Fallen (Fallen 1)

“Hey guys,” Isaac said as he started pulling his guitar out of its case.

“Hey,” they all mumbled without looking up from what they were doing. Isaac lowered himself onto the floor and leaned against the wall. I slid down next to him. He slowly strummed his guitar and hummed.

It was a slow melody and I found it calming me. For the first time since Jonathon left I felt at peace.

Fifteen minutes later a man entered. He was dressed all in black with a clipboard in hand.

“You guys are on in five minutes. Got that?” He turned and left without receiving a yes or no.

I stood up and looked down at Isaac.

“I guess I’ll go find a place to watch,” I said wiping my hands nervously on my jeans.

“I’ll show you the way,” he said standing up.

We walked out into a hallway that was sectioned off with a black curtain.

“The stage is just beyond that curtain.” Isaac said. I had guessed as much but I didn’t say anything for fear of hurting his feelings so instead I just nodded. He led me down some back stairs into the club area.

“So have you decided on a name for your band yet?” I asked.

He chuckled, “Yeah. We’re calling ourselves The V Hunters.”

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?Cool name,” I said to him as he turned to leave but I wasn’t sure he heard me over the loud music pulsating through the club.

I shimmied my way towards the front of the stage. It was hard to navigate through the closely packed sweating bodies. I had never liked clubs. The pulsing lights made me nauseated and the loud music gave me a headache. I also didn’t like strange guys coming up and trying to grind on me.

I finally managed to make it near the front of the stage. People kept knocking into me and the room smelled strongly of beer.

I knew that Isaac and the band would be coming on within minutes so I turned my head and focused on the stage. I got shuffled around some and ended up farther from the stage.

Everything was already set up on stage all that was missing was the band. The man with the clipboard parted the curtains and came out to the microphone.

“Our next performance is from a local band. Please welcome The V Hunters!” He said and people clapped, some whistled.

The guys stepped out on stage. Isaac walked straight up to the microphone. All his nerves seemed to be gone now that he was on stage.

“How are you all doing tonight?” He asked. There was screaming and hollering. “One, two, three, four!”

The band was amazing. I even found myself dancing. Isaac sang the entire song with his eyes locked on mine. When they finished I found myself wishing for more.

“Thank you!” Isaac said to all the cheers after they finished.

Isaac then walked to the edge of the stage and the people there backed away. He jumped down to floor level and walked over to me.

“That was amazing! Wow!” I was at a loss for words.

“I’m glad you liked it,” He said his eyes twinkling.

He leaned in towards me. “Isaac?”

Then he kissed me. His lips pressed harshly against mine moving to a rhythm that my lips would not dance to. It was bland nothing at all like kissing Jonathon. I found myself pushing at his chest. He broke away.

I ran out of there as fast as I could which was extremely difficult with all the closely packed bodies. I could hear Isaac calling my name from behind me.

Finally I made it to the door. I stumbled out onto the street. Tears were running down my face and I couldn’t stop them and I didn’t want to.