Never Knew,I Needed A Hero

It's The Past

1991

    It was a day that I would never forget because this particular day was the day tour was starting. I still wasn't quite sure why they wanted me to go with them but none the less I was happy to oblige them.

    "Are ya ready Claire?" They asked as we took off leaving Seattle behind.

     "Yeah I'm as ready as I'll ever be."

      "Good." They replied with smiles

    Time was dragging on and I was beginning to get sick of being cramped in a small space with not much room to move around a whole lot per say. I also started getting a head ache which only served to make my mood worse.

     "Are you okay Claire?" Dave asked as he sat down next to me.

     "Yeah I'm just getting a head ache and it's bringing down my mood." I sighed.

      "C'mere." He said as he motioned for me to scoot closer to him.

     I did so and he pulled me so I was lying against him. I closed my eyes so my head would stop throbbing from the light.

      "Relax, sleep. You'll feel better." Dave said.

       "You're probably right." I said not even bothering to argue. Instead I took his advice and tried to sleep. If I was smarter I would've known then that I liked him and he liked me. Just I don't think either of us knew that.

*        *         *

I woke up and dark was coming through the windows of the bus. I wondered how long I had been asleep. I quickly noted that I was still lying against Dave. I sat up and stretched, with him watching me the whole time.

     "How's the head feeling?" He asked looking at me.

     "Better now." I said with a small laugh.

      "That's good." He said with a laugh.

      "Where's Kurt and Krist?" I asked not seeing them.

       "They went and laid down. I didn't want to bother you. So we stayed as is." Dave said with a smile.

      "Oh well that was nice of you Dave." I said hoping like hell that I didn't blush.

      "It's not a problem Claire. Wanna go lay down or do you just wanna hang out?" Dave asked looking at me waiting for an answer.

      "Let's just sit here." I said smiling. I had always liked hanging out with Dave. He didn't mind sitting in silence doing absolutely nothing.

    Sometimes it was nice to just sit there not say a word. Just sit there and enjoy being in each others presence. I loved Kurt and Krist but they felt the need to fill every silence with something. I preferred silence every once in a while. It gave me a chance to think and unwind. It was also a form of relaxation to me.

     Although sitting in the silence began to make us both tired. We wound up falling asleep on the couch in the bus. It was one of the best memories because it was so quiet and calm and back then nothing was wrong. It the past now though.