Terracotta Heart

4

PoV of Alex
16:00 o'clock
Monday

„Don't you think Ayla acted a bit weird yesterday?" Damon's words bring me back to reality.
I was thinking the whole day about her.
„Yeah. Seems like she doesn't like him or something."
I look up and see Damon's worried face.
„Who are you talking about?" Dave questioned with a teasing tone.
„We meat an old friend of mine yesterday. She acted all weird about her boyfriend. I don't know. I'm just worried if she's alright."
Damon answers.
„Guys stop chatting! We have work to do!"
Our manager shouts.
I look over to Graham.
He's so quiet at the moment.
There's a tension between him and Damon.
When ever Damon and I are talking he glares over at us but with jealousy.
Are they like... a thing?
„Alex! For fucks sake!"
Our manager tries to stay calm.
„Just concentrate for once! Ok? This is important!"

PoV of Ayla
18.00 o'clock
Wednesday

I haven't called Alex yet.
He seems like someone who has lots of one-night-stands so why should I be special?
Well he didn't fuck me right away
so who knows?
I get up and take my phone.
He takes his time to pick up.
„Hello?"
His soft voice gives me goosebumps.
„He-hey."
„Ayla! I thought you'd never call me!"
„Oh no no. I just hadn't had the time."
I giggle nervously.
„How's it going?" he asks curiously.
„It's ok. Got pretty fucking cold tho."
„As I said, I've got plenty of space for a cute girl like you."
„Maybe a hot bath for the beginning?"
I manage to laugh dryly.
„You're free to come at any time. How about now?"
„I guess. Not like I've got something to do."
„Ok great. I'll just give you my address!"

18.30 o'clock
Wednesday

I walk up the stairs.
It's a big apartment.
He didn't lie.
I press the little buzzer next to a shield that said: Alexander James.
The door gets opened and I walk the stairs up to the first floor.
When I'm there I get greeted by a very happy Alex.
"Heyyy!"
"Hello."
Of course he needs to hug me.
"Come inside the warmth!"
He lays his hand on my back and basically pushs me through the door.
My cheeks get all red because of the temperature here.
„So the bathroom is over there with a big bathtub."
He rubs his neck and looks at the ground.
„You know it was like a joke?"
I giggle lightly.
„I mean it tho. Take a bath. You need it! You look like a zombie."
„That hurt."
„I mean you look sickly. I don't want to imagine how cold your flat is."
„I get what you mean."
I laugh sheepishly.
„Well then off you go."
„Can I have a coffee first?"
„Oh yeah sure."
We sit down at the kitchen isle and he makes coffee.
He tells me about the band meeting and what's happening between Damon and Graham.
"I think Damon and Graham are a couple or something."
I spit out my coffee all over myself.
"Wait what? You're trying to tell me Damon, Damon Albarn, the Damon Albarn... is gay?"
I burst out in laughter and he laughs too.
But probably mostly because my perfect white hoodie is dripping with coffee.
„Need a Shirt?" he grins evil.
I just start laughing again.

19.00 o'clock
Wednesday

I stick my the tip of my foot in the hot water.
I really needed this.
The warm water covers my body as I slowly get in the tub.
My wounds sting because of the soap.
I close my eyes.

20.00 o'clock
Wednesday

I must have fallen in a deep sleep cause I didn't wake up when Alex called my name and came in the bathroom.
"Ayla? Are you ok?"
I open my eyes and directly cover my boobs.
"Oh my lord! Alex you can't just walk in here!"
"Calm down, it's not like I've never seen a naked woman."
He giggles and I give him a death stare .
"I was worried because you didn't answer."
He looks serious now.
"I just fell asleep..."
"Yeah. Don't get much sleep?"
"I try sleeping but I can't and when I'm sleeping I have nightmares."
"That sucks."
"Could you get out now?"
"Oh yeah sure. Dumb me."
He laughs and gets red.
I shake my head.
What an idiot.
An lovely idiot.

20.15 o'clock
Wednesday

"Do you wanna eat something?"
Alex's is sticking his head inside the refrigerator.
"What have you got?"
I step behind him and try to get a look.
Our heads are really near to each other.
My cheeks get all red.
I feel like a little kid who never was in love before.
But did I even love him?
"I've got sushi and salat."
His words rip me out of my thoughts.
"Sounds fine to me."
He takes the food out and turns around quick so our heads bump against each other.
None of us said a thing.
Our noses almost touch.
I look at his lips and to his eyes and back to his lips and so does he.
He licks over his lips and moves his head towards mine.
I feel his breath on my lips as they touch.
Then I step back.