STATUS : It's Complicated (A Robert Downey Jr. Fanfic)

Chapter 1 : Beautiful Stranger

I was sitting on the couch about a few meters away on the side of the stage where our band will perform. I was busy flipping through my phone and checking my account for several networking sites. Our band will start playing in about 30 minutes so I still have time to do whatever I need to do. It is our first night to play and my band mates are all excited!

My name is Kristine and I play for a band. I am the lead vocalist and rhythm guitarist and this is my life!

We were booked by a promoter and was invited to play here at a Resort located in Bali, Indonesia. The sight was amazing! White sand and blue ocean! Perfect for a summer getaway. We were booked to play here every Friday for the next 2 months. Gosh! It is our band's first time to play outside our country and this is a totally new experience for us.

On the corner of my eye, I see a stranger who kept on checking me out. He was sitting on the other end of the couch. I didn't bother to look at him but gosh! I think he makes me a bit irritated. I pretend to be still busy with my phone and when he pulled out his phone and be busy on it as well, I got the chance to check him out as well. Quickly glancing at him for a moment. The lights were dim at the bar so I really cannot see his face clearly but I can tell he is a foreigner too in this country. I am drinking vodka and I think I am already on my 5th. This is how I am before I perform. It gives me a "kick" for my rock and alternative music. A boost from the booze! My performance is always to the Nth level that's why the people who get to see and listen to us become our fans eventually. We are not that big back home but we have already gained followers on the bars that we hold our gigs.

I went back to becoming busy on my phone then I saw Paul, our bassist approaching.

"Set is in 20 minutes. Don't go any anywhere. Stay put. I'll be back!" – Paul gave his instructions then walk away.

I suddenly felt the need to go to the restroom. I think I am gonna throw up. Gosh! I think I got too excited and had too much alcohol for tonight. Shoot!

I ran to the restroom carrying my small bag with my toiletries including my toothbrush and mouth wash. I have to fix myself before going on stage. I am a little tipsy but manage to go there without any hassle.

Lo and behold! I throw up in the toilet bowl! It was disgusting and I can smell the string scent of the alcohol. Vodka doesn't really smell good when you throw up! Ewww!

I fixed myself in the mirror. I washed my face and brushed my teeth. I gargled with mouthwash so my breath smells better. I pack my stuff then went outside the restroom. While I am fixing my shirt and getting ready, I bumped into someone on the hallway. Damn! It was the stranger at the couch. He is not that tall, maybe about 5'8", he has lean and fit bod! Hot! But I still can't see his face because the cap he is wearing is low enough to somehow cover a portion of his eyes and face. I mentally face palm myself and just said "sorry". When I tried to walk away then to my surprise, he held me in my arms which stopped me. I looked at him, walking closer to me, closing the gap. He is just staring in my eyes. The lighting on the hallways is very dim but I can see his beautiful eyes.

Without a word, he pulled me in to a kiss. I tried to pull away but his grip on my arms was so tight. The kiss felt so good, I just let myself be swept away by this feeling. I kissed back and now my both hands are messing with his hair. He pushed me towards the wall without breaking the kiss. It is now more intense and his hands are wandering into my waist then on my back. I moved to my side and I stumbled a bit when I leaned against a door, it opened! We stopped for a moment looking into each other then he checked the room and pulled me inside. No one is in here! We continued kissing and carried me and made me sit on a table. I can smell alcohol coming from both of us. Good thing I was able to brush my teeth and gargled mouth wash after I threw up.

The room is also dark. From the looks of it, it is a stock room. He pressed his body against mine and touched me God knows where in my body then suddenly I heard a voice from the outside.

"Kristine? Where are you? Set is in 5 minutes! Come on!" – I heard Jeremy, our lead guitarist was calling me out. Sounds like he is pissed now.

We broke from the kiss and pushed him gently on his chest. He is still staring at me. When I think that Jeremy already went away, I got up and opened the door but the stranger held my hand. I pulled my hands and walked outside. I fixed myself and walked towards the hallway. I glanced back and see that he is now following me. Then I was caught up my Jeremy and Paul at the corner of the hallway.

"Where have you been? The show is about to start right now. Come on! Make it fast!" – all the three of us walked faster towards the stage at the bar where there is Richard, our drummer setting up our instruments.

"Damn it! Where have you been?! Come on! Pick up your stuff!" – Richard yelling at us then the DJ's music started to fade. Then we were introduced to the crowd and they roared!

We began singing our set playlist but even I am into my element, I still kept thinking of the beautiful stranger that I met! I didn't even know his name! I try to picture him in my mind but his face was not that clear. But I can clearly remember his eyes. I kept looking on the crowd, hoping he is there. But no, I can't find him through the wad of the huge crowd.

First time I did made out with a complete stranger and surprisingly, it felt good!

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