Willow's Struggle

Second Gig

    I was sitting on my porch swing, practicing the songs I had planned to play at my gig tonight, when Skylar pulled into my driveway.  She wasted no time hopping out of her car and running up to the porch.  As soon as she sat down, she enthusiastically said, "I wanna hear all about this dinner you had with your mom and Evan."

    "How in the hell did you find out already?" I asked feeling a little baffled.

    "I know about everything that happens," she said cockily.

    I laughed then said, "My mom just gave him dirty looks throughout the entire dinner then asked him point blank what his intentions are."

    Skylar burst out laughing, then asked, "What did Evan say?"

    "He said that he realized he loves me and wants me back," I explained nonchalantly.

    "And?  What did your mom say?" Skylar asked quizzically.

    "She threatened to kick his ass if he hurts me again," I said then burst out laughing.

    She laughed with me then asked, "What did he say then."

    "Nothing really," I deadpanned, then added, "What could he say?"

    We both burst out laughing again.  After a few minutes, we heard someone clear their throat.  We both stopped laughing and snapped our eyes to the direction of the person.  Leaning against his car was a very sexy looking Evan smirking at us.  He was wearing a pair of tight faded blue jeans, and a light gray shirt that hugged his muscles just right.  He had his hair styled so that some of his bangs were hanging down over the side of his forehead.  

    He stalked up to the porch as he asked, "What has you ladies laughing so hard?"

    I blushed then nonchalantly said, "Oh I was just telling Skylar about my mom threatening to kick your ass at dinner last night."

    He chuckled as he walked closer to us.  When he was standing in front of us, he leaned down and cupped my cheek as he asked, "Did you also tell her that we made us official last night?" Then he smashed his lips to mine.  I could hear Skylar gasp beside us, but I was too into this kiss he had initiated.  The way his lips were moving against mine was making my heart race.  I swear he has the softest lips ever.  After a few seconds, he pulled back and smiled at me.  

    "You're early," I said as I smiled back at him.

    "I know, but I didn't have anything else to do, so I figured why not spend more time with my favorite girl," he said as he shrugged his shoulders.  

    "Speaking of, I can't believe you didn't tell me about this last night," Skylar interrupted snapping me out of the daze I was in.

    "Sorry, I was really tired when I got back in," I said apologetically.

    "It's okay," she said as she hugged me, then added, "I am happy for you guys, but Evan if you hurt her again, I will be right beside her momma kicking your ass."

    Evan laughed then said, "I can live with that."

    We hung out on the porch a while longer, then left Evan there while we went to my room to get ready.  I put on some black skinny jeans and a sparkly dark blue tank top.  For my make-up, Skylar put a light blue on my eyelid.  Above it she put a light gold and in the crease she put a dark purple.  She put a thin line of the gold just under the eyelashes on my lower eyelid as well a thin line of black eyeliner, which she also put a line of on my upper eyelid.  She added a thick layer of mascara to my eyelashes, and a light layer of blush to my cheeks.  For my lips, she applied a hot pink shade of lipstick.  She pulled my hair up into a messy bun, while leaving a few strands out in the front. 

    When she was finished, I slipped on a pair of flip flops and grabbed a pair of heels before heading back out to the porch.  When I got there, I set the heels down and told Evan it was time to load my equipment.  He followed me back to my room and grabbed the amp since it was the heaviest, while Skylar and I grabbed my guitars and ukulele.  Evan also grabbed the cords that were sitting with the amp.  Once we got the equipment loaded into Evan's trunk, I locked the house and grabbed my heels.  

    As Evan drove, I strapped my heels on and we were parking in front of the café in no time.  The three of us quickly unloaded everything and I got to work connecting everything.  Without me even asking, Skylar ran to the kitchen and made me a mocha.  Evan just stood to the side while he surveyed the crowd like he was my bodyguard or something.  It was kind of cute, and he looked damn sexy standing there acting all macho.  Skylar came back with my mocha just as I was finishing with the cords.  After I took a couple sips of the mocha, Skylar asked, "Can I introduce you again?"

    "Of course.  You know I basically consider you to be more or less like my agent I guess you could say, so it wouldn't bother me if you always introduce me," I said with sincerity. 

    She immediately hugged me while squealing, then scurried over to the microphone.  I strapped my acoustic guitar around my neck and shoulders and walked over beside her as her voice rang through the speakers, "Welcome back to Savannah's Café for a performance by our one and only Willow."

    After she said my name, I walked up to the mic and said, "Thank you Skylar and thank you to all of you in the crowd.  I am pleased to perform for you all again."

    I took a step back and started playing my guitar.  Anytime I would get nervous, I would end up locking eyes with Evan and the nervousness would leave my body.  By the end of the show, everybody was cheering and clapping.  I walked back up to the mic and said, "Thank you again for joining us tonight.  You are all awesome.  See you next week."  I walked away from the mic and started unplugging everything, as Evan started grabbing anything he could and ran it to his trunk.

    When he came back, I was done unplugging everything and helped him carry the rest out.  After he closed his trunk, he snaked one arm around my waist and pulled me to him, as his other hand tuck the lose strands of hair behind my ears.  Then he looked at me and smiled as he said, "You sang like an angel in there."

    "Thank you," I said as I smiled back at him.  A second later, he crashed his lips to mine for a kiss, but got interrupted a second later by Skylar clearing her throat.  Yes, clearing out throats is our go to move when we want to get somebody's attention.  

    We both sighed then turned to look at her.  She narrowed her eyes, then asked, "Are you going to come back in and socialize or what?"

    I giggled then grabbed Evan's hand and walked back into the café.  As soon as we got in the cafe, we were surrounded by the crowd.  Evan immediately squeezed my hand tighter as we talked to some of the people around us.  When the crowd started to disperse, he wrapped his arms around me from behind, then said, "I don't know if I will ever get used to you getting so much attention from other guys."

    "Yea well you better get used to it, because that's not going to change any time soon," I responded with a wink as I turned my head to look at him.

    He groaned then said, "I know, but that doesn't mean I have to like it," followed by a wink in return.

    I rubbed my hand along his arm that was wrapped across my abdomen as I leaned back against his chest.  After a minute, I pulled him with me to the counter where my momma was sitting and talking to Savannah.  As soon as we walked up with Evan's arms wrapped around my waist, Savannah narrowed her eyes at us as she said, "I thought you wanted to punch him last week.  What happened to make you all lovey dovey with him?"

    "Well, let's just say, he has been doing a lot over the past week to show me that has matured into a better person," I said as I smiled at her.

    She glared at him for a second then said, "Very well, as long as you are happy."

    We chatted for a while until Skylar said she needed to get to bed, because she has a shift first thing in the morning.  Evan drove to my house and Skylar immediately jumped in her car and headed home.  When we got to my door, I asked, "Would you like to hang out with me a little longer.?

    He smirked at me mischievously as he asked, "Kitten, are you inviting me in?"

    "I am but don't expect anything.  Just hanging out," I emphasized as a blush rose to my cheeks.

    "Okay, kitten, if you say so," he said as he winked and continued to smirk at me.

    I unlocked the door and walked into the house with him following behind me.  Without saying a word, I walked straight up the stairs and into my room.  Evan didn't miss a step as he followed me, I am assuming staring at my ass the whole way.  He shut the door, then followed me over to my bed where I had sat down.  He plopped down beside me, then nervously asked, "So what now?"

    "I don't know," I said as I took my heels off.  I hopped off the bed as I said, "I will be right back."  I walked into my closet and shut the closet door.  I quickly changed into a pair of pink pajama shorts with a matching tank top, then walked back into my room.  As soon as Evan looked up at me, his eyes trailed the entire length of my body as he licked his bottom lip.

    I ignored the look he was giving me and climbed onto my bed.  I got myself comfy by the wall, then patted the bed beside me.  Evan quickly kicked his shoes off and climbed the rest of the way to lay down beside me.  We were laying on our sides facing each other, as he rubbed his fingers up and down my arm.  Neither of us said anything for a few minutes, until he said, "You were amazing tonight."

    "I know," I said conceitedly and winked at him.

    He chuckled, then brought his hand up to my face.  He cupped my cheek, then leaned in and gave me a quick peck on my lips.  When he pulled back, he said, "This is nice."

    "What is nice?" I questioned.

    "This, right here right now.  Us just spending time together," he answered while staring into my eyes.

    "Look at you acting and talking all mushy," I said as I giggled.

    He blushed when I said that.  He actually blushed, I almost couldn't believe my eyes.  "What?  I told you I am a different person now than I used to be."    

    "Yes, and I can definitely see that," I said, then gave him a quick peck on his lips.

    He smiled then laid his head down.  A second later he wrapped his arm around my waist and pulled me closer to him.  Instantly, I wrapped my arm around his waist and snuggled my face into his chest.  As we cuddled to each other, I heard him say, "I have missed you so much."

    I giggled as I tilted my head to look at him.  Immediately, he smashed his lips onto mine and I instantly responded.  After a couple of seconds, he licked my bottom lip, asking for entrance.  I wasn't going to let him, until he tickled my side causing me to gasp.  He took the chance without hesitation and started teasing my tongue with his deepening the kiss.  When I had to breath, I pulled away from the kiss and snuggled back to his chest.  Without even thinking about it, I drifted off to sleep while still cuddling with Evan.