Too Young to Fall in Love.

I woke up the next morning to someone pounding on my door. Groaning, I push the covers off of me as I get out of bed and head to the door. Opening the door reveals the girls standing before me; still in their clothes from earlier.

“Why the hell haven’t you been answering your phone?” Lola yells as she once again pushes her way into my room. “We’ve all been trying to text you and Ashley. You guys disappeared.” She’s looking around the room; looking for any evidence of Ashley.

“He’s not in here Lola.” I tell her, inviting the others girls into the room and closing the door. “Nothing happened.”

“Bull-fucking-shit. You guys clearly hooked up; you guys left the club together without telling anyone.”

“You guys were fine with us hooking up earlier!” I defend myself. “But seriously nothing happened. Ashley was outside alone. I went over and talked to him. He suggested we completely forget about our whole friends with benefits things. He just wanted me back as his friend. I told him I couldn’t do that and we kissed. I pulled away and came back here. I have no idea where Ashley is but I’m sure he’s probably in his room with another girl.” Meadow gets in my face, searching for any tell-tale signs of lying. Out of everyone she’s one of the few that could tell when I’m lying.

“She’s telling the truth.” She confirms. “Besides if she hooked up with Ashley, she wouldn’t be walking now.” I just roll my eyes at the comment before going over to the bed to sit down.

“Ashley seriously wanted to forget about everything?” Tanis asks. “I don’t know the whole thing but I’m sure there were great moments in between all the sex.”

“There was.” I sigh. “I told him that forgetting everything would hurt me more than anything. He said he was hoping I’d say that and he kissed me.”

“And what did you do?” Lola asks.

“I pulled away.” I bite my lower lip. “I loved Ashley. But I don’t want to start another friends with benefit kind of thing. And I’m in no shape to actually date anyone right. What we have now is better; no matter how awkward it seems.”

“The tour just started, maybe you’ll have a change of heart.” Lola smiles as she walks over and puts an arm around me just as she sits on the bed. “You may not want to hear it but you and Ash are made for each other.”

“She’s right.” Meadow agrees as she sits down too. “Just the right amount of seriousness and goofiness.”

“And you can’t forget pervertedness.” Tanis laughs as she sits down at my feet. “I know you may not know me as well as these two, but I’m here for you. Us girls have to stick together. Or we’ll drown in the sea of testerone.”

“And if you do hook up with Ashley, we expect details.” Lola laughs. “We all miss you. Having you on this tour makes all of us miss the old days. We don’t want you to be a stranger when the tour ends.”

“I won’t let that happen again.” I smile. “I don’t think your boys would allow it; especially Andy.”

“CC would actually kidnap you.” Meadow states, chuckling. “Andy wouldn’t do that; he’d just whine.”

“Andy’s whine works really well; it’s annoying.” I laugh. “I think it’s time for bed. We have to get up bright and early for the bus.” We all hug and they leave me be. I walk over to my bed and see I have a text message from Ashley. A smile appears on my lips as I quickly read it before hitting Mark as Read button. I get into bed and fall asleep quite fast…

**

Eradicate by 3Teeth plays in the background as I edit some photos of the guys from previous shows. I’m so into my work, I almost didn’t realize the curtains to my bunk slowly opening. Seconds late Ashley appears as he crawls in, sitting at my feet.

“What the hell are you listening to?” He asks, making a face at the industrial music I’m playing.

“3Teeth.” I reply, not taking my eyes off the picture of Andy I’m editing in Lightroom. “I saw them last November when I went to see HIM in concert. Not bad of a band. My teenage self would have loved them.”

“Your taste in music is vast.” He chuckles. “One thing I always loved about you.”

“Because we'd be fuckin' to Kiss and then I'd switch it to Pac.” I laugh, quoting a song I know he can’t stand.

“Purr Like a Cat?” He questions. “You really had to bring that song up.”

“What brings you into my tiny moving coffin?” I ask him. “I know it’s not to talk music.”

“In the three years we were friends with benefits, I realized we never did this one thing…” He starts, earning a look from me. “We never went on a date, like ever.”

“We didn’t date though.” I tell him. “We were friends with benefits; that’s it.”

“Maybe that’s what went wrong.” He offers. “On our next day off, we’re going to get dressed up and I’m going to take you on a date. How does that sound?”

“It sounds like we have a date.” I smile. “I full expect you to wine and dine me to make up for three years of not doing anything.”

“I wouldn’t give you anything less than the best.” He leans in and gives me a peck on the cheek. I could feel my cheeks getting hot. “I’ll see you tonight before our set?”

“Always.” He gives me a smile before he leaves. Not even seconds before he leaves, he’s replaced with three girls; all smiling from ear to ear.

“Did that seriously happen?” Meadow asks.

“Did the womanizer seriously asked a girl out on a real date?” Tanis questions as well.

“Apparently…” I couldn’t help but to keep my smile on my lips. I’ve been secretly hoping for this for years. I’m finally getting my wish….

Notes

I guess I should tell you guys there is plans for a sequel. The title is going to be Bad at Love. It's not coming any time soon but it's in the near future.