Chapter 7

Bill reached across the table and took Alex's hands in his. She looked nervous, though he could tell she was trying to hide it. He took a deep breath and collected himself. He launched into what he had to say, talking so fast that it was difficult for even Alex to know what he was saying at first.

"We have to leave. Not for very long, but Not for long but we figured we should tour a little more while we're over here. We're only going to a few places, the ones with the most demand, and we'll stop back in here quite often. It would only be a few weeks tops. If you're not okay with it, though…"

"Bill!" Alex cut him off. "I'm fine with it. I knew this was going to happen at some point. I'm just going to have to get used to it if we're going to be together, and I will. You have to tour; it's what bands do. Don't worry about me. I'll be fine here. Really."

Bill looked extremely relieved. "Thank you so much, meine leibe. Maybe you and We Rock Halloween could open up for us next time we tour. We already have LaFee scheduled this time though."

"Oh, I love LaFee!" Alex and Colista especially did love the group, another band of German nationality.

Alex, Colista, Collette, Allie, and Asha made up the band We Rock Halloween. They were a group much like Tokio Hotel, alternative rock music mostly. Though they hadn't had a break yet, they were always working hard on their music to prepare for the day they'd get it. This could be it. So far all they'd played were small local shows. This was a much bigger scale; opening for Tokio Hotel could make them known in the music world. Their goal was to be known worldwide. It had always been their number one goal. This goal had always seemed so out of reach, until now. They would have a lot of work to do if they were going to be ready for this break. Maybe the guys being gone would give them the perfect time to do that.

"Yes, they are extremely talented musicians. I am a fan of theirs myself. But I am a bigger fan of We Rock Halloween. I've heard that their lead singer is quite the catch."

"Oh, stop!" Alex giggled and blushed.

"I'm told she is stunning, and I would have to agree."

Alex leaned over and kissed him across the table before jumping up and smiling. "Let's go shopping!" She and Bill were both major fashion buffs and had extremely similar fashion sense.

"To the mall it is!" Bill jumped up and followed Alex out the door.

Colista stared up into Georg's eyes, worried that something had happened or something was seriously wrong. He pulled her over to a bench a short distance away and sat down, turning to face her. He still held her hands in his bigger ones. Something was definitely wrong. Her maternal instinct kicked in; whatever it was, she would offer all of her help.

"Georg, what's wrong? Can I help you with anything?"

"No, my dear, don't worry… it's just… see, the band wants to tour a little bit more while were over here, seeing as were going to be over here longer than we anticipated…."

"Your leaving?" Colista's face fell. He could see the sadness in her expression and he hated it.

"We won't be gone for very long, only a few weeks, and we'll be stopping back here often. If you're not okay with it, we can wait…"

"No, no, I wouldn't want to stand in your way." She collected herself and her expression hardened.

"You're one of the only people who would be able to, though. You mean so much to me already…"

"I won't though. It's your job; I shouldn't stand in the way of that. You love it. I knew this would be coming at some point. It's just sooner than I hoped. I don't want to get in the way of you doing something you love."

"Thank you, so much. That's very nice and selfless of you."

"Thanks. Text me a lot, though, while you're gone. I want to hear all about your shows and how much fun you're having." She smiled at him.

"I will. I promise."

"Good. When do you leave?"

Georg seemed cautious, "…tomorrow…"

"Oh, sooner than I thought. Oh well… I spied an empty pavilion back that way… maybe I could give you something to remember me by?"

"I would love that, though I could never forget you even if I tried."

Colista grinned at him. "Just in case though… I'll race you there!" She jumped up and took off running, high heels and all, towards the pavilion in the distance. Georg chuckled and took off after her. God, I love her… the thought struck him as so true he couldn't even find words to describe it. He could just feel the truth in it. He smiled. I'm going to tell her. Before I leave, she's going to know how I feel about her.

He took off running after her retreating form, moving faster than before. This was so new to him. His heart was soaring in a way that he'd never experienced before. He liked it, a lot.

Allie, Gustav, Collette, and Tom were on a swing set by the fountain in the middle of the park. Asha was playing with the water in the fountain, occasionally splashing it in their direction, though never hitting them.

"So, we leave to tour tomorrow," Tom blurted out randomly. Gustav shot him a look. Allie looked sad and Collette's expression was largely unchanged.

"We'll be coming back here a lot though," Gustav quickly added to what Tom had said, seeing Allie's expression.

"Don't go finding another girl while you're gone," Collette glanced at Tom for a quick second and then back at the ground beneath her feet.

"I wouldn't, baby. None would be as… talented as you are." Collette smiled and Tom winked suggestively.

"Uhh, Tom, too much information there." Gustav pretended to gag.

"The same goes for you, Gustav. Don't go finding someone to replace me." Allie still looked sad.

"I wouldn't dream of it."

"Good," Allie went to sit on his lap.

Collette and Tom stood and walked away hand in hand, calling back that they had a lot to do before Tom left the next day. Allie and Gustav didn't want to know. The "busy" couple walked over to Tom's car and left as Gustav wrapped his arms around Allie's waist and sighed, pulling her closer to him.

"I'm going to miss you so much, love."

"I'll miss you too, Gusty."

"Allie, this may sound a little early to say this, … ummm… I think I might love you." He looked into her eyes as he said the words. He had been glancing around at everything but he nervously. He appeared more resolute now. "Yes. I love you Allie."

Allie smiled a huge smile, her eyes shining. She kissed him tenderly. "I love you too, Gustav."

The happy and ever smiling couple sat there on the swings laughing and talking until well after dark. Neither had experienced anything like this feeling before. Neither ever wanted it to end.

Colista was sitting on Georg's lap outside of the pavilion. They were watching the sun set over the small pond at the bottle of the hill that they were situated on the top of. While they hadn't had sex, they had definitely gone farther than they ever had before.

Everything was so peaceful. Colista hadn't been this happy in a while. Being with Georg wasn't like being with other guys had been. With him, there wasn't the drama that there always was in other relationships. They liked each other. A lot. Period. End of story, no discussion. They liked being together and wanted to say together for a long time. With other guys, it was always a guessing game. It wasn't like that with Georg. She sighed contentedly. Georg nibbled tenderly on her ear. The day had been amazing. They had gotten some time together, just the two of them. It had been just what they needed. Georg sighed and pulled her closer. Whispering in her ear, he said, "Colista, I love you."

This took her by surprise. She spun around to face him, seeing the look of pure sincerity in his eyes.

"I love you too, Georg." She didn't even have to think about it. It was just natural to say it to him. She had never said anything so true. She kissed him sweetly. Everything felt right in the world at that moment. She never wanted it to end.

~~~ Later that night~~~

After Georg dropped Colista off at her house, she ran up the stairs and collapsed onto her bed. Her mind was racing. Sure, she had thought she'd been in love plenty of times before. This time it felt a lot different, a lot more real. It also felt a lot more dangerous. Her feelings for Georg were real, and strong. That meant that there was ay more potential for heartbreak than in the past. Falling for him was just so easy. She didn't want to stop it, but she would have to be cautious and protect her heart. Based on her history with guys, trusting them was a huge risk for her. She would have to be careful. Still, what she had with Georg was different. So maybe he was different too…

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