Groupie

Violet's pov

It started pretty simple. My friend Kate invited me to a party. Well it was more of a show featuring a lot of up and coming music artists. I was very open minded when it came to hanging out with my friends. I didn't know the adventure that this one night would take me on. Neither did Kate. Everything was being hosted by a friend of hers, Elizabeth. I saw her a few times but we weren't close. Still, I was grateful to be invited into her home.

Kate and I always arrived early and didn't have to pay the entry fee. It was a perk of her being so close to Elizabeth. Sometimes they had snacks inside the house. Most of the guests weren't allowed inside except for the bathroom. Only trustworthy people could make it past the black curtain into the main house. I was lucky enough to be one of those people. I left my personal items in the main house and followed Kate outside into the guest area.

The first act was a singular singer. I couldn't pinpoint what genre his music was. It was hard for me to really follow. I don't think it was really my style. I did try to pay attention but I have adhd so that can be hard sometimes. A million things were going on at once in my head during his whole performance. from music to me zoning out thinking of different unrelated scenarios. I couldn't remember how many songs he had actually performed by the end of it. I clapped anyway because it seemed like the polite thing to do. Then he was grabbing his instruments and packing them back up to make room for the next act.

I took that time to look through my emails and texts to see if anything needed my attention. I was all clear. then my peripheral vision catches movement and I see people moving in front of me to get to the stage area. The next act. They introduced themselves as "The Strip." As I looked closer I was instantly attracted to the lead singer. There was just something about him. A sparkle in his brown eyes. He instantly had all of my attention. Nevermind the fact that his electric guitar was fucking gorgeous. Gleaming matte in the colors of black and red. The kind I would have if I knew how to play.

Then the band started their set and I was captivated. It was like his voice held me captive in all the best ways. I was no stranger to catching feelings but this was the first time It happened with a live singer. I processed every word as if it were written explicitly for me. Song after song, my eyes were locked onto his. I barely noticed that the sun had set during the performance. I was prepared for the cold. I brought my coat with me in preparation.

When the band was finished, I was struggling not to stare at him. I didn't want to seem creepy. I brought out my phone again but i noticed it was really cold. My hands were freezing. Kate went to get some big outdoor candles to ward off bugs and help keep us warm.

When she returned, I was huddled around the candles along with another guest. His name was Edgar. We were discussing superheroes because we are nerds. I made a statement about not trusting superman because of his innate strength and he disagreed. Then suddenly the handsome lead singer approached and joined the conversation. He also disagreed with me. and believed superman has better control of his powers around humans that he wouldn't accidentally crush them.

I laughed" Idk. I just couldn't handle being Lois lane. Too much anxiety"

"Fair point. Although some might argue she's the safest being that he loves her so much he would never risk hurting her."

"I guess. I'm more Interested in the batman section honestly"

"oh, Really?"

"That and teen Titans."

"Interesting."

"Love your guitar. She's beautiful."

"Oh, Lola, thank you."

"I'm Violet, and you are?"

"Ashton but my friends call me Ash."

"Well, if you ever want to talk to me after this, here's my number."

"Well Violet, the band could use another person to help with setting up when we go on tour in a few months. Would you like to come with us?"

"That sounds fun, Ash." Then I walked away and found Kate inside. I told her what I had just agreed to and she was excited with me. Maybe I should've been scared of spending months on the road with strangers but Ashton didn't activate my danger sense. It just seemed like something I was supposed to do. Kate was very supportive of me going off with a bunch of strange guys too. Maybe she knew them better.

We reached for a few snacks that Elizabeth had in the kitchen. Then we got our things and went to Kate's car. "should I be afraid that I agreed to be alone on the road with a bunch of men?"

"Just be sure to have your weapons with you and never leave your drinks unattended. Other than that, you're an adult who can make her own decisions."

"Do you think he noticed I like him?"

"Oh you mean that display of obvious foreplay you guys were doing out there? I'd say that the feeling is either mutual or at least amused with you. I didn't realize he was a hero nerd until today."

"Lol imagine if we fall in love and get married like in a fanfiction. Literally Y/n meets superstar."

"I don't think the strip is that famous yet. maybe Y/n meets rockstar. But then again he didn't accidentally hit you with a door or hide you from the paparazzi."

"True those stories are ridiculous. Most of all, the Disney version. That one was so boring. They had to replace the passion with filler because it's a kids movie."

"I haven't seen that one"

"Good. Don't waste your time. Another Cinderella story was better. Wait, how did we get here?"

"Our conversations always veer off track."

Then my phone buzzed. Yes it was a text from Ash already. it read "Hope this is Violet if so, I enjoyed talking to you today. -Ash"

I responded"I had fun talking to you as well. Don't worry, I didn't give you a fake number."

"You never know these days. "

"Who knew a rockstar could be such a hero nerd?"

"Hey, Heroes are interesting. You like them too"

"Of course. I also take up a lot of interests."

Then Kate peered over and saw the messages."Should we start planning the wedding?"

"Kate we're just teasing each other"

"For now. Just don't forget to use protection when you get that far."

"Oh trust me, I won't." I wouldn't be so careless no matter how cute Ashton was. Then again we hadn't even made it to that stage.