"Would You Like To Know Me?"

Part 5

You made it to your house an hour after leaving the hotel parking lot. Only the porch light was shining around the house giving you some relief that there would be no fight when you unlocked the front door. You headed straight upstairs to your room to unpack the small bag you had stormed out of the house with. Sitting down on your bed rubbing your face, "What in the hell is going to happen now? You asked yourself. You had just spent a night and half a day with the lead singer of your favorite band, who had turned out to be more down to earth than people you deal with every day. The biggest kicker is he wanted to date you but why? Changing into your pajamas you looked in the mirror seeing the bruise on your face, and the cuts up and down your legs and the scars across your arms. Sighing "Why would he want someone like this"?

Monday morning rolled around and it was time to continue life as you knew it. Wondering if Paul would call took up most of your thoughts throughout the day when you weren't getting slammed with calls from unhappy customers that internet services were not working to their satisfaction, your call before lunch had been a living nightmare. You threw your headset down and rubbed your eyes as you heard the laughter coming from your co-worker and best friend Michael. " What is so funny over there?" you ask turning around and glaring at him. " I have never seen you try to remain so calm during a call, and that lady was sure giving you hell, you should see your face," he said, still trying to catch his breath from laughing. Getting up from your desk to stretch " maybe I've gotten used to being yelled at that I'm able to control my temper better or I had such a good weekend that nothing is phasing me." you said smirking. "You're hiding something from me!!! Tell me now what you do this weekend?" Laughing you shrugged and walked away knowing after Melissa, Michale had the biggest mouth in the small town.

The rest of the workday went at a fast pace and you were able to get out on time for once. You started the walk home hoping the rest of the day would stay as peacefully as it had been. No car in the driveway showed your wish had been answered, your mom must have picked up a double shift for the night. As you opened the front door you heard in the distance the telephone ringing. You made a dash to the kitchen and took a breath as you picked it up praying it was Paul on the other end.

"Hello?" you say picking the phone up on the second ring. "Hey Y/N!!! It's Paul, how's it going? excitement dripping from his voice. Laughing, "I'm doing fine Paul, How are you doing? What town are you in now? You tell him. There was a slight pause and your heart sank thinking that the call had dropped. " We are in Dallas. It's a day off and then we play tomorrow, go to Lubbock and straight to California, miss having company for sightseeing and people watching Y/N." he sighed. You felt yourself blush as you spoke up "Yeah the town is kinda boring here too not having someone to roam around with though I'm sure Lubbock is a bit more walking ground than this small town.

"Why aren't you out hanging out with the rest of the guys tonight, are they just not as exciting as hanging out with me?" you ask smirking at the sarcastic question. " No one is as exciting as you to hang out with Y/N, actually I don't know where the other guys are at, Gene and Eric are probably roaming around for girls and Bruce well that guy is a mystery. He said laughing, "but anyway how was your day in the office Y/N? You know I never thought I would be getting to know a girl to date that has a regular 9 to 5 job. " Well I never thought I would be getting to know a famous rock star to consider dating, but the day was hectic, call after call dealing with assholes and having to hold back with smart ass comments," you said with a light sigh.

The conversation continued to go on for hours, Him telling you about Lubbock and sound check for the next night's show. You tell him about work and the craziness of being a tech support analyst looking at the clock it was almost 11:30, knowing your mom's shift would be ending soon you needed to make a quick sweep of the house was in order and possibly eat before heading to bed though you felt too many butterflies to actually eat.

" Well Paul I hate to have to end the call but i have to get a few things done before my mom gets here and then get some sleep for another exciting day at the office. Maybe we can talk again tomorrow or when you get another chance?" you ask, holding your breath waiting for his response. " Yeah, I need to get some sleep myself. As soon as we hit the next hotel I'll give you a call, and once we hit California and I get home I'll get you the home phone number so you can get in touch with me anytime you want. I want you to come out when you can so we have more than a day together, if you're okay with that no pressure. Goodnight Y/N. he tells you and you can hear the smile in his voice. ''Goodnight Paul, I look forward to hearing from you again."

You raced around the house to make sure everything was cleaned up. Riding high on the moment you didn't want another fistfight or screaming match to ruin that feeling. You headed to your room to start your nightly routine just as the front door opened. Holding your breath, waiting for her to find something wrong in what you had done, yet nothing had started. "Maybe she's just too tired tonight to start in on me," you thought as you switched off the light. Feeling the happiest you had ever been in a long time as you drifted off to sleep.