Picture this (Till Lindemann X reader)

Chapter 15

After another long time of working, I decide to get myself a cup of coffee and something to eat. I walk to the canteen and walk around for a bit, looking at pictures and posters on the wall. I'm snapped out of my thoughts when the whole band suddenly walks in too. 

It startles me so much that I choke on the bit of coffee I was about to swallow. I start having a coughing fit, coughing into my elbow. I try to hide it as much as I can but Richard already walks up to me. He pats my back, '(Y/N), are you okay?' he  asks. 

I clear my throat after all the coffee left my lungs. I nod and smile sweetly at Richard, 'Yeah, thank you' I tell him, giving myself yet another point, but not knowing wether I should keep track anymore. 'What happened?' He asks me, rubbing my back gently. 

I shake my head, 'I don't know, shit happened' I tell him, making him chuckle, 'Come sit with us' He says. I follow him to the table and sit down, 'So how is everything going?' I ask everyone, making myself look at them all, and yes, also at Till. He isn't looking at me, so it's rather easy. 

The group tells me how much they have done today, also letting me know they're almost ready for the photoshoot. I nod and tel what I've been keeping busy with, 'I'm excited to show you the photo's' I tell them, 'when will we be able to go through them all?' I ask. 

'I think that'll be on the last day, right?' Paul asks. Oliver nods, 'Yes, I think so too'. I finish my coffee, 'Well, you're gonna love them' I state proudly, recieving some chuckles. 'Fünf minuten, Leute' John says before walking back into the hallway towards the studio. 

I look at my phone and start texting some people back at home, telling them how everything is going. 'So, party at Richard's tonight?' Till asks the group. I look up at him, but immediately look at Richard when his eyes meet mine. The group cheers, 'Yeah! Tomorrow is our day off so let's get absolutely wasted' Flake snickers. 'I'm in!' Paul says, 'Are you coming, (Y/N)?' he asks afterwards. I look at him, then at the group. I glance at Till before answering, 'I don't know yet' I tell him honestly.

'Please?' Oliver, 'Yesterday was  fun, right?' He asks. 'yeah, you're great company, we're all bringing some friends too' Christoph explains. That changes a lot. 'I'll think about it, alright?' I tell them before looking at Richard, who gives me an approving nod. It makes me smile relieved. 

When the shoot is done, everyone returns to the make-up room to get it all off again. I walk to the office to gather all my things. When I walk in, I'm being greeted by Till, looking at the computerscreen. I swallow and feel a pressure form on my chest. I completely freeze for a moment. Is it too late to walk away? That is until he spots me, 'They look great!' he simply says.

I smile and walk to the computer, being relieved that I have something to look at. 'Thank you' I tell him. 'That's another one for you' Till says, breathing a chuckle. I smile at him, a little confused, 'We're still doing that?' I ask him, deciding I need to clear things out. 

'What do you mean? Of course we're still doing that' Till tells me, 'what made you think we weren't?' He asks. I clear my throat, 'I don't know, I thought...after yesterday' I think about how I best could bring this to him. 'You mean in the car, when I dropped you off?' Till asks. I nod, 'Yeah, I thought you would think different about me' I admit. 

Till laughs softly, 'Is that why you have been avoiding me all day?' He asks. I sigh, 'well...yeah! You didn't pick me up this morning either, without telling me why so I thought you-' Till cuts me off, laying a hand on my shoulder for a moment, 'I understand, it all makes sense now' He says

'This morning I still had some things to do before being able to get to work. I had an interview, and they asked me about you. It was the perfect opportunity to tell everyone you're our photographer, and we -the band- gladly help you get to your hotel' Till explains. I sigh relieved, hearing his story. 'And of course,' He continues, 'my phone was dead, so I wasn't able to text you, sorry. That barely happens to me' Till explains. I nod, thinking about it. 

'And about yesterday...it's not a problem' he says. 'It's not?' I ask him, not believing my ears. Will this be the moment he admits his feelings for me, whatever those might be?

'No at all! We both had something to drink, we were tired, it was getting late' He says, making my hopes shatter into a thousand pieces, 'And nothing happened after all, so let's forget about it, alright? And let's forget about today' he contintues, 'except those few extra thank yous that I heard from you' he says, laughing.

I smile fake, 'yeah,' I breathe some fake chuckles, 'I'll make sure to keep counting' I tell him. 'How many points do you have?' I ask Till. 'I won't tell until that bill is on the table' He says. I smile genuinely I forgot about our date tonight, 'Alright, game on then' I tell him. 

'Yes! These last few hours are your last chance to get me to thank people!' Till says. I snicker, 'go get your make-up off, we have somewhere to be' I tell him as I sit down behind the desk. 

Till smiles handsomely, 'I'll see you later' He tells me before walking off. I sigh relieved, shutting everything off and gathering all my belongings. 

I walk out of the office, being greeted by Richard, 'Hey (Y/N), have you got an answer to my question yet?' He asks. I smile, 'yeah, I'll answer it with yet another question' I tell him. 'And that is?' Richard asks as we both walk to the canteen, 'What time should I be there?' I ask, making Richard smile, 'Great! You're coming! Alright, I could pick you up at eight thirty, sounds good?' he asks. 

I nod, 'Sure!' I tell him,  'What should I wear, though?' I ask him. Richard chuckles, 'Whatever you want, nothing is too crazy for us' He jokes -I think-. I smile, mentally deciding I'm going with something casual, 'Alright then' I say. 

'Are you driving me back to the hotel?' I ask Richard, who shakes his head in response, 'No, Till is' He answers.