Thomas & January (Sleepless 2)

She shook her head. She needed convincing? Fine.

“I didn’t know you from Adam, but God how I dreamt of you night after night after night. You were this ghost I carried along with me everywhere I went, overshadowing the hate I carried for what Kelly didn’t even really do to me. If Jason hadn’t called me to New York, I know I would have come searching you out. I was obsessed with you and I barely knew you.” I searched her face. “Doesn’t that scare you?”

“No,” she said calmly.

“Why the hell not?” I asked, bewildered. “This infatuation I have for you is borderline psychotic, even I recognize that.”

“Because,” she said, swallowing. “Because I’d be lying if I said I didn’t feel it too. I feel desperate when it comes to you. Desperate and a little bit insane. All I can think about around you is what you taste like.”

“Don’t tell me things like that,” I begged her. I squeezed my eyes closed and rested my forehead against hers, fighting control with every grit of my teeth.

“Why? It’s only the truth.”

“You don’t know me.”

o;You’re pulling my leg!”

“No, I’m definitely not.” My hands would tremble anywhere near her legs.

“That’s amazing! Why’d we even bother at Ronnie Scott’s?”

“Ah, that reason is twofold. You see, Jonah needed to know we were here and that we were only attending The Mark’s performance to appease the label and that we had better things hidden up our sleeves.”

“That’s three reasons.”

“No, I lumped the last two in as one.”

“Oh, I see. Well, lead the way, my diabolical master.”

“This way,” I told her. “Next week’s lesson? How to execute a fiendish cackle while drumming the fingers.”

“Will I need any supplies for the lesson?”

“No, just be sure to rest your voice the night before.”

“Done.”

The Garage was packed beyond belief and I wondered if Jonah was going to show up after all, seeming as it must have been advertised well or perhaps it was word of mouth. I was hoping the latter.

Performances:

Georgia Asher - Unique in her songs and performance. Highly entertaining.

Influences: Janelle Monae, Fun.

My take: Great musician, contract immediately.

January’s take: “Awesome musician, contract immediately.”

One Lump Or Two - No Doubt rip off. Great live performance.

My take: No way.

January’s take: “Sorry, two thumbs down.”

Compass - Strange instrumentals. Live performance lacking.

My take: Could be good if they added a few more traditional pieces.