Would You Still Be There?

OG Loko

I was walking around the venue when my phone went off. I looked at it and ran into someone. No not someone, the someone. Austin Carlile him very self, he looked shocked and then smiled and said he was sorry. Austin Carlile said he was sorry to me! I said it was my fault, and he invited me to go back to the tour bus and hang out with the rest of the band while we waited. I entered the bus as Alan yelled "Hey Austin is that your new girl?"

Austin blushed and said no we were just friends. Of course, I would only be just a friend. I mean I'm 18 and he's 25. He'd never want me. I sat down on the couch next to Austin and Alan. Alan introduced me to everyone, as if I hadn't l known who they were. There was the nice guy who looked like a giant teddy bear Aaron Pauley, then the drummer Valentino who had already started getting ready for the show, and finally Phil, he was a sweet guy who always covered for the band.

Austin wrapped his arm around my shoulder and we started to watch a movie. I have to admit, being this close to Austin Carlile made my heart swoon. I had loved him since I was 14. That's when I discovered Of Mice & Men and that's the day I vowed to meet him and thank him for saving me. When I first started listening to them I was in a bad place, I had written my suicide letter and had the blade ready to slit my throat. Then out of nowhere I heard O.G. Loko coming from my sisters room. I started crying and put the blade down. I couldn't do it, I didn't have the guts after hearing such a beautiful song.

Austin must have noticed I was zoning out because he kissed my cheek and said I was too beautiful to worry like that. "How did you know I was worried?" I asked. He replied "Well I can see the pain in your eyes, and a beautiful girl like you should never have to feel that way."

I started blushing, and he kissed my cheek again. "Do you want to go the the after party tonight with me... as my date?" he asked. I almost screamed "Yes! I'd love to!". I cannot believe he likes me.