I Need You to Stay

Chapter 5

I froze. I stood there staring at Gerard wear pink feather gloves with my hair looking like Einstein's and smelling like bleach. Mom obviously didn't know who it was that was standing beside her.

"The bleach is under the sink, you never listen" Mom smiled

"Hi... Lisa. Isn't it?" Gerard grinned

I swallowed hard trying to speak but my throat going suddenly dry.

"How the hell did Gerard find me? Was he looking for me? Or was he just looking for an art shop?"

"You know Lisa? Did you go to school with her?" Mom asked Gerard oblivious to the whole situation

I snapped out of my thoughts and felt embarrassed on how clueless my mom was.

"Mom don't you have to meet Sarah?" I forcefully grinned giving her the hint to leave

"No honey that's late- Oh yes, I do" Mom getting my hint a bit too late. She walked into the back and got her bag and jacket. She watched us as she left the shop.

W-What..y-you" I stuttered not able to form a sentence

Gerard walked over taking out something in his tight jeans pocket. He handed it to me. I took it off him still wearing the pink feathery gloves. I looked down to the wrinkled piece of paper to see mom's business card. I looked up to see him looking down at me smiling.

"How did you ge-" I stopped talking remembering when I had the card in my pocket and it must have fallen out when I took out my phone.

"I found it on the floor when you left. I wasn't sure if you had dropped it or some people before you so I came here to see" Gerard said tucking his hair behind his ear

"Oh, I hope your curiosity is satisfied" I said playing with the piece of paper

"Actually, I'm glad this card lead me to you. I would really like to get to know you more Lisa" 

When he said my name I think my heart stopped beating for a minute. My palms began to sweat and I could feel my face begin to become red. Why the hell would Gerard what to get to know me. I'm practically no one to him. Why me? It's not like I am complaining or anything, it just didn't make sense to me. 

I didn't realize I was staring into space for awhile until Gerard cough lightly bringing my attention back to him. 

"I'm sorry for being so forward. I'm usually not like this. This is stupid, I shouldn't have came here. Sorry for annoying you" Gerard apologised walking slowly to the door 

Why are you apologising?" I blurted out sounding more irritated than I was

"I- I was being stupid and I wa-" 

"No no, it's okay. I'm just in shock. You could say I'm not really dressed to have any special customers today" I smiled waving my gloves at him

"Would you like to go for some coffee?" Gerard asked looking at the ground stuffing his hands into his jeans pockets

"I would love to, but I-I can't. I have to look after the shop" I disappointingly said "But I could make you some coffee here. It's not as good as Starbucks but"

"That sounds perfect"

After giving a chair for Gerard to sit. I went into the back taking off the rubber gloves and turning on the kettle. I looked in the reflection of my phone and saw my bushy hair staring back at me. I tamed it down the best I could with my hands and applied some eyeliner. I took a few deep breaths while making the coffee. I handed Gerard his cup sat down behind the cash register. I looked at Gerard noticing his bright hazel eyes against his fire engine hair. He smelt of coffee and something else that I couldn't put my finger on it. 

We talked for hours, I made four cups of coffee each. Making us hyper and giddy. I'm glad we didn't go to Starbucks or I would have been broke. 

"What do you do for fun?" Gerard said pushing back his hair

"Um.. That's a hard question." 

"How is it hard? You must do something?" 

"You would be surprised. Most of the time I think I just daydream the day away. I read books, draw , watch tv you know the usual thing"  I felt his eyes on me. 

"Yeah, I pretty much do the same" He looked down at the ground

"Except touring around the world and doing the concerts. We pretty much do the same thing" We laughed 

I heard the bell on top of the front door make noise and turned my attention behind Gerard. 

"Hi Lisa, oh you're still here. " Mom said looking up from her bag startled to see Gerard 

"Mom, this is Gerard" 

"Hi Gerard, I'm Susie" Mom smiled bringing out her hand

"Hi" Gerard smiled shaking her hand.

"Did we have any customers?" Mom asked looking at her phone

"Nope" I gathered the cup bringing them to the back

"I think it's closing time then" Mom said checking the cash register

"Wait, can I get something first?" Gerard said standing up and walking over to one of the shelves.

Mom beeped Gerard's purchases which were some colouring pencils, pad and H2 and B4 pencil

"That's $6.40, please" Mom put his stuff in a bag and handed it to him.

"Keep the change" Gerard smiled walking over to me. "Can I meet you again?" Gerard asked scratching the back of his neck

"Oh.. Um, sure" I smiled looking at mom who was giving me a thumbs up behind him. He handed me his phone and I entered my number .

"I'll talk to you soon, thanks for the coffee. Bye" Gerard walked towards the door waving to me 

"He's so cute!" Mom said walking over to me

"Yeah yeah he is" I said distractedly

I can't believe Gerard way has my number. Wait, this has to be a dream. I'll wake up any moment now and feel the disapointment spreading over me any second now. I'm waiting for it. I'm waiting....

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This chapter isn't that good. :/ It's really late and I'm wrecked. I will try and make the neck chapter a bit more exciting. Please leave comments I love reading them! Hope you're enjoying the story so far. Bye!

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