Sorry for the late update and short chapter. I've been really unmotivated lately Plus I've recently just moved states. I'll try to update sooner.
Chapter 5: First Day Out
I wake up to the sound of knocking at my door. I get out of bed and answer, to find 2D standing there. "Morning love." "Good morning 2D." He smiles at me before continuing, "The bands downstairs, I want you to meet them." "Oh, okay cool. Let me get dressed first." "Alright, I'll wait for you." I nod my head and close the door. Rummaging through my bag I find my favorite pair of jeans that have holes in the knees and a plain black t-shirt. I quickly brush my hair. I find a stick of gum so I chew that since I'll have to brush my teeth later. Once I'm ready I finally open my door to find 2D leaning against the wall messing on his phone. I clear my throat to let him know I'm ready. He looks at me, smiles, and grabs my hand, "Come on."
Downstairs in the kitchen the whole band is there, except for Russel who is apparently still on the roof. 2D stops me before I can go into the kitchen, "Wait here 'til I call you. I want to tell 'em that you're here." I nod my head and lean up against a wall. 2D goes and talks to Murdoc. "Uh, hey Murdoc," he turns to Noodle, "Morning Noodle." I hear Murdoc's scratchy voice, "What do you want?" "Uh, I'd like you to meet my new friend Cr-. " "Damn it 2D! What have told you about bringing home strangers!?" He hits 2D in the head with a shoe about three times. "Ow! What you mean? I've never brought anyone home before." Murdoc just grunts and 2D finishes, "Anyway, my friend Crystal." I walk into the kitchen smiling and greet them. Noodle says hi to me. Murdoc gets up and gets really close to me. "Well hello there Crystal. I'm Murdoc, leader of this here band." He says this almost three inches from my face and I can smell his putrid breath. "Uh, hello Murdoc. It's a uh, pleasure to meet you." I can already tell me and Murdoc aren't going to get along to well; just being around him kind of grosses me out. He smiles in a mischievous way and kisses my hand as he sits back down. 2D speaks up before things get anymore awkward, "Right well, me and Crystal are going to go out for a while. We'll see you later." 2D grabs my hand and quickly leads me out the door. Once we're outside he turns to me, "Look sorry about Murdoc. Like I told you before he can be fick at times." "It's alright. Not trying to be mean but I just wasn't expecting him to be uh, that grotesque." 2D snickers a bit and we start walking into town.
"So, uh, 2D where exactly are we going?" I ask him as we seem to be walking around aimlessly. "Nowhere really. Just walking around." "Oh okay then." We walk around in silence for what seems like hours. I am about to say something to him when he stops in front of some store. I read the sign and say to him, "A record shop?" "Yep, this is one of my favorite places to come to, this and the movie store." "Cool, do they actually sell vinyl?" "Yeah that and CDs since vinyl has gone out of style." 2D holds open the door for me and we both go in. The man behind the counter yells, "Hey 2D good to see you again." 2D just nods to him as the man goes back to whatever he was doing. I'm following 2D around when he says to me, "You can look around at whatever. Don't worry I won't ditch you here." With that I walk over to the 'Alternative' section and look through the cases. Then I walk over to the 'Rock' section and look there. I look at the albums of bands that I know, this place has a pretty good selection. After a while 2D comes over to where I'm at. Nodding towards the door he ask, "You ready or do you want that?" gesturing to the CD in my hands. "Uh, no I already have this one." I put the disc back and follow 2D out the door.
Once we're back outside 2D asks me, "Is rock and alternative you're favorite genres?" "Yeah I guess, I mean they're the ones I listen to the most." "I see. Well Crystal, you must be getting hungry so let's find someplace to eat." I'm not really hungry at all but since he offered I won't argue. I follow him around until he stops at some shop and we go in. "Go find a seat while I order." I find a seat near a window. I'm lost in thought when 2D sits in the chair across from me. "I didn't know what to get you so I just got you the same thing I have." He tells me as he's handing me a sandwich. I take it from him without objection and have a bite. I can't quite tell what it is but it has a peculiar taste that I'm not very fond of. I don't want to be rude, so I just nibble at it while 2D tells me about all sorts of stuff a lot of which doesn't make much sense. But I listen intently anyways.
Looking at his watch, "It's getting late, we should head back so Murdoc don't get mad." I nod in agreement and follow him out, slipping my barely eaten sandwich into the trash. Unfortunately he saw me. "Did you not like it?" he asked me. "Um, well it was alright but I wasn't very hungry is all." "Hmm." 2D grabs my hand as we walk back to his place. I can't help but think, "What a disappointing first date." Then I remember whose holding my hand at the moment. "Thank you 2D, I had a good time today." 2D looks over at me and smiles. I begin to blush, realizing that I said that last bit out loud. "I had a great time with you Crystal."