Marlee's POV
"...lets see what you got" I basically demanded handing him the guitar, trying hide the small smirk creeping across my face. I watched as band boy (Luke) awkwardly took the guitar from me and set down on the nearest stall to him.
"Umm...Okay...What should I play?"He questioned me, looking down and rubbing his hand across his neck.
"Hmm...I don't know, impress me?"
"Right...yeah...of course" he said placing his hand on the neck of the guitar and letting out an awkward laugh.
God.He was adorable.
I watched in anticipation, smiling like a fool, waiting for him to play.
"C'mon, show me something" I blurted out.
"Yeah sorry, I'm just stuck with what to play"
"Well do you have any originals?"
His eyes light up, as if he had just found out all the answers to questions of the universe.
"Actually yeah, theres one I'm currently writing but its not finished"
"Thats fine, show me" I said now just wanting to see this damn kid play guitar.
He looked up at me one last time, giving me a small smile, before he began to play.
"I can't remember the last time I saw your face
I feel so lonely when I'm in a crowded space
You left me without direction" He started to sing, I was mesmerised by his voice.
"'Cause I've been from place to place
Trying to bring you back
I've walked for days and days
'Cause I can't face the fact
That nothing is better than you
I'm coming because I need to find you
Is anybody there who can rescue
Somebody like me?
'Cause I'm just waiting
For somebody like you
Somebody like you
Without you I'm a lost boy
Without you I'm a lost boy
Come find me I'm a lost boy
'Cause without you I'm a lost boy.
I can't remember the last time I heard your voice
I'm sat in silence living in a world of noise
'Cause you were perfection
'Cause I've been from place to place
Trying to bring you back
I've walked for days and days
'Cause I can't face the fact
That nothing is better than you
I'm coming because I need to find you
Is anybody there who can rescue
Somebody like me?
'Cause I'm just waiting
For somebody like yo"
He stopped, looking up at me for approval, biting his lip.
"I mean its not finished yet,So yeah how was that?" He asked nervously
"That...was amazing...you are amazing"I stuttered
The tension left his body and he let out small chuckle.
"Woah, slow down there, didn't know you though of me like that" He smiled, chuckling again,before returning the guitar to the wall.
"Oh you know what I meant" I replied, regretting my last sentence.
"So you gonna show me around or what?" He asked.
"Well I mean theres not much to see but..." I was interrupted as the door to the music shop open and in walked one of the employees, Jack.
"Hey Marlee" He shouted like he did every morning before stopping and saying" oh and friend?"
"Hi Jack, this is Luke, he was just stopping by"
Luke awkwardly smiled, " Hi" before putting out his hand for Jack to shake.
Jack took it before continuing,"Well it was nice to meeting you, sorry if I interrupted anything, I will be in the back if you need anything", He left, probably because he also felt awkward.
"I should probably getting going as well, I'm meant to go see my girlfriend, she probably wondering where I am" He announced abruptly after Jack left.
Girlfriend.
He had a girlfriend.
I felt so stupid for thinking he was interested in me.
I mean you write your number on a coffee when you try to get someones attention platonically right?
I could feel a lump in my throat rising as I tried to reply,"Uh yeah, good idea, I will see you around, I had fun"
"Yeah, I had fun too", and with that he left. Leaving me alone in the music shop.
Girlfriend.
He had a girlfriend
