Chapter 2: Damned If I Fall
I was determined to love this chance of a lifetime, and booked a hotel room for us. 24 hours until the concert. We were in Baltimore a day ahead so we could check it out. I drove around town for a while when my mom called me. I turned down my All Time Low CD that was blasting from my car. I tried my best to fake a cough and make my voice raspy. "Hello?" I asked. "Honey, I got a call from Mrs. Blake, and she said that you haven't been in yet today. Would you mind me asking where you are?" She sounded worried. "Mom, I'm lying in bed. I have the flu." I said coughing to emphasize it. "Oh, my. Well maybe you should come home."
She suggested. "No mom, I'm fine. I love you, have to go. Bye." And I quickly hung up. I decided to park my car, and eat at the Hard Rock Cafe. I walked in and bought a shirt after my meal. As I exited, I heard some guitar playing. I walked around the corner and closed in a picket fence, I couldn't believe it, but I saw Alex. I rubbed my eyes, hoping my new contacts weren't fooling me. He was playing his acoustic on the patio and I was sitting there in awe.
I faintly heard the words but I could make out what he was singing. "can't keep living with a feeling that I'm giving up everything for you." he sung. I stood there trying to quietly sing the words until I accidentally stepped on a stick. Crack. "Damn it," I muttered under my breath. I ran as fast as I could, I even think I dropped my scarf. I wasn't highly coordinated and ended up falling on my face. "Excuse me...need any help?" I heard from behind me. I looked up feeling so embarrassed.
"No," I replied quickly. "Sorry for staying you just sounded cool." I added. "No problem," Alex replied. Then I turned away. "Wait-" Alex said. I turned around, heart beating quicker and quicker. "Yeah?" I asked. "Were you singing 'Damned If I Do Ya' that song over there?" he asked. When I didn't reply he said, "its okay." I tried not to cry as I turned around. He had no idea how hard it was for me to walk away from him. I ran as fast as I could looking back once, seeing Alex look confused. I slowed my pace to a jog and then turned around the corner. There I stopped and called Amy, wondering what she might be doing. "YO." She said.
"I just ran into Alex by accident. HE was practicing I guess for acoustic and I totally blew it. I FELL RIGHT IN FRONT OF HIM!" I practically yelled. "You don't know how hard it is to walk away from a guy like that. I'm at the Hard Rock Cafe, where are you?" I asked suddenly finishing. "Uhm I'm at the mall. Where you dropped me off. Remember? OH and by the way nice! You met him! Even if you looked stupid you met him. And what are the chances he'll remember you?"
She asked. It lowered my spirits but I knew she was right. "I'm coming to pick you up." I said and then I hung up.