Come And Save Me, Tonight.

Under My Skin

"Fear. I guess. Anger. Sadness. Pain. I mean. I love you. I do. I'm just scared to admit it, because... well.. I've never loved someone before. I thought I did, once, but it was just lust, which turned into something dark. Something evil. I have dreams. Sometimes. I had one last night. About you actually. I, just... I don't want to seem like the 21 shades of fucked up that I am. I guess all I want is to feel normal for once. and for a moment, with you, I did. And it sucks because I know it can't last... I just... I don't know I think I need to sleep on it. Think things over."
I kept eye contact with the floor throughout all of my word vomit. I couldn't bare to look at Steven. I couldn't bare to see the painful stretch of freaked out emotions he must be feeling. I wouldn't be surprised if I woke up in the morning and he was gone. 
"I'm just gonna go back to sleep. Goodnight, Steven." As I got up, and walked down the hallway into my room, I could hear Steven burst into tears, and just then, my heart shattered into a million tiny pieces. 

about a half hour later, I heard the door open, and Steven came in, shut the door, and laid down beside me, pulling me into his arms. 
"I've told you before, that I love you. That you're my soul mate, and that you mean the world to me. I thought I knew what love was, but then I met you, and everything changed. Yeah that sounds fucking stupid and cliche, but I'm serious, Mia. I love you more than life itself. I'd do anything for you. Give up anything for you. You know what.... I want you to meet the band soon. They're like my family. I basically want you to meet my family." 

I turned around so that I could face him, though it was dark, I could see his shining eyes.
"I'd love to. I just have to see when my next days off of work are." I said. and with that, we fell asleep in each others arms.

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I woke up the next morning to someone shaking me..

"MIA..... PPPPSSSSSTTTTT. miaaa!.... PSSSTTT!" I opened my eyes to see Lauren with a very very shocked look on her face.
I put my finger up to my lips to signal Lauren to be very quiet, and I pointed to the door. I made sure I got out of bed quietly so I didn't wake Steven, and I went into the kitchen to make myself some tea and talk to Lauren. 

"YOU DO REALIZE STEVEN TYLER IS IN YOUR BED RIGHT NOW. OH MY GOD WHY DIDN'T YOU TELL ME YOU'RE A GROUPIE. HOW LONG HAVE YOU BEEN HIDING THIS FROM ME. HOW DID YOU MEE-" She starting whispering and yelling all at the same time. 

"Woah, calm down, Jesus fucking christ, Its like, 7 in the morning, can I have my tea first before you bombard me with questions I don't even know how to answer?" I joked. 
She just rolled her eyes, and waited for me to take a sip of my tea. 

"Okay, I'm ready." I said. "Well.. I was at work one day last week, when Steven came to buy a pair of jeans, and I don't know I guess we just clicked. As I clocked out, he followed me out of the store and asked if I would go out to get a drink with him. So I drove him to Cafe Matisse... over by the pub on Gervais, you know the one.. well yeah, and then, I sorta kissed him, and freaked out, and then didn't talk to him for a week. But it's okay, cause I wrote a song about him, and I recorded it and showed it to him, and he really likes it. I think he's gonna put it on the next album. And well, he came over last night so we could talk about us and I guess what we feel for each other and one thing lead to another and w-"

"OH MY GOD YOU FUCKED STEVEN TYLER?!" she almost pissed herself she was about to scream.

"SHHHHHH! calm down, you'll wake him up!" I scolded "And no, we didn't 'fuck' we made love. theres a difference. I mean... Lauren... I'm scared. He said something to me last night that really freaked me out, not because it's weird or anything, but because it's true.."

"What is it?" She asked "Oh no, tell me he's not one of those kinky guys, that like whips and chains... tell me he's not a Christian Grey.."

"Look Lauren, just because you read one book about a guy who's into bdsm, doesn't mean that every guy you make eye contact with will be into that shit.." I laughed, "And no... he uh... he said I was his soul mate, and that fate brought us together. Which, you know I don't believe in any of that shit... but this current of magnetizing electricity ran through my body the day we met, and it literally felt like we belonged together."

Her jaw dropped open because she could see the honesty in my eyes. She knew I meant it. 

Just then, Steven walked into the kitchen, all groggy and adorable because he just woke up, came over and kissed me on top of my head, and sat down next to me. 
"Good morning, princess, sleep well?" I giggled
"haha, very funny, and yes I did as a matter of fact." He kissed me on the lips, and I offered him some tea, completely forgetting that Lauren was here, until I finally looked over at her, once again, with her jaw wide open and a stunned look on her face.

"Oh jesus I'm sorry, Steven this is my roomate Lauren. Lauren, this is Steven Tyler."
"Nice to meet you, darlin'" Steven said as he grabbed her hand and shook it lightly.
"H-hi" Lauren Stammered. 
I was stunned. I've never seen a speechless Lauren. Ever.

I just laughed it off, and turned to Steven. 

"So, I have the night shift at Pete's tonight, down in the Five Points, If you wanna bring the boys to the bar tonight, I'd love to meet them, and I can totally whip up a couple of special drinks for them, if you'd like." I said

"Sure babe, I'll call up Joe in a bit, and ask him if he and the guys are okay with that." Steven smiled, and finished his tea

"Wait... you mean, Joe... as in Joe Perry..." Lauren said, so quietly it was almost a whisper.

"Yeah like Joe Perry, my toxic twin, my brother from another mother!" Steven laughed 

"Oh no... Babe, Lauren has been absolutely in love with Joe since we saw you guys in concert like 5 years ago..." I started, turning to Lauren who clearly wasn't happy that I said that, because she was turning some bright shade of fuschia. "Yeah, Joe Perry to Lauren, is like you to me." I added.

"Oh that's great! Maybe you can come to the bar tonight then, Lauren! I'm sure Joe would LOVE to meet you!" Steven said

Lauren looked like she was about to pee herself, and she almost fell out of her chair she was so excited
"AHHH Oh my god seriously! Thank you so much that would be absolutely perfect! Ahhh I have to go find something to wear!" She screamed as she got up and sprinted to her room. 

"Hahaha, well, I have to go get ready for work. Make yourself at home, Babe, and if you want I'll drive you anywhere you need to go before I go to work." I said, as I got up to go take a shower.