Euphoria // B.E

Flight

I sat down in my seat, looking around the huge cabin. Wow i am really flying in business. I put cat on my lap, and lightly stroked his fur thinking about the conversation i just had with Finneas.

What if it's some progressive AI and some serial killer is waiting to lure me out because i am a music producer? What if that's his motto? Killing up and coming music producers because he got declined or something.

I might be watching too much Criminal Minds but you can never know. I dont really wanna die in my first week in LA, that would be just stupid of me.

My head started to pound a little. Fuck i forgot to eat. I fished out some crackers out of my backpack and just relaxed in my seat, popped in some painkillers and hopped that i would finally fall asleep.

I was being shook. What the actual fuck. Are we falling to death? I slowly opened my eyes and saw a flight attendant slowly shaking me.

"Miss we are landing" she said as she smiled and walked away. What? Landing? Emergency landing? No way i slept for 15 hours. I looked at the screen in front of me and help me god i did sleep for 15 hours. Honestly i needed that sleep.

I stepped out of the plane and a light warmth hit me on the face like a wet towel. I was in LA. Wow. It felt unbelievable yet i am here. Standing on the ground of Los Angeles.

Now my only problem was finding an uber that wont cost me an arm and a leg to get into my apartment.

Finally i could catch an uber and we were riding down from LAX. I was looking at the scenery of LA and it was so beautiful. Cat was impatient and wanted to get out as soon as possible. I don't blame him honestly, i wanna jump into a shower and out of my skin. I feel dirty and sweaty and what not.

We arrived and i was trying to take it all in. Did i rent out a house in a fancy suburb? Yes i did. I am not trying to get killed. I wonder if my neighbours will be nice.

I opened up the door of the house and was stunned. It looked better than in pictures. I let out cat and he sniffed around, cautiously. I put down all his stuff and poured in some water and some kibble. He will be happy here, a lot of new undiscovered spaces.

I hopped in the shower and after that just ordered some take out because i was too lazy to go shopping and i wanted to eat and relax on the couch. Cat hopped up on the couch as well and snuggled up closely to me. I felt content. I felt at home and safe.

My phone was buzzing in my pocket again. Finneas. Again. My heart skipped a beat as i pressed the green button. Again.

"Hey Fin, is everything okay?" Stupid Alex, why would i even ask that as if we are friends. And Fin? We are not on nickname basis yet.

"Hi Lex, i just wanted to check in on you, how was the flight? Are you home already?" He was so nice what the fuck.

"Yeah got home a little less than an hour ago, was knocked out the whole flight" Finneas chuckled and i smiled

"Look, no pressure or anything but i am free today and i was wondering if you wanna come over? I have a studio at my place and we can work here. If you are tired i understand then"

He was inviting me to his place. A complete stranger. What if i was a killer? It would sound bad if i asked if he's alone right? Either i'd sound like a creep or like a girl trying to get into his pants and i am neither.

I am gay. Very gay. And wouldn't call myself a creep. I was talking to myself like a crazy lady and forgot that i even was on the call

"hello?" Finneas said from the other side of the phone

"oh shit hey just got lost in my mind for a sec. As for today i think i will pass. I am tired and i feel the jet lag a little and i still have to unpack and what not. But thanks for inviting me" i softly say as i pet my cat.

What if he hates me for declining his invite and never invites me again? What if i fucked up? Million thoughts start to race through my head once again until i hear his voice once again

"oh yeah don't worry then, we'll find some other time. Claudia asked if you wanna help with unpacking, not to sound creepy or anything" so Claudia was home, that's good.

I would die at the sight of Finneas couch in his studio, the place where billie sits. And if Finneas and Claudia came here? I'd probably have gay panic in sight.I start to sound delusional oh my.

"nono it's okay, i wouldn't want to bother you guys and i also need some time alone" i politely decline his offer and after that we say our goodbyes once again and i try to peel myself off the couch to start unpacking.