From All Ends

When I got home I threw my bag on the couch picked up my phone and went to the kitchen to get a bottle of Jack; the need for something strong and not my usual strong fruity was needed. Once I got the bottle opened I sat down to call Larry. As the phone rang I got up and started pacing, “Hello?” “Why the fuck didn’t you tell me? Why didn’t you say anything?” I exploded. “Woah child calm down. What didn’t I tell you?” “That Matt was in a band with the fuckers that left me?” “Hey now, I thought you were over feeling abandoned, and I didn’t tell you because I thought it was irrelevant and I wasn’t going to say anything in front of Matt. How did you find out?” “I am over that feeling, but it doesn’t help when he’s thrust upon you. It brings out the pent up feelings. Matt showed up at the bar with his band; I flipped and left.” “Hey, calm down. First I told Matt he’s not your type and that he has a bunch of guys to go through to get to you anyways. I’ll talk to him again and get him to leave you alone. He goes on tour in a few weeks so he’ll be out of your hair for a couple of months.” “Fine. Still not happy.” “I understand, relax, and get some sleep you have to be up early.” “Thanks.” I hung up the phone and took another swig of Jack as another idea for a song popped in my head.
**Fast forward one month**
It was finally time for tour. Matt didn’t give up on trying to talk to me and I finally caved after he cornered me at the bar for the umpteenth time. He’s persistent and that became apparent fast. He seemed to always be around when I was at the studios or waiting at Lukas bar. The one day I didn’t show he got Luka to give him not just my phone number but our address and he showed up at house with Chinese bagging to be let in and give him a chance. I let him in and we talked but I still turned him down. A couple of days later he cornered me at the bar. “Brae, I don’t understand what I have to do for you to give me a chance. I’ve never had to try this hard before.” “Matt seriously just give up. Larry had told you several times we aren’t compatible. I don’t understand this stalking behavior of your.” “I don’t care what Larry think, I care about what you think, and it’s not stalking. I want to get to know you and spend time with you. You’re intriguing.” “And you leave for tour tomorrow.” “All the more reason to give me a chance. Come on Brae, this is stupid. Agree to respond to my calls and texts while I’m away.” “You sound like a girl.” “I’m just a guy that knows what he wants and I’m tired of the bitches that fling themselves at me.” “I’ll go all in. Think about that before your try anything further.” “It’s a yes?” “I’ll agree to friends while you consider everything else. I will protect myself. I refuse to be hurt.” Just as I finished saying that Brian came up, “Hey man you ready to get out of here? We got to leave before noon tomorrow.” I didn’t wait to hear what Matt said as I just walked away into a back room and sat down. My phone instantly started vibrating so I pulled it out and saw Matt’s name on the screen. “Hello?” “Hey where’d you go?” “You were leaving.” “I still wanted to say bye to you. You always walk away when Brian comes up.” “Have a good tour Matt.” “No, god damn it. Where are you? I want to say bye to you face to face and you’re going to explain this issue you seem to have with Brian.” “I don’t have to explain shit Matt. You don’t know me and I’m not about to explain shit.” “What, did you fuck him? Is that why you don’t want to be near him? You need to tell me.” “God, no I didn’t fuck him. I’m not a fucking slut you ass. Have a nice fucking tour. Leave me the hell alone.” I hung up the phone trying to figure out how to get out of here without seeing him or Luka and get home. I knew my chances of going home and not being interrupted were slim. Just as I went to leave the door opened and Luka stepped in, I saw Matt standing out in the hall just beside the door, “What?” “When will you stop being a bitch and let him in? I’m tired of your fucking attitude. I get that you’re stressed out with your recording and upcoming tour but quit taking it out on everyone else.” With that he walked out of the room and Matt walked in. “I’m not leaving until I know what’s wrong.” “We’re not dating Matt, I don’t need to tell you anything.” “Only because you won’t say yes. I don’t understand your hesitation to it but now I’m beginning to think that it involves Brian and now I’m pissed. I don’t want to compete.” “Jealous much?” “Fuck you Braelynn. You know I want to get to know you, you know I’d like to go out with you but you keep shutting it out. Now tell me what is going on.” “You know Brian so I take it you know his parents.” “Ya, I’ve been friends with him for years of course I know his parents. They are a big part of us, all of our family is. I don’t understand what this has to do with anything.” “It has to do with the fact that I don’t want to talk about it.” “Wait, how do you know them?” “Can we drop it Matt? Can we leave it alone for now? Can you respect me enough to know that I just don’t want to talk about it right now?” “They didn’t hurt you did they?” The worry started to set in the tone of his voice. “Matt, please, just leave it alone. I promise, that I’ll work my way up telling you some day.” “Okay, but I’ve got to go. I have to leave in the morning. Promise you’ll respond?” “I promise. Have a good tour I’ll see you when you get back.” “You too B.” With that he gave me a hug and a soft kiss on my lips. When he pulled away he must have seen the confusion on my face and he just smirked, gave me another kiss and walked away. God that man didn’t give up.

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