Backstage

Chapter 12

Esme's POV

I yawned.

"You tired?" Dan asked. We were still on the sofa. Mille, Eddie and Belle had all gone to bed. Dan was sitting slouched on the sofa while I rested my head on his shoulder and tucked my legs behind me. It was nice just being with Dan.

"Yeah" I replied truthfully.

"I better go then" Dan says.

"Dan it's 2 in the morning if you walk home now you'll probably be killed within 2 minutes. You can stay here?" The last part comes out more as a question.

"You sure that's alright"

"'Course" I smiled.

After making up the sofa for Dan I go to bed. Tomorrow we had the auctions for the film with Isaac and Sophie. We had all become really good friends. Sophie and me had been out together multiple times and me and Isaac spoke everyday. Isaac had become like a brother to me. As for Dan I didn't really know what was happening.

After the auditions I had my family dinner I was nervous as hell but I just hoped Mum had finally realised I was doing something that I really loved.

"Rise and shine mother fucker it's a brand new day" I whispered in Dan's ear. I had got up about 30 minutes ago so I could be ready quicker. It was 9 in the morning. I hate morning and I'm not a morning person so I thought I better get through the 'don't talk to me or I'll eat you' stage before I woke Dan up.

Dan started smiling. "Morning" he said in a low voice. God guys morning voices are literally the sexiest thing.

"It's 9. Auditions start at 11 so we need to be there by 10 45 and I thought you probably want to go by your place for a change of clothes"

I made Dan a coffee and me a hot chocolate.

"Really?" Dan laughed pointing at my hot chocolate.

"What I don't like coffee or tea" I shrugged. Dan found this highly amusing.

"Fair enough" he says.

As we walk out the apartment building Dan takes my hand. I smile down at our hands intertwined. When I look up Dan is smiling at me. I can't help but smile back.

It's about a 10 minute walk from mine to Dans. Dan lives in a modern apartment with his friend Finn who's really sweet. I love their apartment it's filled with lots of geeky boy stuff. They had an amazing collection of video games.

"Hi" Finn greets us as we walk in. Dan let's go of my hand.

"I'm gonna go get changed. Won't be long"

"Ok". My hand feels empty without Dan holding it.

"You've got your auditions today right?"

"Yeah" Finn and I continue taking while Dan gets ready. Within 5 minutes were both in fits. Finn is so funny. Dan comes back frowning at Finn. I look at him confused.

"Calm down Dan I'm not gonna steal her from you" Finn says or jokes? I'm not sure. Dan blushed violently.

"I wasn't-"

"Ok I believe you" Finn cuts him off with a sarcastic comment. It had become very awkward. I didn't know what to say. Did Dan really like me? I think I like him...

"We should go" I say breaking the silence.

"Yeah"

"Bye Finn" I wave.

"Bye" Finn winks at me earning him a glare from Dan. Finn just laughs.

We walk pretty much in silence to the theatre where we're holding the auditions. It's comfortable silence though. Dan had taken my hand again. I loved it when he did that.