So, Long Live Us

Of course it was Jack’s idea to go out to the club. Of course it was Jack’s idea to go out and get drunk. Bloody Jack. Trust Jack. That was all that was being said in the rooms of our hotel.

Unluckily, I had to share a room with Lisa. We were both girls which meant we were paired together. I wasn’t looking forward to that at all. “Ugh, I can’t believe they made me share with you!” Lisa said as she collapsed on the bed. I shook my head and placed my backpack on the bed. It had enough for two days for me in there.

“Don’t worry Lisa. I’m not too thrilled either” I begin to unpack my clothes. We were all going out for dinner then to a club to celebrate the start of tour with WATIC. I was pleased to be going but of course Lisa just wanted to stay in a room on her own with Alex.

I pick up my dress and underwear and walk into the bathroom to begin to get changed. I took my hair out of the bun and watched as it fell past my shoulders in small waves and wringlets here and there. Good enough for me. I slipped off all my clothes and began placing the clean ones on. I walk out of the bathroom once finished and walked over to my bed in the room. Lisa strutted into the bathroom.

I sat down at the dressing table to apply my soft make up. I was suddenly getting butterflies in my stomach. Jordan and I had been talking all day and if we weren’t in the same room we were texting each other. I was so excited that I would get to see him again at dinner. I promised him and Jack I would sit in the middle of them. I didn’t know what was happening with Jordan. He was so charming and he was a real gentleman. I didn’t give it that long until I fall for Jordan too. I just felt like a bitch when I admit that to myself, knowing I already loved a boy but I had to face the facts. Alex was too in love with Lisa that he wouldn’t notice me anyway.

Did that make me just as bad as Lisa? Was I really that much of a bitch? I guess I needed to get my priorities straight before I went in head first with Jordan.

An hour later and both Lisa and I were ready. We walked out of our room and down to the rest of the group. Alex said he knew this really posh, nice place we could all go. We all just went with it. At this moment I just wanted food. I was craving food right now.

The people carrier was parked in a small car park. The place even looked classy from outside. Everyone hauled out of the car and into the restaurant, being sat at a massive table. Like I said I would, I sat in the middle of Jack and Jordan. Alex and Lisa were sat opposite us. Alex, right in front of my face. Who fucking chose that one then?

“Is this seat okay?” Jordan asked me. I nodded at him. “Can I just say… you look beautiful Maddison! Not that you didn’t when I first met you, just. Ah shit. I need to stop talking” He says, shaking his head. I place my hand on his that was laying on the table.

“Thank you. For the compliment. Jordan, there’s no need for you to get flustered over me. I’m nothing” I softly kiss his cheek. I felt his cheeks grow higher in temperature.

“You’re so much more than nothing Maddison. Why don’t you believe in yourself? You’re beautiful”

“Because no one has ever seen me the way you do” I say feeling my own cheeks turn red. I never noticed but I still had my hand laying over Jordan’s. He softly grabs it, looking at me as if he was asking for my permission to hold my hand. I squeezed it hoping that would show him I wanted him too. It did. He held it with a stronger force and in all honesty I loved it. We both couldn’t help but smile at each other.

Jack nudged me and I looked at him. “Get in there my little Barakat” He softly whispers in my ear. I kiss Jack on the cheek and turn my attention back to Jordan. My priorities were slowly fading away every second I spent with Jordan. He did things to me. Things that I liked. Things that gave me butterflies. I couldn’t help but smile around him.

After the wonderful dinner we made our way to the club a couple of blocks away. We decided to walk because everyone knew no one would be able to drive back to the hotel after the club. All the way to the club I was in Jordan’s arms.

Jordan was so tall, much higher than six foot. He towered over me but we didn’t let that get in the way of anything between us. It was obvious we both had feelings for each other. I was okay with that. He was okay with that. In fact, we were both better than okay. We were ecstatic.

I occasionally looked over at Alex, who seemed to be giving dirty looks to Jordan. That wasn’t a normal thing for Alex. It couldn’t off been anything to do with us having feelings for each other because he had Lisa. He didn’t deserve me, that much I have realised. He could have had me but he chose her and that’s okay. I get that he liked her for a long time but maybe this is what Alex needs. To see he can’t just have me.

Luckily I got into the club. I guess I could thank Jack for that. He got us all into VIP.I looked much younger than 17. It wasn't ideal but hey,I couldn't moan. I was like this and that was how I would be.

"Do you wan't a drink?" Jordan asks me.

"Oh. No, I'm okay. I don't exactly drink" I sat down on a couch in the VIP section. Jordan sat down next to me and like the restaurant, Alex and Lisa were sat in front of us.

"My plan is going to fail then"

"And what was that, Mr Eckes?"

"To get you drunk and charm you then hopefully you would say yes to a date with me"

"Was that a way of wriggling out of asking me out on a date? Because if it was that's too bad for you. I would of said yes drunk or not" I smirk at Jordan. I know, I know. It was going fast. But fast wasn't so bad, was it?

No,No. I needed to stop questioning myself. I needed to stop questioning my feelings. I did like Jordan, a lot. It had nothing to do with Alex now. I didn't want anything to do with him if his girlfriend was going to act like a bitch to me. I can't even say her name without wanting to be sick.

"You would?" He questions, almost as if he thought he was going to fail.

"Yes. Don't set yourself up for failure before you have even started"

"And where did you get that quote from then?" He asks as a joke.

"I think from the back of a cereal box somewhere" I laughed, thinking to myself that my joke was funny. Jordan seemed to think so too.

"You're funny"

"Ah, I have my moments"

"Does this mean that you'll come on a date with me?" I nod softly at him. My first ever date. I was getting excited and we haven't even chosen when. I really did like Jordan. I just felt bad, that I may be in love with Alex.