This Heart; it beats, beats for only you.
First encounter
We spent the next couple of days together, watching movies, eating take-out at home. But tonight he’s taking me out to a fancy restaurant! Part of me was excited and part of me was dreading it. I love going out and doing things with him but when we do, people stare at us. They stare at me, like I’m not good enough to be with someone so attractive, even if they have no idea who he is. Austin has always been handsome, and grows handsome more and more each day.
I put on a red bustier dress I had gotten the other day at a local boutique. The dress is simple, crimson and absolutely stunning. A flowing skirt and a top to die for, it hugs my odd curves perfectly, making my skin glow in the contrast. And did my make up in my normal style of wing tips, and four different brands of mascara.. Normally I would wear wedges or suffer through it and chose chunky wooden platforms, but tonight is a converse kind of night. I rummage through my shoes and find a pair of beaten up black chucks. As the saying goes, old but gold. I guess I’m a sentimentalist. Austin had gone down stairs to wait for me, he always beats me at getting ready.
“Kali, baby! We’re going to be late for our reservation!”
“Well, that’s your fault! You know me and reservations don’t get along well!” I said prancing down the stairs, stopping on the small landing.
He looked up at me and smiled. He chuckled when he saw my worn out converse. I wore these shoes the first time I met him, and on our first date.
Austin’s POV:
This girl though, wearing those shoes. She hasn’t worn them in a long time. My heart always flutters when I think of the day we met. She was so stunning and so young.
(FLASHBACK)
“Thanks again, Austin, for everything.” She walked away before I could say anything more. She’s really pretty. I want to know more about her? But how do I find her? Alan nudges me.
“Dude, stop daydreaming. I get it. She’s gorgeous” I smiled at him and looked up and saw a full line of fans waiting for me to sign their stuff and talk to them. I love my fans, but I want to find her before I lose her forever. It took another hour and a half until we finished. Our set was in two hours. Perfect. I have over an hour to find her. Shit, I must be crazy. I don’t even know this girl and I’m practically hunting her down. Maybe this isn’t a good idea.
I went back to our bus. Phil was on the phone with his girlfriend and Aaron did the same. I walk to the back lounge. Tino and Alan are on the floor playing a video game while Alan smokes a blunt. I just on the couch behind them and go on Tumblr. Tumblr is thee enemy… But I like seeing band blogs and seeing comments. Music means everything to these kids. They keep me going. They’re the reason I get up every morning and perform over and over again. I looked up “Of Mice & Men” on there and the first thing that popped up was a picture of what I wrote that girl. She must have taken it when I wasn’t paying attention. I’m in the background of it. The caption read “Just met my hero’s. Phil and Tino were hilarious, Arron was sweet, Alan freaked when I told him I named a cat after him and Austin… Austin wrote this out for me. I owe them everything.” It already has over 300 notes on it.. I bet she’s tumblr famous.
“Dude, why are you smiling like that?” A curious ginger princess asked.
“That girl, look what she posted.” I handed him my phone.
“Awww that’s pretty chill of her”
*Time Skip*
I was walking around after our set and I saw her. I never thought I’d see her again. She was sitting against a tree, looking kind of sad… What could possibly be wrong? She clutched her arm and held it to her body. I could see fresh marks and bruises peeing through her fingers. As she turned to face me I could see her black eye. My heart raced as I walked towards her. She gasped and looked at me and stumbled to her feet.
“Kali…Kali please sit down… What happened?”
“He.. he did this..”She sobbed and collapsed into my arms.
“I’m so sorry…” I didn’t know what else I could do or say. I figured the best thing I could do is be here for her.
She and I sat under the tree for a little while, until I had to go. We talked for a bit. She told me about herself, her cat, her passions and dreams. She’s such a kind and gentle person. I don’t know why anyone would hurt her. She wouldn’t tell me what happened.
[END FLASHBACK]
Kali and I arrived at the restaurant and were seated at the table I reserved. Our waitress paid a little too much attention to me. I ignored it but it was driving Kali up the wall. I could see it in her eyes. I reached across the table and gently squeezed her hand as I smiled at her. Her eyes softened and glistened in the lights. We ordered our food and some wine. We talked, we talked about everything. She told me how much she missed me when I was away. I missed her too, I always miss her.
She told me what she does in her free time while I’m away. It was mostly shows and bands she’s photographed for a local magazine. Her eyes get so bright when she talks about her photography.
