Once In A Lifetime (Katy Perry/John Mayer Fanfic)

Chapter Thirteen: Heaven Help My Heart

Meet me at Santa Monica pier. Hope you've had the night you deserve, beautiful. J x

I smiled at the text from John as I leaned against the wall of the foyer, holding a glass of champagne in my hand and sipping on it generously. He was such a sweetheart... I really adored him.

Surprisingly, I'd had an amazing night following the premiere of my film. Shortly after John left, I was rushed back to the red carpet to do some press things - such as posing for photos and answering journalists - before going over and spending time with fans. I actually spent nearly two hours out on the red carpet without noticing - I was really enjoying myself. I loved being Katy Perry again - and I knew it was a permanent fixture. From this point onwards, I was going to work towards improving my career, because sometimes, just sometimes, it was the only thing I had.

I'd spent the past nearly three hours socialising at the after party with my friends, family and others, and I had been so involved in conversation with everyone that I hadn't looked at my phone - needless to say, I hasn't forgotten about John, or what he wanted to 'ask' me about. It did make me a little nervous, yes, but I'd already had to answer so many questions tonight it wouldn't bother me.

I slipped my phone back into my pocket, before going over to my group of girlfriends and letting them know I was leaving - it was nearly midnight, and I didn't want to keep John waiting, he'd waited long enough. I was getting a little bored anyway, so this served as the right time for me to leave, and everyone was having such a great time it probably wouldn't go noticed anyway.

"I'm going to get going, I'll see you tomorrow afternoon, thank you Tam," I said to her, smiling before kissing her gently on the cheek, gripping my silver studded clutch in my hand before exiting the room, walking out into the foyer and through the front doors of Grauman'a Chinese Theatre towards my car, where my driver had been waiting.

A rush of nerves ran through my body as I stepped into the black Audi, greeting my driver with a friendly smile before easing my tired body onto the back seat, my feet thanking me for finally giving them a rest.

"Santa Monica Pier, please," I smiled as my driver nodded politely in the mirror, before we left the premiere and started the drive towards John, who I was more excited to see than ever now that I had the chance to have him back in my life. A chance I would never let go of.

JOHNS POV

I leaned against the railing, the gentle breeze of the sea air hitting me in the face, creating a cool, calming vibe as I enjoyed the darkness of the night, the only lights coming from the amusement parade behind me on the pier, the sounds of laughter and light screams making it such a peaceful atmosphere. I couldn't help but feel nervous as I tapped my hands against the wooden frame, tapping to the beat of a song I'd been working on recently.

I knew that I had to somehow find it in me to ask Katy out tonight, I couldn't be a coward anymore. I nearly lost her once, and I don't want to lose her again. I was determined to fight for her, to show her I was worthy of her trust. I wanted to make her the happiest woman in the world, but I doubted myself almost too much. She rushed back into my arms tonight, which was the least of what I was expecting, so I knew she at least had some kind of feelings for me - but I couldn't read it. She was very hot and cold, and I didn't want to make her do anything she didn't want to, of course. I respected her too much for that - loved her, maybe, too much for that.

I was completely smitten with her, I just hoped I wasn't about to make a fool of myself.

I heard the sound of a car pulling into the parking lot, and I didn't even have to turn around before I could feel Katy's presence - she just had this persona, this quality about her. I made myself turn around to be met with the most beautiful woman, I swear, I've ever laid my eyes upon. God, she was so gorgeous, the way she smiled as she saw me walking towards her, the way she tucked her hair behind her ear cutely, the way her eyes sparkled brighter than the moon. Everything about her was beautiful, and I couldn't help but stop and admire her for everything she was. She was incredible... And I? I was nervous as hell.