I've Got Luck

I descended the bus stairs quickly, running late for my soundcheck. The guys are already there and waiting for me. As I begin to head off, my mind not with me, I crash into someone and I fall to the ground with a thud. I didn't think it was really possible to make a thud sound but I sure did.
"Ow," I groan, my butt already sore.
"Sorry, Ash," Alex says.
I look at him and sigh, his hand reaching out but I turn it down and stand up. He closes his hands and puts it in his pocket.
"Why the rush?" He asks making conversation, time I don't have.
"I have soundcheck," I say, my feet slowly beginning to move beneath me.
"Oh, well I won't keep you."
I nod as I back off.
"You free tonight after the show?"
I stop, "why?"
"It's been a while since we've talked, or hung out for that matter."
I stare at him, his brown eyes fixed on me. I remember soundcheck.
"Yeah, okay."
"See you later," he calls.
I nod and run off to the stage. Shit, shit, shit.
"What took you so long?" Jackson asks.
"I bumped into Alex."
Seth gives me a look and I ignore it.
"Let's get this over with."
We practice with the 45 minutes we're given and when we finish, I go sit under one of the tents and have a drink with Anna.
"You're going to go hang out with him?" She asks after I tell her about Alex.
"Yeah," I reply.
"Well, let's see how that goes."
"That doesn't help."
"Sorry, but you're going to hang out with a guy you like."
"Yes but it's not like that. Remember Eric?"
"Do you?"
I shoot her a glare, "of course! I actually do like him you know."
She shoots her hands up in surrender, "just don't want people getting hurt."
"You can't help if you hurt people," I say quietly.
"Are you planning on hurting him?"
I shake my head, "I'm not planning anything. I don't even know what I'm doing at this point."
"Well, I have to go on, tell me how things go," she stands but before she leaves, "you'll be okay, Ash."
I nod as she stands and heads off. I finish up my water and our band goes on later to perform. We finish up and I head off stage to see Alex backstage.
"You ready to head off?" He asks.
I look at him, for a second not sure if he's asking me. I slowly nod.
"Let's go," he smiles.