Austin’s POV
Alan and I are joined by the hip for the remainder of the day, We’re still both a bit in shock because just a few hours ago, we we’re just a vivid dream to each other..
I get a dropping feeling in my stomach when I see the sun begin to set, because I know Alan and I’s time is almost up.
9 o’clock pm approaches quickly, and the crowds begin to flood out of the gates, Alan’s sister meets up with us, and we stand outside the gates. Wondering where to go from here.
Chelsea looks at me “How are you getting home?”
“I’m taking the bus”
Alan’s face lights up “So are we!, We can take the same one right?”
Chelsea smiles “Yeah, We just have to go back to the hotel and grab our stuff”
Alan grabs my hand “come on Austin”
Alan and I follow Chelsea back to the hotel, walking hand in hand down the busy street, the night life is starting now that it‘s dark outside.
Once we’re at the hotel, we gather their belongings, check out, then head to the bus station.
We stand for about 20 minutes, until the bus arrives. We tell the driver our separate destinations, and walk down the crowded aisle, We find a double seat, then a single one in front of it. I begin to sit down in the single one, but Chelsea stops me
“you sit with Alan” she winks at me and takes over the single seat.
I slide in beside Alan and he smiles at me.
“So Austin, what happens after this?” he shifts around, leaning on me
“We only live a bit over 15 minutes away from each other you know”
“how come we've never met, and i've never heard of you.. neither has any of my friends?
"I don't really know.. which side of the bridge do you live on?"
"north"
"I live on the South. it's a big city I guess."
"Hey can I see your phone?”
I hand him over my phone, and after about a minute he hands it back
I look in my contacts and see “Alan Ashby <3” right at the top
I let out a chuckle “Give me yours too”
He hands me his phone, I go into his contacts and add myself in as “Austin Carlile <3” and give it back.
We continue to talk about random things, bands we like, places we’ve been. Just getting to know each other more. After about half an hour I feel Alan’s body go limp and he falls face first onto my lap. He lets out a loud snore and I hold back laughter as people turn to look. Chelsea turns around and her jaw drops as she begins to laugh at her little brother. I gently turn his head around and I put my sweater over his body. I stroke his hair and before I know it, I’m drifting away into sleep as well.
