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18
Chloe looks out thewindow of Tate’s truck. ‘Why won’t you tell me where we’re going?’
Tate pulls away as the light turns green. ‘Because it wouldn’t be a surprise if I told you. Do you not get the concept of a surprise?’
‘Fine. I’ll stop asking.’
Tate smirks and concentrates on driving again. The last three days were spent writing, recording, and doing a few painfully long photo-shoots for the new album.
He hadn’t seen Chloe since he dropped her back to her gran’s place and he’d missed being with her. The days were busy enough but it was when he was at home alone that the problems surfaced.
The house seemed strangely empty without Chloe there. His bed smelt like her which just made the irrational loneliness worse. Instead of sleeping he’d tried doing some writing, played guitar, worked out, watched endless episodes of CSI then crashed on the couch when he couldn’t keep his eyes open any longer.
They’d be heading off to London for the awards in just over a week and he’s a nervous wreck about it. If that wasn’t bad enough, Ellen scheduled a quick slot on a talk show in the UK the day after tomorrow. No amount of excuses or arguing had convinced her to let him off the hook. He was going and that was that.
He knows she’s right. Just like she’s right about going to the award ceremony, but that didn’t mean he was ready. He had toyed with the idea of asking Chloe to tag along, but he needs to grow a fucking backbone and do it without her support. It’s not like it’s his first show and the guys will be with him. They were closing the show so were all heading over together. Strength in numbers and all that.
‘Are you thinking about the interview?’
Tate looks across at her. ‘How the fuck did you know that?’
‘You’re doing one of your seriously deep frowns. And you’ve moved to scratch your arm a few times. You didn’t which is great, but you’ve thought about it.’
‘Remind me never to take up poker. Those are some serious tells.’
‘Ellen isn’t going to put you into a situation she doesn’t think you’re ready for.’
‘I know. I think it’s just the build up to it. Once I’m there and I get going I’ll be grand. I need to get this one done and out of the way.’
‘Do you have any idea when it will be aired?’
‘Saturday night. They want to get it out before the awards are announced next week. I won’t be back until Sunday afternoon though.’
‘So I’ll be watching it without you.’
‘Thank fuck. I hate watching myself on TV. I always notice too any things I’m not happy with.’
‘Control freak, huh?’
He smiles at her as he pulls into the car park. ‘You got it. Anyway, enough about that. I’d prefer not to think about it until I’m on the flight.’ He turns off the engine and smirks across at her. ‘Today is about you. Ready for your surprise?’
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