As Long As I Need You

The First Step

It was the end of my first week of classes at Bath Spa University studying a year abroad in England for my junior year of college. Coming from North Eastern America, everyone was welcoming or maybe I was just distracted by their charming accents if anyone was being rude.
In my last class, a girl named Kat who I'd become quite good mates with invited me to join her at her boyfriends bands gig that night in Bristol. I agreed and we planned to meet at my place in time to catch the train.
I got back to my flat and slipped on a vintage band tee and some black skinnies trying not to look like I was trying too hard. What kind of music even was this? Hopefully nothing with too much yelling as my ears were still shot from the long plane ride a few days ago. As I was slipping on my boots my phone began to ring.
"Hello?"
"Hey love it's Kat!"
"Oh hey! Are you on your way?"
"Yes, almost there. Just wanted to ask if you'd be down to stay the night with the lads at David's after, Chris invited me but if you'd rather head back home after I don't want to put you out!"
"Yah... umm that'd be fine..." I hesitated being a bit nervous as I'd never gone out with Kat or met any of these guys before.
"Actually yah that sounds great Kat, I'll pack a bag. But wait which ones David and which ones Chris?"
Just then there was a knock on the door. I opened it and Kat stood there hanging up her cell phone. She hugged me squeezing me tight looking absolutely adorable in a lace mini dress with her hair in loose waves.
"Sorry Mandy I forget you're new round here, David plays keys and Chris is my boy and he sings! I'll introduce you to the whole lot when we get down there."
I then locked up my place and we made our way to the station.
"So what kind of music do they play?" I asked Kat.
"I'd say it's alternative rock with a beach vibe added on, quite nice if I do say so... guess I'm a bit bias since my mans the one in charge hah!" she said excitedly.
"You have a man back home?" she asked me.
"I ended things with a guy about a month before I left. We had been off and on for about a year or so but I've always had trust issues which he would repeatedly fuck with. I'm over men" I said and we both laughed.
"Well if you're interested, a few of the lads are single and I'd say you're pretty fit." she smirked and I just rolled my eyes pretending to ignore her.
I wanted to move on but didn't want to rush and waste my time on someone who I'd have to leave at the end of my year abroad. But, knowing me my hearts desires can be pretty unpredictable.