Tethered ? Awsten Knight

Part 2

"Hey, I don't know if Francesca has ever told you this, but I'm in this band called Waterparks that makes some pretty cool alternative music."

"Shut up," I laughed and playfully pushed his knee. "I have in fact listened to your music. I'm a big fan of High Definition - and I Felt Younger When We Met."

"Now you're just trying to impress me."

He was flirting with me, wasn't he?

"I'm not! I Felt Younger When We Met really got me through a rough patch. It's great."

"Wow." He shook his head, his tongue running on the inside of his bottom lip.

"What?"

"Those are just two of my favorite songs I've ever written - especially High Definition. I'm just really flattered you like it. I wish that one got more attention."

"I relate to a lot with touring and stuff." I said quietly. "It's really hard."

"Yeah, that it certainly is." Our eyes lingered on each others as Francesca walked up to us.

"Hey, so sorry to interrupt you guys. Tatum, I'm gonna head out."

"Already?" I asked, looking down at my phone after to see that it was indeed a little after 9:30 pm.

Holy shit I had been talking to Awsten for nearly two hours.

"Are you her ride?" Awsten asked Fran before looking back at me. "I don't mind taking you home."

"Are you sure?" I said to him before glancing at Francesca and was that stupid ass grin on her face.

It was her 'I told you so' grin.

"He'll take good care of you. I trust him. Bye, love you. Bye, Awsten!"

"Bye, Fran." He chuckled as she skidded off, then looked back at me. "She really is something else."

"Yeah she's always up to no good."

"Thinks she's a real mastermind, that's for sure."

He was so close to me now. Our legs were touching and I didn't mind at all.

"What about you Awsten Knight? What's next?"

"Now that's a loaded question," He thought, running a hand over the scruff on his face. "Well I'm announcing a clothing line in like two weeks, so that's pretty cool. I just want to do so much. I'd love to score a movie one day - I'd also really like to act in something but I'd want to take some acting classes first."

"An ambitious man."

"You never grow from playing it safe." He shrugged with a slight blush covering his cheeks and my stomach did that stupid thing that I've been trying to ignore all night.

"Do you have any of the clothes that I can see?"

"Oh yeah, here." He sat up and made a point to scoot closer to me. Our bodies were now fully touching and I think I stopped breathing. "I'm dropping this piece first. It changes color based off the temperature, so these pink sleeves will turn white."

"Really? That's so sick."

"Thanks." He beamed, flipping through more photos on his camera roll. "These are the next pieces. Another thermal reactive crew neck and this bomber jacket."