Just The Way It Is

Part 2 - Competition

Nathan watched Jamie pose in front of a sculpture he had passed by several time in the last two months which just looked like a blob to him. He chuckled at the numerous times he has stopped and pondered its shape. Even though he would stand there looking at it for minutes at a time, he never thought it looked like anything – but thats what some people called art he guessed.

Next to him, stood Taylor who was also watching Jamie play model. She stared forward but whispered to Nathan, "So, who was the guy that brought Jamie back yesterday?"

He sighed. "I don't know but he looks familiar..," He trailed off.

"Well, he was cute!" Taylor giggled. "You might have some competition." She said her last sentence very quietly as she walked away toward Tyson and Alex, who was snapping pictures of Jamie.

He frowned and looked away into the distance. Nathan started to question if Taylor was right. He did feel a bit threatened but decided not to worry. He knew Jamie would not fall for that guy, after all she barely knew that guy where Jamie and himself had known each since middle school.

Nathan flipped his dark hair out of his blue eyes and turned back to his friends, "Are you guys ready for some food yet?"

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As soon as Gustav was inside his hotel room he collapsed on bed fully clothed. It was only five in the afternoon and he was all ready completely tired. It had been a long day – first the interview at nine that morning and then rehearsal all day. It had been the first time he had relaxed the whole day and he couldn't wait until he would be given the privilege of sleep. He stretched out taking up the whole bed.

Suddenly, his phone buzzed indicating a new text message. As it buzzed, the phone moved and fell off the night stand it was laying on. He slowly sat up and reached over the edge of the bed to grab it. He looked at the screen. Yep, one new message. He flipped it open.

Thanks for helping me yesterday. I owe you! - Jamie

He smiled. He did not think that girl was actually going to contact him back after he had given her his number out side her hotel the day before. After he had handed his number over to her and gotten back into the cab he had realized that he had not gotten her number which meant he wouldn't be able to call her to maybe set up another meeting.

He quickly texted Jamie back telling her it was not problem and asked he what she what she was up to. He was surprised at how well he remember how to read english. As he typed the last few words, a knock came at the door. "Gustav , Übersichtlich die Pforte!!!" (Gustav, open the door!!!) He recognized Georg's voice.

He yelled back, "Festhalten! Ich bin kommend!" (Hold on! I'm coming!) Gustav stood up and walked to the door. When he opened it, Georg and Tom stood waiting for him. "Welches rauf Typen?" (What's up guys?)

Right away Tom started in, "Wir sind erlöschend zu Party heute und Sie sind bestimmt kommend mit uns!" (We are going out to party tonight and you are definitely coming with us!)

Gustav rolled his eyes and leaned against the door frame, "Worüber Zeche?" (What about Bill?)

Tom responded, "Nah , er ist raus alle parat. Wir besser Bestand ihm schläfst." (Nah, he's out all ready. We better let him sleep.)

'That's what I wanted to do,' Gustav thought. He sighed and said, "ICH danno Typen..." (I danno guys...)

"Ach angehen unterbinden dasein dämlich!" ( Oh come on stop being stupid!), Georg shouted at him.

Finally, Gustav gave in, "...Bußgeld. Bestand mich brausen." (...Fine. Let me take a shower.) He told them it would be an hour and then he would meet them in the lobby.

He closed his door as his phone buzzed again and that was when he decide he was going to use this night out to his advantage. He read the text about how Jamie was out to dinner with her friends and then dialed her number. It only rang once before she answered.