The Story of Steps

Steps in Japan

Faye:

So for our trip to Japan, we're not only accompanied by the camera and styling crew but also by our partners. Or at least, Lee and Lisa took their partners with them. Claire wasn't in the mood to go to a bar, being a bit upset because her boyfriend didn't wanted to accompany us all to Japan. We tried to cheer her but instead, she just asked us to leave her alone and said she wants to stay in our suite. Yes this was a bit upsetting but we all can be off sometimes so maybe she just needs time for herself. Okay, H decided to stay at the hotel as well but whatever. Sometimes I don't need to understand them.

Back to the subject:our trip to Japan is already great! We arrived and, since our commitments are only starting to take place by tomorrow, today was a day-off that we now obviously use to go to a bar. After our interview tomorrow we definitely will be exploring the city. At the moment we're sitting in a bar as we use to do; listening to music and talking with excitement. Lisa and Johnny brought someone with them, a man from a dance company that Johnny was once a part of. I don't know exactly why he's accompanying us but oh well, he's weird anyways. Like, he's so obviously flirting with both Lisa and me even if he knows that Lisa is taken. Johnny already was about so seriously tell him off - until gladly Lisa assured him that there's no need to. 

And now he apparently decided to sit with me and talk. Great. "So, do you like being in this band? I mean, these guys from your band are really handsome. Did you sometimes flirt with them?" he asks, ordering a new drink while I look at him thoughtfully. What an odd question that is.

"No." I reply confused. "Lee is a relationship and H is just a friend. Or bandmate, obviously I'm not flirting with them."

"Of course." he says, laughing. Oh, for real? He really starts to annoy me.

"Yes, of course." I imitate him. Not wanting to talk too much about myself, I simply change the subject. He doesn't seem like he's interested at all, so why not talk about him. "And what about you? Would you like to be in a band too?"

"I'm not much of a singer. But maybe a backing dancer for Steps? I mean, I own some talent!" he laughs, cheering to me. 

"Well, yeah, that would be an idea." I say, cheering him back. "You should ask our producer, if you want."

Why did I actually say that? I decide that this is because I'm simply stupid.

"We'll see. But you know what else? I know that you like to dance too." he tries again, now taking a seat next to me. "So how about us entering the dancefloor? You're a lovely woman and I would be honored to dance with you." he says, taking my hands while really being all flirty - and still, it's weird and annoying. No, I definitely don't want to flirt with him. "No?" he asks, making me realise that I didn't answered him yet. He must think that I'm completely weird.

"Well, yes I like dancing. But- but not now. Sorry." I reply quietly before just leaving my place, walking back to the others who are now sitting on their seats again. "Idiot." I mumble upon sitting down.

"Nice conversation?" Lisa teases. "I see that someone's blushing, how cute!" she says with a laugh. 

"I'm blushing because of that stupid guy being all flirty when obviously knowing that I don't want to flirt! And before anyone of you ask any further questions, I better go back to the hotel now too. Next time I might listen to Claire and not go to these stupid bars with you!" I basically shout at them, probably making them wonder where that outburst came from. The truth is, this recent tension in the band and now this guy being annoying as well probably made me slightly angry too. I plan to say sorry but, focused with looks of disappointment, I just turn around and walk away. 

"Wait, do you want to talk?" Lisa calls after me, seeming sad herself. Even though I don't want her to be sad - actually wanting no one here to be sad - I just keep walking while ignoring her words. I walk back to the hotel, glad that we chose a bar nearby as usual. The hotel owns a bar too but we decided on something more fun, with a dance floor and all.