Let Me Love You {on your knees} book 1

Chapter # 4

Chapter # 4

BELLAS P.O.V-

My emotions were all over the place. My mind couldn't keep focused on one thought. But the one thing that did keep popping up over and over amongst all the chaos inside my brain was.... Andys face. Giving me that one specific look. What the hell was he thinking? It gave me goosebumps thinking about what he might have been thinking about. It couldn't have been good. Nothing good ever came from looks like that.

I hurried back to find Ellie and everyone else. I kept looking back over my shoulder half expecting Andy to be following me... I felt like I was going nuts. This wasn't how today was supposed to be going.

To my surprise Ellie and the whole crew was still standing by the stage where BVB had just performed. She caught sight of me right away and immediately ran the rest of the distance in between us with an ecstatic look on her face. She was going to flip with excitement once I told her what was going on.

She squealed her high pitched squeal in my ears. "TELL ME, TELL ME!!!! What's going on!? What did he say!?" Emmett, Ace, Jake and Lindsey were now surrounding us, listening in contently. All eyes on me.

"Weeeellllll....... Actually.... He invited all of us to hang out with the band and some other people tonight, downtown in LA...."

And then, Ellie squealed again, probably louder than I had ever heard her squeal in my life. I actually had to cover my ears.

"Oh my God!!!" She grabbed me in a tight, vice like hug and I swear she was going to cry, but she didn't. "You are so awesome. I love you so much." I wish she wouldn't have been thanking me just yet. I had no idea what was going to go on tonight. I couldn't admit to her that.... I was kind of developing a.... Crush...... I cursed myself for thinking it. On Andy.

I knew he said that he had just wanted to be friends. But the way he looked at me kind of said otherwise. It actually terrified me. I had never had a crush on someone so attractive in my life. Gaaaahhhh! I thought it! I was suddenly fuming. Why was I so mad that I liked him so much all of a sudden. Because so many people did and to an extreme at that.

From what I had learned about him from Ellie over the years, he was practically worshipped. I couldn't imagine that, that wouldn't get to his head. I couldn't stand conceited boys.

"So what time?" Jake asked.

"I don't know. He's going to get in touch with me later. I gave him my number."

That caught Aces attention and I saw his face scrunch. Yes, just what I needed right now, a jealous Ace. NOT. "Ok well.... It's only 4:30. Can we continue to enjoy warped tour for now? Isn't this why we came here?" He just had to intrude.

"Yeessss Ace. Come on." I was the first one to start walking. I could tell now that all Ellie would be thinking about was tonight and hanging out with Andy and BVB. I was going to try not to let it get to me because it wasn't going to be that big of a deal. I wasn't 21 or anything so it wasn't like I'd be able to drink and get wild. I'd probably just be trailing along.

Even though it was my birthday that didn't bother me. I loved downtown LA and I knew I would have some sort of fun nonetheless.

We all agreed to watch an acoustic duo from long beach called This Wild Life. I was surprised that we had made the decision together and were thoroughly enjoying their performance.

I have to say, I was a little disappointed in myself. Not because I wasn't enjoying myself but because I couldn't stop thinking about.....seeing Andy. His face would pop up into my head every time I stopped focusing on something else.

I hadn't even barely touched the wad of money I had saved for today. Why the hell did I have to run into him of all people? It irritated me to my core and soon I found myself glaring at Ellie. I hadn't even noticed what I was doing until she looked at me wide eyed and startled me yelling 'what's wrong!?' in my face.

It wasn't her fault. And I explained to her that my mind was elsewhere. It wasn't her fault that he had found my bracelet and if I wouldn't have gone to the BVB set with Ellie I would have never gotten my bracelet back.

This was just totally unlike me. I had never in my whole entire 'teenage life' obsessed over a single guy. Yeah, I had little crushes here and there, I was human but my life always revolved around music, concerts, my friends and school. I never gave a guy a second thought. Or wondered what they were doing when I didn't know where they were. And of course, to annoy myself further, I pulled my phone out of my purse.

A huge tidal wave of relief flowed over me as I lit up the screen. There were 5 texts from a number I didn't have stored in my phone.

- 'hey you, it's Andy. This is my number.

I quickly stored it and then snickered as I read the other texts.

AndyTheButthead- you didn't give me the wrong number did you?

AndyTheButthead- Isabelllllaaaaaaaaaaa

AndyTheButthead- If you gave me the wrong number I'm going to come and find you.

My body erupted in chills reading that. Would he really?... I could see it. He seemed like that kind of person.

AndyTheButthead- just kidding... Kind of. Nah I know you probably can't hear your phone over the music. Unless it's on vibrate in your pocket. Then you're ignoring me and I'm still gonna come find you. Just kidding. I'll talk to you later.

My heart was racing by the time I finished reading all of his texts. Would he come and find me really? I mean I'm sure he has the means.... That excited me just a little bit... But I quickly pushed the feeling away and began to reply back.

*yes Andy. This is my number. I'm not that kind of person to give a wrong number. You're funny.

I shoved my phone in my pocket, but not before putting it on vibrate and then I smiled to myself.

It vibrated almost as soon as I put it in, making me jump a little. Ace noticed and mouthed 'you alright?' to me. I nodded and smiled at him. He smiled back brightly and I immediately regretted our interaction. Quickly I pulled my phone back out and unlocked the screen.

AndyThebutthead- That's good to know. So, how about you and your friends meet us in our hotel lobby at 9?

My eyes glanced upwards at the time on the screen. It was almost 7 already. Where had the time gone!? I was so lost and consumed in the events of the day. Right then a wave of panic washed over me. I wanted to go home and change. I felt sweaty and gross. There was no way I was going out looking like this. WHAT WAS HAPPENING TO ME!? Dammit!

"Ace. Ellie." Everyone else turned to me too. "I need you to drive me home. Now. I want to change for tonight and I need a shower, I feel gross and sweaty. And I'm hungry." I threw in a few extra excuses, trying not to look suspicious. Trying not to seem like I wanted to look nice.

Ace immediately nodded his head. "Of course Bella. I'll drop everyone off to do what they need to do and then I'll pick you all back up again. What's the plan?"

I looked down at my phone.

AndyThebutthead- sound good?

He was impatient. I laughed to myself inside my head. "We're going to meet the guys at their hotel in the lobby at 9. Andy will give me the address. I'll give it to you Ace when you pick us up."

Ellie grabbed my hand and held onto it the whole walk back to the car. She was talking my ear off about how excited she was. I just nodded most of the time. I wasn't going to let her know how annoyingly excited I was.

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After Ace dropped me off I combed the house to look for my mother. I needed to tell her what was going on. She would be excited for me no doubt, she was cool like that.

When I got into the kitchen and turned the lights on, I found a letter on the counter and picked it up.

Dear Bella baby,

I decided to let Craig take me out tonight. I finally got up the guts to say yes. I know you're going to be having an amazing time tonight so just you and I will spend the day together tomorrow for a late celebration. Maybe catch a movie? I love you sweetheart. Be safe!

<3 xoxo momma bear

I was proud of her. She had had a crush on Craig ever since she started working at the hospital. He was also a nurse. He had asked her out quite a few times too. She was just afraid of getting hurt again. My dad was the last person she had been with. That was 18 years ago...

I put the letter back down on the counter and turned to hurry up the stairs into my room.

I honestly didn't know what I was doing. A night out in downtown LA. What was I supposed to wear. I suddenly wished Ellie was with me. She would know. Completely confused and frustrated I decided to take a shower first.

I made it quick and decided to let my hair dry on its own. I had crazy curls and I didn't want to try to hard. I wasn't trying to impress him. I kept repeating to myself in my head.

After about 20 minutes of rummaging in my closet, I finally found the perfect dress. It was black pleather. Tight and form fitting, with thick fringes that hung just above my knee. It had normal shirt sleeves and no revealing cuts in the front, it was perfect. It didn't look like I was trying too hard. Honestly I wasn't.

I wasn't trying to impress him.

I just put on light pink lipstick and left it at that. Simple. Simple and plain and not trying to impress anyone whatsoever. We were all just hanging out. AS FRIENDS.

Just as I finally found a pair of strappy matching, black high heels, the doorbell rang.

Are you serious? I hadn't even texted Ace yet. Or anyone for that matter.... Oh no. Or anyone... I grabbed my phone from my bed and lit up the screen. There was no new text messages. My insides all of a sudden felt hollow and I began to shake.

No way.

I grabbed my heels in my hand and walked out of my room and down the stairs. I could feel the panic starting to swell in my throat. Just as I walked up to the door and started to unlock it the doorbell rang again, making me practically jump out of my skin. f**k man, be patient.

Just before I opened it I had to ask. "Who is it?"

"Who do you think it is?" The deep and scratchy familiar voice sent my heart in a frenzy. I couldn't f*****g believe it.

I finally opened the door to come face to face, well almost, minus his height, with Andy. "What the hell!? How did you find me?" He looked so damn good in his suit and tie I could barely keep my stern face straight. And I definitely couldn't keep my eyes from wandering up and down his body. WHAT WAS HAPPENING TO ME!? He was driving me insane!

"I have my ways. Does that scare you? I told you I would find you didn't I? After you didn't respond to my last text I decided I'd just come to you." He stared down at me with a cute little crooked smile and I watched his eyes scan me up and down. I suddenly felt like I couldn't breathe.

And for a few moments I couldn't speak. "W-well.... Well did you ever think maybe I was too busy to answer?" His eyes traveled back to mine again. "Yeah, maybe. But I'm not a very patient man." The tone in his voice had me extra nervous. He had lowered it a few octaves, making the hair on the nape of my neck stand straight up.

"So, are you going to let me in?" He asked, suddenly smiling very sweetly at me and I couldn't look away from his eyes deep and burning with an unspoken emotion. "Y-yes. Yes. Of course. Sorry. I got distracted by our little conversation here."

I moved back a little and he stepped in, shutting the door behind him. My nervousness peaked at an all time high, realizing we were in a quiet enclosed space all alone now. Completely alone.