Forever Yours (A Collin Walsh Fanfic)

Chapter Six

(Collins Pov)
    

  It's been a month since Delilah came on tour with us and we were honestly having the best time together that I wanted to gather up the courage to ask Delilah on a date.The time never felt right though and I was to much of a coward to ask her out making the guys groan in frustration at me.

 "Dude,it's really easy.Delilah is a really chill person just ask her out.I'm sure she won't freak out if you ask her out on one date."Nick told me,you know for a drummer he sure is very philosophical.

"Nick,you know how I am,I'm a very shy person when it comes to shit like that."I said to my best friend who just gave me the 'are you fucking kidding me' look.

"Ask me what?" I heard Delilah's voice from behind me ask and I stiffened and ran out of the bus to save myself from the embarrassment.

  Sighing,I decided now would be a good time to go on a walk to a coffee shop,one that isn't Starbucks,I wanted to go to something more local rather a big chain coffee shop.I walked for about an hour and I saw a sign that read Beans and Books.I looked in the window and saw bookshelves and a coffee machine.

'Perfect.' I thought to myself as I opened the door and walked in from the bitter cold night air.A tall middle aged woman with brown hair and glasses,who I assumed worked here,looked up at me and smiled.

"Let me finish clearing off this table and I'll get right with you sir."The woman said as she was cleaning a table by the window.

  I nodded to her and walked up to the register and waited for her to be finished with cleaning the small table patiently.Noticing that there was a song playing on the overhead speakers on low very quietly,I tapped my foot along with the beat and the violin not really paying any attention to the lyrics just the sound of the violin playing.It was a very good tune and very pleasant to listen to,it wasn't so overbearing that it was obnoxious to me.Normally,music like this isn't really my thing,but I was quite enjoying this,I should ask the waitress who this artist was so I could check them out once I got back to the bus.

  The waitress came back,wiping her hands on her apron and smiled at me again once she was at the register.

"Hi there,I'm Lana.Welcome to Beans and Books,what can I get you today?"Lana asked with a kind smile.

Smiling at the woman I said "I'll have a large iced mocha." 

 Lana smiled and punched in the price on her register and said "That'll be 1.85."

 Handing her the exact change,Lana smiled and said "Your drink will be ready in a few minutes.Why don't you have a seat or look around at the books while you wait,see if there's anything you like." 

  I nodded in thanks to Lana and looked at the shelves,seeing if Delilah would enjoy a good book because I know she is a very avid reader.I looked over the titles on the intricate or plain spines of the books and my eyes came across one and pulled it off the shelf and it read  Red Queen by Victoria Aveyard. I knew this would be up Delilah's alley so I grabbed it for her and waited for my drink to be ready so I could make my purchase.I sat down and waited looking at my phone for any new tweets or Instagram photos from fans from any concerts while we were on tour.

  A few minutes later,Lana came out with my drink in a to-go cup and smiled,handing me my coffee.

"Did you find a book you wanted?"Lana asked as she pointed to the book beside me and I handed it to her.

"Yeah,I did.I wanted to get this as a gift for my friend and also I wanted to get a large,hot earl grey tea as well please." I said and she nodded taking the book from me and walking to the register to ring me up.

 I got up and followed her to the counter and she said "That'll be 10.49."

  I grabbed my wallet but Lana shook her head and said "Scratch that,its on the house,she must be some girl if your getting her a book and a hot tea for her."

I was in utter shock at Lana and she smiled warmly at me and wrapped the book in intricate silver wrapping paper and stuck her business logo on the back and put it in a paper gift bag and handed it to me.I took it gratefully and she went to making Delilah's tea for me,I waited and then I remembered I should ask Lana who played the song before this new one.

"Hey Lana,who was the artist that played before this song came on?" I asked and she looked up just as she was putting the lid on the hot tea.

"Oh,it was Lindsey Stirling."Lana replied smiling as she handed me the cup and I smiled.

"Thank you very much.Have a good night."I said and walked out the door and waved at Lana who waved back. 

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  An hour later I got back to the bus,it was warily quiet so I was very skeptical on whether everyone was asleep or not so I grabbed my phone out of my pocket to check the time and it flashed 10:00 PM. I was shocked,I was gone for two hours!

"Holy shit!" I said as a read the time again and then grabbed my keys out of my pocket and opened the door to the vast,quiet tour bus.

  I could hear snoring,probably from Andrew,from the bunks and I quietly chuckled to myself and sat down with a pen and a small piece of paper and wrote a small note for Delilah and threw it into the paper bag and set it at the foot of her bed.I smiled down at her sleeping form and kissed her forehead lightly and went to the living room on the bus and sat down on the couch,turning the TV on,switching it to Netflix.I decided to watch The Office because I was a sucker for that show and laughed at all the pranks Jim played on Dwight.I heard a shifting in the bunk area and stifled my laughter as to not wake up anyone.

   My ears perked up at the shuffling of feet and I turned to see Delilah standing there in an oversize hood less sweatshirt and black leggings,rubbing her eyes.I smiled giving her a wave making her wave back sleepily.

"What time is it?" Delilah asked in a groggy voice and I checked the time again.

"Its 10:30 PM."I replied and she swore making me laugh.

"Well,looks like I'm going to get an hour of sleep tonight."Delilah said laughing making me smile.

"Did you see the bag at the end of your bunk?"I asked as she looked at me confused.

"No,I didn't but I'll go check."She said turning her phone light on and getting up to go see.

 I waited for about ten minutes and she came back ten minutes later with the bag in her hands and she sat down on the couch with me.

"Is this it?"Delilah asked holding up the bag, I nodded at her and she pulled out the wrapped book and note.

  She read the note and smiled at me then carefully tore the wrapping paper away and she saw the book.

"Holy crap!I've been wanting to read this book but never had the time to go buy more books.Thank you so much Collin!"Delilah said giving me a hug,as I wrapped my arms around her and I smiled,happy that she liked the small gift I got her.

 After Delilah,to my disappointment let go of the hug and I looked up at her saying "There's tea in the microwave for you too.I even made sure it was earl grey and to put milk and sugar in it for you too."

Delilah  looked at me,her eyes lighting  up with joy as she ran to the microwave,grabbing the still warm,tea and took a sip.A sigh escaped her lips as she looked up at me with a small appreciative smile.

"Thank you so much Collin.This means a lot to me."Delilah said as she took another sip.

"It's not a problem,feel like watching The Office with me since your not going to sleep anytime at all tonight?"I asked her and she nodded excitedly.

   Delilah curled up to me on the couch and we watched the show till the sun came up and the guys all woke up.