Cali’s face contorted as she laughed uncomfortably.
Quinn rubbed the back of his neck. “Remember that chick I had a one-night stand with like ten years ago where I made a complete ass of myself?”
The wheels in my brain clicked. I remembered the story well: Quinn was set up on a blind date, got overly drunk, and came in some poor chick’s hair before she kicked him out of her apartment and never returned his calls.
“The world cannot be that small.” I grabbed the bottle from his grasp. “I think we could all use a drink.”
“I guess your dreams of going on tour came true,” Cali muttered to Quinn as they followed me into the kitchen.
“How’d the two of you meet?” Quinn asked before slamming back his first shot.
“First at Bonnaroo, way before you started working for us, and then that gig in Tampa a while back, the one you just so happened to not be able to make it to,” I explained.
“Cheers to that.” Cali held her shot glass in the air.
“This is awkward, isn’t it?” Quinn started laughing while filling our empty glasses.
“It’s not how I was expecting this night to go, that’s for fucking sure.” I couldn’t believe what was happening. It wasn’t awkward—everyone has a past—I just couldn’t believe the woman I was trying to be with was a chick from a drunken story I had heard time and time again.
“That band you were trying to get a job with—that was Fallon’s band, wasn’t it?” Cali asked Quinn.
He nodded. “I got the job and then when Fallon hooked up with Dane, she recommended me for their tour. The rest is history.”
“Fucking fate, man,” Cali exclaimed.
“Well, I guess I will leave you two to your night. It was nice to see you again, Cali.” Quinn shoved up from the table.
“Thanks for checking on me.” I led Quinn to the door and locked it behind him.
“Now that was fucking weird as hell.” Cali was practically doubled over laughing.
“You’re fucking telling me!”
“I’m sorry. I had no idea you knew Quinn. Honestly, I hadn’t thought about that terrible fiasco in years.”
Scooping Cali up into my arms, I kissed her. “Don’t be sorry. It makes for an even better story now, and why get upset about something that happened forever and a day ago?”
