Vancouver

Chapter Five

Erik's P.O.V.

I woke up with a throbbing pain in my stomach.

"What happened?", I asked hoping that someone will answer.

My wish was suddenly granted with a voice.

"You got food poisoning and now you're here at the hospital.", a girl said.

I was mesmerized when I recognized the voice. Colleen.

"Apparently you ate spoiled food and now we're here.", she said.

I didn't notice that we were in a hospital until she pointed it out.

"Wow. Um, thank you, I guess, for taking care of me. How long was I out?", I asked.

"About eighteen hours. You are a heavy sleeper.", she laughed.

I froze not knowing what to add. This is embarrassing.

"Where is everybody else?", I asked.

"They left so I volunteered to take care of you.", she said.

She is really really sweet. I mean, taking care of me while doing other jobs is just simply amazing.

I really want to tell her that I have feelings for her and that I love her but I'm not that type of person who will just straight up tell someone their feelings.

I'm afraid that I may be rejected. I don't wanna push her because if I will be in a relationship, I want it to be serious.

Time will come. If it's meant to be it will be. I just have to wait a little longer. Patience will be needed.

I continued talking with Colleen asking her different and complicated questions. She seemed fine with it. She is smart. She can answer any question you throw at her.

She's smart, beautiful and talented. Is there anything this girl can't do.

Everything was going fine until she asked me this question.

"Let's talk about love. What type of girls do you like?", she asked making me tense.

My heart is pounding. I don't know what to say.

I'll just say the qualities that I like about her without making it obvious that I'm talking about her.

"I like girls that are strong, kind, hardworking and independent.", I said.

I hope she didn't notice.

Colleen's P.O.V.

My eyes shot when those words came out of my mouth. Oh. My. God. Why did I ask him that? What was I thinking? One minute I'm taking care of a guy that I like and now a normal conversation has turned into an awkward, butt-pinching interrogation. Now the air around us is tense. Even his body started tensing up when I asked him.

Anyways, his answer was really sweet. I can tell that he was being sincere. He said it in a charming and beautiful way which kind of made me blush. What if he was talking about me? No. Don't yourself get carried away by you feelings, Colleen. But still tho. I wish he was talking about me.

We sat and talked for what felt like hours. I keep debating with myself whether or not I should tell him that I love him. I don't wanna miss a chance. For all I know this may be the last time we will be alone together. I think I should just tell him.

"Hey, Erik.", I began speaking.

"Yes?", he replied.

"I have to tell you something important. I hope you won't freak out.", I continued.

"Sure. What is it?", he asked.

"It's um...", I began stuttering since I don't know what to say.

"It's just... I don't know how to say this.", I stuttered even more.

"It's okay. Take your time.", he said.

Wow. He's really patient. If I were him, I would've slapped myself already.

This is a huge risk. I could either be with him or not be friends with him anymore.

As I was getting closer to what I was going to say, I felt my stomach clenching but I ignored it and just continued saying my words.

"This is it.", I thought.

"I'm not turning back now."

"Erik... I", I started stuttering again.

Right when I was about to hesitate telling him, words shot out of my mouth. But those aren't the words that you may be thinking.

"Erik, I... I think... that... um... I'm sure that the crew will not let you go on tour with me.", I said jibberish at a fast pace.

Wow. Just wow. My only chance, ruined. I hate myself.

"You were worried that I would freak out about that? I doubt that. This is just a minor sickness. In fact, I would probably be out in just a few hours.", he replied like I wasn't awkward at all.

"Okay. But if they still won't let you I will beg. I will beg them to let you. This is like one of your dreams and I wont let them ruin it for you.", I said a little less awkward than before.

"Thanks, Colleen. I really appreciate that.", he said.

"Anytime.", I replied.

It's alright. There are things called second chances, right? Let's just hope that I get that thing.