Leaving the cave, going into the unknown

The second I arrived home I was bombarded by Kate telling me to get in the shower quickly because what she had planned for me was going to take forever. I wasn’t sure whether or not to be insulted by that, I may not do much to my appearance but I’d still like to think I’m not that ugly.

“Maybe this was a bad idea if you really have to do that much work maybe I should just stay home and we can try this whole ‘going out and socializing’ thing another day.” I was one step from begging on my knees. The more I thought about it the worse it was turning out in my mind. What happened if they hated me or thought I was weird?

“Alex look at me. I’m sorry I didn’t mean it like that I just want you to feel amazing and beautiful tonight and not feel anxious or silly. You're pretty and amazing and I want you to find a guy that makes you feel that way 24/7 and I think Alan could do that for you. I know you don’t know him but I do and you trust me right? You know that I would never set you up with someone that I think would hurt you or mislead you right?” I have never seen Kate look so sincere in her eyes before. There was a reason she was my best friend, she knew me better than I knew myself.

“Ok, I will go but I can’t promise I’ll be super social ok?”

“Ok. Now go hop like a bunny and get all clean!”

I didn’t hop but I didn’t exactly drag myself to the bathroom. After doing all that Kate had instructed I meet her in the living room that she had transformed into a make up and hair station.

“Wow you really go all out don’t you.” I say eyeing all the strange things she has pulled out of her closet. Some stuff I’ve never even seen before, some things looking more like medieval contraptions than anything else.

“Ya well my best friend is getting laid tonight so she has gotta look like a hotty!”

“I never said I’d sleep with him!” I jump back.

“Calm down I’m joking I know your not like that. Any way sit down gotta get to work!”

I timidly sit on the kitchen stole like I’m told.

After applying a bunch of what felt like goop on my face I went to go and look in the mirror until she grabbed my face and shook her head no. Guess I have to wait til the whole ‘transformation’ is complete. She then started on my hair and just as I was falling asleep she finally announced that she was done with this portion. Next I was taken into my bedroom where she had laid out an outfit; my high wasted black pleather skirt and a plain black crop top. It was cute and simple, the lingerie sitting next to it did not look simple however, it was black and lacy and looked like it belonged on a victoria secret model not a size 10 girl.

“I am not wearing that where did you even get that thing? It’s gonna make me look terrible I’m not you.” Kate was a cute little size 2. I love my body, I love my curves but I’m not confident enough to even wear something like that under my clothes.

“It’s fine I went to VS earlier and I thought it would look cute. It’s just for you, cute underwear will make you feel better trust me.”

I’ve given up trying to go against her tonight so I just did what she said. I didn’t’ want to admit it but she was right I did feel better about myself I felt sexy even though I knew no one would be able to see it made me feel sexy and naughty for wearing lingerie like this.

“Can I look in a mirror now. For all I know I look like a clown”

“Fine fine bossy here”

She turned me around and I looked into the body length mirror I have in my room. I was stunned, I looked cute and beautiful and I barley recognized myself. If it weren’t for the tattoo’s I have I would have not believed it to be me. I wanted to cry, Kate had truly done some magic.

I just turned around and hugged her. She was a little surprised at first but then hugged me back.

“Thank you Kate really thanks.”

She just smiled at me then ran out of the room to grab some last minute things for herself while I continued to stare into the mirror.

“Are you gonna be vain all night or are we gonna go to this concert?”

Not even realizing it but I had been staring at myself for 10 minutes.

“Ya sorry about that.”

I put on my shoes and ran out behind her. The only thing I would not wear that Kate wanted me to were the heals she had laid out for me, I don’t do heals. I have almost broken bones because of those things so I settled for some plain black vans.

I got into the passenger seat of Kate’s care and stared out the window looking at the Los Angeles city life. I wonder if he’ll like me? Will he like me even when all this make up is off? What if he’s a jerk?
Before I knew it Kate was waving a hand in front of my face.

“Hello we’re here!”

We walked to the door and I felt very over dressed. There was a huge line around the block full of teenagers in band t-shirts giving me dirty looks like all I was trying to do was sleep with the band. All of the guys in line were staring at Kate like she was a piece of meet and I was just her assistant or something. Kate was a model so I wasn’t really surprised, I too wonder sometimes why she associates with me but I guess sandbox friends live on forever.

Kate walked up to the bouncer and told him her name and he handed us both passes and told us to go on through and have a nice night. The dirty looks I got from everyone in line was truly scary, I thought I was going to get murdered with dirty looks. One of them was talking to her friend saying what hoes we must be if we got back stage passes and trying to figure out who we must have slept with to get them. I guess that’s something that Kate has gotten used to with being friends with them. I felt bad that I got a pass even though I wasn’t really a fan of them I just knew someone while some of these front line kids looked like they had been lining up since early today with blankets on the floor.

Kate seemed to know where to go so I just followed behind like a lost puppy, until we reached a large group of people and I lost her. I went into panic mode there were people rushing back and forth with cables and instruments yelling at me to move. I turned to get out of them way when I was met with a cold splash of what smelled like beer all over me basically from head to toe. I felt terrible for two reasons, one for spilling this poor person’s beer everywhere and two for wrecking all of Kate’s hard work.

“I am so sorry I’m such an idiot I’m here with my friend and I got lost and uhhh I don’t even like this band why am I here!” I just kept talking and when I looked up I saw him. Kate’s guitarist friend, the one who said I was a babe was standing right in front of me looking more terrified than I felt.

“Hey don’t worry about it. You must be Alex I am so sorry I feel like such an idiot! Your clothes are all wet and uh I keep doing shit like this. Come with me and I’ll get you something to wear.” All I could do was nod and feel like a klutz.

“Oh and you don’t like our band?”

At that moment I went from feeling terrible to the scum of the earth. The look on his face was pure sadness.

“No it’s not that I don’t like it it’s just I’ve never really listened to you guys before and…” I kept rambling trying to save my ass when Alan cut me off with a grin on his face.

“Hey don’t worry I’m just messing with ya. I get it come on.” He grabbed my hand and I was so shocked I didn’t even realize he was pulling me so as he started moving the force of him pulling me sent me strait to the ground ruffing up my knees and elbows that tried to take the fall.

“Holy shit I’m so sorry I thought you’d come follow me shit you’re bleeding. Uh Kate is gonna kill me I’m making the worst impression ever she told me not to mess this up and I said I talk to cute girls all the time and I don’t mess up…” My cheeks went red instantly and once he had realized what he said his colour matched mine so it became my turn to cut him off.

“It’s ok.”

“No it’s not here hop on my back this way we won’t have anymore spills this evening, people or drinks. I’ll get you some new clothes and a band aid k?”

I nodded and jumped on his back after some strange glares we made it to the door of his bus I jumped off only to be meet with the door swinging open and an angry Kate popping out giving Alan the death glare.

“Ashby what the fuck! Do you know how long I spent to do her makeup and hair and she’s bleeding what the fuck did you do?”

“I’m sorry Kate I just..”

“Kate it’s fine.” I step in “It was just one accident after another I’m fine I promise.”

“You don’t look fine Alex just come get in the bus. Your lucky I love you so much Ashby cause I’d kill you for doing this to my best friend.” She said pointing her figure but giving a small smirk lightening the tension a little and making Alan let out a sigh of relief

“Trust me this is not how I wanted my first meeting with Alex to go.”

My head hung to the side trying to hide my blush. He had already thought about meeting me. Tonight was going to be an interesting one for sure, I was no longer anxious just a little soar.

Notes

2 chapters one night tell me what you think should i even continue or just give up?