Falling Backwards

Formal Meeting

Month: December

"She's just flawless." He said, for the millionth time. "That's great, bro. You've been talking about her all day." Ross said. He and Ryland were playing video games. And Rocky and Riker were jamming on the guitar and the bass, but Rocky kept stopping to tell them more about Alyson.

"Guys, did I tell you she-" Ryland yells "Dude! There's only one thing that matters. Ass?" He pauses the video game and stares at him. Riker laughs. "Dude. Don't!" Ross laughs, "That's so rude! But yeah how was it?" He turns to him. Rocky smiles, "Hah, perfection." He laughed with them and continued strumming his instrument, continually checking the time.

He got to Starbucks ten minutes early to make sure he saw her walking in. He wore his beanie, since she liked it, jeans, converse, and a baseball tee. Sure enough she walked in, sunglasses and a little more dressed up. She had skinny jeans, converse, a tank top, and her hair pulled up into a cute bun. "Alyson, hey!" She turned to see him, standing from the same booth they met at yesterday. She smiled a big white smile and hugged him. He was a good foot taller than her, but she was so petite and cute that Rocky don't care.

"Hi, it's so great to see you." She said, "I was really excited to meet you today." She giggled, "I think I talked my roommates ear off when I looked your band up after we talked." She smiled. "Same!" Rocky said, "Not that I searched you on the internet! Hah! I was just annoying the hell out of my brothers Ross, Ryland, and Riker." She nodded, "I know their names now! And you have a sister too. Rydel? Cool name." She smiled. He looked at her, "Yeah.. She's pretty cool."

They got up and she ordered her drink, the same Frappuicino that Rocky always gets. He gave the cashier his card before she could pay. "Damn it, Rocky! I was gonna get them." She pouted. "Too bad. My treat today." He winked and she smiled, sitting down at their table. There were a couple girls outside watching them. They were on their phones. "I'm sure they're tweeting about us or something, Alyson, I'm sorry. This is kinda how it is."

She laughed, "it's okay. I'm fine with it. One of my good friends is actually this girl Kendall Matten? She's an-" "Actress!" He said. "I've seen her TV show! That's so cool you know her," Alyson blushed, "So I guess I'm kind of used to people a bit. It'll just be a little different with a boy that I.... A guy. You know?" He gave her an inquisitive look, "A boy you what?" She blushed a little. "Nothing.." She looked at him from across the table.

He smiled at her, looking at her Hazel eyes. 'Shes so perfect' he thought. 'I wish I could just kiss her' "No! Tell me. Please?" He said, sighing. "A guy that I might... Like" she looked down smiling. He sat back. "You like me?" She didn't speak. "Because I happen to like you too."

She put her head up, "Oh, okay then. That's cool." She smiled. "If you don't mind the compliment, I really like your smile." He said to her. "Thanks.. " she went a little shy.

They were talking and laughing and having a great time. Until Alyson laughed at something behind him. "Hi!" Ross popped up into the their booth. "Nice to you met you, you must be Alyson." She smiled, "Ross, I know your name. Nice to meet you."

Rocky glared at him, "Hey man, why are you here?" "He's not aloneeee!" Rydel came over and introduced herself. Sitting next to Alyson. "Its so great to meet the girl Rocky hasn't stopped talking about!" Ross exclaimed. Rocky turned red. "Haha, yep. Ross. Thanks" he was beginning to get a little angry.

"Hey, Ross. Let's get a coffee!" Rydel said, grabbing his arm. "So sorry, about them!" Rocky laughed. Alyson nodded. "It's okay. I get it. I am the only girl out of five kids too." He smiled, "that's really neat! I'd love for us siblings to get together some time. I'm sure we'd have fun!" She nodded, "Yeah.. That sounds great actually. I'd love that!" He nodded, "So it's a date! Set in the future." She laughed. "Of course!" She stood up, "I hate to say this. I have to get going. I need to help my mom move some furniture, I'd ask if you wanna come but, one moving furniture on a first date isn't the most exciting, plus, she's kind a judgmental of my guys." She smiled. Rocky stood up, "So this was a first date? And I'm one of your guys?" She smiled, "You caught me. I guess so." He leaned down to hug her. "I had a really great time." She smiled, "Phone number?" They traded numbers and hugged good bye.

Alyson kissed his cheek and walked out. "Damn. You've got it bad bro. Watching her walk away." Ross smirked, "I'm liking this. She seemed chill." Rocky smiled, "She is. I think this is gonna be great."