A New Life

Chapter 6

He takes my hand, leading the way to where the other guys were. I can't believe I didn't put two and two together... I haven't listen to them in a while, Greyson, my ex didn't particularly like heavy music so I kind of stopped listening to a lot of the music I listened to, and that was about 5 years ago, so I guess my mind kinda forgot about it all. We come to a stop, "Katy this is Chris and Justin, and you know the other two." he says pointing to the 4 guys in front of me. They all smile and, Chris, shook my hand, the other one Justin, who I think is new to the band, smiled at me, and Vinny and Ryan both waved. "Katy, You made it!!" Vinny said giving me a small hug. "Yeah, well your offer was too good to turn down I guess!" smiling. "So you must be the new café girl." Chris smile kindly. "That's me I'm afraid" I awkwardly giggle. He just gives me that smile again. I feel my cheeks flush a little, so I look down. "Oh uh, I guess I should go and get another drink..." I say starting to walk away, but Ricky stops me, "I'll go get it, what do you want?", "Are you sure? Just a cosmopolitan I guess." I smile over at him, he just nods and makes his way back to the bar. "So where are you from Katy?" Justin asks pulling up a chair for me. "I'm fron New Zealand, I moved here about 3 and a half months ago..." I smile taking the seat between him and Chris, with Vinny, Ryan and a spare seat across from me. "Oh wow! Why the big move, and to this place?" Chris asks. "Uhh, I just felt like I needed new scenery, my friend lives in New York, but I don't like big cities too much, and I knew about Scranton from Th-" "The Office" the 4 guys all said together. I blush again. "Is it that obvious?" I say wishing I had my drink already. "No but.. But.. Yeah a little. Its not a bad thing though! It's just that's what everyone who moves here says." Ryan laughs.

It's about 11:30ish and I'm 3 drinks in, I decide its time for me to head home. "Alright guys, it was so lovely to meet you all! But I think I should probably head home." I say standing up. "Did you drive here?" Chris asks, standing up too. I shook my head, "No, I don't have a car yet, its on my to do list" I laugh. "Oh well how are you getting home?" he asks with those intense dark eyes. "I was just going to taxi, I'm not too far from here." I say smiling reassuringly. "Well I can drop you off if you'd like? I haven't been drinking so you'll be totally safe I promise." he smilesback at me. "Oh um, it's okay, I don't want to be any trouble. Thankyou though". "Well, here's my number anyway, if anything happens just give me a call. Text me when you get home, I just want to make sure you're alright." he smiles giving my a piece of paper. I smile back trying to hide my cheeks going rosey again. I bid my farewells to the rest of the guys and make my way home.

The taxi pulls up at my house, I pay and head inside. I take my shoes off and sigh in relief. I love heels but damn, they really take your feet to hell after a few hours in them.
I get changed and hop into bed. Setting my alarm for... Oh god... 5 hours.

5am:

My alarm goes off.. Oh godddd. Why did I stay out so late?! I get up, and slowly make my way to the shower. I shower, get dressed, do my normal makeup and head downstairs. I take a banana and head out to work.
I get to work around 5:45am, and see Logan standing by the door. "Hey you!" he smiles and offers to take my bag. "Hey! How are you?" I say unlocking the door and letting us inside.
We chat away while getting the shop ready for the day. I make us coffee and he makes us a breakfast bagel each.
We open and the morning starts.
We got fairly busy by lunchtime, then we had a lunch rush and oh boy. I think we might need to look for some help.
The rush finished around 2pm and just as it was dying down, the door opens and I see a familiar tall guy dressed in all black. "Hey Katy!" he says smiling that kind smile. "Oh hey Chris! How are you feeling from last night?" I ask trying to hide this little excitement that wants to come out. "I'm great! The boys not so much, what about you? You didn't text." he says looking at me with those dark eyes. Oh shit I totally forgot! "Oh uh sorry, I just didn't know if you were serious or not haha" I try to giggle my awkwardness away. I just nodds. "That's okay, I'm glad to see you're safe at least."
"Can I get you anything?" I ask changing the subject. "Actually yeah, what time do you finish?" he asks. "Uhh, we close at 4, but I've got the weeks accounting stuff to do, and a couple things for the boutique to make. So I'm not too sure. Whys that?", "Oh well, I was just going to see if you'd like to hang out? But that's okay, maybe another time?". "Yeah sure! I have Mondays off, but I'll give you my number if you'd like?" I look down, hoping he doesn't think om a total idiot. "That sounds great, I'll text you, maybe we can hang out tomorrow?" I just nodd and give him my number on a piece of paper.

It's nearing 9pm, I've been so busy I lost track of time. I decide to start packing up and getting ready to head home. Bzzz.

*Hey, it's Chris, how are you?
I felt my heart jump a little.
Me: Hey, I'm good, just packing up and getting ready to leave. You?
Chris: Oh wow, it's pretty late, how are you getting home?
Me: It's not too late, I'm just walking, I live like 15 minutes away. What are you up to?
Chris: I'm just heading out to pick something up from Vinny's.
Me: Oh yeah, tell him I said hi 😊

I stand up from my sewing machine and put the new aprons away,  turn off the music and all the lights. Just as I was locking the doors, a black BMW pulled up. I look up, but couldn't see anything. I put my keys in my bag and start walking towards my house, trying to ignore the car.

"Hey!" I hear from the car.

A/N:
I'm also very aware that Justin wasn't in the band at the time that this story takes place. But I honestly love him so 🤷🏼‍♀️