10.

For a few days Dave couldn’t deal with Martin and Anita – he had to sing up the songs without a break, but he was in a very good mood, even though being closed in the studio for long hours made him nervous, but Martin’s presence helped a lot. He could calm him down with one look and when no one saw it, he even touched him, which helped too. So in brief: they were at the end of a week when the singer didn’t smash anything to the wall. He’d spent a lot of time on the roof with the birds and plants, listening to the birds’ singing.

Anita was under the influence of her birthday for a couple of days. There was no doubt that this was her best birthday. She still couldn’t believe that all this had happened to her; that her pitiful life has changed this much! Although she thought that after all those bad things she deserved something good as well! And being with the boys was good for her, although since that night she was just with Martin. She couldn’t stop thanking him for that wonderful evening. This day was special for her too, because in the afternoon she’ll go to the studio and record some videos for the first time. The boys were in good shape, the atmosphere was great – which she knew will look good on the short vids. But first she decided that, after greeting the busy boys in the studio, she’ll go upstairs to clear her head on the fresh air. As she stepped out to the roof, she saw Dave standing by the railing. She smiled on the torn jeans and worn-out grey tee then she quietly walked over him and ran her hand on his back.

“Hey there! Why aren’t you with the boys?”

“Hi” Dave greeted her too, but didn’t turn around. It was clear on his slightly hoarse voice that he was smiling. “I rest a bit. I deserve it. And I think my vocal cords too. The others said for me to get my bum up here to take a break, cuz it wouldn’t be good if I my voice failed me during singing. So I’m just standing or sitting here, drinking tea with honey, listening to the birds and I watch those annoyingly moving little dots on the streets, enjoying that I’m over them, watching them, and they don’t know about my presence.”

Anita laughed quietly “So you’re megalomaniac again?” she joshed and stroked the venous hand on the rail.

“Sorta” he glimpsed at her with a smile “And what’s with you? I haven’t seen you around for a while.”

“I’ll start recording the working process today. I’ll try to take a few nice pictures as well. Your poor fans are very hungry for some news” she smiled “By the way… I’ve been thinking a lot about the other night.”

“And what did you think about?”

“About how amazing it is that this really happens to me!” she smiled.

“So… you’ve enjoyed it?” Dave asked with a naughty smirk.

“What kind of a question is this? Maybe you haven’t felt it?” she asked with a dark smile “Cuz if you haven’t then maybe I wasn’t clear enough…” she ran her index-finger along his forearm.

“And if you weren’t clear enough, what’d you do?”

“Maybe we should repeat it – not to let you in the dark” she bit down on her lower-lip.

Dave smiled then it faded away and his face became serious. “Anita, I hope you know that first of all you’re Martin’s girlfriend!”

“Of course I know. I’m clear with that. I love him” she nodded with a serious look “You know, in case he didn’t give me ‘permission’ to this open relationship, I would’ve resisted you, even if it was hard like hell.”

“It’s good to hear. Because I expect you to love him, to be with him more than with me, that you both feel happy for each other and not for anyone else. I come into the picture just occasionally. I have a family too and I love them. And” here he leant to her ear to whisper in it “if accidentally or intentionally you plan to hurt him by using me or anyone else…” he took a deep breath “then it’ll be better for us to part ways and if I never see you again, cuz you’d regret that very much” he straightened up and spoke on his normal volume on his hoarse voice “I don’t meant it as a threat. I just want you to know the limits. Your relationship should stay normal – as much as it’s possible.”

“You don’t have to worry, I wasn’t planning anything like that. For me Martin is the most important” she nodded “I’ve got enough from life to value what I have and don’t gamble away my luck.”

“Good. I thought that you’re a clever, experienced girl and finally not a brainless conventional doll, who seem to like being around us.”

“I think I’m far from that category” she shrugged “And this isn’t me having a big face, just a simple fact.”

“I know and I’m glad” Dave smiled honestly “And what’ll you do when we finish recording in New York? Will you move in with Mart?”

“Well… we haven’t really talked about this” she scratched her nape. She felt herself blushing a bit “You know, I still have to finish my studies at the university” she looked down at the by-passers.

“Still 3 years… I’ve never finished collage” Dave confessed “When I was young – and especially then – I didn’t feel that I should. I wasn’t sure about why I have to go to school at all. My poor mother… it was hard for her. I had some police issues as well.”

“Uhm… how do you know how much I have left from school? Did Mart tell you my age?” she looked at him, frowning.

“Yep” he looked at her.

“And it isn’t a problem for you? Just because Martin freaked out a bit.”

“Nope. I’m not the one you’re in a relationship with.”

“But I’ve slept with you too…” she noted quietly.

“And does anyone else know about it? Can you… prove it?”

“No. I don’t snitch” she leant against the railing with her back and started examining the sky.

“If you did, no one would be too interested. Probably they’d think that it’s just a fan’s vivid fantasy.”

“Probably. I guess you’d deny it without any pricks of coincidence.”

“Sure. But not because of you. Because of me and my family. I’m sorry, but I wouldn’t risk my family because of you, no matter how much I like you. So if it came out, I’d lie, yes.”

“Sure, I can understand that. After all your family is more important than a casual fuck” she nodded, following the flight of a bird.

“I wouldn’t say it was just a casual fuck.”

“Then what is that?”

“The models, whom I specifically hunt. It’s amazing what they do for me just to get into my bed and make me literally throw them out of my room in the morning. But most of the time I don’t wait for the morning. They stay until the sex lasts – if it’s over, they can go.”

“Does this happen often?” she turned her head towards Dave, still leaning against the rail.

“It depends on my mood” Dave shrugged.

“It’s not a real answer. By the way, I though that you don’t do such things by now. That you’ve calmed down, compared to your younger self.”

“I’ve calmed down” he looked her in the eye.

“Do you still want me?” Anita asked without thinking “I mean now that you had me.”

“Why are you asking me this?”

“I’m just interested in your answer. Cuz I cannot really understand why you wanted me in the first place. I’m not your type as I know. And I’m not sure whether you wanted me just because I’m Martin’s girlfriend or not.”

“I like it when a woman wants and excites me. You did both very easily, but in the same time you still had your attitude to stay faithful to Martin. I liked that. I didn’t really wanted to hunt you down or anything – I respect Martin’s, Andy’s and even Alan’s girlfriends or wives. Of course girlfriends occurred mainly in the past. So, the chicks of the other band members are taboo. It isn’t worth it risking the future of the band with this. Then your birthday came and it was Mart’s idea.”

“And you were more than willing to go into it, right?” she smiled a bit.

“I didn’t say no” he smiled back.

“Yes, I felt that” she winked “And now that you’ve said that girlfriends are taboo, you won’t touch me at all?” she added with a little smile and a questioning look.

“I think you can count on this kind of nights in the future, like we had on your birthday. But otherwise no. If you want that, I’m not the one you should first talk about it.”

“I see” she nodded “It was good to clear these things.”

“Yes.”

“Well okay, I let you rest. But come down soon, I want to start the videos” she winked at him and headed for the door.

“You’re shooting a porno movie?” Dave asked “Cuz Martin is still okay, but a naked Andy? Nonononoooo!”

Anita nearly choked from laughing hard “You crazy pig!!! Be careful, or at the end Fletch’ll have the main role!”

“You’ll be a millionaire” Dave giggled “And women will go crazy for Fletch.”

“I’m sure!” she laughed back then entered the building, still giggling.

Dave stayed up there and started thinking about the future of their little trio. And the fact that Anita wants to sleep with him – just with him… for now he couldn’t handle this, because she was different than Dave’s previous occasional girlfriends. And there was Martin too. They’ll have to tell to her. After a while.

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The blond man was thinking a lot in the last couple of days as well. The recording in the studio – when he had to play the guitar on some tracks – gave nice opportunities to get lost in his thoughts, he knew his parts by heart – but of course sometimes he glimpsed down on the strings. He saw on Anita that she’d enjoyed that night they gave to her with Dave very much. Well, he was a bit afraid of its outcome, that maybe she’ll change sides and will go over to his friend, cuz even though he never said, he knew that for a lot of people Dave was more attractive than he. But of course he couldn’t complain, but he couldn’t do anything against the facts. He hoped that Anita’ll let their relationship develop and that the singer won’t disturb it too much. Mart saw how she looked at Dave today… He has to talk with her about this. The other thing which was on his mind was Dave and his confession on the balcony… Mart didn’t suspect that the suppressed desires will break out from the singer with such intensity. The blonde man nearly died for one touch of his too, now that they committed themselves, but for now he didn’t know how he could make both relationships work. He didn’t know how to tell to Anita that sometimes they’re more than friends to each other… They were in a quite slippery situation. But he felt that he wanted both relationships… He just has to figure out how to tell it to her. If she was a groupie, there’d be no problem, they’d take anything to be with them – it was another thing that he’d never make love to Dave in front of such a cheap slut. But Anita was far from this category because of her sensitiveness – among others… She caused a headache to him sometimes…

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Anita soon got down on the stairs where Martin was playing on his guitar in one of the soundproofed rooms, while an unknown man was sitting next to Christian, adjusting some buttons on one of the mixing tables. She didn’t want to disturb them, and she wanted to wait with the videos until she was introduced to the man.

He waited until Mart ended his part then used a mic to tell him that he wanted the end again. The blonde man reluctantly nodded and started when the man waved to him. This time he played it without a mistake then he came out from the room.

“Well, Andrew?” he walked behind him.

“It’ll be good now. I replay it.”

“Wait a minute, first I want to introduce my girlfriend” he waved for Anita who was sitting on the couch, but now she stood up and walked to the man. “Anita, he’s Andrew Phillpott, one of our workmates and Dave’s good friend.”

“If I’m right, you worked with Dave on his solo album as well, right?” she smiled and shook his hand.

“Yes, it’s true. As I see you’re well-informed” the stubbly man smiled back.

“I liked your collaborations with Dave.”

“Thanks. It’s always good to hear this. And I’ve heard about you. How long will you stay with us?” he asked.

“Well… until Martin can take it.”

“Hey, don’t say such things!” Martin embraced her waist “By the way, if she turns on the camera, she’ll take a few videos like Andy did during recording Exciter and Dave did while you were working on Hourglass… Well, but I think they’ll be more serious than that” he laughed typically.

“Maybe I’ll let him play with the camera. I liked him fooling around. I had some good laughs, but it showed that being in the studio isn’t his thing that much. And now” she gently hit the back of Mart’s head “you made him sing too much!”

“Ouch! But it was his fault!” he pouted “He didn’t warm his voice up properly and yesterday he ate ice-cream with Rosie!”

“Uh-oh” Anita sighed “Men…”

“Why are you saying this now???” the blonde man looked confused.

“It’s hard with you…” she said while she adjusted her camera “Well, I think until Dave arrives, I’ll rather take some photos. I’ll wait for him with the videos. But of course I’ll sneak up to the roof and take some pics of him as well” she smiled.

“Uhm… it isn’t easier with you women either…” Mart mumbled under his nose “Alright sweetheart, feel free to go” Martin joshed.

“Can I call you sweet apple pie?” Anita asked with innocent eyes.

“I think it won’t suit me” he pulled up his nose and smacked Anita’s butt to gently get her moving “You should rather drag that useless dude down.”

“I’m going, I’m going” she laughed and got up with some quick strides. Soon she was on the roof again. “Dave!”

“Yes?” he turned around, clearing his throat.

“Please, come down. In case you want to show off of course” she smiled and showed the cam in her hand.

“Oh, so you’ve already started the porn shooting?” he joked whispering on his husky voice.

“Sure. Andy and Martin are waiting just for you. Come and take off your clothes.”

“Be careful, cuz you know I’d do it…” he winked and passed her.

Anita just sighed with a smile then followed him. She spent the rest of the afternoon very creatively.

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Anita was sitting in their common bedroom with Martin and was checking the pictures on her laptop. It was a cheap old wreck without net-connection, but it was perfect to write her papers on it – this was the only reason she’d bought it. And she couldn’t afford to pay for the internet anyway. Now her laptop was handy, because this way she could check how the photos turned out. It was interesting that despite being with Martin, she still used her own money. She liked being independent a bit – in money at all events – although soon she’ll have to find a job. Taking pictures was just a hobby.

After Martin finished checking some papers he went to take a shower and after that he lay down onto the bed in one of the hotel’s fluffy bathrobes, propping up his back with the soft pillows. For a while he just watched his busy lover by the table. He was thinking and finally the decision was born – it was time to get over with that conversation.

“Anita, do you have some minutes? Can I ask you something?”

She looked up, nodded and in the next moment she was next to Martin.

“Listen… I’ve been thinking a lot… about the other night. I saw how much you enjoyed that finally you could be with Dave too… What do you feel about that?”

“What do you mean?”

“Well… I mean I’d like to know if you want him still…” he said carefully.

Anita looked absently into his eyes “Yes” she said “But I’m not cheating on you with him.”

He smiled and sighed. “You know, in the back of my mind I was afraid that that night’ll change you. I mean… I want to go on with our relationship and I want you to stay with me. I really appreciate that you’re not cheating on me with him, but you know, I’m an open-minded person and I want to give you everything I can. I want you to be happy… so this is why it wouldn’t disturb me if it turned out that you sleep with him - in case it was just about sex.”

“Now you’re encouraging me to sleep with Dave?” Anita looked at him in disbelief.

“I’m not encouraging you” he shook his head “I’m rather saying to do what feels good to you. If you want him, don’t torture yourself with the thought what’d I say about it in case you have sex with him. I simply leave this door open to you in our relationship. If you need Dave, I’m not standing in your way, but I don’t want to see things change too much. I mean I want you to belong to me… Do you understand?”

“Dave told me the same” she smiled.

“What?” he looked at her surprised as he was playing with the belt of his robe.

“Exactly this. He’d told me about your… habits. That girlfriends are taboos, but if you allow it, he’s more than willing to take his part in this. But he expects me to know that you’re the first for me and… he warned me not to cheat on you with him or anyone else just to hurt you, because he won’t be happy about that and he won’t stay silent about it either.”

Martin smiled warmly hearing Dave’s concerns. This warmed his heart and he felt grateful. Although, as he gave it some thoughts, he came to the conclusion that he’d do the same for him. “Good old David…” he said quietly.

“But… I still feel that if I ran to Dave, I’d cheat on you. I’m glad that you told me this, but I wouldn’t be able to do it yet.”

“Well, it’s good to hear” he smiled at her and stroked her soft face.

Anita just smiled and nuzzled to him. He embraced her with a smile too and kissed her lips before looking into her eyes, putting a stray of black hair behind her ear “Will you take a ride on me?”

“You’re already thinking of sex?” she giggled.

“Is it a sin that I want you in nearly every minute?”

“No, if you tell me more about this and your thoughts.”

“Why do you always want to make me talk?”

“Because I love listening to your voice and your pervert ideas.”

“I though you love it when I fulfill them…” he laughed already pulling off her halter and he had to moan from the sight “I love it when you’re not wearing a bra.”

“I love it when you say such things” she sighed and let Mart do whatever he wanted to do with her.

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The week has passed with hard work, but the good atmosphere has stayed in the studio. They fooled around a lot, but sometimes they explained some more serious technical stuff to Anita about her camera – mainly Andrew and Andy, because they were more normal than the other clowns. She had some good laughs on them even without Dave’s dolls. She wouldn’t have mind if he played with them on the videos. As Anita checked the fans’ responses she felt proud of herself, because they were very happy and grateful for the videos and those few pictures the guys allowed publishing. But she caught some things. A few times she accidentally took a picture as sometimes Mart and Dave touched by chance (?) for a few seconds. But she quickly found some explanation to herself that those were just coincidences or that those were because of the informal friendship that has developed between them during the long years. If she had known…

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