Hello!
Thank you so much for all the love for this story! I want to say I will be finishing Take Two soon. I finally got round to scribbling an outline off for the ending so all I need to do now is write it up, there will be two more chapters of that and I've started writing them up so hopefully that will be done soon!
I'm going to hopefully be posting more of this story soon too! I keep getting so many ideas on where this can go and what I can twist and turn, I've been so excited I've already written some of my favourite scenes for this story! Eeeeee!
Anyway I'll shut up, sorry this is fairly short but a HUGE 'clash' happens soon!
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Me and Dan arrived at Boomer's gig, I loved these places it reminded me of my teenage years when me and Butch used to sneak into clubs and gigs. The adrenaline! The sweet sticky smell of alcohol hung in the air, close to the stage bodies where pressed tightly together, the heavy beat of the music supplied from the huge suspended speakers racked my body making my chest twitch with the pluses of the beat.
"When's Boomer's band on?" Dan yelled into my ear over the music.
"In about 5 minuets!" I yell back, I look towards the stage and see the equipment already set up.
"Hey!" Someone yells I turn to see Brick and Blossom walking towards us. Brick in a simple dress smart red shirt and black pants and Blossom... well my eyebrows shot to the top of my head.
"Why are you wearing that?" I yell, Blossom rolls her eyes seems this convocation has happened before with the scowling redhead at her side. She was wearing and extremely tight fitting little black dress with a scooping neck line, and the dress ended at her slender thighs accompanied with black ankle shoe boots.
"Because I am a woman who in a couple of months time will never be able to fit into it again!" She yells, Brick's silently shaking his head but Blossom seems to be ignoring him.
"Okay whatever" I yell back. Men around us seem to have also taken notice of Blossom's outfit and a few devilish grins flash across their faces, however Brick seems to notice this also. He allows a vicious glare at all the leering men and stands behind an oblivious Blossom.
I let out a chuckle. They seriously where like a long lasting couple, I then see forest green eyes in my perpetual vision. I see Butch walking towards us with Rebecca in tow. Once he spotted us he gave a big wave and a huge grin, he looked straight at me and I mirrored his gesture.
"Hey Butters!" He greeted he gave me a swift hug before acknowledging everyone else, however I did notice he gave Dan somewhat of a steely 'hi' I just chose to ignore it.
Rebecca gave us all a quite 'Hello' to which I had to strain to hear her, something seemed off with her. Her body language was a huge giveaway. Her shoulders where slumped she kept her eyes to the floor ad one arm across her waist, her face was portrayed as if she had just committed the biggest crime ever. Hmm. Maybe her a Butch had a fight? I strange feeling rose in my stomach at that thought, it soon vanished the moment Dan snaked his arms around my waist resting his head on my shoulder.
I twists to see him grinning at me and I smile back putting my hands on his. I see Butch glance at us before quickly looking back, feeling that familiar sense of guilt I chew the inside of my cheek. Thankfully my blonde best friend came a saved my conscious from melting my brain.
"Hey guys! I've just seen Boomer there starting now. He seemed a little 'off' though I hope he doesn't get ill before his show" Bubbles says with a worried voice, Rebecca stiffens and my eyes dart to her watching her intently. She seems frozen to the spot and her eyes where wide.
The music suddenly stops and people began to cheer, hearing Dan's 'whooping' I joined in forgetting what I saw momentarily.
Boomer and his band walk onto the stage give a quick wave to the crowd. He picked up his guitar and looked around to see his band ready to go.
"Hey everyone where Rowdy and this is 'Right time'" Boomer says, and immediately something seems very off, his posture his slumped, his shaggy blonde hair is covering his eyes and kept his gaze down. Now where have I seen that before...
I look at Bubbles who's eyebrows are creased in concern, she also senses something a-miss. As soon as his band begins I make a decision to deal with it later, tonight I just want to let loose and have fun. Plus Dan said he had a very important surprise tonight!
Boomer was on his last song after 2 encores. I look over to see Brick once again hovering over Blossom as if she was dust that would be blown away any second, any men that have tried it on with her Brick immediately would scare off something Blossom was viciously frustrated about. Even after a huge row over that they weren't a couple and he 'can't control who she dates' Brick still hasn't shifted his position. Not even when we where all dancing.
Butch had Rebecca in front of him with his arms wrapped round her protectively, every now and then she would force a smile, she never looked at the stage though...
Bubbles was stood between Butch and me, she looked at Boomer with worried glances and danced and cheered to every single song that he played. Man has she got it bad for him!
When it had finished we all rushed backstage to congratulate him, we entered the room and we cheered the other guys who where a little more enthusiastic about our praise. Boomer however was stood near the back of the room looking as if he would barf any second. Bubbles approached him first.
"Hey! You where amazing as always!" She said giving him a swift hug, she pulled back to look at him when he didn't respond. He then gave her a forced sloppy smile.
"Uh thanks" Was all he said before looking back at the floor.
"What's up man?" Brick asked, we where all looking at him now and he still didn't acknowledge us.
"Nothing just... not feeling to up to it" He shrugs.
"Are you ill?" Bubbles asked worry evident in her voice. Boomer simply shrugs again but before we can truly press him further and actually get the truth from him a voice pipes up.
"Butch can we go I'm uhm... tired" Rebecca says looking past Butch to the wall behind him.
"Sure, I'll see you guys later. Boomer come round to mine tomorrow and we can talk yeah?" He offered Boomer seemed to shrink under Butch's voice and I tilt my head in confusion. Before Butch can ask Boomer for an answer Rebecca is pulling him out of the door. Man what is that woman's problem?
"Yeah I wouldn't mind going too, I'm quite tired" Blossom says.
"Okay" Brick responds and Blossom huffs.
"I can take myself you know, or I'll go catch up with Butch"
"Shut up and walk" Brick says annoyed walking out, Blossom rolls her eyes and gives us a goodbye before following him out. Bubbles seems to look towards Boomer then back to the door.
"Hmm well I guess I'll go too I'll catch up with Blossom and Brick, call me if you need anything kay Boomer?" She says gently putting a reassuring hand on his arm, he nods and she walks out.
"Come on then Buttercup I still have a surprise for you" Dan says taking my hand, I look back towards Boomer who has now flopped down onto the couch provided. I'm so going to interrogate him later!
"Okay, see ya Boomer"
"Bye"
We walk out of the club to find it still brimming with party goers. We squeeze our way out and the cool crisp night air lashes at my bare skin. I'm wearing a green tank top that had black paint splashes covering it with tight black skinny jeans and converse heels, I had straightened my mid length jet black hair and had standard make-up on.
Dan caught my hand as we walked down the riverside, the lights reflect onto the water which made it look like the water was glittering and the soft splashing of the water hitting random rocks was an oddly soothing melody. We where the only people on the riverside and the fairy lights surrounding the river really made the place look beautiful.
Dan suddenly stops me and my analysis of the river and pulls me to look at him, he seems very serious and looks me dead in the eyes.
"What are you doing?" I ask
"Well we've been together for 6 months and something just feels right with you, it feels like I just always want to know that you will be mine and I love you irrevocably so that I am willing to do this" He says with so much passion in his voice.
"Wait what?" I say looking at him like he's just told me he's in face a woman.
"Buttercup..." He says while slowly going down on one knee. Oh no. Wait shouldn't this be a good thing? I mean I love him don't I? I mean sure this is really hasty but... ah what's life without a bit of surprise really?
"Will you marry me?"
As soon as he says them words the reality of it crashes into me hard and fast and one person flashes to mind. My breath hitches in my throat and I look back at Dan and see forest green eyes in the place of his blue ones. The feeling of betrayal bubbled in my lower stomach. I shouldn't feel like this on my proposal! I shook my head and swallowed hard shaking the feeling off. I looked back at Dan and smiled I did want to be with him for the rest of my life. I wanted to be happy.
"Sure" I smiled, Dan slipped the ring on my finger and I took a moment to admire it. It was a simple single white diamond beautiful to say the least. Dan stood up and gave me a soft hug.
I was engaged to the man I love. So why wasn't I happy?
Oooo!
How many people where expecting that? And what's Boomer's deal?
Please review and let me know your thoughts!
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