Apparently the one time meeting with Chase went well with Caleb. We talked to him for about a whole 20 minutes doing laundry and Caleb is already in love. That’s one reason why I’m so hesitant to get in any kind of relationship. I don’t want Caleb to get attached to someone and then have them abruptly leave his life. He doesn’t need any of that drama.
“Are you interested in Chase, in ya know that way?” Ally asks as we head towards the door where an inpatient Caleb is bouncing from foot to foot.
I shrug my shoulders as we hear Skylar buzz us on the intercom. “Who knows? I officially met the guy one time. Besides I told Remy I would introduce her to Chase. She’s been in love with him I guess since the first time she heard his band last year.” We both head out the front door and meet up with Skylar at the front entrance. Ally runs at him and he catches her in a twirl. Ah to be that in love, it kinda makes me jealous.
We get to the bar a little before the band is set to play. The bars really not that bad, I was expecting some kind of dive and was prepared to leave with Caleb if that was the case, but it’s pretty bright inside and clean looking. It’s in an older section of the downtown area and has dark mahogany wood paneling on the walls and the bar wraps around the back section. There’s a small stage for the band in a corner where some of their instruments are already set up. I look around and see that Gage hasn’t made it, so I send him a text letting him know that we grabbed a table up front near the stage. “Hey Leah you made it!” Chase comes up from behind me and twists me around to grab me in a hug. I inhale deeply as my face smashes into his chest. Yum, he smells like soap and manliness. I wish I could bottle that scent up and I’d keep it with me forever.
“Hey dude,” Chase leans down to run a hand through Calebs hair whose already munching on some crackers and coloring. “That’s an awesome picture. I put your other one on my fridge. Front and center so everyone can see your artwork.” Caleb shoots him a wide smile before cramming a few more crackers in and continuing on with his next masterpiece.
“Well I told you we were coming. I even convinced Ally and a couple of others to come with me. I didn’t know your band was so popular.” He shrugs and takes off his black hat flipping it backwards. “Well what can I say we’re awesome. These are the other guys-that’s Mark he plays the drums,” he points to a shorter stocky looking guy who looks like he could be a bouncer at the front of the bar, “and Teddy he’s the lead singer and he plays a little guitar too,” he points to other guy who’s standing there with a smirk on his face. He’s not bad looking at all, I can tell why he’s the lead singer, got to have the face to promote the band, right? But Chase is like a 15 on the scale and he might be like a 9.
“This is Leah guys. She lives across the hall from me. And this little dude is Caleb.” Chase ruffles Calebs hair again who shyly tucks his head into my side. He’s not into meeting strangers most of the time, that’s why I was really surprised he took to Chase so quickly.
Teddy looks at me with the smirk still on his face as he appraises me from head to toe. “So this is Leah. I can see why you’ve been talking nonstop about her. You are smoking, you sure you don’t need a roommate Chase? I’d love to live across the hall from that.” He wiggles his eyebrows at me and licks his lips like I’m going to be his next meal or something. Ew.
But back to what he just said. Chase has been talking about me nonstop? WHAT?!?! I must’ve heard that wrong probably just comparing my rack with someone else’s. Isn’t that all guys talk about? “Um yup I guess that’s me. Nice to meet you guys. I’ve been hearing a lot about your band, I can’t wait to hear you play.” Chase takes a step back, “Well hopefully you’ve only being hearing the good things,” he says with a wink. “We need to get set up, we’ll catch you in a bit.”
Remy shows up along with another two girls from our study group that meets weekly, Maggie and Trina. They both seem like nice girls but we haven’t really gotten to know each other much outside of our group. I give them each a hug as they pull bar stools up to our table and introduce them all to Caleb, Ally and Skylar. Ally and Remy had already met and luckily hit it off since Remy seemed to be a pretty good friend to have around.
“Leah you have to introduce us to the band. I’m such a big fan!” Trina says. “Um sure I just really know Chase and not really even that well but if he stops by I’ll introduce you.”