Between Your Body & Your Soul {Alan Ashby}

Chapter 14

& Alan's POV &

The sun was shining in my eyes. I slowly sat up and rubbed the sleep from them.

"Annabelle?" I said sleepily.

I started to panic when I realized she wasn't next to me.

"Annabelle?" I called a little louder.

Still no answer.

"She's outside." Aaron yawned.

I sighed in relief. I got up and threw a shirt on and a hoodie.

"While you're up, will you be a doll and get some coffee?" Aaron asked with a smirk.

I laughed. "Sure."

I walked outside as a cool breeze hit. I shivered and saw Nabel sitting in the middle of the lot. She wasn't wearing a sweater, just my shirt and leggings. I walked over to her and touched her arm.

"Christ Nabel, you're ice cold." I said taking off my sweatshirt and helping her put it on.

"How long have you been out here?" I asked, knowing I wouldn't get a verbal response.

"Do you want to come with me to get some coffee?" I sighed.

She nodded her head. I helped her up and took her hand in mine.

Well walked a few blocks and made our way to a coffee shop I spotted across the street.

"You hungry?" I asked Nabel. She looked at me and shook her head. My face fell.

"Nabel-" I stopped walking and stood in front of the shop. She looked at me apologetically. I sighed and continued to walked into the shop.

"Coffee?" I asked her.

She scrunched her face and made a disgusted look, shaking her head. I smiled.

"Hot chocolate?" she gave a small smile and nodded.

"What would you like sweetheart?" the lady asked looking from me to Nabel. I felt Nabel step further behind me.

"3 medium black coffees, 1 medium tea, and 1 medium hot chocolate." I said, letting go of Nabel's hand to get out my wallet. She linked her arms around my one.

"$11.35 will be your total. Thank you!" the lady said and I gave her exact change. I gave her a smile and turned to Nabel.

"I have to use the bathroom real quick, will you get the drinks?"

She nodded her head. I gave her a small kiss on the nose and walked to the back.

& Nabel's POV &

I stood awkwardly waiting for the drinks, leaning my back against the counter top.

"Hey there beautiful." a guy next to me said. He was dressed in a business suite and looked like he was carrying a brief case.

I glanced around me to see if he was talking to someone else.

"Talking to you gorgeous." he chuckled. I just looked at him then down at my feet.

"Not much of a talker are you?" he laughed scooting closer to me. I shuffled away uncomfortably.

Was this guy really trying to hit on me? What the hell?

"3 coffees, 1 tea, and 1 hot chocolate!" The young guy called out. I jumped and went to grab for the holder. Alan beat me to it and grabbed my hand quickly.

"Come on babe." he snarled, glaring at the guy in the business suite.

While we walked back to the bus, a few fans stopped us and asked Alan if he could take a few photos. I stood off to the side awkwardly. Alan gave me a few apologetic glances in between pictures. I gave him a weak, but reassuring smile each time.