What If I Can't Forget You?

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Alex's POV

I raced down to the second floor and across the little bridge that connected the hotel to the concert venue. I was so excited to have Ian with me on tour. Did I like him just because It made me feel good about making Jaime jealous? Maybe partially, but that's not the point. I thought Ian was very sweet, and he actually listened to my constant talking.

I wanted to like him. I really, really did. But somehow I felt like he was my backup, my second choice only to Jaime. I tried my hardest to stop loving Jaime, but every time I saw him, I fell back into this inescapable feeling that broke my heart over and over.

I sighed as I slipped backstage to where the stage crew was setting up for the show tonight.

"Dan!" I flagged down the kind stage manager.

"Hey Al! What's up?" Dan was in his thirties, and was tall and very strong. He had a wife and kids back in San Diego.

"I realize you've got a lot to do before tonight, so I was wondering if you needed any extra help? I've got a friend that's looking for a job..."

Dan ran his hand through his hair. "Yeah... I suppose we could use another set of hands."

"Do you think he could join us for the tour?" His eyes went wide from exasperation.

"That's a hell of a lot of paperwork to get done by tonight, but I'll go get it. Help Anna unload this amp while I'm gone, would you?"

"Thanks, Dan. You're the best." I headed over to Anna and the heavy amp.

"Ready?" Asked Anna, a stage hand, after I was in position to lift it.

"Yep."

"Okay. 1... 2... 3." We both grunted as we lifted the amp and carried it over towards its location.

Dan headed back with a thick packet of paper and handed it to me.

"Alright... This is the release form, and this is for health insurance and information... You get the point. Get it to me before the show."

"Sure thing. You're the greatest."

I took the papers and headed back across the bridge to the hotel.

Claire's POV

Ian was sweet. We talked and joked for a while, like old friends.

Then, something weird happened.

Ian's POV

I kissed her.

I don't know what came over me. It just felt right.

Claire's POV

He kissed me.

And the worst thing was...

I was kissing him back.