later.
We place our orders, the poor girl having trouble keeping her hand steady as she jots them down on a notepad. And then finally, after what feels like too long, she walks away leaving me once again alone with Hudson.
“So you said you’re joining Travis Travers on the last leg of his tour. What does that entail?” I waste no time jumping back in, eager to know everything I can.
“The next show is in Ohio and then we head south again. Hitting the Carolina’s, Alabama, and Georgia before we head west. I think there’s something like sixteen shows left in the tour. After that one wraps up I’ll likely head back out with another artist on the label. Jerry seems to think I’ll be on the road for the better part of a year before I go back into the studio to start working on the next album.”
“Jerry?” I question.
“My manager.”
“So how did you get signed?”
“It was totally unexpected actually. A guy from Rock Saw Records saw me playing a local gig. Approached me after the show. I had a few meetings, submitted a demo, and the next thing I know I’m in a room with lawyers and label execs signing a record deal. It all happened so fast.”
Hudson takes a drink of his water, pulling my attention to the intricate tattoo that spans the length of his forearm and wraps around the underside.
“I got it last year after I got signed,” he says in way of explanation when he sees me staring at his arm.
“It’s incredible.” I reach over and trace my fingers along the swirling lines that end on the back of his hand.
I look up to find him watching me, an expression I can’t quite read drawing up his features. It isn’t until I look back down at my hand that I realize what I’m doing. Quickly pulling away, I clear my throat before asking, “What does it say?”
It looks almost like a tribal with thick twirling lines but if you look closely enough you can see letters hidden within the design.
“It says Demasi. See.” He extends his arm out and twists, showing me the letters with his finger. Once he points them out, I can see them clear as day.
“Why Demasi and not James? Since you said you got it after you got signed.”
“I wanted to make sure that no matter what happened from that point on, I never forgot where I came from. I may be Hudson James to everyone else, but to those who matter, I’ll always be a Demasi.”
“I like that.” Taking a deep breath, I try to control my rapid heartbeat.
“You got any tattoos?” he asks, leaning back into the booth.
“Just the matching ones Emma and I got on her twenty-first birthday. I’m pretty sure you’ve already seen it.”
“Have I?” He cocks a brow, a smile playing on his lips.
“Three stars on my lower stomach. Ring any bells?” I tease.
“I don’t know. I think you’ll have to show me again to be sure.” His smile widens, the dimple on his right cheek making an appearance.
“Is that so?” I play along, loving this little back and forth we seem to be doing.
