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Unfortunately, the moment was broken when the rest of the band clambering onto the bus made us pull away from each other. Our eyes were still locked, though.
Mack and Joey said a brief goodnight as they passed, but Drew stopped by my bunk. “Are you okay, Lucy?”
I nodded, giving him a small smile. “Much better now I’m away from the club. It was too hot and loud in there, but Jason made sure I got back here safely.”
“Actually, I was just about to make us some tea,” Jason said, turning over to face Drew. “Do you want a cup?”
Drew nodded. “Please. I’ll give you a hand.”
Jason rolled out of my bunk, landing deftly on his feet. He smiled as he turned to me. “I’ll be right back.”
It was kind of a relief to be on my own for a while. That moment with Jason had set my heart and mind racing. It had been a weird day, and of all the things I’d imagined happening, it never occurred to me that having to help Jason deal with his cravings would bring us closer. It never occurred to me that I mighthaveto help with his addiction. That was something I never wanted to see again, but I wasn’t naïve enough to think it wouldn’t happen sometime. If not on this tour, maybe on the next or the one after.
I blew out a breath as the reality of what I was dealing with began to sink in. A sensible person would have been put off. Would have walked away to avoid the chance they might get hurt. I’d been sensible about my feelings for Jason. I had been realistic and responsible and all the things many nineteen-year-olds wouldn’t have managed. But weweregetting closer, and if the guys hadn’t walked in when they did, would something have happened?
When Jason’s eyes were locked on mine, I thought for a second he might kiss me. And however unsensible it would have been to let him, I would have. Everything I thought I felt for him had become more and more real with every conversation we’d had, whether serious or silly. He was someone I had the best of everything with. When we talked about the things we were passionate about, we connected, and when we teased each other, it somehow solidified our friendship because we could be open and easy with each other. I wasn’t naïve enough to think that Jason and I would get married, have children, and grow old together. That was a childish dream, and I wasn’t chasing a childish dream. I was chasing the chance to be with someone I’d been slowly falling in love with for the last year, wherever it might lead.
“Here you go, Luce.”
Jason’s voice stirred me from my thoughts, and I slid out of my bunk to take the cup of tea he offered me. “Thanks. Is Drew still up?”
“Yeah, he’s just gone to have a word with the driver. We’ll be moving off soon.”
I nodded, unsure what to do or say. I didn’t want to go to bed, but I also knew we couldn’t talk anymore about what had happened at the club while Drew was still awake. I looked into his eyes, hoping he could read me silently asking if he was okay. The smile he gave me was so soft, so sweet, my heart fluttered.
“I’m okay,” he mouthed.
I smiled back at him, but we both knew the conversation had to be over, at least for the time being.
“Goodnight, Lucy.”
“Night, Jason.”
He turned and headed to the back of the bus, and I sighed, leaning back against my bunk. It had been one of those nights. The kind you were sure meant something, but you didn’t know what yet.
“Where did Jason go?” Drew asked, and I looked up to see him heading toward me.
“He’s gone out the back.”
“Okay. Are you sure you’re all right?” he asked, still concerned.
“Yeah. I’m fine. Tired. I’ll just drink this and head to bed.” Drew eyed me for a moment, and to stop him from asking awkward questions, I asked, “Are you ready for tomorrow?”
He smiled. “I am. I think.”
I gave his arm an encouraging squeeze. “You have nothing to worry about. You know that.”
“Only singing in front of a crowd and rejection.”
I laughed. “She won’t reject you, Drew. She loves you so much.”
“I love her too. And I can’t wait to ask her to be my wife.”
I gave him a one-armed hug so as not to spill my tea. “I can’t wait for us to really be related. We’ve been like family for so long, but now it’s going to actually happen.”
“Yup. There’s no getting away from us now. Well… you know, if it goes well.”
“Will you stop!” I gave him a playful slap. “This is going to go well.”
