her knowing what we do.
As soon as he sees me, Patrick smiles, on
emotional overdrive too. He comes to me and
whispers to my ear: “You’re amazing, Erin” and I
shiver, feeling myself blush with embarrassment.
I chose Rain because she’s just the best person I
know, because she’s a trusted friend and because I
know that she will love the baby like her own. I
could not have chosen someone more appropriate.
The evening is just starting. It’s Thursday and
the guys’ night to perform their music, just like
every week. I clean the glasses behind the counter
while sitting on a stool. They make me sit
practically all night and do very little. I ask myself
what they keep me for, I feel so useless. They’re
all so attentive it can be overwhelming at times.
Jay adjusts the cables and sets up the guitars and
the others join him on stage, greeting the
customers who are lining up waiting for the music
to begin. By now everybody waits for Thursday
nights. The guys are famous in this village and the
people around here love them.
Patrick goes to Jay and puts his hands on his
shoulders and looks him in the eyes. Jay responds
in the same manner, before taking the mic and
announcing the beginning of the performance.
Patrick takes his place and gives me a wink
from a distance. I smile at him like an idiot with
dreamy eyes and my heart in my hand while Rain
sits on the other side of the counter from me.
