RPOV
The morning after filming had wrapped I couldn't get to the airport fast enough. Inviting Nikki along hadn't helped much in that matter. I was packed and ready to leave the hotel in under five minutes, it had taken her nearly an hour. Seriously, how long could it possibly take to throw some clothes in a suitcase?
I paced the hall impatiently as I waited, knocking on the door every few minutes until Nikki finally emerged.
"Damn it Rob, would you relax! The plane isn't going to leave without you," she glanced down at her watch. "We're even early for fuck's sake!"
Women don't like to be rushed, I was aware of that, but I was also extremely anxious to get this show on the road and I didn't feel like discussing it any further. I simply groaned and grabbed her suitcase so we could be on our way.
Flying had always made me nervous, but recently airports themselves had become the cause of my anxiety. It seemed like there were always people there just waiting to snap a picture of me. As if me getting on or off a plane was something exciting to be documented.
Being there with Nikki only encouraged them further. No doubt those pictures would be all over internet by tomorrow. I couldn't even be bothered to care about that right now, I had more important things on my mind.
It wasn't until we were seated and in the air that I finally began to relax. I should have been nervous, but I wasn't because I knew I was doing the right thing. Kris had asked me to give her some time and I had, nearly two months worth of time. I couldn't bear to just sit and wait anymore.
Kris had been working so hard to make us a possibility, she was the one making all the sacrifices while I was just waiting, doing nothing. I needed to do something, something to show her that this was all going to be worth it.
The flight to New York was a long one, about six hours which is enough to drive anyone stir crazy, but having Nikki there to distract me with mindless chatter did help. I knew I had invited her along for a reason. She really had been a great friend though all of this Kris stuff, things that no one else even knew about, and I was very thankful for that.
It was late afternoon when we landed, a whole day spent sitting on a plane, and I would have loved to just go to the hotel and pass out, but there wasn't time for that.
"What are you waiting for? Call Kris!" Nikki demanded the second we were in a cab.
I couldn't call though, that would cheapen the element of surprise. She couldn't ask me twenty questions or protest if I just sent her a text so that seemed to be the way to go.
I'm in NYC - surprise! There's a concert at Webster Hall tonight. Meet me there at 8. Bring Sara too. No questions, just be there.
-R
It didn't escape my mind that she might not show. It was short notice, she might not be able to get away, but I knew if it were possible for her to be there then she would be.
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KPOV
Rob was making quite the habit of surprise visits to New York. I hadn't realized he would be done filming so soon…not that I could as about it, or anything else, since he had specified no questions.
I could either go blindly into whatever he was up to or I could not go at all. It wasn't really much of a dilemma, of course I would go.
The only problem was Steven, naturally. He was already home and I only had two hours to get ready, get Sara and get there. I had to think fast.
I found him in his usual spot, his office, with his nose buried in paperwork. He didn't even noticed my presence until I stood at the edge of his desk. I stood tall and tried not to be the meek woman I had been so many months ago.
"I'm going out," I said flatly.
"Oh, are you now?" he challenged.
"Yes. Sara needs a chaperone to some concert."
"What concert?" he pretended to show interest although we both knew he just wanted information.
"She didn't say, she just needs someone to tag along because Mom and Dad can't tonight. I won't be out too late."
I turned and left the room before he could say or ask anything else. At that point I was so close to being done with him I didn't really care what he thought, but the last thing I needed was for him to lose his temper now.
He made no effort to say anything else before I made it out of the house.
I called Sara on the way over and told her to be ready when I got there. She wasn't happy about the short notice, but when I happened to mention Rob would be there her attitude suddenly changed. What a surprise.
She was dressed, ready and waiting in the driveway by the time I got there. Good thing too because we were already running late.
I sped like crazy to get into the city and to the venue on time…well not exactly on time, we were fifteen minutes later, but driving any faster could have been deadly.
My stomach clenched in knots as we scanned then crowd outside, no Rob to be found. I would have to kill him if he didn't show, but what possible reason could be have for not showing…I started going over the different, all equally unpleasant, scenarios in my head when Sara shrieked loudly next to me.
"Oh. My. God. That's Nikki Reed over there!" she yelled while pointing and jumping up and down excitedly.
"Would you compose yourself, please," I scolded. "She is Rob's friend, try not to draw so much attention to her. And don't act like a freak when I introduce you."
Rob hadn't told me Nikki would be with him, but I didn't think much of it, they were pretty good friends after all. We made our way over to her. Amazingly Sara was able to keep herself together and not completely freak out.
"It's good to see you again, Kris," Nikki said as she put out her cigarette and gave me a friendly hug.
"You too, but where's Rob?" I got straight to the point.
"Oh, he's inside already. He would have been mobbed out here so he asked me to wait for you, but I guess you're pretty anxious to get in there, huh?"
I nodded eagerly and we all headed inside. We squeezed by people and pushed through the crowd until I spotted his beanie covered head with those icy blue eyes staring right at me. A smile crept on his face and I couldn't fight my own smile, it was involuntary when I saw him.
Sara held my arm tightly like she might faint and she was speechless when Rob re-introduced himself to her. There wasn't much time to talk anyway, the band began to play shortly after we got to our seats.
Kings of Leon. I should have known, they did happen to be one of Rob's favorite bands and mine too. The show was amazing. Rob and I stood close to each other, but not touching, trying to ignore the electric current pulsing between us.
That is until they started to play Use Somebody, then Rob slid behind me and snaked his arms around my waist, forcing me to gently sway to the music with him. He bent his head down to mine and with his lips right next to my ear he began to sing the lyrics to me.
"I've been roaming around, always looking down at all I see
Painted faces fill the place I can't reach
You know that I could use somebody
You know that I could use somebody
Someone like you"
It was like a movie, everything around us seemed fuzzy and in slow motion. I looked to my right and there was Nikki, laughing and giving an encouraging thumbs up. Then to my left was Sara snapping pictures of Rob and I with a smile so big I thought her face might crack. As Rob started to sing again I could not longer focus on anything or anyone around us.
"And all you know and how you speak
Countless lovers undercover of the street
You know that I could use somebody
You know that I could use somebody
Someone like you"
Rob's hands firmly gripped my hips and pulled me even closer to him until my back was pressed against his chest. Now his lips were so close they brushed against my ear as he sang.
"Off in the night when you live if up I'm off to sleep
Waging wars to shake the poet and the beat
I hope it's gonna make you notice
I hope it's gonna make you notice
Someone like me"
Suddenly he spun me around to face him, his eyes burning into mine. The connection was intense, like nothing else in the world matter besides us in that very moment. His hand brushed my cheek, his head tipped to meet mine and then our lips were feverishly crashing together.
I didn't pull away or make any attempt to stop it. I couldn't anymore, we both needed it too much. I stood on my toes and locked my arms around this neck as we deepened the kiss even further. At that moment I could have sworn my knees got weak and I actually felt a little faint. It was just that powerful.
A/N: Ah I'm so glad to be done with the concert scene! That one had been stewing in my head since the beginning and now it's finally been released. Woo hoo! :)