“Let’s celebrate this weekend!” Tommy said excitedly over the phone.
“Celebrate what?” I asked, smiling and imagining the huge smile he had on his face. I had gotten home from a long day at work and made myself comfortable on the couch I was sleeping on, while trying out a new job two hours away from where I lived. The friend I was staying with had already gone to bed. I was so happy Tommy had called, especially since I had already talked to my boyfriend Terri on my way home from work. Now hearing from our lover Tommy tonight also was the icing on the cake. I was missing them both, and was very much looking forward to seeing them when I went back each weekend.
“I got two gigs starting next week!” he said excitedly.
“Two nights?” I asked. He had been playing his guitar and singing places here and there trying to build up a following.
“No two gigs,” he explained, “One weekday gig at a restaurant and one weekend gig at a bar.
“Wow!” I responded, “You’ll be working every night!” I was happy for him, but immediately wondered how Terri and I would see him on the weekends if he was going to be working.