Jake (A TMF AU)

CHAPTER 2: A Moment Never Forgotten

In the beginning, I found myself mostly following the man around. That one performance spiked his popularity, to an incredible number at that. And due to that, he was able to go on tour; to wherever he went, I went to.

That man was making millions of women's heart throat with insatiable passion, and yet, bittersweet naiveté filled his head; while he made millions of women scream in joy, I couldn't imagine if he was aware of what he was actually doing.

It was only on one particular tour that I finally managed to get the courage to speak with him. And I will tell you that tale.. now.

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I watched from the crowd as he danced uncontrollably on the stage, dropping on his knees occasionally and sometimes even shaking his hips to the rhythm. It was like the music guided his movements, or at least that's what I thought. Maybe that's what he thought too.

His friends seemed to be having a good time too, they seemed to be dancing as well, in their own way of course. They couldn't exactly dance while playing a literal instrument for their lead singer.

I watched his sweat-covered face as he grinned and sang with passion, the lyrics that he screamed were practically etched into my mind as my eyes weren't able to tear off of him. I always wondered why he was never exhausted.

He always had such beautiful eyes; though I never admitted that to him. Admittedly, staring into them calmed me down sometimes. But he wasn't here anymore. Without those reassuring, kind eyes of his; being soothed didn't exist for me anymore.

I rested my palm on my cheek. I didn't know whether the song was going to finish soon or not, but I didn't care at all. I found myself with the desire to stare at him forever and ever. It was the first time I has felt so calm in a while.

Jake chuckled. The drums played heavily and the guitar played a high note. Then, there was no longer any music. It was over; for now anyway. I watched as he left off the stage, and only after a few seconds did I realize I had to follow him.

I had followed him all this way to talk to him. I couldn't wait for another tour to do it. But I had to find the right place to speak to him at. I couldn't speak to him in a crowd of a bunch of squealing maniacs after all.

I stumbled out of the crowd, and nearly tripped trying to find out where he was. I noticed him dissappear into a certain spot, the backstage area. But I couldn't go in there, I wasn't allowed back there. The only way I'd be able to talk to him that night was to somehow get him alone.

And of course, I somehow did.

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The moment I finally managed to speak with him was at a particular spot at the place he was singing in, which was of course, a bar. It was kind of funny, considering I was a bartender. Who was currently "on vacation", when in reality, I was following this random man.

I strutted in, and noticed him on one of the seats. His friends that he was singing with were laughing, and most likely drunk judging from the looks on their faces. Henry had said something to Liam, and Liam noticeably agreed with it, so the two went off to their own thing.

God.. if only I never talked to him, no one would be blaming me for this stupid man's death. Why did I talk to him? Why did I choose to follow him? No.. no matter, I should keep telling the story, right?

So.. seizing my opportunity, I went up the empty seat that was right next to him. I sat on it, adjusting my legs so I could sit properly. The bartender looked at me; "What can I get for you, sir?" He asked.

"Ah-- uh.. just some-- just some Tequila please." I answered, trying to force a smile with a visible sweat drop dripping down my face. The bartender went to go get the bottle, and I sat in silence for a few seconds more.

I glanced at Jake for a few moments. His eyes swirled with emotions I couldn't read, his eyes of bronzite brown held a weather of a plethora of different things i'm sure. Even now, I can never exactly figure this man out.

I inhaled, and then began to speak.

"So.. your that Jake Sterling guy, right?" I asked. The guy(Jake) then looked at me like I had an octopus for a face, and replied with; "Err.. yes?" I glanced back down at my lap, as the bartender placed my drink on the table.

"Hmm, thought so." I thought of what to say next, "You, um.. you have a very beautiful voice, by the way."

"R-- Really? Thank you!" He smiled brightly, he was like the sun shimmering in all the darkness. He shone brighter than other people, that was for sure. My little sunshine boy, the sun to my moon. He was that to me. He was always that to me.

We sat in silence, then I spoke up again; "So.. I had, uh.. come to ask you about something." Jake looked at me curiously with those warm, brown eyes that could soothe anyone of all their troubles and worries. It felt like everything bad vanished when I looked into his eyes.

"Oh? What is it?" "Well, I've been coming to some of your tours for a decent amount of time now.. and I've been wanting to know if you'd be interested in something that I had in mind." Jakes curiosity seemed more prominent now.

"What.. what did you have in mind?" He asked, raising an eyebrow at my emotion-filled face. I gulped, and asked him the question I had been wanting to ask him ever since I saw him enter  a stage for the first time.

"I was wondering.. if you would be wanting to work with me, as business partners, I mean."