Love is a Verb (Riley/Before You Exit)

Art of Drumming & Having Fun?

Kaitlin

When the doctor said a few hours. He did meant a few hours. I called my parents, them panicking, me telling them that I'm fine and so on. I assured them that I would be home. It was so embarrassing my friends all called me at the same time through a one call cause remember, I called them and made them go to the bowling alley? Yeah that. Thomas laughing by my side. Funny. He helped me out cause I didn't want a wheelchair. Yes I went out with bandages in my nose and my mouth swollen. My shirt was drenched with blood but it was fine. I don't feel much in the stomach. Only in my nose. I was about to go right when Thomas said.

"Hey, where are you going?"

"Home."

"I'll take you there then." He smiled at me and gestured to follow him. I shook my head.

"No. I'm fine." I muttered.

"You're doing it again. I thought we already talked about that and that we're friends now." I sighed.

"Fine I'm sorry. I'm not used to this." I muttered in defeat. It's the least I can do.

"It's okay. Now c'mon my car is on the other side. I'm sure your parents are worried. It's almost 10." He led me to his car and let me seat shot gun. He went to his side and starts the engine. It was a bit awkward when the silence came. I just stared at the window, trying to ignore that awkward air.

"So..." He said after a few minutes.

"Yea?" My head perks up when he started speaking.

"Why are you so shy?" He asks cautiously and I sort of laughed mentally. I'm shy yes. Not that I'm socially inept. I just get nervous easily and I ran of words to say.

"Ermm. I don't really know." I told him, honestly? I don't know. "It's just like that. I have troubles with communicating."

"Eh. I don't believe you." I stared at him and he quickly added. " I mean not to be rude but you're too close. It's like you're trying to push everyone out of the way." I quickly looked away. "See? That's what I'm talking about. I really want to be your friend not because I pity you but because you talk to me like I'm a normal person not the one who's trying to be famous that's in a band that only knows 3 people for some other people. I didn't feel like I faded out when you talked to me."

I was speechless.

"Uh. Who ever told you that?"

"Tons. Some people that thinks I don't deserve to be a in a band." He says. "I mean, yeah, I chose to leave it to the guys but sometimes, it gets a little sad on my side."

"They weren't a fan if they do that. They're probably just those haters who have nothing to do but to be jealous with everyone, so they try and ruin that person's self esteem because they can't be in the same place as you cause they have no talent. I may not be a total fan girl but I know real and amazing fans support everyone. The band started because of you and it will be different if you are gone. It can be replaced yes. But it can never be copied. It will always have a smudge in between the beat."

"See that's why I wanted you to talk. You bring sense into those things. " I smiled slightly.

"Fine. But it will be a long journey for me and for you."

"I figured it will be worth it." He smiled and I just laughed. Maybe this isn't so bad at all.

"So you live in Missaglia. Why are you here in Malpensa?

"Oh umm because of my friend. She went to Florida today. I came to say goodbye."

"Oh she lives in Florida?"