We got to the hotel a few hours before the concert that night. James and I had decided to drive rather than fly since we had three days to explore the city! We loved going out of town together. We were both busy with work and since James was tired from the drive I suggested he lay down for awhile. The hotel was close to the arena and since our room was nice enough and also close to the indoor pool we'd decided to stay. It was obvious that many of the other guests were going to the same concert. The band's latest CD was blaring from everywhere...car stereos in the parking lot and even a few rooms too. Patio doors wide open and the volume on max. The crowd of 20-somethings around the pool grooved and bounced to the music.
James sighed heavily and I closed the patio doors which reduced the n
