I DO NOT OWN THE GORILLAZ!

"That's £7.50 please"

2D Was in the petrol station next to bus stop 15P buying some rolling Tobacco. As he reached into his back pocket to grab his wallet, he opened it to realize he had left his credit card at home and only had a £5 note in the back section.

"Crap!" 2D cursed at himself. He knew he should have taken more care in getting ready this morning before leaving. Sleeping in late and knowing he only has to throw on some clothes that are half clean, brush his hair and clean his teeth before he leaves, isn't always the best way for a morning routine. However, this morning he was to focussed on just getting out the house asap, so he rushed his supposedly 'morning routine,' grabbed his wallet and left without checking he had some money in it first. All this because today was the day he would get to see Leila again and Murdoc had a ridiculous hangover, so had the worst mood ever. To top off his mood as well, Russ hadn't been food shopping so the kitchen was empty.

Typical of 2D, he was zoned out with his thoughts. These thoughts however, were about Leila. He was thinking about how just after one conversation, she seemed so interesting to talk to.

"Sir?" The cashier lady questioned 2D impatiently, a queue had begun to form behind 2D.

'Yeah, sorry. I 'av. erm, lef' me card at 'ome. I won' be buyin' the baccy." 2D did have a few coins in his wallet as well that could contribute to the £5 note, allowing him to purchase them. However, he needed the £5 note for his bus fare. This left him no choice but to go without cig's for the morning. He could have crashed one from Murdoc as he smokes, but he can be quite stingy with them. Plus, he was in one of his hangover moods, so best not bother him.

2D Left the petrol station to go wait for the bus. As he sat on the bench, he gathered his thoughts on what the conversation that Leila and himself would have today.

Meanwhile, before 2D left to buy some cigarettes, Leila was trying to comb out her bird's nest.

"Stupid hair!" she spat at her reflection in her mirror. "Guess it's another bun for a hair style today." Leila wear's her hair up in a messy bun most days, either when she can't comb or style her hair, or simply because she is to lazy to even do that. As she glances in her wardrobe, she decides on a light grey 'Vans' crew jumper with the logo in black, denim jeans and black vans for today's outfit.

Just like 2D, Leila too can't stop thinking about the conversation they had yesterday. Although only a short one, it's as if they have clicked already. They don't really 'know' each other, but Leila can sense that there is more to him than what meets the eye. Leila boards her second bus of the day. Quite nervous in a way, she puts her headphone in to ease the small butterflies building inside her tummy. Yes, only the one headphone, her left one. This is so she doesn't get too distracted and could miss the opportunity to speak with Gorillaz singer again.

*Leila's POV*

Right okay, we are a few bus stops away from 15P now, 4 to be exact. Shouldn't be long now before we are at the stop.

Wow Leila, are you really getting small butterflies? It's only a friendly conversation on the bus that will last for about 10 minutes. Well, he is the singer from Gorillaz after all and he seems quite sweet. I just hope I don't come across as 'too much'. I know I'm a fan of the band, but I don't want to be just another fangirl to him. At least I'm not one of those bezeark Fan's who scream their lungs out. At a concert I think it's fine, but not in public, especially on the bus. I wonder if he thinks I know that he is in a band? I do hope he gets on the bus though. It will be nice to speak with him again. He did say he'd see me today, we'll just have to see.

"Shit"

Oh gosh there's 15P.

Leila try's not to look to eager in peeping over people's heads to see if she can see him. First gets on an old lady in a bright floral yellow rain coat, along with her granny bag on wheels. A few more people boarded. There was a young mum with her daughter in a matching outfit to hers, sat in a neon pink pram. Some more old ladies boarded the bus, but still no 2D. Slightly doubting he'd get on, she glanced out the window to check it was definitely stand 15P and it was.

"Where is he?" Leila thought to herself. "I can't see the front of the bus properly this man in front is blocking my bloody view!" Leila pulled a funny look at the man sat in front of her.

Then before she knew it, she peered up to see the tall blue haired singer stepping on the bus. He payed his money for his ticket under the little window to the bus driver. Waiting to receive his ticket, he looked to his right down the bus, to see if he could spot the beautiful, olive skin toned girl. And at the back, he could see her head pop out beside the gentlemen's head in front of her. He smiled his sweet smile to her, took his ticket that had finished printing from the machine, and walked to the back of the bus to sit one seat down from Leila on her right.

"Hey, nice seeing you again" Leila greeted him with a friendly gesture as well as their daily smile.

"Hiya, Yeah nice seein' ya' again." 2D returned the smile while reaching for his wallet. He put his bus ticket in the back section to replace where the £5 note was, before slipping it back into his back jeans pocket.

"So many people got on at this stop today didn't they? I almost thought you wasn't going to be getting on the bus" Leila said jokingly.

"Ha I kno' right. Lovin' the Vans trainers by the way! I 'av the exact pair actually."

Leila thanked him. They continued to talk about general things. Leila got her Tobacco out of her bag and began to roll herself a cig whilst asking the Singer a question.

"Get up to anything interesting last night then?"

Leila looked up at 2D to see his face looking a little puzzled. 'Wonder why he's twiddling his thumb's' she thought to herself, before focussing back on her cig.

*2D's POV*

What do I say? Thing is, last night I did do something interesting. Mudz and I were discussing on what other material to add to our new album. Wait, does she even know what band I'm in. In fact, if I'm in a band at all? 2D questioned himself, beginning to become concerned on if she was some mad fan. It'd be great if she was a fan, but sometimes meeting fan's in public can be too much when they start going crazy. Ruins it sometimes. I've had a few shall we say, bad experiences with fan's in the past. All our fan's are amazing I love them all, but some are snide and can be users, so I can question sometimes if they are true fans. Leila seems like a nice girl though. Best not mention anything yet, only our second conversation. Just play it cool for now.

Leila looked up again.

"D?"

He was zoned out with his thoughts again. Thinking of the right response to Leila's question, he snapped his head left to look at her, being brought out of his trance.

"Yeah, sorry, I can er' zone out a lot?" 2D scratches the back of his head. 'I need to pay attention to stuff more.' He thought to himself.

"It's fine I day dream a lot too."

2D smiled at the thought of Leila zoning out too like him.

"I just erm, watched a few films s'it really, you?"

"Nothing much, I watched a film actually as well, '28 Weeks Later'. My Dad and I always used to watch it when I was a kid. I dished it out from our old DVD box. Watched it on my own though. My Dad and I don't really spend that much time together anymore, things have been, difficult the past few years." Leila realized she was ranting on. A common thing that she does. She see's it as a flaw though. It also go's along with how she thinks being a loud, bubbly person is a flaw."Sorry, I said some un-neccessary things. I tend to speak too much."

"Ah, don' be daft. Can' never speak too much! I love '28 weeks Later' though. Love zombie films!" 2D tried to lighten up the conversation a little, as he feels the mood had shifted a bit.

"Sorry to hear that you and your Dad aren't that close anymore. I've had a troubled past myself."

Leila smiled a half hearted smile at the singer, as if to represent some form of unspoken response.

2D looked down at what Leila was doing. She was rolling a cig but was unable to complete it.

"You smoke?" The singer asked.

"Yeah, I can't seem to find a filter."

"I smoke s'well. Here have one of my filters." Reaching back for his wallet, tucked in the back of it were a few lines of filter's. He passed one strip over to Leila. "Av' it got loads at 'ome"

"Thank you." Leila smiled a bit more delightful this time. She finished rolling her cig and passed it over to 2D. "Here, have one on me. It's a favour for the filters and my new bus buddy"

Leila elbowed 2D in a joking way to imply the sarcasm in the whole 'bus buddy' thing. Although, she was glad they were now bus buddies.

"Thanks, 'preciate it." 2D gave her another one of his cheesy smiles. They seem to make Leila smile.

"Well off to work now for me. Was nice speaking to you, see you tomorrow?"

"Yeah, see you tomorrow bus buddy" 2D winked, causing Leila to laugh.

Leila and 2D said good bye. Leila got off the bus and waved to 2D as the bus went past.

2D was gathering his thoughts, he seemed to like Leila the more he spoke to her. It turns out, the more they spoke the more they got on. Throughout that week, Wednesday to Friday, they spoke everyday on the bus about random things, mainly about movies. Leila loves horror films, although sometimes there can be the odd one she finds a bit scary and may not be able to sleep easy at night. 2D enjoyed telling Leila about his favourite zombie films. Apart from Noodle, Leila has been the only ever one to actually sound interested in zombie films (well horror films) and what he has to say about them.

It was the Friday morning, when the Gorillaz singer boarded the bus like normal and sat next to Leila at the back of the bus. 2D still hadn't mentioned anything about the band yet. He wants to, but is waiting to find the right moment. The pair of them got on so well after only speaking properly for 5 days. 2D had thought about this in one of his many zone out moments, and decided to ask Leila out for drinks.

"So Leila, you seem to be really easy to get on wiv', you're really nice s'well, so though' maybe you'd wanna' go for drinks tomorrow maybe? Get to have a conversation longer than 10 minutes on the bus. We can get to know each other more s'well." 2D laughed a little awkwardly and started to twiddle his thumbs. He didn't want her take it the wrong way and think it's a date. I mean there is nothing wrong with her thinking it is one but he doesn't want to add that 'date' title to it. Perhaps for now, maybe just a friendly drink.

"Of course, i'd love too. I work in a pub Saturday's until 8pm. I can happily meet you after my shift?"

"Yeah, yes that wil' be fine. If I give you my number we could talk about where to go and what time to meet up exactly?"

Leila smiled and blushed a little. She was starting to really like 2D. Leila can't believe he's actually giving her his number.

"That would be great yeah thank you. Hold on." Leila grabbed her phone from her bag and got ready to type his number in.

"Ready?"

Leila nodded to confirm she was.

"Okay it is 07735989440"

"Perfect, I'll ring you either tonight or on my break tomorrow?"

"That's fine, I'm not doing anything much tonigh'. Probably watch anuva zombie film. As for tomorrow mornin' i'll probably play a zombie game on me Playstation."

"Love ya zombies don't you" Leila smiled at 2D and he returned the smile back.

"Alrigh' love 'ere's your bus stop. See you tomorra' then?" 2D said warmingly.

"Learning my bus stop now ey?" Leila said with sarcasm. Actually, she liked how he knows where she gets off the bus now. "Yes, well i'll ring you like I said, eitherß tonight or tomorrow." Leila took a glance at her phone to check the time and leant forward to pick her bag up off the floor. As she did this 2D pressed the nearest 'STOP' button for Leila.

"Thanks, so see you tomorrow?"

"See you tomorra', bus buddy"

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