Hold Onto Me

• Awkward Moments •

At this very moment I would really like for the ground to swallow me up. Actually, I'd LOVE for that to happen. Is that too much to ask for? What the hell am I supposed to do? Or act? Am I supposed to be like hey I'm the girl you rejected yesterday after admitting I found you attractive whilst highly intoxicated. Why is this happening to me?

Otis walked over with a big smile on his face, excited to introduce us to his new friend ... only if he knew "Guys this is Emmett" he flung his hand over in the direction to his friend like we couldn't see him before.

"Hey" I let Eiriana answer for the both of us, just giving a small forced smile instead.

"Alright" The tattooed boy looked nervous or shy, or either or. He gave an awkward attempt at a wave which made me question if he remembered us.

"So this is Eiriana" Otis pointed at Eiri still finishing the introductions "and this is Lottie" he finished, pointing at me.

"Yeah, we've already met" oh crap, he remembers. I couldn't look at either of the boys. So my feet were the next best thing I could focus all of my attention on. I didn't dare look up and that's when the awkward silence started to loom on us.

"Oh how do you know each other?" Me and Eiri looked at each other both embarrassed of our recent antics. I should have expected Otis to ask seen as he wasn't there and the fact that he's nosy.

"She's the girl from the bar I was telling you about" Emmett replied quite quietly which I was thankful for.

"Oh that was you!" A loud laugh escaped Otis making all the awkward tension evaporate into thin air. At least he finds it entertaining.

"Just to clarify I was very drunk and unaware of my surroundings so I don't take any responsibility for what happened" I wish it was that easy.

"Okay so what are we doing then?" I could honestly kiss Eiri for trying her best to avoid and change the subject as quick and best as she could.

"Was just going to suggest the record shop, that okay?" Otis' head moved from one of us to another counting on our facial expressions to tell him if we were okay with that.

The record shop was one of my favourite places. I adored the aesthetic the whole shop gave, from its little fairy lights hung from every corner on the ceiling. To its band posters covering every single inch of  the walls. It was only a small shop, one floor with as many vinyl records as you could possibly fit in the space given. There was an outside area where you could sit under the little makeshift gazebo and listen to your choice of record.

Eiri and I walked behind the boys, leaving enough space so we could talk without them overhearing "There I was hoping to never see him again" I muttered, still shook that this is my luck.

"It's not that bad" Eiriana tried to comfort me.

"How is it not?!" I shrieked double checking that they still couldn't hear us "I'm sorry, I'm just embarrassed"

"I'm just surprised you actually told me you found him good looking, you normally keep it your self"

"I always tell you who I like!" Which I do, we tell each other everything.

"Not on a night out though!" She's right. I'm never interested in meeting guys when out drinking. I go out to have a good time with my friends and let my hair down, not to impress a guy. I don't know why but it scares me a little.

Our conversation was cut short when we reached the yellow and black sign that we knew all too well. Walking in to the record shop we were immediately greeted by Sammy, the owner. He knew us all by name apart from Emmett obviously so Otis took him over to introduce them. Eiriana left me for the Little Mix section where you'd always find her, even though she owned them all. I headed straight for the pop punk section and started skimming through the vinyls until I found any that interested me. As soon as I noticed a new Neck Deep vinyl I reached my hand out to grab it but was beaten by someone else.

"Sorry" Emmett apologised handing it my way.

"No you have it, I was just intrigued" I actually wanted to avoid anymore awkward situations today.

"You sure?" I nodded in return and continued looking. Grabbing a vinyl I walked towards the outside area. I sat down once sorting out the music closing my eyes and listening to the beat of the song. I chose Linkin Park because they were my second favourite band, Neck Deep being my first. My fingers patted against the wooden table simultaneously to the beat of the song. I don't know what it was about music, but it always seemed to make things better.

"Wouldn't of pictured you to be that type of girl" Emmett's voice made me jump resulting in him laughing. At least I have that going for me, you know making people laugh.

"And what type of girl would that be?" I placed my hand on my heart making sure it was still beating after nearly having a heart attack.

"Who listens to pop punk" He took a seat opposite me, giving me a clear full view of him.

He had black thick hair that was a slightly wavy. It was a medium length, being shorter on the sides. He had ear stretchers along with a nose piercing which is probably one of he reasons I found him attractive to begin with. Long eyelashes protected his green eyes which I swear could see straight through my soul. His jaw was chiselled with a little stubble covering it, allowing his dimples to poke through. He was only wearing a short sleeved top which I found crazy because I was freezing. Yet again I was always cold. He had two full sleeves of tattoos on each arm along with his neck tattoos that I noticed yesterday. They were mainly dark colours with a few odd colourful ones. I just wanted to see more of him. Lottie don't be a perv. As you can most probably tell, I thought he was dreamy.

"Well I do, and always have" I stuck my tongue out at him without thinking. Fuck sake Lottie he's going to think you're five.

To my surprise he just laughed. "So who's your favourite?" He seemed actually interested.

"Neck deep"

"Go figured" he chuckled again which I honestly could listen to all day.

"Yep and you stole the only vinyl I don't have of them" I joked, faking a pout.

"Eh, I beat you to it therefore I won"

"I didn't even know it was a competition" I stated, letting out a laugh of my own.

"Is now" he paused, looking like he was fighting himself over something in his mind. "Listen, about last ni-" before he could finish the door opened revealing Otis and Eiriana.

"You ready to go mate? We best leave if we don't want to be late" Otis said making Emmett stand up from his seat.

"Where you both off to?" Now I was being nosy.

"We've got a double date" ohhhh. Well I'm sure glad Emmett didn't finish his sentence now.

"Ah, have a nice time!" I tried to sound convincing without being too enthusiastic.

"We will"

Eiriana took Emmetts seat when they left "you just saved me from a very awkward conversation" I thanked her. Now I can't be overly embarrassed that he rejected me seen as he's seeing someone can I?