The Power Of Two. (Joshua Balz Falls In Love)

Just..don't..know

A/N: this is just a filler chapter really, building up to the party. But it does explain a lot about how Acey and Balz are feeling, so it's worth a read :)

I peered through my half open eyelids, furrowing my eyebrows at the light managing to pour in through my black curtains. What a shit purchase that was. Blackout curtains? Yeah right! I grabbed around for my phone that was blasting Asking Alexandria's The Final Episode as my alarm tone. I finally switched it off and rose from my grave (quite literally in my coffin bed and all xD). Although I didn't have work today, I still have a few things to do in town, and a few more things to get for the party which was a week from now.

I got dressed into my ultra tight latex skinnies, my 6in platform New Rocks, a studded black bralet with a baggy fishnet tank draping over the top, with a leather jacket to finish the look off. I backcombed my hair as usual, and clipped in my black extensions. Then, applying thick black make-up to my eyes, with pale foundation and a purple lipstick, and stuck in my white contact lenses. I added a cross under my eye with liquid liner to match the dermal under my other eye, and a fang necklace, drank my coffee and headed out the door.

Walking, my phone started to vibrate. The caller ID showed it was Dixie. Oh great, something's gone wrong.

"Hello?" I asked.

"Hey Ace, it's D. Would you do me a favour and come down to the shop real quick? We got an unscheduled delivery and there's one hell of a lot of it. I think the stuff is for the party, but there's nowhere to store it all!" She sounded worried.

"Woman, calm your tits, I'll be there. I just have a few things to do first, start putting the stuff in the cellar and I'll be there" I assured her.

"Okay, I'll see you soon!" she replied, before hanging up.

"Man, I can't catch a break" I muttered to myself.

Most of the day went by quickly. I went and sorted out things at the shop. Turns out it was mostly decorations, but I didn't have time to open them and have a look. Throughout the whole time, my mind always returned to the men we met last night. It all happened so quickly, and Dixie seemed a bit too comfortable around people she's only just met. All last night I layed awake thinking about how Balz had looked at me most of that night. It was a curious look, I didn't like not knowing what he was thinking. I knew nothing about him, yet he seems to captivate me. I wasn't keen on his sarcasm, or stupid comments, but I wanted to see him again. I wondered whether he would be at the party, or whether he was just saying he would be. I wondered why every time I pictured him in my head, it sent butterflies around my body. There's a mystery about him. I think I've figured out that that's attracting me to him more..

Balz's Pov

We returned last night mostly drunk, accept for me. Even though I drank quite a lot, I had too much on my mind. We got back to the bus singing People = Shit at the top of our lungs. Me, Chris and Ghost were ahead of Ryan, Angelo and Ricky, who were searching for Racoons in the middle of London.. Chris and Ghost drunkenly stumbled inside the bus, then I heard a thud, indicating one or both of them had passed out. I however, wanted to catch this awesome entertainment on video, because there's no way in hell they're gonna find a racoon in Central London. When I'd caught enough to embarrass them, I had a tough time getting them inside the bus. They were like children. They now had pieces of fruit, and were determined to catch any sort of animal. I finally ushered them inside, where they soon passed out, so I laid my head on the back of the sofa thinking. I looked over as Chris came out for a bottle of water out the fridge.

"Still can't get used to the water huh?" I muffled.

"Nah man, it's like drinking piss. Not that I've EVER drank piss, so forget that. It tastes like something bad..." He laughed and took a sip.

"Dude, I know what you meant. Although I wouldn't put it past you" I sighed.

"What's up with you Josh? You don't seem yourself. Usually, you'd be up for a drink. Tonight, something was off.." He questioned.

"Ah nothing man, it's not important"

"If it's affecting your mood, it's important. Hit me bro" He said sternly, and took a seat on the sofa opposite me.

"You know those two girls we met tonight? With the leaflets?" I asked.

"Dixie and the other one? I can't remember her name though" He frowned.

"I do..." I said and raised my eyebrows slightly.

"I'm not follow...oh. I am following. You like her. Am I right?"

"Yeah. But I only just met the girl. I want to get to know her, but she doesn't seem like she's gonna let me. She gave me the cold shoulder most of tonight, and then she just left with Dixie. Seems she doesn't like me that much" I moaned.

"She didn't talk much...but she didn't talk to any of us, accept for you Balz. Remember we're going to this ball thing. She'll be there, and you'll have a chance to talk to her. Maybe she'll come out of her shell a bit more and open up a bit more dude. I'll get Dixie to give her a push in the right direction for you" he assured me.

"You got her number... You're fast. But yeah, I guess so. But dude, I'm going to bed, and you should too. See you tomorrow" I sighed and hauled myself up and to my bunk. I got undressed, and layed awake for quite a while before eventually drifting off to sleep.