Im in love with a hobbit
Chapter 2
Joey and I walked in the theater to see Nick Lang yelling at Darren. Joey chuckled softly as he figured out why they were fighting. We approached them and I felt my heart racing. Hes kinda cute why didn't I notice this before. Shut up Carter you don't know him! Just be nice and forgive him then see what happens.
"Darren when are you going to finish the songs?" Nick yelled getting more flustered.
"Im working on it songs don't write themselves I need time" Darren whined, stomping his foot in a childish manner.
"Well you need to hurry so we can actually have an efficient rehearsal" Nick turned on the spot running straight into me.
"Oh! Sorry Anderson" he patted my shoulder and stalked off.
"Hey" I looked over to see Darren staring at me intensely.
"Ill give you guys a minute to talk" I glared at Joey for leaving me alone with him.
"Hey… Ummm you know I'm really sorry right?" he looked at me with so much guilt. "Im sorry I made you cry" his head dropped as if he was ashamed of himself.
"Its fine" I lifted his head up by his chin so he could look me in the eyes. "I'm fine. We can just forget about it" I smiled lightly.
"Thanks, You know I still don't know your name." he smiled taking my hand from his face and holding it with both hands giving me a broad smile. I was surprised how the mood changed so suddenly.
"I.. I'm ummm" I blushed furiously at his light flirting "I'm Carter." I managed to choke out.
"And what may I ask in your first name?" he took a half step closer so we were about 5 inches apart.
"That is my first name." I took a step back and he dropped my hands "My last name if your interested is Anderson."
"Carter Anderson." he said with a smile. "It's got character." Darren put his hand on my shoulder and gave it a light squeeze. "Well I have to go write some sheet music would you care to join Me." he smiled broadly.
"Ummm. I think Im going to stay here and figure out how to work the lights. But I will see you around." I shifted my weight uncomfortably.
"Ok see you around Carter Anderson." He left me with a wink and feeling a little light headed. Was he just flirting with me?
"How did it go?" I turned to see Joey.
"I think he was flirting with me." I shook my head in disbelief who would want me?
"Ahh no that's just Darren he's super nice and touchy feely he can be taken as flirtatious." he put his arm around me and led me to where the stage lights were. "But if it's bugging you I can tell him to stop."
"No it's fine I can handle myself. But he seems nice I guess." I shrugged. Joey quickly pulled me by the shoulders to face him.
"You like him! Darren and Carter sitting in a tree k i s s i n g"" he began to shake me playfully. "I thought you liked Oliver!"
"I do not like Oliver how many times do I have to say we are just friends! And as for Darren I don't even know the kid aside from the fact that he can't control his temper." My eyes narrowed but Joey just ignored my comment.
"It would be so funny watching those two fight over you." he grinned to himself "If it was a fist fight Darren would lose but probably get in a couple of good hooks. But if it was a battle with words Darren would probably still lose
becau-" I quickly put my hand over his mouth.
"Joey you're rambling again" He licked my hand and I pulled away. "Ewww Joey don't lick me," I laughed wiping my hand down his shirt. "Wow Joey you have abs." I poked him where his abs were. "They're like really nice." he got a triumphant smile and we finished our walk to the lights.
"You know Darren's having a lot of trouble writing those songs, you should help him."
"I don't know I really have to figure out how to work the light." I was now playing with random switches to see what would happen.
"You know you really need a boyfriend." Joey was leaning against the wall behind me.
"What makes you say that?" I had my back to Joey so he couldn't see me roll my eyes.
"Because you haven't had a boyfriend since junior year of high school." he chuckled lightly.
"Shut up no one likes you." I joked and at that moment a man walked in wearing a dress.
"Hey Joey. Hey Carter." he gave me a wide smile and I couldn't help but laugh. "What do I have something on my face?" he began wiping of the invisible dirt from his face.
"No it's just that you're wearing a dress. And how do you know my name?" I smiled.
"Joey never shuts up about you." we both turned to Joey, seeing him blush.
"I do not!" Joey said defensively.
"Aww Joey you love me." Joey just blushed more and I turned back to the mystery man.
"I'm Joe Walker by the way." he stuck out his hand and took it willingly.
"It's a pleasure to meet you" we still had our hands together.
"The pleasure is all mine" he gave my hand a light kiss and I giggled my embarrassing schoolgirl giggle.
"Joe come on we have to run through our lines." Bonnie called.
"Ok be right there." He called back. "Well maybe I could give you a call sometime."
"Yeah I would like that." I grabbed a pen and took his hand and wrote my number across the back of it. "Call me any time." I smiled and he left with a wink.
"Wow Carter's got game." Joey said hugging me from behind.
"Haha very funny Joseph." I pushed him off me and began playing with the lights again.
"What do you think Oliver and Darren would think?" he teased.
"Oliver would be happy for me because he's my best friend once again." I said playfully punching him, "And as for Darren I don't know the kid so nothing.
"Darren probably really likes you too." Joey said in a matter of fact tone.
"Well that's probably not true." I shrugged. "Why would he like me anyway?"
"Carter I thought we talked about this, you're awesome! Any guy would like you! Come on we need to work on this low self esteem!" he picked me up and twirled me around. "You know what this means?" he said excitedly setting me down.
"Oh no." I put my hand up defensively. "Please Joey you know I hate it! I'm too young to die!" I whined dramatically.
"SHOPPING SPREEEEEEE!" he yelled jumping up and down.
"You're insane." I laughed. Why would Darren like me anyway?. I mean I'm me, I'm not his type… I mean I'm Joe's type I can tell… but not Darren's type but he's soooo cute… You don't even know him Carter you just think hes cute don't let your hormones get control over you!
"HEY CAN YOU TURN ON THE STAGE LIGHTS?"
Darren's POV
"Jeeze Bonnie loud enough" I joked earning a punch in the arm "Ouch sorry" She raised her first to hit me again "Joe save me" I ran behind Joe while every one else laughed at us.
"Your such a baby Darren" she crossed her arms and pouted
"Well at least im not a beast" I teased she just glared at me
"One more comment out of you and I'll rip off your favorite appendage!" she scolded I quickly covered my crouch with me hands
"No not Phillip!" I said dramatically while Joe, Brian, and Nick began laughing hysterically.
"You named it-? You know what I don't want to know, and where are the lights?" Just then random lights started to turn on. Every light but the stage light turned on and I could tell Bonnie was getting mad.
"You know what I'll go turn it on" Bonnie was seething now
"No! I think I'll do it" I ran past Bonnie, down the isle, and up the stairs to where the lights were. I didn't want her to scare the new girl away I mean I've done enough damage. "Hey Anderson. Hey Joey" I greeted waking into the sound and light booth
"Hi Darren" they said in unison. I saw Carter trying to figure out witch one was the stage light. "Its this one" I said leaning into her (a little more than necessary) to turn on the light. I looked over to see her blushing
"You ok?" I smiled knowing that she was into me
"Ya im per-perfectly fine" she stuttered out
"Well ok if you need me to teach how the lights work I can" I gave her a cocky grin knocking our shoulders together.
"I'm fine I can figure it out" she said alittle mean
"Well ok? Did I do something?"
"Ya" she said bluntly
"Can you tell me what it was?" I was now theraly confused
"She hates when people are cocky" I turned to see Joey raising an eyebrow at me. I knew we were going to be talking about this later.
"Oh, im sorry I was just trying to be funny I guess" maybe this girl really doesn't like me. Damn!
"Its fine…. But thanks" she looked up at me and for the first time I really looked at her. And man was she gorgeous. Her insanely pretty smile, her long neon red hair, her small figure, and those big brown eyes I don't think I've ever seen eyes that big or captivating. Man I have to make this girl mine. "Umm is there something on my face" she started wiping her face self-consciously.
"Ahh… no im just… umm ah… I have to go…do..um stu-.. Rehearsal !" I whipped around and practically ran down the stairs. Smooth Darren real smooth. Now she thinks you're a total dimwit and your stuck up and cocky. God could my day get any worse. At that moment my foot got caught on one of the electrical wires sending me down the stairs with a loud thud. My shirt got caught on the railing ripping and so did my pants. When I finally hit the floor I saw my glasses were broken and twisted. I looked up to see Joey and Carter running down the stairs toward me. My upper torso was lying on the ground and my legs were elevated on the stairs. I let my head fall back as pain racked threw my body.
"Oh my god Dare are you ok!" Joey yelled
"We need to get him to a hospital!" Carter sounded petrified.
"I'm fine. Really." I began to sit up but Carter quickly stopped me "Can I please just sit up?"
"No. I need to check if you did anything to your neck" I laid back down in my former position. Her hands wrapped around my neck feeling for well I have no idea. Wait what is she even doing? She began to lightly touch random spots on my head till she touched one that had me howling in pain "You might have a sprained neck and a concussion we should get you to the ER" her hands soothingly went threw my hair.
"Really im fine" I argued trying to sit up
"Darren listen to Carter she knows what she talking about" Joey scolded "What do we do Carter?"
"Ok now just help me get him to his feet" they wrapped an arm around me and hoisted me up "Now just be very careful don't shake his head" we slowly walked to the door
"WHAT HAPPENED TO DARREN!" someone yelled I was in to much pain to look up but I was pretty sure It was Lauren
"He fell down the stairs Carter and I are going to take him to the hospital" Joey yelled from the door "I'll call you guys when we find out if he's ok" I felt Carters hand stroke my back as they helped me into Joey's car.
"I'll sit in the back with him to make sure he's ok" I was laying on my back my head in Carter's lap. She began to stroke my hair with her hand and I leaned into the soothing touch. I concentrated on how it felt to be held by her instead of the aching pain the rest of my body was in. "How are you feeling Darren?" I opened my eyes to look up at her.
"In pain but I'll be fine. Really I don't need to go to the hospital" she gave me a skeptical look.
"You might have a sprained neck and a concussion I pretty sure that not fine" she gave me a sad smile
"I dought that highly" I said in a mock tone her only response was the raise of an eyebrow
2 hours later
"Well Mr. Criss it looks like you have a sprained neck and a concussion" Doctor Stacks said. "We will need to keep you over night to make sure the swelling in your neck goes down" I groaned
"Oh your lucky you didn't split you head open" Joey joked.
"Who ever got you here really knew what they were doing" Joey and I both turned to Carter. Doctor Stacks made the connection that this was her work "Well young lady you're very smart are you in college"
"Yes sir I'm a senior" She had a polite smile
"Well I can tell that your majoring in medical Science I wouldn't be surprised to see you get snatched up by a hospital pretty fast" The doctor praised her and then exited the room.
"Thanks Carter" she looked at me and a big smile spread across her face
"No problem. I told you you'd have a sprained neck and a concussion." She stuck her tongue out playfully me doing the same
"You two are such children" Joey said sitting in the chair next to me bed. I started to pick at my neck brace but my hand was quickly swatted away.
"Ouch! What was that for?" I was now pouting giving Carter my best puppy dog eyes
"Oh don't be a baby" she swatted my hand again as I went to go adjust my wrist brace.
"I'm not being a baby why don't you try falling down a flight of stairs" I stuck my tongue out and she just laughed at me
"You two are adorable" We both glared at Joey and he just raised his hands defensively.
"Hay! God Carter you had me going mental" I looked over to see a tall English guy standing in the door.
"I'm sorry" she had a guilty look on her face "I was just making sure Darren was ok" she gave him a half hearted smile and I couldn't help but feel a tinge of jealousy towards this guy.
"Its fine love" he hugged her and kissed her on the forehead "You just scared me. So is this the block that made you cry?" he quickly glared at me and I returned the gesture.
"Yes but that not the point Darren's actually nice now can you just drive me home? I have a lot to tell you" he slipped an arm around her waist and I had took look away so I wouldn't glare dagger at him.
"I'll see you later Darren" Carter patted my foot "I hope you feel better" she left saying nothing else with that annoying British dude.
"Dude you got the hots for her"
"Shut up" I glared at Joey and began to pick at me wrist brace
"Oh come on Darre-" I cut him off
"Shut up Joey I just want to sleep"
"But Da-"
"Goodnight Joey!" I yelled
"Fine goodnight. I hope you know I staying here all night you should be nice to me," Joey grumbled. I just rolled my eyes and drifted into a not so peaceful sleep wondering who the hell was that guy.