Elowen

The gig

The place looks small and intimate from the outside but as I enter through the door , showing the security guy my ticket (which Dan had dropped off while I was at work ),I see it was rather like the TARDIS . It was spacious and had an edgy vibe which I thought was unique and stylish . I pull out my phone to let Dan know I'm here as my friend bailed on me so I was forced to go alone , however I didn't mind too much . I head over to the bar which had various paintings and drawings all framed and hung along the wall .

- hi I'm here X i quickly type
- glad you came , where abouts ? X
- the bar X under the painting of cleopatra 😅 .

I scan the crowds looking for for him when I feel a tap on my shoulder .
' hi ' he says grinning
' oh hello , that was fast ' I laugh looking him up and down . I must say he looked even better when he wasn't exhausted and running back and to from hospital . He's wearing black jeans and a checked shirt , his hair is style neatly atop his head giving more height to his already over 6 foot frame .
He's wearing glasses too , making his face look incredibly adorable .
' nice glasses ' I comment
' oh yeah - normally I wear contacts but I lost them ' he says his cheeks going all pink.
' well I like them , they suit you ' I compliment him with a smile
' oh , thanks ' he mumbles ' so err we're just sat over there ' he says gesturing to a table where a few lads and some girls are sat watching us both intently .
' yeah - err that's the rest of the band ' he says turning me back around to the bar 'would you like a drink ?'
' sure , I'll have a dissarano and coke ' I say turning back around to see his friends are now pre occupied with something else .
Dan orders for me and then carries my drink to the table where his friends are chatting noisily .
' heyy , so this is your girl !' The guy who I already know to be woody hollers to Dan .
' yeah she's not my anything - ' he says looking to me and mouthing sorry before continuing 'this is Elowen ' he introduces me
' you can just call me Lo ' I add with a smile and an awkward wave
' yeah , so , Lo this is will, woody , Kyle and Abby and Jess ' he gesturing to each person . He takes a seat patting the chair next to him . I oblige and take a sip of my coke before everyone gets back to their previous conversation which I have no idea what they're talking about .
I cough uncomfortably and turn to Dan ' so when are you playing ?' I ask politely
' oh , we go on in half an hour ' he informs me taking a sip of his - J2O ?
' you're not drinking ?' I ask him nudging my chair closer toward the table
' no I'm your designated driver remember ' he says with a amused grin . I smile and nod 'right , yeah '
I could see the stage was already set so they were all ready to go and perform , hence why they were sat drinking .
The bar was incredibly crowded and it seemed to be getting busier . The next 30 minutes were full of Dan getting approached endlessly by fans asking for autographs and asking him countless questions about the band , and what they were planning on playing . I felt awful for him really , every time he tried to say something to me or his friends he was interrupted , guess it's part of the job , hey . Still he was polite and incredibly friendly to everyone who approached him , giving them all his full attention . It highlighted how kindhearted he was which only made him more attractive to me . Despite not being able to talk to Dan much I Still managed to get to know Will and Kyle a little better when they weren't being approached by fans and I also managed to chat to the other girls ,who really weren't as bad as I first thought . Jess was one of Wills oldest friends who eventually had ended up helping them manage gigs and bookings . Abby was a good friend of Kyle's who worked in fashion at a small time magazine in Manchester . They were all incredibly welcoming and by the time Dan had to leave to go and perform I was hearing all kinds of hilarious stories about the band from years ago .
' I'll see you after , to drive you home - the guys have said they will pack the equipment' he says while the rest of the band motion impatiently for him to get on stage .
' alright thankyou , now go you idiot ' I joke pushing him towards the stairs .
He laughs flashing me a big smile before running up to the mic causing cheers to erupt from everyone crowding the bar .
' hi were Bastille ' he says ' thanks for coming , this first song is called Flaws '