Eleanore ..what a weekend.

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She could still hear Dave’s guitar , muffled yes but she knew the riff, she ought to she had heard it plenty pf times over the years. Walking along the uninspiring corridor which led away from the stage area and toward the dressing rooms she heard the throb of the drum beat join the guitar, her step matched the beat and she smiled as she reached the door of the dressing room marked by a tarnished star and the number 1 engraved on it, opening the door she saw the place was empty and exhaled slowly , Peace.
Picking up empty and half finished cans of diet coke and Dr Pepper she chuckled, how very rock and roll these guys were these days ,after depositing the debris in the large bin at the far end of the room she plonked herself in a large threadbare armchair and closed her eyes.
She tried to relax, this was one of those rare times when she was not needed by the band at all , alone for a while it was bliss. Soon there would be a maelstrom of activity, preparation for the gig was always frenetic she enjoyed it mainly but recently it had all become humdrum .
She had been through these times before , she had been with the band for nearly fifteen years, initially as a make up artist for a home leg of their tour she was kept on because they realised how organised and reliable she was. They recognised her skills as a communicator and all round people person they gave her more and more responsibility and she had been their official P.A. for around fourteen years
She chuckled, P.A. more like mother and father sometimes, nursemaid oh yes, but she was lucky, they had never given her much trouble, even when they were still more rebellious than nowadays they had been largely clean living and well behaved, some of the horror stories she heard from others doing her job with other bands were jaw dropping.
She looked around and saw a poster for a local city, they were advertising a Vampire and Werewolf weekend, she reached out and pulled the poster from the board it had been pinned to leaving the yellow metal drawing pins holding the corners of the advert. Reading the dates and events taking place she chuckled to herself, she had always had a thing about Vampires, as long as she could recall she had found them sexual and enticing, there was something desperately sad about them too.
Narrowing her eyes she leaned to her left and found the folder she had put together it contained information about future dates for gigs. As she flicked through the many sheaves of printed paper, filled with maps and information, hotel tarrifs, car hire companies, plane fares ,airport information she went right to the back of the folder. Here she found the list of cities and towns she had considered with the band. Recently they had played three small gigs, these had been in small venues, intimate and more in touch with their audience and fans, some had been acoustic some not. The guys had loved these gigs, as had the audience, as performers the guys were totally brilliant at what they did , as human beings they were aging, how they had reinvented themselves and kept going this long was incredible, they all realised time was catching them up, they were relics from a bygone era . The smaller gigs were so much more comfortable and it was only a matter of time before the arenas became half empty and gradually tours declined, this lot were like gypsies, loved being on the road but that had taken a huge toll. A choice had been made, one last year, small intimate venues and she was in charge of picking them. Sure enough the city hosting the Vampire and Werewolf weekend was about third down on her list, taking a pen she drew an arrow taking it to the top of the list, pulling out her cell phone she began making arrangements.
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She pulled the bike to a stop, cursing the wind as she took the paper from her leather jacket pocket and tried to unfold it , swearing again she pulled up her visor and managed to fully open the paper on the tank of the bike holding it with palms at the edges of the paper . Scrutinising the directions she looked back and over her shoulder at the street sign over the road , nodding she realised she had actually only missed the turn by one street, this was a dead end, more like a back alley than a real street , turning the bike and narrowly avoiding a dumpster with the name Danny’s Bar and Grill painted on the front she snapped down the visor, this place was bigger than she thought but the venue was only two streets away. She had patted herself on the back for checking directions so carefully before she had even set off, James the drummer had asked why she didn’t take the sat nav and she had pointed out that her bike had very little scope for such gadgetry and giggled at his lack of bike knowledge . She had left the band and entourage sleeping earlier and exited the hotel they were all staying in she was more than ready for a day of negotiations, she had been somewhat pleased that this was a day off for all of them as it meant she had been able to organise to stay in the City the Vampire and Werewolf weekend was taking place in and also the place the band and she were interested in securing a small gig in, the venue had looked promising on paper . The band had two full days off before the next gig and had intended to join her at the Hotel in Harper Rock so here she was, on ahead to do the ground work hopefully secure the gig and as an added bonus join in the weekend celebrations which would be in full swing from tonight. She rode to the front of the theatre and smiled this looked much more well kept than the last small place they had played in. “ Maybe even has hot water” she mumbled as she pulled her helmet off and rested it on the tank and removed her gloves still sat astride the bike. Pulling out her cell phone she hit redial and waited, the breeze lifting and playing with her hair as she watched people moving around shopping and going about their daily business.
“Hello James Planter here” the call answered and the male’s voice in her ear, she replied, “ Mr Planter good afternoon, Eleanore Harrison here, P.A to Nemesis. “ Ah yes Miss Harrison have you managed to find us?”. She gathered her hair in her free hand and smiled as she replied , “ Easily actually i am right outside the theatre”. He expressed delight at the news and asked her to sit tight as he was on his way. Within seconds of her replacing the phone in her leather jacket pocket and checking her appearance in the wing mirror she slid of the bike in time to see the main door open and a man appear ,he tried his best not to look harassed but she could read people, this was all part of her ability and as a born flirt she knew within minutes harassed or not he would be eating out of her hand.
He turned to face her and smiled a 200watt smile, they were in his office at the rear of the theatre and he was sat in his chair of power which swivelled this way and that as he spoke to her, he was nervous she realised, she wondered if he was nervous because of the band he was trying to sign or because of her, either way she would use it to her advantage.
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Eleanore asked the usual questions about the venue, the answers seemed to lack substance and conviction. She had done this kind of thing countless times, something just didn’t add up. The office looked well presented, but on thinking about it she had been ushered in here fast, usually owners and managers were keen to show her the stage areas, dressing rooms, sound equipment etc. In this instance she had been taken from the door directly to this office and that had been some twelve feet, frowning she decided to be more direct. “ Just how many gigs have you put on here?” She probed, her eyes locking on his , he looked uncomfortable, then stood wandering towards a filing cabinet and opening the middle drawer, “ I have to be honest Miss Harrison, i am actually only the acting manager and new to the place, the owner usually deals with all this and also this is a fairly new venture”.
He turned then and smiled, this time the smile managed to reach his eyes and Eleanore relaxed slightly. Something about all this still made her somewhat uncomfortable, reaching for her phone she looked for the number of Cliff, he was the band’s security man and all round trouble sorter, “ So just whom exactly do i need to deal with?”she asked and stood remaining outwardly calm. “My boss Mr Lionsheart, and he should be here very soon” came the reply.
Raising a brow she leaned against the desk and smiled , something told her all would be ok, the guy was clearly not used to this kind of business management and by her own words, “ We all have to start somewhere” she decided to give the man the benefit of the doubt, those last few sentences had been the only time he had looked like he was telling her the whole truth, so she calmed and put the phone in her pocket, but left it ready to speed dial Cliff, should he be needed.
Hearing the man speak her reverie was broken and she realised he was offering her coffee or tea. Deciding on coffee, she watched him exit the office leaving the door open telling her he would be two minutes.
Just as he exited the office she heard another voice in the corridor outside, clearly this Mr Lionsheart had arrived readying herself again she fixed a smile and waited.
He walked in dressed in a business suit which he clearly wasn’t comfortable with, he was attractive, but he didn’t realise it, he was not vain, had an ego but not with regard to how he looked. He was self assured to a point, that’s what was attractive. His eyes were stormy looking, grey and blue and filled with mischief. His smile was his most disarming feature, it warmed yet didn’t make you feel calm , rather it made you feel like prey but oddly not in a male /female prey manner. She shook that thought from her mind as his eyes scrutinised her, that was precisely what they did, they drank in every detail and he allowed his gaze time to travel over her, looking like he felt she passed muster, he held out his hand, which she took and shook .
“ Welcome to my humble venture”, he offered and her head inclined, he was British like her and that stopped her in her tracks somewhat. “Thank you, haven’t really seen the place yet, but i’m glad to be here”
Lionsheart held her hand for a moment then let go there was a smile on his face and merriment in his eyes again as he passed behind her, lingered then went and leaned against the desk. “So, you are looking for smaller more intimate venues for the band and i am able to provide such a place, but i need you to use your imagination”
Eleanore frowned slightly, “ Imagination?”.
At his nod she once more allowed her hand to wrap around the phone in her pocket, she was on edge again. Lionsheart looked up at the return of his deputy and smiled at the man who entered carrying two mugs of coffee on a small black tray, with the mugs was two spoons, a small jug of milk and a bowl with sugar in . Lionsheart gestured to the man to lay the tray on the desk and then once he had done so quietly told him he could go for the day. The man smiled bowed a little to Lionsheart then to Eleanore before exiting without another word.
Lionsheart picked up the mug and proffered the spoon and sugar bowl which she took added sugar then milk and stirred, meanwhile Lionsheart did the same and only after a sip and a sigh did he continue.
“ Imagination is needed because we are ready to host a band, and i would think you would be happy with the equipment but the building was a warehouse, is in theory a warehouse, but by the time the band arrived it will have been transformed, that i can assure you. Work is, as we speak ongoing and it would be fantastic to make our opening gig, our opening night headlined by your boys. It is in fact a dream for me".
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His voice was soft and his words seemed filled with truth, she could actually see his delight in his icy blue eyes, he was being genuine, she nodded “I have a good imagination, i can do that, but it’s not only me that will need convincing. ” she realised this may well be a gamble, they had never put on a gig here . She mentally began preparing her case for the boys, she knew Dave would argue the place was unknown , they could be committing suicide on stage if the sound wasn’t right, lighting sucked. Mike would in turn argue that this wasn’t about making friends and influencing people, they had their fan base, this was supposed to be a change of tack. Pete would sit drumming on his legs or the back of a chair and nod inanely. It would be Rich that swayed the deal, she bit her bottom lip and zoned back in. Lionsheart had stopped talking however and was sat smiling, she frowned a little and then realised he was watching her, had been watching her whilst the internal wrangle had gone on. Blushing a little she sipped her coffee and then took a breath , “ Sorry was just sharpening the imagination”.
Lionsheart Laughed, it was a sound she liked, he really was attractive she decided and shook that thought from her head again as fast as she could, this was business.” So, where did your imagination just take you? “ he asked his gaze crawling over her and making her aware he was looking her over with appreciation, not in a slimy way at all, in a way that burned and made her body aware , she almost squirmed in her seat like some pubescent school girl. In answer she tossed her thick red hair over one shoulder and grinned “ The boys , what they would think and say about playing an untried venue, in an unfamiliar town, and soon”. Lionsheart leaned forward and laced his fingers together on the desk in front of him. “ I would understand their concerns, totally. In all fairness every remark you make is true, we are without a track record, experience, one thing i can assure you though is, we have top grade systems hand in hand with top grade equipment and staff. One thing i am serious about is my music, and i am going to level with you, i love the band, have for years in fact”.
She looked into his eyes through the entire time he spoke, he seemed totally genuine. He smiled slowly and she felt heat pooling in her belly, biting her bottom lip lightly again she tried to get a grip of herself, images started running unbidden in her mind, they were the kind of images shown on tv after the curfew and her mind seemed a little foggy, she really had to concentrate on speaking to reply. “The band may need to see this place, or send one of the techs before they agree”. Her voice seemed raspy and she recognised desire in her own tone and she nearly slapped herself . Thankfully her companion seemed oblivious to his effect and stood and came around the desk, he slipped into the gap between her chair and the desk and leaned nonchalantly against it. She was looking at him just above waist level so she had to tilt her head up, when she did she saw him looking down at her smiling and now she could smell his aftershave again, it was gorgeous. He was gorgeous. She looked down and opened her eyes wide, what the hell?...
He spoke again his voice seemed lower, his English accent both comforting and yet arousing “ Of course , i would expect nothing less, they are welcome anytime, i can if you would like accompany you to discuss the place and equipment with your sound and light techs and the band if that’s any help.” That actually sounded like a good plan, she could only relay so much and if he was there to answer any questions that could maybe sway opinion, she realised playing here, being here was important but she couldn’t really identify why.
“I see you ride Eleanore” he offered and once again broke her reverie, looking up and once again directly held in his gaze she nodded, “ I love fast sports bikes, always have”. He nodded slowly and grinned, his whole face lit up and his eyes danced with mischief and sin, “ Me too, love them” he said and winked.
He held out his hand to her and licked his lips, it was a movement which made her again realise she was warm, and desire pooled deeply again, placing her small hand in his she closed her eyes when he closed his large hand around hers and pulled gently, she stood and they were so close.

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She realised they were painfully close, it was like she could hear his voice in her head, saying “I want to taste you”, she knew it was her wild imaginings and she had to swallow hard, what the hell was wrong with her? She was behaving like some desperate teenager, this was not like her at all, she was fairly calm and often indifferent to male approaches, in fact it was usually she using her feminine wiles to render the males speechless. She was a flirt and good at it, naturally intelligent and practical she had travelled the world with the band and learned much about the different peoples she had met, she rarely forgot a face or a fact and it had stood her in good stead in the whirlwind which was being PA to a well known rock band. She heard his voice “ i want to touch you” she shook her head and looked into his stormy eyes and asked , “ Did you say something?” smiling softly he shook his head, his gaze remaining on hers, “ I was just enjoying looking at you” he said gently but there was a tone to it now, it sounded alluring, like he desired her and warmth pooled deep inside her. She could have sworn he had spoken, but clearly she was mistaken and once again she felt off footed, trying to get back on track she took a deep calming breath and then smiled brightly, “ So can i look around?”
Lionsheart smiled languidly and nodded, and gestured for her to go in front of him which she thought odd as he was the one who knew the way, she opened the office door and felt his breath fan across her ear and him say softly, “ Turn right then left”, Almost immediately she felt that fogginess cloud her brain again, she was aware of nothing but his voice, his presence behind her, the wanting him growing. Almost automaton like she turned and walked as he said emerging in a dark space which held a stage at one end and a raised up area in the middle, she could make out a balcony style affair right at the back and that was all. She managed two words, which came out on little more than a whisper “ It’s dark” Lions placed his hand on the small of her back and gently nudged her deeper into the dark space. “ I know” he whispered into her ear. Eleanore felt the effect of his hand on her body, she felt like she has a small electrical current pass through her body and her awareness jolted, she felt sensations in all erogenous zones, she licked her lips and her mind screamed “ Focus woman” . She chided herself and felt his hand slide downwards, the briefest of touches across her backside as he moved to stand to her left and then somehow dim lights filled the stage area and she could finally take in the place.
Currently it was merely a space, but it could be many things, in fact it’s emptiness dind’t detract at all , merely fired her imagination more, she walked to the centre of the room and turned around twice looking at all aspects and then grinned at him. “ Imagination actually on overdrive” she said almost breathlessly. “ We could have tables here” she pointed to the balcony like arrangement, “ and floor space for the rockers, wanting to dance” she watched his expression, his eyes were dark, so damned sensual , he watched every move as if she was lunch, but it wasn’t creepy or scary it was horny. After waiting for him to answer and getting nothing she eventually caved in “ What do you think?” . He advanced, she realised as he came towards her he looked like some determined male who would not take no for an answer, again not in a scary way, in a really sexually arousing way, she felt wanted, desired and she actually felt the dampness between her legs increase.
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Her breathing changed. Awareness and desire, both of which impacted on her body and she stood her ground albeit on slightly shaky legs as he moved towards her. Just a fraction away from her he halted, she looked up at him and he held her gaze, immediately that foggy headed feeling returned and only added to her befuddled state. His voice filled her head but she could have sworn he said nothing at least she had thought his lips hand not moved.
“ Gods. woman i want you, will take you right here on this floor if i have to, i want you writhing under me”
Her eyes opened wider and she licked her lips. She opened her mouth to speak but she merely managed a whispered “What?” He smiled, it was the smile of a predator who knew his prey was snared, he was so so close now and she felt rather than saw him move behind her, she bit her lip, dragging the plump flesh slowly over her bottom teeth the slight pain helping keep her mind focused. “ I didn’t say anything” Lionsheart murmured quietly, his breath fanning her ear and making her shiver.
“ So everything is to your liking?” he asked, his voice like velvet , soft and deep in her ear, she convinced herself he only meant the building and yes the venue had massive potential, but somewhere in her mind she was sure he was not merely referring to the floor space. She nodded not trusting her voice and she felt him move even closer, his lips a fraction from the flesh of her ear.
“ Excellent ” he almost whispered “ So that means we shall see each other again very soon, i gather you are staying at a hotel in Harper Rock” Once again she merely nodded , he chuckled lightly “ Am i causing you some distress by being so close?” he enquired and once again she wasn’t sure if he had spoken the words or she heard them in her mind as she was almost sure she hadn’t felt the warm fanning of breath that time..almost. She found the voice to not only answer him but nearly sound nonchalant in her reply “Not in the slightest why would you be?” She felt his hand in the small of her back and felt his breath definitely this time as it fanned across her ear, “Oh i dunno, nervous about me being behind you , some people find it worrying having a man in the room with them, alone, a stranger in the dark, maybe you have a Fear of the dark?”.
Strangely she felt no fear at all, excitement, hell yeah there was that, but fear, no. She did allow the fleeting thought to enter her fogged mind that perhaps he was warning her, maybe he was a sadist, some kind of a twisted killer who lured women into his dark empty building to murder them, yes the band knew she was here, but where in the hell was here anyway? Before she could really allow that seedling of a musing to grow in size and fan the flame of panic, she felt Lionsheart move away slightly and come around to face her . He smiled in the dim light and his eyes held hers “ Somehow you don’t come across as a woman who fears very much actually “ She allowed a smile back and was almost glad of the chance to collect herself “ Ah well, i can be off footed at times, but you don’t want to scare potential business away from a venue which is up and coming now do you?” At that he chuckled, his amusement clear, “ Touche my dear” he offered and once more gestured for her to lead the way. “ Another little gem to show you before we go discuss fees etc”.
Once more she found it strange he should allow her to lead when she had no clue where she was going but as that thought crossed her mind his soft voice once more invaded the silence and he quietly directed her further into the labyrinth however for some reason she was not even a touch worried, she almost instinctively knew she would be ok. There was a door blocking her way and she turned to look at her guide, “ Is this where we are going?” Lionsheart grinned and nodded, Eleanore opened the door and pushed, the room was dark and her eyes were unable to pull even the slightest shape from it’s inky blackness but Lionsheart reached around her and flipped on a switch, soft light edged the darkness back, it was so subtle there was no intrusion but what she could see she knew would please the band immensely. It was a man cave, the perfect place for grown men to relive their childhood in the most fantastic way. Pin ball machines, gaming chairs and monitor screens, consoles and games everywhere perfectly stored. Pool Table, fully stocked bar, huge sofas gym equipment.
Eleanore wandered around smiling, picturing the band relaxing in here before and after a gig as she discovered even more items and secrets, “ Man Cave huh?” she stated and turned to Lionsheart who watched her with an amused expression “ Often yes, but things can be changed to suit, i love to come and amuse myself in here, i amuse myself in many different ways” she realised he was behind her again, how had he done that? She wasn’t sure she had seen him move, but he must have. Eleanore smiled her eyes focused on small doors which lead off the room, four in total “ oh i just bet you do” . Lionsheart almost growled softly in her ear , “ Some things are easier to amuse yourself with than others”. His fingertip brushed her spine and she shivered but not in an unpleasant way .” Some amusements are more satisfying than others too” he added.
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“Am i allowed to open these doors?” she asked trying to stop the increasing feelings of desire from becoming overpowering. “Now you know what curiosity did to the cat “ came the response and she chuckled, “ I am no cat” she retorted quickly. Lionsheart leaned in , his face a fraction from hers, stormy eyes holding her gaze for a second before he merely opened the door in front of them “Please, feel free”. Eleanore was allowed the freedom of the entire floor, each room was fabulous and she could imagine the band relaxing in here, she could imagine the whole gig being fantastic. The venue was more than perfect , with some work it would be precisely what the guys had hoped for and she was excited. It had been a while since she had felt so excited and that was on many levels that thought made her giggle.
“Something amusing you my dear?” Lionsheart voice invaded her thoughts and that didn’t feel strange anymore, now she was sure he hadn’t spoken but that his voice had invaded her mind. She took a deep calming breath and turned around. Lionsheart was leaning against the door frame, he looked like a delicious predator, he was watching her, his gaze far from innocent, he was devouring her and it felt so dammed good, she shivered and through the increasing fog which once again began to cloud her mind she did realise that usually that kind of behaviour would have made her livid, she would in point of fact had some vicious put down by now under normal circumstances but there was something deeply arousing about his behaviour. Oh she was used to men trying it on, she was also used to men thinking they could put one over on her too, their mistake. It was not unusual for males to think she was easy to manipulate and that they could change a deal with some flattery, oh how they underestimated her. Lionsheart was different somehow, this was not feeling like a man trying to close a deal. Well not one that involved a music venue anyway. There was intent definitely , but what that was she couldn’t quite work out, he really did off foot her and it was decidedly strange that he could, she was usually so very astute.
She walked back into the large space which was the main venue and stood right in the middle of the room again. “ I like it, i think the boys will too, obviously i will need to speak to them and they are joining me here for the weekend, we have time off, we decided this place would be as good as anywhere to spend a few days” . Lionsheart approached and nodded “ Harpers Rock has some very interesting places to spend time, it is a very unusual city, but be careful, it has a very very ....” he came about as close to her as he could without touching and leaned forward a little and whispered in her ear “ dark places, dangers, opportunities to revel in the more base practises” . Eleanore swallowed deeply, his breath gently wafting around her ear on his whisper. Equally sultry she whispered back “ oh i am used to big cities and dark places, most cities are dark and dangerous anyway Lionsheart, it is the way of things world wide”. Lionsheart pulled back a little so he could look into her eyes and smiled slowly . “ Agreed , want to come and revel in the darkness with me?”
One breath, one word, her green clear eyes engaged his, confident and comfortable with herself she whispered back , “ Yes”.
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