I Was Enchanted To Meet You
Chapter (2/?)
Alli's POV:
Not enough minutes later All Time Low finished their set. The voice of the lead singer was just beautiful; angelic. I couldn't wait to see the band again. Disappointed I looked around.
''Jamie? David?'' Alright, my companions left without me. Actually, I guessed they were somewhere making out.
''Fine. I'm alright. Thanks for asking.'', I said to myself and crossed my arms in front of my chest. The people started talking again and I felt really out of place. What a shame I wasn't really good at making new friends. All Time Low carried their stuff from the stage and I stared at 'my' guy. I was almost sure he blinked at me during one song, but it could've been everyone else. Suddenly I spotted a pick laying on the floor. Should I steal it? Nobody seemed to want it, but me; I wanted it! While the stage cleared I walked up to the edge and reached out for the pick.
''Got it.'', I whispered to myself and slid it into my pocket. Jamie and David were still swallowed up by the earth.
''Fine.'', I sighed and walked towards the bar. I guessed Jamie and her boyfriend would sooner or later end up here. I sat down on a stool and surveyed the pick. It was white and the All Time Low logo was on it. Bored I slid it back into my pocket and took my cellphone out of my purse. Maybe I was able to get through to Jamie. I dealt her number. Beep, beep. I looked at the display. Fuck, there was no reception in this bar. I turned my head and realized one of David's friends leaned over the bar right next to me.
''Hey.'', I called because I had totally forgot his name. His head snapped around and he grinned when he recognized me.
''Have you seen David and Jamie?'', I asked. He shrugged.
''It's been a while...''
''Oh okay. But they are still here, right?'' He shrugged again.
''I guess I'll find them.'', I said and stood up. The last band was about to go on stage and I didn't want to miss them.
Alex POV:
All Time Low had carried their things back to the van. Now it was time to chill until Matt decided it was late enough to go home.
''I guess Make your Stand started playing.'', Zack shouted when they entered the bar again. It was clear that the statement was true, because the shout of the singer echoed through the bar. Some guys had started moshing.
''Wanna join?'', Jack asked. Alex shook his head but followed his friends into the crowd. Tomorrow was the start of a huge tour and he didn't wanna be exhausted already.
Alli's POV:
Hardcore wasn't really my favorite kind of music and the band annoyed me, so I went back to the bar. Jamie and her boyfriend still weren't present and I wondered if they had forgotten me. I took a look at my cellphone. Of course no one tried to call me. So here I was. Without friends; somewhere in Maryland. Maybe I should try to make new friends right now. I looked around me but all I seemed to see were people who actually had friends and didn't seemed to need new ones. I sighed and started to play with my wristband.
Alex POV:
Make your stand finished their performance and Alex turned around to get something to drink, while the other guys walked towards the backstage area. When he sat down on a bar stool he got a glimpse of a girl, who sat all alone at the bar. Alex grinned, when he realized this was the girl in the red T-Shirt he winked at. Actually it was a blink-182 Shirt. Even better, he thought. Alex stood up and walked past the taken stools. The brunette girl looked up, when he sat down next to her.
''Hey, let me buy you a drink.'', Alex said and beckoned to the barkeeper.
Alli's POV:
My heart skipped a lot of beats when the singer took a seat next to me. Nervous I risked a look into his face. First thing I noticed were his conspicuous eyebrows. But more important were his chocolate brown dreamy eyes. I barley got the fact he wanted to buy me a drink until the barkeeper disposed a glass of coke in front of me.
''Thanks.'', I murmured.
''You like blink?'', he asked nodding to my red Shirt. Slightly irritated I looked down. Maybe it was a good idea to wear it.
''Actually it's my favorite band.'', I smiled shyly.
''Mine as well. What's your name?'' I sipped at my drink and choked on it because of his directness. He had to be kidding me. Was he trying to flirt with me or just making small talk?
''I'm Alison. Uhm, you can call me Alli. What's you name?'' I blushed. It was plain to see I really wasn't good in making friends.
''Baby, my name's Alex.'' He made a pause and I was pretty sure he checked me out. Maybe he would now realize, that I wasn't the hot looking girl he was searching for.
''Pretty nice place, huh?'' Alright, he wasn't finished yet. Insecure I followed his hand pointing into the bar, and nodded.
''So what are you doing here all alone?'' I slowly exhaled and decided that this was my chance to talk to a guy of whom I actually thought he was quite gorgeous. And he really was, now that he sat right next to me. I could see his high cheek bones and his dimples while he smirked about my shyness. His jaw and chin was covered with stubble and made him look a little more mature than he actually was. And again there were his thick eyebrows that had a soft curve. In the end my face turned red again when I met his dark brown eyes. Oh shit, he just had asked something.
Alex POV:
The sweet girl, Alli, looked at him as if he was Johnny Depp or something. Of course Alex knew he was a good-looking guy, but it was still kinda awkward, when girls reacted like this. Anyhow he didn't wanna stop talking to this girl. She had dark brown locks with bangs flowing in soft waves. Her lips were deep red and totally kissable. Her brown eyes were angled really black, but Alex didn't mind. Altogether the girl performed a cute rocker look with the red blink-182 shirt and the dark skinny jeans. Alex was kinda awed how much he noticed within this short time. He also almost forgot, that he had asked something. So he was pretty startled when Alli spoke up.
''I'm waiting for my friend and her boyfriend. They have to be somewhere in this bar, but I guess they sit in some corner making out. I just don't know what else to do.''
Alex smiled cocky.
''Maybe you should make out with someone, too.'' Alli blushed and shook her head.
''I was just kidding. It kinda sucks that they ran out on you,...but hey you can talk to me if you want.'' He grinned and raised his eyebrows in anticipation.
''Yeah. I would like to talk to you.'', she said smiling.
''Oh great, but we're already talking.'' Alex gave himself an inner face palm. Couldn't he stop talking shit and let her speak? Ostentatiously he started drinking his coke.
''Uhm, I really liked your songs.'', Alli said.
''Thanks. I'm glad you enjoyed them.''
''I'm writing my own songs, too.''
Alli's POV:
What did I just say? I never told someone about my songs! Except my parents and my best friend Mandy. Suddenly someone rested a hand on Alex shoulder.
''Heeey! There you are!'', a dark-haired guy with a lip piercing claimed and left.
''Well, that was our Mickey-Mouse-deifying-Tour-manager.'', Alex explained kinda embarrassed.
''But what did you say? You write your own songs? Tell me about it!'', he added interested. Okay, now their is no going back, I thought.
''Yeah I do, I don't have many and they're not that great...''
''Don't say that, Alli. I'm sure they are.'', Alex assured. It was really nice to say that, but I really didn't think I was John Lennon or something. In fact I got really excited, because he said my name.
''Do you have a youtube account? You could become famous like...Justin Bieber!'', Alex said winking.
''Ew, Justin Bieber.'', I laughed. ''No, I don't have an account...I don't like singing in front of people.''
''But if you just post it on youtube, you can sing at home, which is actually not in front of people.'', Alex assessed. I rolled my eyes. He was right. Anyway I really liked his way of talking; so easygoing like there was nothing that could bring him down. It kinda rubbed off on me.
''You're right. Well, I'll think about it...and I heard you're going on tour with Simple Plan? I love them!'', I asked smiling.
''Yeah! I'm pretty pumped for this! Four months non-stop touring!''
Alex POV:
Alli seemed very interested in his band stuff, but Alex wanted her to tell him something about her life, too. However she didn't want to spill the beans about herself. He frowned.
''Whoa, my stomach's rumbling.''
''You want some M&M's?'', Alli asked and dug in purse. Alex was all smiles when she handed him the pack.
''Thank you very much! You saved me!'', he said and took some M&M's out. Alli laughed and took some as well. While they ate Alex thought: The way to a man's heart is through his stomach. Well, not that he was in love with Alli already. But he wouldn't mind if he was. She was the kind of girl he would literally steal from the football team and he just liked her sweet shy character.
Not enough minutes later All Time Low finished their set. The voice of the lead singer was just beautiful; angelic. I couldn't wait to see the band again. Disappointed I looked around.
''Jamie? David?'' Alright, my companions left without me. Actually, I guessed they were somewhere making out.
''Fine. I'm alright. Thanks for asking.'', I said to myself and crossed my arms in front of my chest. The people started talking again and I felt really out of place. What a shame I wasn't really good at making new friends. All Time Low carried their stuff from the stage and I stared at 'my' guy. I was almost sure he blinked at me during one song, but it could've been everyone else. Suddenly I spotted a pick laying on the floor. Should I steal it? Nobody seemed to want it, but me; I wanted it! While the stage cleared I walked up to the edge and reached out for the pick.
''Got it.'', I whispered to myself and slid it into my pocket. Jamie and David were still swallowed up by the earth.
''Fine.'', I sighed and walked towards the bar. I guessed Jamie and her boyfriend would sooner or later end up here. I sat down on a stool and surveyed the pick. It was white and the All Time Low logo was on it. Bored I slid it back into my pocket and took my cellphone out of my purse. Maybe I was able to get through to Jamie. I dealt her number. Beep, beep. I looked at the display. Fuck, there was no reception in this bar. I turned my head and realized one of David's friends leaned over the bar right next to me.
''Hey.'', I called because I had totally forgot his name. His head snapped around and he grinned when he recognized me.
''Have you seen David and Jamie?'', I asked. He shrugged.
''It's been a while...''
''Oh okay. But they are still here, right?'' He shrugged again.
''I guess I'll find them.'', I said and stood up. The last band was about to go on stage and I didn't want to miss them.
Alex POV:
All Time Low had carried their things back to the van. Now it was time to chill until Matt decided it was late enough to go home.
''I guess Make your Stand started playing.'', Zack shouted when they entered the bar again. It was clear that the statement was true, because the shout of the singer echoed through the bar. Some guys had started moshing.
''Wanna join?'', Jack asked. Alex shook his head but followed his friends into the crowd. Tomorrow was the start of a huge tour and he didn't wanna be exhausted already.
Alli's POV:
Hardcore wasn't really my favorite kind of music and the band annoyed me, so I went back to the bar. Jamie and her boyfriend still weren't present and I wondered if they had forgotten me. I took a look at my cellphone. Of course no one tried to call me. So here I was. Without friends; somewhere in Maryland. Maybe I should try to make new friends right now. I looked around me but all I seemed to see were people who actually had friends and didn't seemed to need new ones. I sighed and started to play with my wristband.
Alex POV:
Make your stand finished their performance and Alex turned around to get something to drink, while the other guys walked towards the backstage area. When he sat down on a bar stool he got a glimpse of a girl, who sat all alone at the bar. Alex grinned, when he realized this was the girl in the red T-Shirt he winked at. Actually it was a blink-182 Shirt. Even better, he thought. Alex stood up and walked past the taken stools. The brunette girl looked up, when he sat down next to her.
''Hey, let me buy you a drink.'', Alex said and beckoned to the barkeeper.
Alli's POV:
My heart skipped a lot of beats when the singer took a seat next to me. Nervous I risked a look into his face. First thing I noticed were his conspicuous eyebrows. But more important were his chocolate brown dreamy eyes. I barley got the fact he wanted to buy me a drink until the barkeeper disposed a glass of coke in front of me.
''Thanks.'', I murmured.
''You like blink?'', he asked nodding to my red Shirt. Slightly irritated I looked down. Maybe it was a good idea to wear it.
''Actually it's my favorite band.'', I smiled shyly.
''Mine as well. What's your name?'' I sipped at my drink and choked on it because of his directness. He had to be kidding me. Was he trying to flirt with me or just making small talk?
''I'm Alison. Uhm, you can call me Alli. What's you name?'' I blushed. It was plain to see I really wasn't good in making friends.
''Baby, my name's Alex.'' He made a pause and I was pretty sure he checked me out. Maybe he would now realize, that I wasn't the hot looking girl he was searching for.
''Pretty nice place, huh?'' Alright, he wasn't finished yet. Insecure I followed his hand pointing into the bar, and nodded.
''So what are you doing here all alone?'' I slowly exhaled and decided that this was my chance to talk to a guy of whom I actually thought he was quite gorgeous. And he really was, now that he sat right next to me. I could see his high cheek bones and his dimples while he smirked about my shyness. His jaw and chin was covered with stubble and made him look a little more mature than he actually was. And again there were his thick eyebrows that had a soft curve. In the end my face turned red again when I met his dark brown eyes. Oh shit, he just had asked something.
Alex POV:
The sweet girl, Alli, looked at him as if he was Johnny Depp or something. Of course Alex knew he was a good-looking guy, but it was still kinda awkward, when girls reacted like this. Anyhow he didn't wanna stop talking to this girl. She had dark brown locks with bangs flowing in soft waves. Her lips were deep red and totally kissable. Her brown eyes were angled really black, but Alex didn't mind. Altogether the girl performed a cute rocker look with the red blink-182 shirt and the dark skinny jeans. Alex was kinda awed how much he noticed within this short time. He also almost forgot, that he had asked something. So he was pretty startled when Alli spoke up.
''I'm waiting for my friend and her boyfriend. They have to be somewhere in this bar, but I guess they sit in some corner making out. I just don't know what else to do.''
Alex smiled cocky.
''Maybe you should make out with someone, too.'' Alli blushed and shook her head.
''I was just kidding. It kinda sucks that they ran out on you,...but hey you can talk to me if you want.'' He grinned and raised his eyebrows in anticipation.
''Yeah. I would like to talk to you.'', she said smiling.
''Oh great, but we're already talking.'' Alex gave himself an inner face palm. Couldn't he stop talking shit and let her speak? Ostentatiously he started drinking his coke.
''Uhm, I really liked your songs.'', Alli said.
''Thanks. I'm glad you enjoyed them.''
''I'm writing my own songs, too.''
Alli's POV:
What did I just say? I never told someone about my songs! Except my parents and my best friend Mandy. Suddenly someone rested a hand on Alex shoulder.
''Heeey! There you are!'', a dark-haired guy with a lip piercing claimed and left.
''Well, that was our Mickey-Mouse-deifying-Tour-manager.'', Alex explained kinda embarrassed.
''But what did you say? You write your own songs? Tell me about it!'', he added interested. Okay, now their is no going back, I thought.
''Yeah I do, I don't have many and they're not that great...''
''Don't say that, Alli. I'm sure they are.'', Alex assured. It was really nice to say that, but I really didn't think I was John Lennon or something. In fact I got really excited, because he said my name.
''Do you have a youtube account? You could become famous like...Justin Bieber!'', Alex said winking.
''Ew, Justin Bieber.'', I laughed. ''No, I don't have an account...I don't like singing in front of people.''
''But if you just post it on youtube, you can sing at home, which is actually not in front of people.'', Alex assessed. I rolled my eyes. He was right. Anyway I really liked his way of talking; so easygoing like there was nothing that could bring him down. It kinda rubbed off on me.
''You're right. Well, I'll think about it...and I heard you're going on tour with Simple Plan? I love them!'', I asked smiling.
''Yeah! I'm pretty pumped for this! Four months non-stop touring!''
Alex POV:
Alli seemed very interested in his band stuff, but Alex wanted her to tell him something about her life, too. However she didn't want to spill the beans about herself. He frowned.
''Whoa, my stomach's rumbling.''
''You want some M&M's?'', Alli asked and dug in purse. Alex was all smiles when she handed him the pack.
''Thank you very much! You saved me!'', he said and took some M&M's out. Alli laughed and took some as well. While they ate Alex thought: The way to a man's heart is through his stomach. Well, not that he was in love with Alli already. But he wouldn't mind if he was. She was the kind of girl he would literally steal from the football team and he just liked her sweet shy character.
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