back to your love; van mccann

say that you love me, you're tired and lonely

chapter 3

van

i'm woken up the next morning to a distant clanging noise, wincing as it makes my hangover even worse. i start to get up to see what that horrible noise is, but soon realize i'm not even in my own flat.

"oh, you're awake!" someone says from behind me, causing me to jump a little as i didn't expect the sudden voice.

"who the hell are you?" i ask, turning around to see a girl around my age looking at me expectantly with a big smile on her face. friendly much?

"the name's jessie." she introduces herself, not once taking the smile off of her face.

"why am i in your flat?" i ask, getting off of her couch, scanning the room for my shoes so that i can get out of here as soon as possible.

"dude, you were knocked out at the diner. i had to close the place and i couldn't get you to wake up, so... this was the best option." she says, handing me my shoes.

"well, thanks... i guess." i mutter, pulling my boots on and then heading to the door.

"no problem! if you ever need to pass out somewhere again, the diner is free." she tries to joke but i just nod and make my way out of her house, wondering how the fuck i got myself in that position.

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"van, our flight is in an hour!" benji comes barging into my flat at ten in the morning, causing me to roll off of the couch because he startled me awake.

"mate, what the fuck? you don't yell a man awake with a fucking hangover." i grumble, pushing my hair back and making my way to grab my shit from my room.

"dude, we have to catch a plane. tour starts tomorrow." he says a little less excited seeing my annoyance.

"yeah, i know. shove off." i say, putting my sunglasses on and lighting a cigarette, letting it hang out of the side of my mouth, before walking by him and out of the flat.

"so, that who shall not be named still hasn't called yous yet?" benji asks as it's quiet in the lift.

"nope. and she won't. i was hoping she'd show up randomly today because she was supposed to go to the states with us for a little bit." I say, taking a drag of my cigarette.

"do you think it's over for good?" he asks and i shrug, making my way out of the lift and run into someone.

"oh sorry-" i start to say but before i can finish my sentence, i catch sight of who it is. "charlotte? what are you doing here?"

"i thought you all left already.. i was coming to pick up some of my stuff." she says, making me shake my head.

benji grimaces and points to the door before leaving all together, leaving us alone.

"w-wait. why are you getting your stuff? i thought we just needed some time away from each other?" i say angrily and kind of distraught, making her sigh as she looks around before looking back at me.

"i'm not living here, van.. i need my stuff." she says, and i nod hesitantly.

"well let me walk you up."

"n-no, van. you need to leave for tour anyway. and i've lived here for a long time too, i think i know my way around." she says but i ignore her, getting on the elevator after it opens and pulling her in with me.

as soon as the elevator doors shut, i quickly turn and press her against the wall, pressing my lips to hers as quickly as i can. it takes her a second but she finally kisses back with those beautiful lips of hers. as soon as i realize this, i cup her face in my hands, losing myself in her once again.