The sky is so tragically beautiful. A graveyard of stars.
Why Me?
Alex’s POV
I don’t understand, why would he be interested in such a piece of shit like me? I don’t understand, why would he even care about me? He doesn’t even know me? But the thoughts had to stop there because Austin walked in with what I assume his favorite blanket since it was all star wars related… what a big goof. “Here, you can use my favorite blanket to warm up and I am going to go grab something for your eye” with a huge smile that broke my heart. But something was bothering me and the thoughts were back so clearing my throat and asking shyly “Why are you being so nice to me? You don’t even know me, hell you shouldn’t even like me.” Instantly I could tell his heart was breaking “Alex, I can tell that you were hurting and I didn’t want to you to drive in such a fragile state. Plus once I saw you behind your car window I thought you were beautiful and thought to myself that I needed to get to know you.” And with that he walked out of the backroom and let me with my thoughts for a few moments.
Coming back with what looks like a bag of frozen peas Austin sits down next to me and gently places the bag of peas on my black eye and by accidently winces as he places it on me eye. “Sorry” He says with a half-smile. “It’s okay it just really hurts” was all I could get out as tears began to well up in my eyes.
Austin’s POV
I could tell that as soon as I touched the bag of peas to her eye that she was in a lot of pain and discomfort so to try to ease her mind I try to make small talk. “So, are you going to tell me what happened?” “Oh ummm its fine, I just uhhh fell” She said with a smile to try and get me to catch onto the terribly executed lie, “So, are you going to tell me the truth now?” There was no well in hell I was going to try and let this go because I knew that someone did this to her. “Some girls at school, but I’m fine really” as she said that she tried to stand up on some very unsteady feet so she ended up falling back down. “Alex, its fine. I will drop it if you want, but just so you know you can talk to me.” Looking at the time I realized that we had to start setting up for the show tomorrow but I didn’t want Alex to feel like I was going to push her aside like she was worthless.
“Alex, I have to go help the guys set up for the show tomorrow but I don’t want you to leave. If you want, you are more welcome to help us. Or I can tell that you are worn out so if you need, you can take a nap in my bunk.” “Ummm I can help out but I don’t know how much use I will be” She perked up but I could tell that she really wanted to sleep because her eye lids looked like they were about to shut with a hundred pounds of force. “Hey, I will make a deal with you…” I motion as I am pulling all of this out of my ass… I don’t know why I am getting so nervous around her, girls have never made me nervous before but Alex, Alex was different. “I will let you help us out inside after you lay down for an hour okay?” “Okay” she gives in and relaxes a bit.
Just like before I picked her up bridal style whilst wrapped in the blanket and the bag of frozen peas and pushed open the back door. Luckily my bed was in the middle so all I had to do was slide her into the bunk. Tucking her in lightly I close the curtain behind me and go join the guys back up front.