Charlie has a crush: A Hollywood Undead Story

Chapter 2

•Charlie's POV•

Wow. Good to know I haven't lost my touch. She's tall compared to a lot of girls, but I'm still taller. She seems so innocent again and adorably small beside me. Seriously, Jordon, you've known her for just about five minutes. What exactly do you think is going on here already? Nothing. It doesn't happen that fast does it? Ah, how the hell would I know?

We turn the corner I'd passed when I first saw her and head towards Starbucks. I can already tell this is going to be kind of awkward by the way she's blushing. Not saying it isn't really fucking cute, but now I have to live up to her vision of me; the things I'd say, the way I'd act, my attitude.

•Jade's POV•

You dumbass! Stop blushing! Something good is finally happening to you and you're going to make him think you're sick or something! Well, I am about to throw up. This is like heaven to me but it's still really awkward. I am walking around with a celebrity in public! Anyone who recognizes him probably thinks we're together! Not like I'd mind, but he definitely would. I'm me.

I can see the green Starbucks sign appearing around the corner and I'm preparing conversations in my head that will make me not look like the total loser I am. I'm not succeeding. 'Come here often?' 'Anything new going on?' 'You're fucking amazing.' So the last one's just more of a fact.

He snaps me out of my thoughts by opening the door for me. I never thought of him like this; all nice and caring. I just thought he was a total awesome badass. That part's still true though, I'm sure of it.

I'm so distracted by the idea that I almost trip over my shoe laces and stop instantly before I can embarrass myself by falling again. I think he's caught off guard because he walks straight into me... again. It's just as much my fault the second time as it was a few minutes ago.

•Charlie's POV•

Oh shit! Why did I do that again?!

"I'm so sorry!" I never apologize and I've already done it twice today? Am I nervous or something?

"No, it was my fault. I-I shouldn't have just stopped like that," she says nervously.

She's fucking adorable. Definitely different from the easy, but admittedly hot, girls I've been with before. Those were just more for my entertainment, but Jade seems real though.

"Still, let me pay," I say, trying to recover from my stupidity.

"No-no I couldn't."

"I insist." I walk up to tell the lady behind cash what I want, ordering quickly and stepping aside so Jade can do the same. She orders faster than I had and tries cutting in the way to pay but I stop her with an awkward hand on her arm. She's so soft. I can feel the heat where I touch her and I really hope I'm not being weird.

I pay for our drinks, assuming she didn't order food because she was going to try to pay and probably couldn't afford it, and walk behind her as she leads the way to a table.

Those jeans look really nice on her. Snap out of it, Jordon!

"So," I say, trying to focus on her face once we're sitting  across from each other, "tell me about yourself. All I really know is your name."

"Well," she starts, "what do you want to know?"

"Umm... siblings, parents," okay, you're doing fine. Do not ruin it! "Boyfriend?" I ask in a small, muffled voice looking down.

•Jade's POV•

Boyfriend?! I choked a bit on my drink and I saw him smile up at me even though he's looking down now.

"Well, one older brother, divorced parents, and no-no boyfriend."

"Oh. I have a few friends with daughters. You probably know them though." He makes a small giggle sound. That's too cute!

"Are you kidding? How could I not! Danny and J3T!" I instantly regret sounding like a crazed fangirl. Too late.

He smiles a gorgeous smile while he lifts his face up and makes eye contact again. Crap his eyes are gorgeous. So blue.

"You know your stuff. What do you know about me?"

That I want to be with you, and hug, and party, and kiss, and more. Can't say that.

"That you're the total badass life of the party that everyone wants." Escpecially me! I add as an afterthought.

"You are good," he laughs.

We finish up our drinks in between our laughing and stand up from the two person table that had separated us before. I toss mine as we pass a trashcan by the door and I stop to hold the door for him this time. Sure, it's usually a guy thing to do, but I'm nervous! I can't think even remotely straight!

•Charlie's POV•

I really want to say something that'll catch her attention. Thank you isn't enough for me to get this girl. Get her? I'm going completely insane, I think. It won't be that easy to get someone you just met. She probably has a crush on one of the other guys anyway. Though, she did keep blushing a lot...

As I go through the door, I let out, "Cute and nice. Next thing I know, you'll be a genius too."

Oh shit. I can't take that back! Now I just have to hope she didn't mind me saying it. Why am I so freaked out anyway? I already know she likes the band, maybe she'll like me specifically.

She turns so pink I just want to touch her again and tell her she isn't any more nervous than I am.

"I don't like to brag," she says once she finds her words again, "but I do think I happen to be pretty smart.

"Well as long as you don't totally outshine me with your smartness at the party later, I think we'll have a great time."

Her gorgeous emerald eyes go noticeably wide with hope. Because of me?

"You really meant what you said about coming later?"

"Of course. I wouldn't miss the opportunity to escort a pretty girl to the dance."

I already put myself out there so I might as well just keep being a flirt. She said she didn't have a boyfriend anyway. There's no reason for her to hold back either if she liked me. Anytime now? Say something so I know you dont have a secret crush on Jdog?

•Jade's POV•

Say something back! Maybe something flirty? I mean, he's being kinda flirty with me, I think. Is it possible that the Charlie-Jordon Terrell is hitting on me? Nah, no way. He doesn't need me.

"I think it'd be pretty damn harm to outshine someone as attractive as yourself."

At least I tried. He laughs. Why is he laughing? Is this a guy thing? Did I misread this? Did I embarrass myself?

"That's nice, but I think you win there. Wanna hang out a bit before we go get dressed?"

My mind is screaming at me. Screaming so loud I wouldn't be even remotely surprised if he could sense it. Did Jordon just ask me out again? But it's not breakfast this time, or a party with a swarm of people, it's a real date.

"Anywhere you want," I manage with a barely stable voice.

"Perfect."