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jamming with us.”
    The woman started to scowl at me but then James gave me a high five without looking at me then he sort of looked down as they walked.  Mei did the same as me and he again gave a high five and sort of hugged his sandwich.  The woman tilted her head to look back at us as they walked.  I put her at ease. “He has a beautiful voice.”  She smiled and turned away as she lead him around the stage.
    Mei started to grab some of Robbie's band's gear.  I grabbed a keyboard case to help out.  Robbie grinned. “Aren't you the enemy?”
    I snorted and covered my mouth.  Mei, the evil woman, looked like she was going to burst out laughing at that.  I tried to look composed as I said, “Not yet, we're going up against Omen in our first round today.”
    We chatted as I handed the case up to his bandmates on the stage.  He looked at his sister as we went back for the last of their gear.  “You really should be up there with us Mei.  The guys would love to have you.”
    Her mood darkened and she looked almost angry as she said, “I'm never going back up on stage.  Not like this.”  She slapped her right shoulder.
    This didn't seem to phase Robbie as he shrugged and said, “Invitation is always open.  You can really shred sis.  You're still brill on the axe.”
    She was silent as we got the last of the gear and handed it up.  I realized the guitar was her brother's as she handed it up.  Then Robbie held out a fist to his now silent sister.  After a moment, she exhaled and bumped his fist with a small smile on her face.  Then he looked over at me.  “It was nice meeting you Kacy. Hopefully, we never meet on stage, it would be a shame for my band to trounce yours.”  He gave a toothy smile.
    I smiled at him and shook my head.  Mei was rolling her eyes at him and swatting at the air.  “Stop flirting with my friend and get out of here Robbie.  You're on in five.”
    I smiled at their antics as I walked to our equipment and slid down to the ground, my back to the stage.  To my surprise, Mei slid down beside me.  I was suddenly aware of how feminine the woman was and I got self-conscious.  I said without looking,  “Didn't you want to be out front cheering him on?”
    She shook her head slowly.  “Not particularly, not a crowd person remember?  Besides, these are the best seats in the house, almost on top of the stage.”  Then she bumped her left shoulder playfully into mine.  “Trying to get rid of me?”
    I sputtered, “No.  I mean.  I just thought... I... I thought you'd cheer him on.”
    She tilted her head and her smile slowly spread. “You really are as socially awkward as you say.”  Then she looked away and smiled.  “Far too cute.”
    Now she was saying stuff just to get to me.  And it was working.  I blushed and looked at my feet as I tapped them together nervously.
    I glanced over and she looked concerned.  Then she said,  “Relax.  Tell me something about you nobody knows.  We're complete strangers who will probably never see each other again so you can feel safe about it.  It would be a cathartic release, sharing with someone.”
    I really liked this woman, she was so random.  Then I realized she was right.  We'd probably never see each other again.  That was sort of sad since I could see becoming friends with someone like her.  Besides.  She was hot.  There I said it, are you happy now?
    Just then a little girl, maybe five years old, wearing a pink dress with white and yellow daisies embroidered around the hem came around the stage.  Her black hair was in a braid behind her, and her dark chocolate skin complimented the dress, giving a far too cute impression.  Her eyes widened and she ran over to us.
    Mei's arm arced out and swooped the little girl into her lap.  She was nothing but smiles as she played with the pinned down sleeve of Mei's shirt.  The little girl asked, “Are you coming sissy?  Mummy is saving a seat right up front.”  She