// THE CITY//

"So what did you tell Finn?"

"I told him the truth," I lied, "I said I had to cancel the plans because I forgot that I was doing something with you,"

"You billy bullshitter." Grace said.

"Well no because technically I am doing something with you,"

"And Matty,"

"No because Matty will be too busy rocking out on stage," Grace rolled her eyes, I could tell she didn't believe a word that was coming out of my mouth. I don't think I even believed any of the words coming out of my mouth.

I stood in front of my mirror and looked at the reflection before me and for the first time in forever I felt pretty. I smiled at the reflection instead of wanting to smash the mirror.

"COME ON CHARLIE LETS GO." Grace shouted from the door,

"IM COMING." I grabbed my bag and then met grace at the door.

"Ready munchkin?" Grace said a little too smiley.

"Ready as I'll ever be."

There was a huge cue outside the venue and I regretted not asking Matty for his number so maybe we could have seen him before the show.

"Let's go around the back." Grace said grabbing my hand and pulling me towards the back of the venue before I could even have an opinion on the situation. Surprisingly there was no one here out back, usually you'd get a few stragglers around the back hoping the band would come out. Grace tried the door that would allow us in but it was one of those doors that could only be open from the inside.

"Dammit." I said under my breath. I looked at my phone, they went on in 20 minutes. Grace walked away from the door slightly and lit up a cigarette.

"We might aswell just go back in the cue." I said

"OK, just let me finish this cigarette first, non smokers get really arsey when the smoke is in there eyes," I rolled my eyes, I honestly couldn't imagine why people would be bothered about her smoking a cancer stick by them and the blowing the products of that cancer stick in their faces. The back door opened and it was pretty dark so I had to squint but I could spot his unruly set of curls anywhere, he had a cigarette in his hand so I'm guessing he came out to smoke. He didn't see me or grace. He leant up against the wall and he lit the cancer stick and inhaled the toxins, although he was inhaling potential cancerous fumes he looked so cool. When the smoke was in his eyes he looked so alive. He bent down to sit on the floor and he put his head between his legs and rested his head in his hands. For a second I thought he was crying but then he lifted his head up again to inhale the smoke, and the resumed his position. Grace was pointing frantically at Matty and mouthing 'go go to' rather aggressively. It took everything in me to not laugh. I slowly walked over to him suddenly feeling nervous. I was now stood in front of him but he didn't seem to notice.

"Boo." I said so quietly that it almost came out as a whisper but it still managed to make him jump a mile. He stared up at me taking a few seconds to register who I was. He squinted through his glasses. I kind of liked him in glasses.

"Jesus Charlie you scared the shit out of me!" I laughed.

"That was kind of my plan," he laughed

"What are you doing out here?" He asked,

"I could ask you the same question." I said.

He got up from the ground and wiped the dirt off his trousers.

"I came out for my pre-show cigarette."

"Well I came here for my pre-show cigarette too," I lied. I kind of didn't want him knowing I was trying to break into the back of the venue.

"Really?" He asked,

"No." I laughed. "I actually came here hoping we'd catch you before the show,"

He smiled, again the smile that could break a million hearts and probably did. He dropped his cigarette on the floor and stamped on it, he walked towards the door and opened it.

"M'lady," he said gesturing for me to walk in. I smiled. Grace came running up behind me.

"Hi I'm grace, Charlie's friend."

"Hi grace," Matty said taking her hand and shaking it.

AUTHORS NOTEok so I wrote way more than this but for some reason it's all deleted, thankfully the story still makes sense I think ?? But I'm sorry if you got a little confused :( I don't think there's much point in me writing it again since its been like this for so long and no ones said anything?? So annoyed that I've only just noticed this, sorry for any inconvenience.