From one artist to another

Friend of a friend

When I saw him it was an instant heart throb. I had gone down to Louisiana to visit an old pal when I saw this man performing at the bar I was at. In all practicality I shouldn't have even been there. I was 18 but my friend wanted to go so he got me in. I was mesmerized by the guy singing, his voice was something I wanted to hear all the time. Not to mention he was sooo handsome. I knew that from that moment I needed to know him.
"Hey Micah?" I say still watching the singer.
"What's up sheree?" He replied.
"If I were to try and get that guys attention over there" I pointed discretely, "the Louisiana boy; how would I do it?"
"Oh you mean Laine" he said, "I'll introduce you when he's done"
Laine? What a cute name I thought.
"Do I look okay though?" I ask nervously.
"You look beautiful, don't worry" he ensured me.
He sang a few songs and I was in love with every second of it. I found myself with my eyes closed swaying back and forth when Micah snapped me out of my trans.
"Wow you're in love with him" he said nudging me a little.
"Am not" I said in a high pitch voice as a blush flushed over my cheeks.
"You're a bad liar" he laughed, "oh look he's done don't forget to breathe"
I was breathing until he told me to remember to do it.
"Hey Laine!" He shouted.
Once Laine started walking over my heart dropped. This may be no surprise but I am the worst at talking to guys I'm into.
"Hey there Micah" Laine said in this sexy accent.
"Hey, this is a friend of mine, sheree" he said pointing at me.
He reached out to shake my hand, it was gentle but in the best way possible. As if he were doing it on purpose to be polite.
"You were the girl really enjoying the show" Laine said with a smile.
"Yea it was intoxicating" I spit out like word vomit.
"So are you his..." Laine began to ask.
"Oh no just a friend, she's actually single" Micah interrupted.
"Now how is a pretty lady like you single?" Laine flirted.
"I don't know" I replied while playfully shrugging my shoulders.
"I'm gonna get some drinks" Micah said, "y'all want somethin?"
"Just a coke" I say.
"Same here" Laine agrees.
Micah looks at me as he's walking away, making his eye brows dance. Which between us always meant something along the lines of 'ouuuuu he/she likes you'
I chuckle as it happens.
"What are you laughin at?" Laine says with an innocent smile.
I didn't want to explain that Micah was making faces at me because I like Laine so I made up the first excuse I could think of.
"Your hairs stickin up in the back" I say with a faint chuckle, "let me fix it."
I get up and act as though i was fixing his hair when in reality it was perfect. Micah comes over and mentions a cute girl he met at the bar.
"Go talk to her then" I say nudging him a bit.
"You think I'm just gonna leave you here alone?" Micah argued.
"I'm not alone" I begin, "Laine will keep me company, won't you Laine?"
"I'd be an honor" he said while hugging me.
His hug was nice. It was a little rough but I kinda liked it. Someone had put on a slow song on an old record player. It was one of my favorites, 'I can't help falling in love' by Elvis Presley.
"I love this song!" Laine and I said in unison.
Laine stood up out of his chair,
"May I have this dance beautiful?" He asked.
"Why of course" I replied reaching out my hand to him.
He grabbed my hand and dragged me to a little dance floor. We weren't doing the tango or anything but it was nice. I don't remember what the dance was called but it wasn't swaying back and fourth. In fact he had to teach me. I followed his lead. He'd take two steps back and then one step forward. It was nice holding him. Eventually we both gave up and did the swaying but it was fun learning while it lasted. When we were swaying we were much closer. Close enough that I set my check on his chest because he's so tall. As we were circling around I looked at Micah. He gave me two thumbs up and I mouthed 'oh my god!' Back. When the song ended we decided to sit back down.
He looked at his phone and seemed a bit sad.
"You're a good dancer" I said grabbing his hand to get his attention.
"Huh oh thanks" he said.
"What's wrong?" I ask him still holding his hand.
"It's just been a while since I've been able to dance with a girl.." he said quietly.
"Break up?" I ask.
He didn't say a word. Just nodded his head in response.
"Come on I have an idea" I say pulling him from his chair.
"You're really taking control" Laine attempts to joke.
Although you could tell he wasn't feeling it. He was just going through the motions. I walked up to the bar and asked them if I could play the piano they had on the stage. He said yes but I think it's only because I had Laine by the hand.
I sat down at the piano and Laine was just standing there.
"Come on jolly green giant" I say pulling Laine down to the piano bench, "there's enough room"
"What are we doin?" Laine asked.
He sounded as though he was confused. Although I wouldn't blame him.
"We're gonna sing a song" I say.
"We?" He asked, "you sing?"
"That's not important right now" I joke.
"We'll sing 'cant help falling in love' by Elvis" I say.
"A love song?" He questioned.
"I know" I begin, "but it's the only song I can play that I know you like"
I began playing before he could reject the idea.
We sang the song together and it was beautiful. It was chemistry I have never felt before.
As we finished the last line there seemed to be a moment between us. We both sang 'oh I can't help falling in love with you'. As we sang that line we both looked into each others eyes, and when the song was over it took a second or two to pull away from his gaze. Once we did I felt my heart racing. Him and I sat there for a moment.
"Woah" I said thinking of the connection I just felt.
"Yea" he said blankly as if he were in his own world.
We walked back over to Micah who was now sitting at our table again, since the girl he was talking to left.
"What was that?" Micah asked.
He sounded completely astonished.
Laine and I both shrugged our shoulders.
I looked at him and couldn't help but smile.
He must have noticed because the next thing I know he's touching my hand for a brief second and smiling back. We walked outside and the weather was perfect. It wasn't too hot or too cold.
"I think I might walk back to my hotel" I said.
The two of them acted as if I were crazy.
"Her hotel is near me" Laine said.
"What about your truck?" Micah asked.
"What'd you come in?" Lane asked.
"An Uber" Micah replied.
"Take my truck home" Laine began, "you didn't drink right?"
"No I didn't" Micah said catching the keys Laine through at him.
Laine and I started walking back to the hotel. It was dark but the stars were bright and the moon was glowing. It was kinda romantic.
"So when did you start singing?" He asked.
"When I was little" I began, "What about you?"
"Same here" he said smiling at the ground.
He seemed so perfect. His smile, his hair, his laugh, his voice, everything.
"Did you feel uh..." he said.
"That feeling when we were singing?" I interrupted.
"Yea" he said quickly.
"It was kinda hard not to feel honestly" I explain.
We were already at the hotel by the time he replied,
"Yea your telling me"
"I guess this is where we part" he said standing at the hotel door.
"Unless you wanna come hangout with me for a bit?" I asked, "I kinda hate being alone it'd be nice to have some company"
"Uhm are you sure?" He began, "we just met"
"Micah trusts you so I do too" I reply with a smile.
"Maybe just for a little bit" he says opening the door.
We walk in and take an elevator up to my room.
"Welcome to my room? I guess" I say not knowing what else to say.
"It's a hotel room that's for sure" he says with a laugh.
We decided to watch a movie. We put on a movie called mud. It's about some kids who get involved with this guy who's in a bad situation by the byue. I think we fell asleep at the same time because the next thing I knew I was waking up laying on his chest with his arms around me. Although when I woke up he was already awake. When I noticed I was cuddling with him I jumped a bit because I forgot he was there.
"Good morning" he said in his sexy, sleepy raspy, morning voice.
He must have not of been up long.
"We must have fallen asleep" I say rubbing my eyes.
"Uh huh" he grunted.
We both sat up and he was somehow unfazed that he was there.
"You're not shocked you're here?" I ask him.
"No you fell asleep before I did but you were already cuddling me and I didn't wanna wake you up so I just decided to stay. I hope you don't mind" he replied.
"Not at all" I said getting up.
I walked to the bathroom and took a shower but like a dumb ass I forgot to grab cloths.
"Hey Laine? You still here?" I ask.
I didn't get an answer so I just walked out assuming he had went home. Spoiler alert, he didn't go home he had headphones in and didn't hear me. I didn't notice until I had my cloths and had turned around to walk back to the bathroom. His jaw was on the floor. It was actually kinda flattering. Although when he noticed that I saw him looking at me in my towel he covered his eyes and apologized as if he were a young boy who got caught breaking the rules. It was adorable.
"You're okay" I say with a smirk on my face.
I can't believe I just said that. I just flirted. What the heck. Does he already have me wrapped around his finger? I have no clue.
I got dressed and came back out of the bathroom.