Tragedy girl

XV

**Lukes POV**

Its been a month since Jess joined the band. I really live having her there. I really like her as well! Its about 6pm and im driving Eleanor and Jess home. When Jess gets out of my car, Eleanor climbs into the passenger seat.
"When are you gonna ask her out?" she says straight up. I hesitate. I haven't even thought about the whole asking out thing. Of course i thought about being her boyfriend; but i have to ask her out first.
"Uhhh soon..?" i reply. Eleanor rolls her eyes.
"The gig coming up you two are gonna do a duet ok? it's gonna be all lovey dovey then at the end of the song u ask her. Simple as that." Eleanor explain. Simple as that. I know im going to do it. The way Eleanor said to is perfect and romantic. The gig is in two days.
"I talked to Terry and Regan, they are cool with you two doing a duet."
"Well, I guess im gonna go it then." i sigh. Eleanor gives me the thumbs up and hops out of the car, running into her apartment building.

Im gonna do it.

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Its the night of the gig. Jess looks absolutely beautiful. Her hair is straight and she recently got a fringe. She wasnt sure about it then but i think it looks adorable. She's wearing a blue crop top with flowy sleeves and high waisted blue jeans. Eleanor looks good too.

We are playing at a nice little bar, but tonight its jam packed. I cant believe so many people wanted to see us. We set up on stage and wait for someone to tell us to play. A man in a fancy suit and a grey beard comes forward.
"Tonight's entertainment will be a teenage band who writes their own music!" the crowd cheers.
"Its their first time here so give a warm welcome to LESTR!!" the crowd applauded and we start playing out song, 'Blue eyes'.

The crowd seems to love our music and Jess is doing great. She's getting the audience involved and shes just killing it. Her voice is like silk, so smooth and pure. We roll into the next song 'long white cloud' (Jess write that about her life in NZ; its kind of depressing.) Finally it comes to our last song. The duet.

I pull my microphone next to Jess and Eleanor starts strumming her acoustic guitar. The song is called 'further away' its such a relatable song that describes two people growing further apart. Jess also wrote this song; most likely about Lucas. Ugh.

As the song comes to an end, Jess and I are standing facing eachother singing. She looks up at me with her wide eyes and the audience applauses loudly. The song comes to an end and we keep standing there.
"Do you want to go on a date with me Jessica Reynolds?" i ask sincerely, trying to swallow the huge nervous lump in my throat. A wide smile spreads across her face. She stands on her tip toes and kisses me lightly on the cheek then whispers in my ear:
"Of course." I cant help but embrace her in a loving hug. Her arms wrap tightly around my neck and i could stay like that forever.

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I wait anxiously outside the door of Jessicas apartment. Her dad answers and ushers me inside. I stand awkwardly by the door. Waiting. In a few minutes Jessica comes out into the kitchen and whispers something to Cass making her giggle. She wearing a black cropped turtle neck and a long maroon coloured skirt that skimms the too if her white converses. I laugh quietly to myself at the fact shes wearing converses. She floats towards me i can tell shes in a great mood. We both wave good bye to her family and i take her to my car.

"You have a curfew?" i ask.
"Nope." she winks and wiggles her eyebrows. We both Burst out laughing.
"You look stunning by the way." i say casually.
"I could say the same thing for you but... your fly is down!" she giggles. I curse under my breath and quickly fix that.
"Now?" i ask
"Wonderful!!"

I drive her out to the cottage and lead her out into the garden. Its already dark and cold so she snuggles in a blanket. In a little clearing in the garden i had already laid out a picnic blanket and some pretty lanterns and candles.
"Wow!" she exclaims running over to the picnic i set up.
"This is amazing! i cant thin of a better first date." i smile and sit down beside her. There's all sorta if desert-y things set up on the blanket. Strawberries and chocolate sauce, sorbet, apple pie, home made custard. I knew she loved these things.

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I give her the last strawberry and she shakes her head.
"I cant eat anymore!" she exclaims.
"Its the last one though! who do you think it feels!!" Jess giggles and agrees to eat the strawberry. I look her deeply in the eyes and she smiles as i lean in. Closing the gap between our lips.

We blast Green Day on the way home and she knows every word of every song. Good thing shes a good singer because the drive is over an hour! i walk her up the stairs to her apartment and she grabs my hands as we reach the door.
"Thank you so much. Tonight was amazing." She says. I shake my head.
"The pleasure was all mine" as cheesy as that sounds its true. She stands on her tip toes and kisses me gently on my lips.
"Good night Lukey!" and she opens the door and slams it shut before i can reply.

On my way back i can't stop thinking about tonight. She was so happy and so beautiful and the kisses were nothing like kissing Amanda or my other ex. Im so glad that Eleanor gave me the idea and the courage of asking out Jess. I owe it all to her.

SO THATS CHAPTER 15!! THEIR FIRST DATE!! I HOPE YOU ENJOYED IT AND THANK YOU FOR READING. HANG IN THERE FOR CHAPTER 16!!
-LEXIE XOX