Promise Me

I shut off my computer and put my things away in my desk to tidy things up for the night. I was supposed to get off in five minutes so I decided that picking my stuff up a little early would be okay. I grabbed my jacket off the back of my chair and put it on over my sweatshirt because of my coffee stained white t-shirt. I got into the elevator with a few other people that worked on the same floor. I smiled nicely at them never really having talked to any of them. The only person I really talked to at my office was my boss’s assistant Melissa but she wasn’t here today. She had a family reunion on Friday and it took a day to get where ever she was going so she took today off. I wonder what she would have thought of the crazy guys that came in today.

The elevator dinged signaling that we had reached the lobby. I was one of the first off since I was at the front of the elevator. I walked through the lobby telling Monte the door man good night. I was about to call a cab to get back to my apartment when I heard someone yelling at me to stop. I brought my hand down and looked over my shoulder to see Jack and Alex running towards me. I was slightly panicked in the way that I really didn’t know them, so for them to be calling my name on a busy street of downtown Baltimore was a little weird. What did they want?
They finally caught up to me both short of breath. I had to laugh a little. They hadn’t even run that far. Oh well.

“Hi?” I said in more of a question.

“We just wanted to know if you wanted to come to our show tomorrow night at the Club a few blocks from here. So wanna come?” Jack asked smiling towards the end of the sentence.

I bit my lip thinking if I wanted to go. I didn’t know who these people were let alone if their band was good. Did I really want to spend my whole Friday night at a club. By myself. Watching a band I really didn’t even know was good or not. What the hell? I thought. Could they really be that bad? I mean they have a record deal after all.

I smiled the best I could in a weird situation like this. “Sure. I’ll come. What time is the show?”

They both smiled and Jack went as far as to pick me in a hug and spin me around actually making me laugh for the first time today.

“Yay! My new best friend is coming to watch us play tomorrow!” Jack yelled and put me down smiling at me. I just smiled back.

I looked over at Alex and he was smiling but he looked like he was trying to figure something out. I just shrugged it off.

“Can I get your number to make sure that you show up?” Jack asked making me look back at him and not at Alex. I laughed and took his phone entering my number then just for fun taking a picture of myself sticking my tongue out for my caller I.D. picture. I gave him his phone back and he just laughed then taking my phone and adding his number and striking a pose for the picture for his caller I.D. picture. I had busted into laughter. This guy was hilarious.

I looked back at Alex. I couldn’t help but feel like there was a pull between us. I shook it off; I couldn’t have feelings for him. I had just met him. Besides they were probably always on tour and didn’t have time for girlfriends. What the hell am I thinking? I don’t want to date Alex. Are you kidding me? He was probably some huge player I mean look at him. He was very attractive. Besides I was not looking for a relationship. I don’t even know if I really want to have a relationship with anyone. All the relationships I had seen around me have always fallen apart and never lasted so why would my relationship ever last?

I was brought out of my thoughts when Jack suddenly screamed. I jumped and looked at him in question.

“Sorry I just had to do something.” Jack explained with a shrug of his shoulders. I laughed and rolled my eyes. Alex rolled his eyes also.

“Sorry Jack is crazy. He usually doesn’t get out much. We rarely let him out of the house.” Alex explained with sarcasm dripping from every word. It made me laugh. Jack’s jaw dropped and he looked offended.

“Bitch you’re just jealous cause Emily loves me more!” Jack explained while wrapping his lanky arms around me and pulling me into his chest. He sure did smell good like axe deodorant and some type of cologne. I could stay in his chest forever. I pushed him away though not wanting to look like a creep sniffing his chest. Weird.

I wondered if Alex was always this quiet or if he just wasn’t interested in me coming to their show or just not interested in me at all. Why did I get this weird pang in my chest when I thought that? Stop it Emily. It doesn’t matter. He’s just a guy that you are not going to fall for. I shook my head from these thoughts.

“I have to go.” I said suddenly.

Jack frowned and Alex kind of did too.

“Why?” Jack questioned pushing his bottom lip out.

I couldn’t help but laugh. “Because I have to go feed myself and my dog, I don’t want him to starve. I would cry.”

“What kind of dog do you have?” Alex seemed to perk up at the mention of my dog.

“I have a miniature schnauzer. His name is Max and he is awesome.” I smiled thinking of my dog. He was so cute.

“Nice.” Alex replied.

“Well. I should go now. I’ll see you guys tomorrow.” I smiled and gave a gentle wave as I backed away from them and hailed a cab. As I got in the cab and looked back at them I saw Jack waving over dramatically and Alex just had this smirky grin on his face. I just shrugged it off. I knew one thing for sure. Tomorrow night would sure be interesting.