STUBBORNLY IN LOVE

Chapter 2

TOBY'S P.O.V

"What's uuuuup!" Richard whistled as I walked to their way.

"Yo!" Charles turned around and waved at me as well.

"Hey guys." I nodded. "What's up?"

"Just chilling around man. It's a good day to celebrate." Richard tossed his alcoholic drink at me. "Happy birthday."

"Thank you, thank you." I chuckled. "Dang, why is it too far from Starbucks?"

They both stared at me like I just said something wrong. Then suddenly laughed so loudly. Charles laughed off from his chair. Meanwhile Richard, offered me his drink.

"Try something new." He asked me to hold the drink.

"Dude, I'm not going that far." I shook my head. "Shoot, you guys drunk. And it's still 11 in the morning."

"Some effect from last night's party." Charles laughed a bit. "Why don't you try?"

I just smiled and put the bottle back on the table. I wasn't coming here for that. I know my friends are a little bit... Well, Riley called them 'interesting'. My brothers think I supposed to walk away from them. Richard and Charles are very good friends. They're in a band too, doing rock stuff. But guess what. I love making friends with anybody. The thing is just they're adults, and drink, while I just hit 17.

"Guys, gonna out looking for Starbucks first, alright?" I put my hand on Charles' shoulder. "Don't throw up."

"Hahaha..." Richard laughed in his fantasy. He's not even here.

Walking up straight to where I parked my car, I found Starbucks. Nice. I immediately walked in and stood in the line.

"Hey. Uhm...excuse me, are you Toby from Before You Exit?"

Dang. A girl recognized me. She's bringing a tape recorder in her hand meanwhile asking for a hand shake. I used to run away from any sudden interviews before. But alright, let's man up today.

"Yeah. I am." I winked at her.

"Oooooh my gosh oh my gosh!" She suddenly surrounded me with some loud cheers. "Can I have your time please? Not gonna be too long, I promise."

"My time is yours." I picked the right place for us and sat peacefully. "An interview, I bet?"

"I'm running this account with my best friend and we're some solid Exiters! It's so nice meeting you here, considering you're home only 2 weeks in a year."

I chuckled at her first impression of me. So lovely to have fans waiting for you back home. Besides, she's beautiful. I won't mind to spend my free time with her. So after 5 minutes fangirling moment, she started asking questions.

"What's your favorite moment of tour?"

"Meeting fans. Pretty fans, please take a note."

"How do you see yourself in 10 years?"

"Well I just hit 17th birthday, so I'll still be 27 by that. I think, um... Still dating some fans. Meanwhile my brothers will be married."

"Haha. Is that it?" She teased.

"Yup. Probably end up with you, or something." I bowed my head, surely I drove her crazy.

"Oh my gosh! Okay okay. Let's back to the business. Uhm. So, you have a girlfriend right now? What about your brothers?"

"Riley and Connor, they're currently single. So am I actually. But you're pretty cool, so..."

She held her breath, which I was about to burst out laughed because of it. I nailed it. Her cheeks turned tomato. Her hand was shaking while holding the tape recorder.

"Chill. It's okay. Don't be nervous." I took the recorder from her. "Where we are again?"

"No. No. We're okay. The interview's done." She stuttered.

"Well, I'll give it back to you then." I winked. "Where you live?"

"Just few blocks from here. Uh...this is my usual Starbucks store."

"Cool! It's not too far from mine." I stood up. "Let me treat you a cup."

I grabbed her waist, brought her to the quiet queue line. The barista got my usual treat. So I asked hers. Dang, this girl couldn't stop her body from trembling. Very funny. I didn't realize I have this power of making someone nervous before. It's how it feels to have a power. Nice. Any girls would be fine then.

"Thank you." She secretly stared into my eyes.

"No problem."

I intendedly landed a kiss on her red cheek. She turned red twice.

"Uh...hahaha oh gosh this is uhm..."

"Thank you for interviewing." I whispered in her ears. "See you around."

Walking out of the store, I felt like a champion. One girl kneeled before me asking for another kiss. Well, she didn't ask so. But even a 2 year-old kid could guess it. Haha. Feels good to be young and famous.

Hello ladies.