Leaving the cave, going into the unknown

The next week could not have gone any slower. Alan and I would text what ever chance we could get but other than that it was a boring week, well it wasn’t boring but it was what I had always done. Every thing felt boring if it didn’t involve Alan. I was currently at work looking at the designs that Alan had sent over for the plugs we had discussed at the show. It was now Tuesday and I wanted to have a proto type ready for their return on Sunday. He had told the guys about the idea and they were all for it. They wanted their ‘&’ symbol on a wood style plug, it was simple enough I just need to make sure the dimension’s would be right. I was working away at my desk listening to their first album, I had gone out the next day and bought all 3 of their albums and they were really good. Alan told me that he wasn’t on the first one but I still enjoyed it, the lyrics were really heart felt and emotional. I had finished the basic sketch just in time to go home for the day. I showed Tom and he was really ecstatic that I was getting such a big name band to sign on with us as clients and maybe we could have more band sign on later. I loved to make Tom happy, he had done so much for me and he really makes Kate happy. I hopped into my car and decided that as a treat I would get us some Chinese food as I was really craving some honey garlic chicken.

After getting all I needed from our local Chinese food restaurant I started the short drive home. I opened the door to a note from Kate saying that Tom had surprised her and that she wouldn’t be home tonight and she was sorry for any inconvenience. It was no problem; I put her food in the fridge and ran up the stairs to plug in my phone that is on its last leg of life, the battery keeps dying all the time. While I was up there I decided since Kate wouldn’t be home until tomorrow I would just walk around in my underwear on and the Of Mice & Men sweat shirt Alan had given me, since that night I had worn it almost everyday. It slightly had his sent on it because I was cuddling with him that night. I smiled at the memory and went down stairs to the chicken that was calling my name. I got comfy on the couch with my food and watched a Cake Boss marathon.

I woke up on the couch with the TV still on in the background, the sun was just coming up meaning it was probably around 6am. I stretched after the strange position I was sleeping in the night before. I looked at the clock to confirm my time estimation to be right and decided to get in the shower and start my day earlier than my usual. I checked my phone after abandoning it last night, usually Alan and I would wish each other good night and talk on the phone or have a small text chat, due to that not happening last night there were a few texts and a missed call from him.

Alan: Hey J

Alan: Are you awake?

Alan: I just tried calling you I’m going to assume that you’ve fallen asleep and you left your phone upstairs or something. I hope you sleep well J my number one fan.

That’s how Alan had been closing all our conversations, it always made me smile and think about that night. I just texted him back quickly.

Alex: Yup fell asleep downstairs and left my phone upstairs, think I’m gonna have to get a new phone. I did sleep well even though I didn’t get to talk to you ;)

I was getting very good at flirty texting and I really hope that he was getting my attempts at trying to be flirty. I looked at the clock to find it was 7:30 and I didn’t have to be at work til 9, I was trying to figure out what to do so I decided to make an instagram account. I didn’t have one but Alan had been bugging me about getting one so that I could see all the silly pictures that him and the guys post. I set up my username AlexCase. I couldn’t really think of a whitty username so I just went with my first and last name. I stood in front of the mirror and took a selfie with the post first instagram post, what I do when I wake up way to early for work :P. After I texted Alan again telling him I had made an account, he texted me right back.

Alan: welcome to the dark side lol, I’ll look you up right now!

Alex: K my user name is AlexCase

A moment later my phone vibrated with a new instagram update, he had followed me, liked my photo and commented: First follower like and comment guess I’m your number one fan now :P

It was really cute, but before I could blink there were more notifications going off on my phone from people I didn’t even know. I went from one follower to 100 and from 1 like to 50 with a ton of comments from, How do you know Alan? To, Are you guys dating totally ship if you are. I was very confused, I guess I under estimated how popular their band was. I turned off automatic notifications on my phone just so it wouldn’t be constantly going off all day and bugging me. When I looked back to check the time it said 8:30, perfect time for me to leave for work, I unplugged my phone and headed to work. When I got there I was still a touch early so I went back on Instagram and followed all the guys and found Kate along with some other musicians I liked and saw that 500 people were now following me and the comments kept rolling in. I didn’t know what to do so I thought I’d just leave it alone and ask Alan about it later. I was enjoying the little cloud of happiness I was under right now. I felt better than I had in years and I wasn’t going to let a little confusion and random questions ruin my day. Especially because not all the comments left on my photo were nice.

The week continued I finally got a new phone and had switched everything over from my old one. It was now Friday, 2 days til Alan got home although I was a little bit nervous about what would happen when he got home. Would he want to see me right away or was what we had just translatable over texts. I was wrapped up in my thoughts when I heard Kate enter my room, she had been really busy this week with shoots and hanging out with Tom, we hadn’t seen much of each other which was strange. She came over to my bed and fell face first until she turned over and looked at me.

“Hey. Long time no see my friend. We should do something tonight me and you.” She said although I could tell she was really tired.

“Ya sure. You wanna just stay in? You sound like you’ve had a long week?”

“That sounds perfect I’ll get the movies you go make the popcorn.”

I did as she said and went into our kitchen and got to work.

“So you’ve been pretty attached to your phone since last Friday. How are things with Alan?” she said as she came into the kitchen and hopped onto the counter beside me.

“We text everyday and stuff like that, it’s nice we’re getting to know each other more and I’ve been trying really hard to flirt but you know I’m pretty bad at it.” I said as I started to get out glasses and drinks.

“I think you’re doing a great job, Alan seems to think so too. He’s been texting me asking things about you.” My head couldn’t have snapped in her direction faster.

“What has he been saying?” My mind was completely off of popcorn and movies and drinks right now.

“He wanted to know what kind of food you like, your favorite movie and weather or not he thought he had a chance with you.”

“What did you tell him?” I’m sure she told him everything correct but you can never be too sure in situations like this.

“I said you love pizza, your favorite movie is Avatar and that he probably didn’t have a chance.” My jaw dropped.

“But Kate that’s all wrong I’m lactose intolerant, I hate James Cameron and he does have a chance with me what.. what..” She just started to laugh at me and I just stood there confused at her actions.

“I’m joking Alex don’t worry I said that your favorite food is Chinese food honey garlic chicken, your favorite movie is Nightmare Before Christmas and he really does have a chance with you. Don’t worry I got you girl.”
I could relax now, Kate loved to joke with me and freak me out she said it was her best friend duty. Now I could relax and have a nice night knowing that Alan really does like me, I’m not just imagining things. Maybe things will finally turn out right this time.

Notes

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