A/N: this is my first Nashville Fanfic. I have written a few other stories for another show but recently I have been into Nashville and I really love the Scarlett Gunnar relationship. I think they would be so adorable as a couple. Anyways im going to stop my rambling now... I don't own Nashville or anything associated with it... ENJOY!
Fade Into You
Chapter 1 : Beautiful Mess
"why would Avery do that to me?" Scarlett O'Conner's body swayed as she tried to stabilize herself against the wall. Bringing the bottle of dark liquor to her lips she scoured as she took a swig.
Gunnar Scott walked toward her shaking his head in disapproval. " what are you doing? Scarlett, you never drink like this". He took the bottle from her and proceeded to pour it down the kitchen drain. He turned around to find Scarlett slumped at the base of the door frame leading into a disheveled living room. It wasn't unusual for Gunnar to be around drunk people, after all he did work at the Blue Bird Cafe; and open mic night was notorious for drunken girls trying to make a name for themselves; however Scarlett had only had a few beers in all the time that he had known her.
" He never loved me did he?" Scarlett mumbled.
"Come on lets get you up" he held out his hands in order for Scarlett to pull herself up. Brushing her long white curls from her face he lead her toward the couch.
"Am I that pathetic, so blind that I wasn't able to see him the way everyone else did? I knew Deacon didn't like him but I just thought that was Deacon being well... Deacon. I mean and that woman he was with Marilyn Rhodes" (even her name left a foul taste in her mouth).
She plopped down on the couch like a flabby piece of bacon spreading her arms out.
" I never did like him" Gunnar mumbled under his breath as he attempted to get Scarlett's boots off her feet.
"who asked you, and why are you even here?" She was now back on her feet pacing drunkenly around the room. Gunnar stared at her in utter disbelief.
" If you weren't so wasted, you would probably remember you called me, leaving a message for me to come here... on my phone, excuse me for giving a shit about you Scarlett! I thought maybe you could use a friend right now."
" I never asked you to give a shit about me!" Scarlett poked her finger into Gunnar's chest, slurring her words a bit.
"Fine, I'll leave you to your own devices" he took a step backwards which lead Scarlett to lose her footing, she was on the verge of falling backwards when he scooped one arm behind her back pulling her body towards his.
"whoa" she breathed, her doe-eyes gleamed up at him. She realized that her body was nestled so close to his that she could feel his heart pounding in his chest. In that moment she couldn't deny that she felt something between them. Something almost electric. She wondered if it was all the whiskey she had drank or if he felt it to, that strange pull. He looked down at her, his hazel eyes giving off the same intense stare.
Just then the room started spinning. Scarlett cupped her hand to her mouth as she darted for the bathroom. Gunnar followed the heaving sound coming from down the hall. He slowly cracked open the door. "go away" Scarlett cried between heavy breaths and heaving.
"Now what kind of friend would I be if I did that?" he sat down on the side of the tub, slowly pulling her long curls out of vomits way.
"i don't want you to see me like this" the sound echoed in the toilet bowl.
"like I haven't seen worse at the Blue Bird" he reminded as he gently rubbed her back.
After a few more minutes of gut wrenching Scarlett pulled herself up off the floor before rinsing her mouth out in the sink.
"I hate to be the one to tell you this, but you stink" the dark haired boy said as he stood behind her staring at their reflection in the mirror.
"I probably should take a shower"
Gunnar nodded and shut the bathroom door behind him. He tidied up the rest of the house while he waited for Scarlett to finish her shower. After a few minutes he made himself comfortable in one of the living room chairs and started slowly strumming on his guitar strings. He was lost in a melody when he heard the bathroom door open. Gunnar looked up to see a now clean and freshly smelling Scarlett standing in the doorway her hair braided to the side, with a light purple, satin bathrobe on; her skin was still a little wet and the material clung to her curves in just the right way.
He had never seen her like this before, and he knew he must have been staring when Scarlett asked "what's wrong".
"um... can you go put on something less revealing" he could feel his cheeks flush.
"oh my gosh, I am so sorry Gunnar. I don't know what I was thinking. I usually don't have anyone over here except Avery" She looked at the ground when she said his name embarrassed by how little she was wearing in front of one of her good friends and the fact that it still hurt to think about her cheating ex.
"I'll be right back"
A few moments later she appeared again, this time she had on a pair of boxer shorts, a camisole with her chunky white cardigan over top and her UGG boots on.
"would you like some coffee?"
He looked up at her giving her a shy grin "yeah that would be nice. Do you want my help?"
"no you stay here and continue working"
Gunnar leaned back against the chair. How had he not seen this before? He had obviously noticed how good looking Scarlett was but this, this was something different something deeper. He couldn't even remember the last girl he felt this way about. However, they were friends, and business partners; so nothing could happen between them.
"Here you go" Scarlett handed him a cup of steaming hot coffee
"thanks"
"So, what are you working on?"
"Oh It's just a little something; I was hoping we could sing it at the Blue Bird this weekend"
"well let's hear it"
he picked up his guitar with one hand and the lyrics over to Scarlett with the other.
"oh, I'm really not in the mood to sing right now. Why don't you sing it and ill lay here on the couch and listen?" The petite blonde asked. Gunnar nodded grabbing the lyrics back and began to play softly.
As Scarlett laid on the couch she closed her eyes, basking in the sweet sound of his voice. It almost made her forget coming home and catching Avery kissing another woman. She took in a deep breath, clearing her head of all the bad "juju" that went along with Avery Barkley. She continued to concentrate on Gunnar's voice until she nodded off to sleep.
looking over he noticed Scarlett's light breathing and realizing that she had fallen asleep he quietly put his guitar away before getting up and covering her with a blanket.
"goodnight" he whispered placing a chaste kiss on her forehead "I'll see you in the morning".
So what do you think? Any and all feedback is greatly appreciated. Also let me know if you want me to continue, I usually don't write Nashville fanfic so this is something new I wanted to try. If you like this and want to read some of my other stories (Degrassi is what I usually write about)go check them out. Thanks again for reading
much love -Kj