I worked in a little local club because I loved the music and needed the money. I could have easily gotten a better job but I decided to get a job I’d actually enjoy. I leaned on the bar and watched as a group of boys set up their instruments. It was pretty empty in here right now but I knew it would pick up. A group of four boys came through the door. They were loud, obnoxious, and totally cute. They walked passed the bar with big sunglasses, button up shirts, tight pants, scarves, hats…the didn’t want to be noticed but they sure stuck out like a sore thumb. Panic at the disco hung out in the club a lot when they were home. Brendon shot me a smile when he walked passed me and I just nodded at him. My manager managed to sneak up behind me.
“What a cutie,” she said quietly making me jump.
“Jesus Kay! You scared me!” I said holding a hand to my heart.
“Sorry Lore, but I need to talk to you. Dale will take over for a second,” she said walking away. I quickly followed her.
“Lore,” she said in her business tone instead of her usual friend one, “I’m giving you a promotion. No girl in college can live on minimum wage when she has an apartment to pay for.”
“Really Kay?” I asked excited.
“Really, you deserve it. You’ve never called in sick or screwed up. You’re my miracle to bring this place back to life. Basically you get to help me find new people to play here,” she explained.
“Freaking sweet,” I said excited, “Thanks a million Kay.”
When I walked back to the bar Dale was trying to make some sort of drink and failing horribly.
“I got this Dale, why don’t you go help the guys set up?” I said sweetly.
“Sure Lore,” he said as he dropped everything and eagerly went to help on the stage.
I cleaned Dale’s mess.
“Thanks,” I heard a guy say, “I really didn’t want to drink that.”
I looked up to see that Brendon had pulled his sunglasses off. And for the first time I noticed he had the brownest eyes I’ve ever seen.
“No problem. What did you want or did you lose your thirst all of a sudden?” I joked.
“I guess I’ll just have a Heineken,” he said sitting down at a bar stool.
Ryan, Jon, and Spencer came to join him.
“Dude please, do not get wasted tonight,” Ryan said, “I do not want to have to drag your sorry ass back to your apartment.”
“It’s one beer Ryan settle down,” Brendon said while grabbing the cold bottle. “Thanks…uh…I don’t know your name!” he said sounding shocked.
“I would imagine you didn’t,” I said wiping my hands on a towel.
“Well?” he asked.
“It’s Lore,” I said smiling.
“Well Lore, thank you very much for the beer,” he told me standing while the rest of the guys walked towards the stage, “I’m sure I’ll be back,” he said leaning towards me.
I couldn’t help but laugh as he trotted off to go catch up with his friends.
The band playing “The Pistol’s Whip” was good I’ll give them that. They were entertaining on stage, they knew what they were doing, they had a ton of songs written but their name was….bad. Brendon had already came back twice he was on his third beer and seemed to be holding it fine.
“Loooore,” I heard him sing down the bar. I rolled my eyes at him but there was a firm smile planted on my face. I don’t know what it was about this boy but he sure knew how to make my heart speed up.
“Yes Brendon?” I asked sweetly as I walked over to him.
“I need something a little stronger,” he half whispered to me. I laughed and made him a stronger drink. “Thanks love, keep my tab open.”
And off he went to join back up with his friends and listen to some music by an unsigned band.
It turned out to be a pretty busy night and I made a fair share of tips in my first few hours. Kay came and took over for a while so I could eat, do some homework and enjoy some of the show.
I was sitting at a table doing homework when Brendon sloshed over.
“Whatcha doooin’?” he asked.
“My homework. See not all of us are mega famous rock stars,” I said as I dotted my i’s and crossed my t’s.
“That was all luck,” Brendon said referring to his fame.
“Yeah so was me getting into UNLV,” I told him. I looked up at his drunk face and couldn’t help but smile.
“You’re cute,” he said suddenly.
“You’re drunk,” I reminded him as a furious blush broke out on my face.
“Hmm….that I am. Ryan’s probably all pissy. Do you think I should sober up a bit?” he asked as if my opinion actually seemed to matter to him.
“Yeah that might be a good idea if you want to sleep in your own bed tonight,” I told him turning back to my book.
“Who else’s bed would I sleep in?” he asked seductively.
“Certainly not mine Brendon Urie if that is what you are implying,” I said with a sly smile on my face.
“Why never!” he said standing up and heading over to the bar. Hopefully to get a water.
“I’m really sorry if he was bugging you. He’s a little trashed,” I heard someone say. I looked up to see Ryan hovering over me.
“It’s fine. I think I convinced him to sober up actually,” I told him setting my pen down.
“Really? That might be a first,” he said as he looked over at the bar. I saw Brendon half slumped over on the bar a bottle of water in his hand. I picked all of my stuff up and put it in my bag ready to head over to Brendon. “Damn it,” Ryan cursed as he took a step towards his friend.
“Don’t worry about it Ryan. I’ll have him sober before you leave,” I promised.
“You don’t have to do that,” he said but his face was pleading.
“It’s fine don’t worry about it,” I assured him. I threw my bag behind the bar and walked over to Brendon.
“Bren?” I asked tentatively…there was a good chance he was dead. He didn’t seem to be moving.
“UUggghhh,” he groaned lifting his head to look at me. “I don’t feel so good.”
I pushed the hair out of his face and rubbed his back.
“Just drink your water okay? It’ll make you feel better if you sober up,” I informed him. Kay gave me a weird look from behind the bar and I just cocked my head to the side towards Brendon. She shook her head and laughed.
“Lore?” Brendon asked and I sat down across from him.
“Yeah?”
“I’m really drunk right now and not feeling the greatest but I want you to know that…”there was a long pause. I couldn’t tell if he had just passed out of if he was thinking of what to say.
“That…”I prompted.
“That I really do like you. Like more than a friend. I think you’re gorgeous and super cool,” he blabbered on. I looked at him in shock.
“You’re not just saying that because you’re drunk?” I asked tenitively.
“No I really do like you,” he lifted his head up to look at me, “enough to make this big of a fool out of myself.”
I smiled at him and couldn’t help but let out a chuckle.
“I really like you too Brendon,” I told him.
“I’d give you my number but I’m pretty sure I’d put the wrong numbers in,” he said and flagged Ryan over. Ryan came over rolling his eyes.
“What Brendon?” he asked annoyed.
“Can you give Lore my cell number?” he asked him.
“Oh…uh sure,” he said and I handed Ryan my cell phone while prompting Brendon to drink more of his water.
“Give me your phone Brendon,” I instructed him. He did. I put in my phone number and a reminder alarm at noon that said, ‘Call Lore’. Ryan went back to his friends as I got my phone back. “Are you going to be okay?” I asked him.
“Oh sure,” he slurred out trying to sit up straight on his stool. My shift was over so I told Ryan I was leaving and let him watch over Brendon.
THE NEXT DAY
“Are you sure you want to go out with me?” Brendon asked.
“Yes!” I said laughing. It was about the sixth time he asked that.
“Even after I made a complete fool out of myself?”
“Yes Brendon,” I sighed rubbing my aching sides. I hadn’t laughed that hard in ages.
“Alright, I’ll pick you up at six then,” he said sighing like I had beat him in battle ship.
“Where are we going?”
“It’s a surprise. See you tonight!” he chimed.
“Yeah bye,” I said this time defeated.
Though I hated surprises and had no idea how to dress for the night I couldn’t keep the huge smile off my face.
<3 Love was in the air <3
