* late February 1983*
(Y/N) avoids Andy's brothers while they are in town visiting.
(Y/N)'s POV:
Andy's brothers are in town and I must say, I've been avoiding them like the Corona Virus.
I am so embarrassed still about the dream I had about Maurice. I know Andy wasn't worried about it but still.
Andy doesn't know I've been hiding out at A&M Records after my rehearsals or me and Karen go out for lunch or coffee.
By doing this, I haven't seen Andy's brothers. If they are at the house, I've been parking a few house down with my headlights off waiting for them to leave.
Is it bad I'm doing this?
Me and Karen went shopping for some last-minute items for my tour. Headlining the tour is me and the opening act is a upcoming country artist, George Strait. I couldn't believe it when Herb told me who was going on tour with me. I loved George's music in the future and getting to work with him is a dream.
We were on Hollywood Blvd walking to one of our favorite local shops.
"What exactly are you looking for (Y/N)?" Karen asked me.
"Just some jewelry and some cardigans," I replied.
I looked up and ironically, Andy and his brother's were getting out of his car in front of a music store a few shops up.
I darted into the nearby store fast. Karen followed confused.
"What was that about?" Karen said puzzled.
"I saw Andy and his brothers," I told her nonchantly.
"Why would you run from your husband and in-laws?" Karen said laughing.
"Can I tell you a secret?" I asked her confidently.
"Of course girl I got you," Karen said reassuringly.
"So the other night when I was waiting for Andy, I was folding some shirts for tour and putting them into a suitcase. Well I must have fallen asleep and I was dreaming about Maurice. And no, not that way at all either haha. But still, I'm embarrassed and don't want to see Maurice in person," I told her as I looked at a black cardigan.
"Oh my goodness girl! You are overthinking it. Wait how did Andy react?" Karen asked.
"He wasn't worried about it but I am. Do I have a wandering eye?" I asked worried.
"Not at all girl! You must have saw his face or heard Maurice's voice before you dosed off," Karen reassured me.
I knew she was right but I still wasn't convinced.
"I just don't want to feel gulity about the dream. I really hope Andy hasn't told them cause I would probably die," I said looking at some shirts.
"Have you discussed since?" Karen asked curiously.
"No but I hope I can let it go," I told her.
"It's not a big deal to be honest (Y/N). Don't worry it," Karen told me with a smile.
In the shop, I only found one cardigan I really liked so we headed to the checkout as Karen didn't find anything.
As we walked out, Andy was with his brothers by my Camaro.
"Shoot," I mumbled to myself.
"Hey it's ok. Just pretend the dream didn't happen," Karen told me.
I walked to my car with my head a little low, rummaging through my purse for my keys.
"Hi darling," Andy said.
"Oh hey! What are you doing here?" I asked confused.
"Well my brothers fly home tomorrow and you've been so busy so we figured we'd stop by and say hi," Andy replied.
"Oh well, that's nice!" I said distracted in the trunk of my car.
I shut the trunk and unfourantely had to face my fear.
I hugged Barry and Robin with no problems. But, Mo was another story.
"Hey my favorite sister in law," Mo said happily.
"It's nice to see you too!" I said nervous.
"We've missed you this week," Mo said.
"I've kissed you guys too. I mean uh missed you. Oh look Karen's calling me I have to go bye!" I said running towards her direction, nearly tripping on my feet.
"Darling?" Darling?" Andy called out but I ignored his voice.
"Girl are you ok?" Karen asked me concerned.
"Just get me out of here please," I said mumbled.
Karen walked us to another small shop, but it was a coffee shop. We headed inside and got something to drink.
"Mo said he missed me and I said yeah I kissed you too," I said upset.
"Oh shoot girl I'm, I'm so sorry," Karen said stunned.
"It was an accident but I'm like totally embarssed even more now," I told her with a sniffle.
I know I am a grown woman but this dream is eating my brain.
I look up and see Andy walking in our direction.
"Son of," I said under my breath.
"Darling? Are you ok?" My brothers are all worried about you," Andy asked concerned.
"Yes I'm just having tour jitters," I told him, obviously lying.
Karen joined in to make it convincing.
"Yeah Andy she's just nervous. Herb added 4 addtional tour dates and she just knows she's gonna burn out," Karen said with a concerned voice.
"Well it'll be fine darling if that's what's really bothering you. We can get through it," Andy said squeezing my shoulders.
I started to calm down and realized my fears were just that, nothing to be afraid of. If I can go on tour with the Carpenters and now even George Strait, why should I let one little dream eat me up?
"Thanks guys you guys are the best," I said relieved.
Me and Karen enjoyed the rest of our day while Andy went and explained to his brothers what happened.