Feel Again (A OneRepublic/ Ryan Tedder Fanfic)

Chapter 1

"Kimberly c'mon you're gonna be late for your interview!" My roommate Jamiera shouted.

"I'll be out in a minute!" I shouted back at her.

Ugh my hair looks a mess. I straighten my brown with blonde streaked hair to make it look semi-presentable and decide to wear my favorite gray beanie hat. I decided to wear a white t-shirt, my favorite navy blue Ralph Lauren cardigan with a green stripe on each of the sleeves that my cousin gave, black skinny jeans, eyeglasses and black Chuck Taylor's. I look at myself in the mirror and decide to put on some mascara and some lip gloss since I'm going to be blushing a lot in my interview later.

I'm so nervous because I won a contest on my local radio station and I'm going to interview OneRepublic's front man Ryan Tedder and and guitarist Zach Filkins before their concert benefitting their charity of the save the children campaign. I look at my watch,

"SHIT! I'm gonna be late."

I grab my car keys and a bagel Jamiera left me, said goodbye and run downstairs to my car. I look at the time. I only have twenty minutes before my interview with the guys. I race down I-5 down to Los Angeles blasting some house music. These guys are my idols. They helped me a lot as I went went through my break up with my ex boyfriend Cameron. I literally owe them my life.

Finally I make it to West Sunset Boulevard and park my jeep across the street from the House of Blues. I grab a notepad and a pen, and dash across the street, then suddenly, I feel a hand grab me by my shirt collar pulling me back from the street as a Mack truck passes by almost squishing me.

"Hey! Watch where you're going! You almost killed!"

Said a male that sounded vaguely familiar. He extends out his hand and suddenly, I feel a spark as I place my small hand on his hand. My breathing hitches and I haven't seen the guy's face yet. What the hell?

"Oh.. Uh.. I'm sorry I just wasn't paying attention sir." I said

I meet up with his smoldering gaze and I realize who it was.

"No way!! You're Ryan!" I say blushing at him. "Oh! I'm thank you sir.... For saving me.." I said brushing off the dirt from my clothes.

"No problem. Well I gotta go. I have this interview to do with a contest winner." He said as he looked both ways before crossing the street.

"Oh, that's funny because I'm the contest winner." I say blushing at him.

"Is that so?" He says cocking up an eyebrow.

My mouth goes dry. Oh my god he is handsome. His dirty blonde hair unruly, emerald green eyes, sculpted facial features, gray flannel t-shirt with three buttons undone, and wearing his now famous red skinny jeans. Boy does he look hot.

"Yes sir." I say smiling sweetly at him.

"Well then, you wouldn't want to be late now would you?" He said in a low, husky voice and I blush again.

"N-No sir." I stuttered.

We both cross the street and go inside the House of Blues.

"So, I never got your name miss?" Said Ryan as we walked inside the green room.

"Oh ummm my name is Kimberly Alvarez." I say nervously.

"Kimberly Alvarez." He repeats to himself.

Why does he make my name sound so... Hot?

I snap myself from my reverie and walk inside the green room as Mr. Tedder held the door open for me. As I walk in, I tripped on a wire and fell on my face. Oh my god, I feel so embarrassed. Suddenly I start to feel that similar spark from earlier. Ryan helps up me back up to my feet.

"Are you alright?" Asked Ryan

I nod. "Yes, I'm fine Ryan." I walk over to the couch and sit where where Ryan's friend Zach is sitting and Ryan sits closely to me making me shift in my seat uncomfortably .

I look down at my notepad and realize I have nothing written down. Shit! I say to myself.

I look up and see Ryan studying me closely like I'm intriguing to him.

"Can I help you?" I said in a bitchy tone.

Oh no! I never should've said that. He stares at me, stares at me smiling but his smile doesn't reach his eyes. There's something more dark, more lustful. And the strange thing is that I can't pull away from his stare. He's so hypnotizing.

"No, it's alright. What was it like to work on your new album Native?"

Zach: "It was actually pretty cool. We got to record in different places from here to Denver to Santorini to New York City."

"That's crazy! I'm from New York." I said in excitement.

"Anyways, ummm what would be your favorite song off Native?" I said. So far so good, I think to myself for asking pretty good questions off the top of my head.

Ryan: "That's a very good question. Uhhh one of my favorite songs off the album would have to be Counting Stars. I love everything about the song. We shot the video down in Louisiana.

Me: "Yes, I've seen the behind the scenes video. The scene where Drew asked you why your knees were dirty made me laugh hard." I said giggling at him.

Ryan: "Is that so?" He says cocking up an eyebrow.

"Why yes, yes it is." I say smirking at him.

He smirks back but the look in his eyes grow more... Lustful? I'm not really sure what he's thinking. It's like he can see right through me.

"Pretty good for asking questions off the top of your head." He said with with a half smile winking at me.

"Just a few more questions, since you guys have a busy schedule." I say in a husky voice. And he laughs. He knows the affect he has on me, that bastard.

"Alright shoot." Smiled Zach. Zach is Ryan's band mate and best friend since high school so that would bring up some interesting questions.

"So.. Ryan, Zach, you guys met back in high school on the school's soccer team. I wanna know what position did you guys play and were you any good?"