Ash woke up the next day a little late than usual, she had a strong headache. As she got ready to go to practice, she recalled yesterday's events: the night stroll she and Buster shared, the kiss and whatsoever...
Could she possibly start growing feelings for him? And why him specifically?
After getting ready, she exited her apartment and headed to the theatre, not sure of what to do or what to say to him...
"Ash! There you are, I was worried sick about you, dear" Rosita said approaching Ash when she noticed her enter
"I'm fine, just woke up late. That's all"
"Is something bothering you?"
Well yeah I wish I can tell you, but I don't want to get all the attention or anything...
"No, not at all"
Rosita didn't seem to buy her answer but she agreed with her anyway
"Alright, Mr.Moon said that you're after Johnny, alright?"
"Yeah. Thanks" Ash smiled before sitting on one of the stools backstage waiting for her turn. The only thing on her mind was why on earth did she kiss him on the cheek? Why?
She was internally screaming, did she loose her mind? Yes.
Is it normal? No.
Is it because of Buster?HELL YES
Okay. It's obvious she loves him, but does he? Why would he love her? Ash was the exactly opposite of him so why would she think of that?
"Ash! You're up!" She heard him calling her
Calm down Ash, and never let anyone notice...
She took a deep breath and headed towards the stage, she wasn't nervous at all but she was afraid. She might have spoiled her feelings towards Buster in this song, and the kiss yesterday... It's pretty obvious, isn't it? Focusing more on the song, Ash strummed her guitar and began to sing:
"I'm at a payphone trying to call home
All of my change I spent on you
Where have the times gone, baby it's all wrong
Where are the plans we made for two
Yeah, I, I know it's hard to remember
The people we used to beIt's even harder to picture
That you're not here next to me
You say it's too late to make it
But is it too late to try
And in our time that you wasted
All of our bridges burned down
I've wasted my nights
You turned out the lights
Now I'm paralyzed
Still stuck in that time
When we called it love
But even the sun sets in paradise
I'm at a payphone trying to call home
All of my change I spent on you
Where have the times gone, baby it's all wrong
Where are the plans we made for two
If Happy Ever Afters did exist
I would still be holding you like this
All those fairy tales are full of it
One more stupid love song, I'll be sick
Oh, you turned your back on tomorrow
'Cause you forgot yesterday
I gave you my love to borrow
But you just gave it away
You can't expect me to be fineI don't expect you to care
I know I've said it before
But all of our bridges burned down
I've wasted my nights,
You turned out the lights
Now I'm paralyzed
Still stuck in that time
When we called it love
But even the sun sets in paradise
I'm at a payphone trying to call home
All of my change I spent on you
Where have the times gone, baby it's all wrong
Where are the plans we made for two?
If Happy Ever Afters did exist
I would still be holding you like this
All those fairy tales are full of it
One more stupid love song, I'll be sick
Now I'm at a payphone"
She waited for his reaction or whatever until he jumped out of his chair all excited and happy "That was amazing, Ash! Another great job. Now, Everybody you've done an awesome job today, you can have your break"
Ash got of stage and went straight to her rehearsal space. She placed her guitar in its case and kept humming to the song
"Hey Ash," she heard Meena talking behind her "We were all going out, wanna join us?" She practically muttered, it's been a while shouldn't she be more open or something, not to be rude or anything.
"I guess not, I wanna practice more" She lied
"Oh...Okay, see you"
"Bye" Ash replied with no emotion, she didn't want to practice, she had headache, a strong one.
She just sat there on the floor, rubbing her forehead and eyes closed from the pain that headache gave her
"Are you Okay?" Oh no, here he comes
She opened her eyes and faced Buster, instead of standing at her doorway, he sat beside her
Ash just sat there. It was weird, her feelings and whatsoever about the handsome theatre manager
"I'm fine, just a headache"
"We could grab a coffee, if you'd like?"
Ash thought about it for a moment
What if anybody saw them? They're just friends, nothing much...
"Yeah, great idea I guess"
He smiled and that smile just sent shivers down her spine, he took her hand to help her get up and they both walked towards the outside.
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"Thanks by the way, that really helped"
"Anytime"
He smiled brightly at her
"Listen Ash, just not to make the atmosphere thick and clear the awkwardness between us...I have a confession to tell"
Ash smiled, finally "What is it?"
CLIFFHANGER
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