Apartment 207

Chapter 7:

Chapter 7:
(Josh's pov)

As I made my way down to the music store I couldn't stop thinking about him.

I honestly think its from last night but I couldn't tell anymore.

As I got to the front doors of the music store I stopped, taking a deep breath. I took one more step forward, putting my hand on the door handle.

I open the door to see an amazing amount of instruments,  and I make my way inside.

As I walk farther into the room with instruments, I see Tyler.I head back to where he is at and he is standing around a section of ukuleles.

'Does Tyler play the ukelele?' I wonder to myself. He told me he loved music, but not that he played anything.

I walk closer to Tyler and tap his shoulder, making him jump and then spin around with a nervous expression on his face. His expression changes once he realizes it's me.

"Hey Josh" he says, a slight smile on his face.

"Hey Tyler" I respond, smiling back.

He then turns around to look back at the ukleles, and I then move myself to stand next to him.

"I'm trying to decide which uklele I want to buy, could you help me Josh?" He asks, a decisive look on his face.

"Of course" I respond, walking a little bit farther down to see the whole selection.

I looked at all the choices, there were many different shapped bodies, and different coloured ones.

I see one that catches my eye, and I take it down from the stand it was placed on. I walk back over to Tyler, holding it out infront of me for him to see.

Tyler takes a look, studying the structure of how it is built.

"Wow, I like that one a lot actually" Tyler replies, staring at it.

The one I picked out was a one that almost looked like a normal one, but it was white instead. The style of it was different also. I hand it to Tyler carefully, making sure he doesn't drop it. He flips it in his hands to check out the back, then flips it back to the front to look once more.

He looks up and gives me a huge smile, making the pit of my stomach fill with butterflies as I give out a small
chuckle.

He looks at me and actually gives out a small laugh, making happiness fill my body.

"Ready to check out?" I ask, making sure he actually wants that one. He nods and gives me a smile, reassuring he does.

We start our little walk back to the front of the store to the register when something pops into my view.
I turn in that direction and see a drumset sitting there. I smile and walk over to it.

Tyler notices I stopped walking and follows behind me.

"Are you interested in the drums?" Tyler asks me, studying the details of them.

'Didn't I tell him I play the drums?' I think to myself, but I guess I never did.

"No I actually have a drumset back in my apartment, but it is a little worn down." I reply, going over to sit in the chair.

"Play for me." He simply says, smiling.
I look at him, and smile back.

'I don't see a no playing sign so I guess so'

I pick up the drumsticks sitting on one of the drums, and begin to play a little beat.

Tyler watches in amusement as I play for him, and i'm trying not to mess up since I usually play by myself.

I finish up playing a little tune, and set the drumsticks back down where I found them.

I get up making my way back over next to Tyler, and he has a grin on his face.

I smile back, my heart bursting as I see him actually enjoying himself for once.

As I was walking back to the front of the store I saw a Elvis CD, I paused for a moment not sure if I was wanting to get it or not. I reached for it, picking it up and slowly turning it to the back to see the songs.

A voice spoke behind me.

"I love the song 'Can't Help Falling In Love" Tyler said with a small smile, turning to face him I slowly put the CD down.

As I was walking back to the front of the store I saw a Elvis CD, I paused for a moment not sure if I was wanting to get it or not. I reached for it, picking it up and slowly turning it to the back to see the songs. A voice spoke behind me.

I look up from my hands to his eyes, we were only a few inches from each others faces. My eyes were locked on his, and his on mine.

We stood there for a few moments, just looking. Then realization hit me, we were staring into each others eyes in the middle of a music store.

Wow.

My face instantly turned into a bright red, I took a step back bumping into the table behind me. Luckily nothing fell.

I was trying to regain my mental state, still very confused as to what just happened. When I looked back to see Tyler he was already walking to the counter, I quickly walked over next to him.

I was still holding the CD. "Uh.. Tyler?" I muttered, I started to pick up the CD and was going to put it on the counter. 'maybe I should buy it for him..'

"Yeah?" He said turning to face me, his cheeks having a tint of red to them. I started shaking my head, "Never Mind." I started hiding the CD, Waiting for Tyler to buy his ukulele.

"Alright, is that all?" The cashier asked as he was giving the ukulele back to Tyler, nodding slowly.  He began to walk away. So I tried to go fast. Placing the CD on the counter,  then a second later I pulled out my wallet.

Trying to pull out the money, "Uh its a surprise..." Muttering as I looked over at Tyler.

The guy started ringing up the CD and took the money, I gave him a $20. "Keep the change." I quickly said as I rushed to Tyler.

" Tyler! Hey! I got you that CD." I called to him Pulling the CD out of the bag, he turned around with a grin. "Really?" He smiled, reaching for the CD.

"Oh thanks. I'll pay you back." He said while reaching for his wallet, "No. Its a gift." I said pushing his hand down.

After arguing over the gift and wanting to pay me back Tyler finally, very reluctantly but finally, took it and put his wallet away.

'Maybe I should walk him to his car?' I started questioning myself, but then I decided to walk him. He was parked pretty close so it was going to be a short walk.

Tyler started pulling out his keys and pressed the unlock button, causing the car to beep twice. Then started walking over to the driver side, I stood at the sidewalk.

Awkwardly waving I said goodbye. He started waving back before starting his car, I began walking to my car.