by Bet Milner
"Very mysterious! Danni Rose not giving us anything there ladies and gents! She will be performing He Won't Love You Like I Do right after the break so don't go away." The presenter winked at the camera and turned back to Danni. "Tell us about your tour for the launch."
"Yes, I'm playing all this week here in New York at a couple of locations, then I'll be in Massachusetts, Florida, Washington and North Carolina for the rest of the month."
"You can see Danni Rose's full list of tour dates and locations on her website which is on screen now. Danni thank you for joining us this morning."
"Thank You."
"We'll be right back with Danni Rose performing her debut single right after these messages from our sponsors. Stay where you are."
The cameras panned around to the audience and the commercial credits rolled. The presenter sat back and smiled at Danni. "If you want to go set up over on the stage area. We'll be back live in two minutes."
"Awesome, thanks so much."
"After, if you'd like to go backstage and wait for instructions from the director, he'll let you know where to go."
"Great. It was nice talking to you. I'm a big fan!"
The presenter smiled. "I'm looking forward to seeing more of you Danni. All the best!"
She walked off towards where the band was set up and gave Dave a wink. He made the okay sign with his fingers and gave his guitar a quick tune up just to make sure. The clock counted down and a light flashed signaling the show was about to go live. A technician encouraged the audience to applaud and the presenter began her spiel.
"Welcome back to Hello Today. If you're just joining us, please give a round of applause to our special guest Danni Rose with her newly released debut single, He Won't Love You Like I Do."
The audience roared and the band began to play. Danni's mind was suddenly blank. She couldn't for the life of her remember the first word of the song. The music swelled gently and she forced herself to relax into it. When the starting beat signaled her cue, she breathed out the first lyrics effortlessly. The audience were captivated as the moving words touched their ears and their hearts. It had always been a risk to debut with a ballad but the emotional connotations seemed to reach to the depths of the viewers’ hearts.
As the song drew to a close, Danni allowed herself to sneak a glance around the room, noting the teary eyes of the audience. There was another roar as the crowd showed their appreciation. Danni nodded her thanks and replaced the mic on the stand before heading off back stage. Once the cameras were off her, she let out a shaky breath. It wasn't like she hadn't performed before, it was more the fact that it was her first ever TV appearance. Dave kneaded her shoulders. "How you feeling?"
"Good I think. That was..."
"Intense?"
"Hell yeah! Oh my God, I bet I sounded like a complete idiot in the interview. Was my voice shaking? Could you see my cheek spasming?"
Dave laughed. "You did good girl. Relax! Great deflection on the personal questions by the way. You'll have them eating out of your hand."
The director came up behind them. "Thank you so much Danni. There's a buffet breakfast just through that door if you'd like to grab a coffee or anything before you leave. Best of luck with your launch."
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Julia was in make-up. The process was tedious as usual but luckily there was a TV to keep her amused. "Can someone switch that to Channel six please?"
An assistant changed the channel and Julia grinned broadly as the woman she was madly in love with popped up on screen. "She looks so beautiful." She said to nobody but herself. The make-up artist glanced up at the screen.
"Who is she?"
Julia licked her lips. "That is the talented singer songwriter Miss Danni Rose and between you and me Ana, my girlfriend."
Ana raised an eyebrow. She'd heard some rumors whispered off set that Julia and Brent had split, but she had no idea that Julia Jones was interested in women. "She's cute. Great voice."
Julia watched the screen intensely and giggled at Danni's conservative answer. She could see was trying to protect their privacy but honestly, she didn't mind too much who knew the song was about her. It made her feel special.
Ana listened to the interview with piqued interest. "So, how long have you been dating?"
Julia blushed underneath the heavy prosthetics. "Officially, four days." She cackled. "We've been friends for a few months though."
Ana nodded. "So, the song lyrics?"
Julia grabbed her bag off the floor in front of her and produced a CD, handing it to Ana. "Like I said, just between us Ana!" She winked and the younger woman's jaw almost dropped. She was always privy to sensitive information in her line of work, that was partly what drew her to the job in the first place, but she very rarely got glimpses of the stars personal life. It was going to be hard for her to keep quiet about this.
21
The weeks passed by in a blur of interviews, impersonal hotel rooms, bright lights and flights. Danni was surprised just how well her first single was selling and enjoying every minute of the attention. She and Julia still hadn't seen each other and it was beginning to feel like their encounter had been a dream.
She missed Reese and Julia but she wouldn't change what had happened for the world. The tour was more or less ending and Starrdom had already sealed a deal with a larger company to get Danni's album tour launched.
The initial success of her single had made her the hottest young singer. Talks of choreography, acrobatics and orchestras were currently in negotiations. It was such a jump from playing run down bars to talking about selling out stadiums and concert halls that she was admittedly terrified. She'd never been much of a dancer and what Starr had envisioned for her future was scary stuff.
J: I've finished shooting for the weekend. Will you be able to make it back to mine? Xxx
Danni sighed. She was still in North Carolina and Starr had booked her onto a last minute show. She was pulling on her leather pants when she got the message.
D: I'm just about to go on stage. Got two more gigs this weekend so won't be able to get back until Monday. Are you still gonna be around? I miss you. Xxx
J: No, I'm flying to Manchester UK for a con. Won't be back until Thursday. I miss you too. Where are you staying tonight? Xxx
D: Damnit! I just got my call. I'm at The Nightingale Hotel, room 1501 if you wanna call me after 11. Xxx
J: Ok dear. Have a good gig. Speak to you very soon. Xxx
Danni was typing back but Dave appeared in the doorway. "Dan! You need to get out here now!"
She threw the phone on the make-up counter and ran as best she could in the restrictive pants. "Alright dude! We can't all just rock up on stage in our pajamas you know!"
"Hey! I'll have you know this is a Valentino!"
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Julia clung to her coat as she strode purposefully through the hotel lobby. She was taking a huge risk and as good of an actress as she was, she worried she might be caught out or have wasted her journey. She never did crazy shit like this in all the time her and Brent were together. It wasn't her style and she always worried that she may interrupt something she couldn't bear to witness. She cleared her throat to get the attention of the hotel clerk.
"Can I help you ma'am?"
She smiled apologetically. "I seem to have misplaced my room key. I must have left it back at my workplace, can I get a spare for tonight please?" She pulled her long jacket a little tighter around her and shifted nervously from one foot to the other.
"What's the room number?" The clerk didn't seem very impressed.
"Fifteen o’one."
"And the name?"
"Ahem, I either booked it under my name or my secretaries. Rose?" She stifled a blushed.
"That's not the name we have on file." The clerk looked suspiciously at her.
"Well maybe she booked it under her name, Rinstar?"
"First name?"
"Wanda." Julia said smugly. She'd have some fun with tha
t later but right now she was just grateful that her instincts had been correct and the clerk was handing over a key.
"Have a good evening Ms. Jones." The clerk sneered with a knowing glare."
Julia's shoulder's dropped and she threw her head back in a pained laugh. "Why did you give me the key if you knew who I was?"
The clerk shrugged. "You gave me the right alias plus I kinda stan your IG! I've seen your selfies together."
Julia blushed but gave the clerk a wink. "Thank you for the key and for your discretion." She walked off towards the elevator well aware of the fact her fandom would be tweeting her escapades within minutes. She just hoped Danni didn't see it first.
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Danni didn't bother changing out of her stage outfit to make the journey back to her hotel. She was exhausted and had a feeling the leather was likely to be hard work getting off, especially considering how hot it had been under the glare of the stage lights. She slumped down in the back seat and checked her phone. Nothing from Julia. She hoped she wasn't angry at her for not responding earlier on. She typed a quick message.
D: Hey gorgeous. You up? Sorry I couldn't reply earlier. Dave was riding my ass for being late.
J: It's fine. How was the show?
D: Exhausting. Hot and sticky. Amazing! I doubt I'll be able to get these pants off though. I'm sure they've stuck to my body for good.
J: Maybe you should have asked a groupie back to your room to help you slip out of them.
D: Hmm. Damn, should've thought of that before I got in the car! X
J: Are you far? X
D: I'll be back in a few minutes then we can talk properly. I miss your voice. X
J: Is that all you miss?
D: Nope. I'll tell you in detail exactly what else I miss in a moment. Xx
J: can't wait. Xx
She pocketed her phone with a grin. They hadn't spoken over the phone for a week and the thought excited her.
The hotel came into view and she all but jumped out of the back before it stopped completely. The driver said goodnight and Danni waved him off.
She walked through reception suddenly quite conscious of her outfit. The leather pants and tiny studded bra style top weren't exactly inconspicuous. The hotel clerk grinned as she watched the starlet cross the hall trying to cover her midriff. She wondered if anyone would be willing to swap shifts with her so she could work through a double and watch this play out.
Danni swiped her key card and entered the dimly lit room. She chucked the key and her phone on the table and caught a whiff of a familiar perfume in the air. It smelled like...
"Julia?"
Her heart quickened as she took in the vision draped across her hotel couch. "How did you? Oh sweet Jesus!" She strode excitedly over to the woman and kissed her frantically. Once air became necessary she broke the kiss, allowing the woman to speak for the first time.
"We really ought to talk about you stealing my alias darling!"
Danni laughed and pulled the woman tighter against her almost bare skin. "I wanted to make it easier for you if you ever did try to surprise me! This has kinda been a fantasy of mine for quite some time."
Julia grinned. "Really? If I'd known that, I would have come sooner."
"God it's so good to see you, to feel you, to smell you!"
"Mmm, you too Danni. This outfit isn't doing anything to assuage one of my own particular fantasies. I heard you were looking for a groupie to help you get out of these." She ran a hand up tight leather, pausing momentarily at the waist band.
"I was! Good job you got here when you did. I might have ended up sleeping in these babies."
Julia and Danni stood slowly as the brunette unzipped the fly of the offending pants. "I noticed there was a hot tub in the bathroom. I've just got off a terrible flight and could do with getting clean. Shall we?"
Danni groaned. "That sounds like heaven. Let's get naked!"
Julia bit her lip and unfastened her long coat. "Well I'm so glad I wasn't being presumptuous when I chose this outfit." She slowly pulled open the coat revealing her quite nude body.
Danni gulped. "You are fucking amazing woman! Get your sexy naked ass over her and help me get out of these things before I go crazy!"
Julia chuckled lightly and dropped her coat to the floor. "With pleasure." Her hands sought out the waistband at the blondes hips and grabbed the tough material, giving it a good yank. They really were a squeeze. "You know, when I said that earlier, I thought this was going to be much sexier." She huffed and laughed as she realized the pants were not coming off without a fight. "How did you even get in these? Jesus Danni, these are worse than prosthetics!"
Danni whined. "I know! Help me. I'm dying here!"
Julia stood back with hands on hips and puffed out her cheeks. "Okay, get on the bed."
Danni obeyed and lay down facing the woman. Julia tried yanking them at the ankles but they wouldn't budge. She went back to the waist band and tried rolling them down. They started to move but Danni cried out. "It's too painful! My legs are seriously on fire from friction burns."
"How do you feel about cutting them off?" Julia shrugged. She had no idea how the woman had gotten into them in the first place and she was exhausted and conscious of the fact she was the only one in the room naked.
"Do it. Fuck it! I'll tell Starr they split in the show or something."
Julia nodded and started laughing uncontrollably as she walked back with a pair of nail scissors. "Danni, please tell me these aren't the only scissors you have!"
Danni looked up and dropped her head back on the bed laughing. "I'll call reception, see if they can lend me a pair."
"Or..."
"Or?"
Julia walked off with a giant smirk on her face leaving a bewildered Danni calling out to her on the bed. "Hey! Where you going? Don't leave me like this! Julia? Juju!"
Julia came back in the room with a blush painted across her cheeks and her hands behind her back. "Don't you dare judge me..."
Danni eyed her suspiciously as she produced a large tub of lube from behind her back. She giggled, then full on belly laughed as Julia squeezed the greasy gel onto her hands. "Babe, not judging at all but seriously, do you just walk around with a tub of KY for emergencies or did you have something else planned for tonight?"
Julia slipped her hands down between the pants and smoothed it against Danni's legs and ass, reapplying more after a few seconds. She quirked an eyebrow. "I spend most of my time alone in hotel rooms, dear. May I remind you that I haven't seen you for over a month?"
Danni felt her pussy clench. "Hmmm. Gotta admit, that image is now going to be permanently ingrained in my mind." The pants slipped down a few inches exposing part of Danni's red thighs. Julia smoothed her hands farther down her legs and applied more jelly.
"Well I'm sure we can work on engraving another, more mutually enjoyable image on your mind once these are off."
Danni shivered as the rest of the pants finally slid off her legs. She watched as Julia threw the offenders across the room and climbed on top of her, smothering her with kisses. She slipped about thanks to the lube and they were both giggling between kisses. "That hot tub idea of yours certainly would go a ways to helping with that."
The pair went into to the bathroom and Danni removed the last bits of clothing covering her modesty. Julia's breath hitched at the sight of the fully nude blonde leaning over the tub. "I've missed you so much."
The pair couldn't keep their hands off one another while the tub was filling. Soon enough they were peppering kisses along expanses of skin and moaning into the soft touches.
Danni chanced a touch lower down noticing how wet the brunette already was. She slipped her fingers inside her and slowly coaxed out the first of many overdue orgasms.
She pulled the woman closer and lavished her breasts with careful licks and flicks of her tongue whilst her fingers curled and her palm brushed deliciously against the tiny pearl above her opening.
Julia
moaned and lolled her head to the side, grabbing hold of Danni's neck for support. The blonde lifted one toned leg up past her own hip and placed Julia's foot on the side of the tub to open her wider. Julia leaned into the pose, relishing the feel of smooth skin pressed up against her as she came hard screaming.
Her legs turned to jelly but Danni managed to hold her up and stop her from collapsing. "Wow! That position was intense."
Danni chuckled and nuzzled into her neck. "Another first. I must be breaking some kind of record."
Julia shook her head playfully and reached behind her to turn off the running water before it overflowed. Danni pushed on. "Think I could get in The Guinness Book of records for that?" Julia batted her out the way and slipped inside the hot tub, feeling her muscles relax instantly.
"Are you going to waste time gloating or are you going to get in here and see what other firsts we can add to that list." She flicked water at the blonde with her toe and Danni all but groaned.
"I'm so pussy whipped for you."
"Good."
She crawled over to straddle the woman, planting her lips firmly on Julia's sumptuous ones. She startled when she felt something tickle at her own center. Julia pulled her impossibly closer and lavished the same attention on the woman as she herself had just received.
It wasn't long before Danni was riding her hand excitedly, causing splashes to tumble over the sides of the tub. Her hands gripped the sides as her body bucked against the woman below her. It wasn't easy to keep a steady rhythm with the resistance of the water but Julia was determined to fuck her harder. She bit down and nibbled Danni's perky pink nipple as it bounced around in front of her face. The tiny little action immediately had the desired effect and sure enough, Danni's body went rigid against her, clamping her fingers tightly inside and stopping her thrusts. She felt the wave of the woman's orgasm reach its crescendo and she kissed her lovingly as she came back down from her high.