cactusfunksstuff

[cactusfunksstuff]

English Coffee

Triggers: 18+ only!, some DA, name calling, etc.

Summary: Fionnuala has had a shit time, so when she gets screamed at by a customer it’s the last straw. She gets a job working with Greta Van Fleet on their tour as a costume design assistant. She has a rule for no relationships but what happens when she catches the eye of Josh? Will she go ahead and follow her heart, or will she refuse and lose everything she loves ?

Chapter 8.

When I woke up the next morning, I immediately felt ill. My stomach felt like it was twisting and turning inside me. I was nervous about seeing Josh. What is he gonna say? What am I going to say? Is it going to be awkward? The thoughts kept racing around my head, making me feel dizzy.

I laid in bed staring at the ceiling. Waiting. My brain was going over and over different scenarios about how this morning might play out. I thought about Josh, his hair, his smile. How he made me feel dizzy in his presence, how even the thought of his hand brushing mine made my skin tingle. I was so fucked.

I decided to get up at 8, try and get my mind off everything. I got in the shower and let the hot water run over my body while taking deep breaths, attempting to calm my nerves. To wash away the thought of him. It wasn’t working.

I had just stepped out the shower when I heard a knock at my door. Shit, I was in a towel.

‘One second!’ I shouted while running to chuck my pajamas back on. I had wanted to look more presentable for this conversation, guess not. I threw on my old bluegrass top and black jogging bottoms, my hair was still damp but I didn’t have time. I opened the door and saw Josh stood on the other side.

I stood there, staring at him. I didn’t want to speak first, he could. He looked tired, his eyes hollow. The usual light had gone. He was staring back at me, his eyes searching my face. ‘Can I come in?’ He said after a couple of minutes, I nodded. Stepping aside so he could walk in and closed the door, I took a deep breath to calm my nerves, inhaling the smell of him. It was woodsy, with tobacco and a hint of weed in it. I turned round to face him, he was stood by the window with his hands in his pockets. He was dressed in some classic beige chinos he loved that were turned up at the bottom.

‘Flo, can we please talk?’ He said softly, looking me over. I squirmed under his gaze, his stare making me feel insecure. ‘Uh, sure.’ I said crossing my arms to feel like I was hiding myself. He ran his hand through his curly hair, and sighed. ‘What is going on Flo?’ He said, standing across from me. ‘I have no idea Josh. I have no idea what is going on anymore.’ I said chucking my hands up. ‘I have no idea what the fuck has happened.’ I said staring at him. ‘You are not leaving Flo, I am not letting you.’ He said taking a step towards me. ‘You are saying on tour with us.’

‘I don’t know Josh, everything with us. I don’t even know what was going on with us, it’s too much. I took this job to get away for a while and now it’s all gone to shit.’ I said my voice raising with every word. ‘What are you going on about Flo? You keep mentioning ‘getting away’ but refusing to tell me what the fuck is going on.’ Josh said stepping forward again. ‘It doesn’t matter.’ I said crossing my arms and turning around. ‘We aren’t going through this shit again.’ He snapped at me, grabbing hold of my bicep. My eyes immediately snapped down at it and then back at him, feeling myself tense up under his hand. ‘Yes we are, because it’s none of your business.’ I said, getting impatient with him. I ignored the butterflies still flying around in my stomach, and the way my chest felt like it was caving in while he stared into my eyes.

‘I want to help you, love. Please.’ He whispered, pulling my closer by my bicep. I pulled back, trying to pull my arm away. I felt my eyes well up, panic starting to set in when he didn’t let go. ‘L-let go.’ I said, stumbling over my words. I didn’t give him the chance to respond before I yanked my arm out of his hand falling backwards. ‘Flo! Are you okay?’ His voice panicked as he knelt on the floor to help me up, I threw my hands in front of my face. It’s not that I was scared of him but my instant reaction was to hide. To try and protect myself as much as I could.

‘Don’t! Don’t touch me!’ I said my voice rising a shout, pushing myself back against the wall. ‘I’m sorry!’ I said feeling tears fall down my face. ‘Fionnuala it’s me, it’s Josh.’ He said softly as I started to cry. ‘I’m sorry, i’m sorry I didn’t mean it.’ I said, struggling to catch my breath. ‘Flo, come on.’ He said touching my arm, I flinched back from him. ‘Don’t touch me!’ I nearly yelled, pushing myself further back into the wall. His eyes were wide, shock covering his face as he stared at me. He looked panic as he pulled his hand back, ‘Do you want me to get Jess?’ He said, I pushed my knees up against my chest, he knelt a few inches in front of me. I took deep breaths trying to calm myself, my chest felt like it was caving in on itself.

I nodded softly, trying to breathe. ‘Fuck okay, let me call her.’ He said, talking fast. I heard him stand up as I stayed on the floor, I couldn’t move. My body felt like it was separate, like I had no control. I was still waiting for the blow that I knew wouldn’t come. ‘Fuck, Jess? It’s Josh. Yeah no, I need you. Well Fionnuala needs you. I don’t know! She’s crying, she’s on the floor. Nothing! I didn’t do anything! Please come I don’t know what to do.’

Within seconds of him hanging up I heard my room door slam open, I heard Jess running in and before I knew it she was beside me. ‘Flo, hunny. It’s me, Jess.’ She said, her voice gentle to me as I felt her hand rest on mine. I moved back from her touch shaking my head, mumbling ‘no’ quietly to myself. ‘Josh, I got this. You can go. She will speak to you later.’ She said from beside me on the floor. ‘No, i’m staying.’ He said sternly. I could hear him pacing back and forth in the room. ‘I didn’t do anything Jess. I promise.’ He said, panicking. ‘Then what the fuck happened Josh?’ She snapped back at him. ‘I don’t know, I touched her arm to stop her moving away and she freaked out!’ He said, his voice raising with frustration. ‘Okay, okay. Let’s stop arguing, it will just make her worse.’ She said.

‘Flo, do you mind if he stays?’ She said to me. I shook my head.

‘Okay, Flo. It’s just me, just Jess and Josh okay?’ She said, resting her hand on me again. I flinched, ‘I’m not gonna hurt you. I just want to help hun.’ I was still sobbing softly into my arms, feeling my body shake. I didn’t realise how much Ezra had fucked me up. ‘I promise, you’re okay. He’s not here, you’re okay.’ Her voice was slow and soft, pulling my back down into my body. ‘Take some deep breaths me for me sweetie.’ I tried to take some breaths, the air shaky as it entered my body. I focused on feeling my lungs fill with its air, and the way it travelled back out. My breath eventually went back to normal, I removed my head from my hands and wiped my eyes. ‘There you go, okay? You’re okay, he’s not here. Just us, you know us.’ She slid her hand into mine and placed her other over it.

Jess took some deep breaths with me, that’s when the embarrassment started to set in. I looked up at Josh, he was already looking at me with his thumb nail in his mouth. Worry had overtaken his features, his hair was messy from where he had been running his hands through it.

‘S- sorry. Josh you can go.’ I said looking down, ‘Seriously, i’m okay.’ I said before he had a chance to argue. Jess sighed as she rubbed my arm, ‘No.’ Was all he said, his tone final. ‘Josh if she wants you to go, go.’ She said not looking at him. ‘No, I can’t.’ He said, starting to pace again. ‘Josh, please. She will speak to you when she wants to.’ Jess said, pulling me up with her, she pushed my hair away from my forehead. ‘You’re okay.’ She whispered looking into my eyes, I nodded looking down. ‘Josh, please.’ Jess said sternly.

He walked over to me, ‘Mama, please. I need to know what I did. What’s happening.’ He said pleading with me. ‘Josh, I swear to God. Leave her the fuck alone, the last thing she needs is you asking her 20 questions right now.’ Jess snapped, turning to face him. ‘Jess, it’s okay. He deserves to know.’ I said softly, grabbing tissues off the side and dabbing my eyes. I could feel they were going to be puffy for a couple of hours, great.

‘What? Flo, are you sure?’ She said coming back over to me, stroking my hair. ‘You don’t have to tell anyone, this is yours and yours alone. No one needs to know, even Josh.’ She said staring at me. ‘I know, but I can’t leave him in the dark now.’ I said grabbing her hand, ‘I will be fine Jess, I will see you later?’ I said. ‘Lunch.’ She said looking at me one last time, then walking over staring at him. ‘Be patient, okay? She doesn’t need to tell you, this is her story. Don’t be a dick.’ She said to Josh staring at him as she walked out closing the door.

‘So, do you wanna sit ?’ I said to Josh, still ignoring his burning stare. ‘No, Flo. I’m okay. But you sit down!’ He said, he was nervous. I could tell, he couldn’t stop moving his hands and he was playing with his hair a lot. ‘Oh no I’m good.’ I said standing, I could feel the awkwardness filling the room.

‘So, obviously I have some shit going on. Um, I’m not sure how to start this so I think i’m just gonna say it. If that’s okay?’ I said, my fingers finding the bottom of my top. ‘Uh, yeah. It’s your thing Flo. You don’t even have to tell me if you’re not comfortable.’ He said, his voice still soft with me. ‘No, you need to know Josh.’ I took a deep breath, to try and calm the nerves that were flying around my body and leant against the table.

‘So, it started after I finished uni. I met this guy, his name was Ezra.’ I started.

‘That was about 8 months ago, and now i’m here.’ I finished. I had finally told him. He was looking at me, staring at me. Something swimming about his eyes, he hadn’t said a word the entire time. Just looking, watching as I fiddled with my shirt and refused to make eye contact with him during the worst parts. This guy I had known for nearly a week had made me open up to him more than anyone else I had ever met.

‘Has he spoken to you since that?’ He said, still staring at me. ‘What?’ I said, looking at him in shock. That’s what he was gonna ask me? That’s it? ‘Has he tried to talk to you since then?’ He asked again, the same simple question but with a not simple answer. ‘Uh, well.’ I said trying to think about how to get my words right. He was looking at me, like he knew what I was going to say. ‘Wait, are you speaking to him?’ He said, his face changing to shock.

‘No! Not at all!’ I said holding my hands up. His face dropped, ‘Thank fuck Flo.’ I giggled a bit, he smiled at me. ‘Um, well he has texted me a few times. I haven’t responded, um I blocked him but he has text me again from a different number.’ I said, my voice mumbling and my hands staring to sweat. ‘That’s not all of it, is it mama?’ He said, his voice sounding disappointed. ‘Well, no.’ I said looking down. How could he tell?

‘Um, he called me. A couple days after I got here, but it was more than once. So, when you guys were playing and I promised to watch. It wouldn’t stop, he wouldn’t stop. So, I answered. I didn’t know who it was, I just knew they wouldn’t leave me alone. I had a feeling it was him, Jess told me to leave it alone but. He has this hold on me, even now. I have to answer.’ I said, his face has a look of concern come over it. ‘Oh, mama, why didn’t you tell me?’ He said, reaching his hand for me.

His fingers brushed mine, and my heart skipped a beat. ‘Um, so. I answered and it was horrible. He was so horrible.’ I said as his fingers threaded mine. He tugged me forward a bit, ‘What did he say?’ He said softly. ‘Not much.’ I said, not wanting to tell him. ‘Well that’s not exactly true.’ He said. Staring at me. ‘It’s nothing Josh, honestly.’ I said, pulling my hand away.

‘I need to get ready for lunch with Jess.’ I said opening my suitcase. ‘Flo, what did he say to you?’ Josh said, closing my suitcase. ‘Josh, I have told you enough. You don’t need to know the phone call.’ I said, opening the suitcase and starting to flick through clothes. ‘Okay Flo.’ He said softly, ‘I’m here for you mama, I want to be here to help, to support you. I’m here for you, he’s not here. He’s never going to be here, I am.’ He said, looping my fingers through his. ‘Can we finish our talk?’ He said, ‘Of course we can Josh.’ I said looking at him.

‘I am starting to have feelings for you love.’ He said bluntly, oh shit.

#greta van fic #greta van fleet fanfiction #josh kiszka angst #josh kiszka fanfiction #josh kiszka fluff #greta van fleet #greta van smut #josh kiszka #josh kiszka smut #josh x reader

[cactusfunksstuff]

English Coffee

Triggers: 18+ only!, some DA, name calling, etc.

Summary: Fionnuala has had a shit time, so when she gets screamed at by a customer it’s the last straw. She gets a job working with Greta Van Fleet on their tour as a costume design assistant. She has a rule for no relationships but what happens when she catches the eye of Josh? Will she go ahead and follow her heart, or will she refuse and lose everything she loves ?

Chapter 7.

When I got back to the hotel it was around 3 so I ordered some Jack in the Box to the hotel and went to collect it. I had got changed into my pajamas, but who cares? Just me, a couple of burgers and whatever shit is on the tv in the room. I collected my food from the lobby and walked back to the lift to go up to my room.

When I got to the floor and the door opened I saw Josh was stood outside my room. Shit, how did he get past me? I panicked and tried to close the lift doors, rapidly pressing the button. But he had already heard the lift. He was staring at me, slight amusement on his face when he saw me pressing the button. I finally admitted my defeat and walked out, keeping my head high I refused to look at him as I pulled the key out of my pocket. I walked in front of him and opened the door, ‘Flo can we talk?’ He said softly, I signed and turned around. ‘I don’t particularly want to speak to you right now Joshua, okay?’

‘I’m sorry love, can I please come in and explain?’ He said staring at me, his eyes softening. ‘Don’t you dare call me ‘love’. After the way you spoke to me? How you embarrassed me in front of the others? You come here and try and apologise, you can honestly just fuck off.’ I said, my temper getting the best of me. ‘Fionnuala please just let me in, I want to explain.’ He said calmly. I stared at him and took a breath to calm myself, ‘Fine.’ I said walking away.

I walked over to the bed and placed my food down. ‘Can I explain?’ He said leaning against the desk. ‘Go ahead, whatever you say isn’t going to change what you did.’ I said, sitting down and pulling my food out. His face changed to one of amusement, ‘What? I’m hungry, infortunately someone told me I wasn’t welcome to stay and eat.’ I think my dig got to him, his face dropped and he looked down.

‘Flo I’m so sorry.’ He said after a few moments. ‘After we kissed, you just seemed to forget about it. Like it didn’t mean anything to you. You pulled away and moved on. It upset me, I kissed you and you act like nothing happened. You walked away and then disappear with Jess when we get got the bar, talking about whatever is going on that you still refuse to tell me.’ I cut him off, ‘Refuse to tell you? I do not refuse to tell you something that has nothing to do with you. You interrogate me constantly every chance you get even when I keep telling you to leave it alone Josh! Then suddenly you kiss me, no you don’t get to do that. Don’t put this on me.’ I said standing up.

‘I do not interrogate you. I care about you Fionnuala, I care so fucking much. More than I have ever cared for anybody before. I know something is going on. I know something is hurting you and I care, I want to help and you shut me out. I know Jess knows what’s going on. You tell Jess but not me, I thought we were friends. We had something going here but you refuse to open up.’ He said, I cut him off again. ‘I told Jess because she is my boss, she deserved to know that it wouldn’t affect my work. She never dug, she never pushed. I thought we had something going here, but you have ruined it. It’s moving too quick. You can’t walk in here and tell me I refuse to tell you something so personal to me. I said I didn’t want to tell you Josh but you keep pushing. I’m done, I’m done with this. Please leave.’ I said walking over to the door opening it, he stared at me.

I avoided his stare, and found myself looking at his hair. His gorgeous curly hair, with the shaved sides. He was absolutely stunning. I wonder what it would feel like if I run my hands through it. No stop Flo.

He stood there for a minute, just staring at me. His face looked pained, hurt almost. I felt my chest tighten from the hurt on his face, he stalked over to me and out the door. I could feel the anger rising, my face going red. ‘Dick!’ I shouted at him as he walked down the hallway. He turned round his mouth hanging open, shock evident on his face. I glared and slammed the door.

I stalked across my room and crossed my arms, breathing heavy. How dare he. I ran my hands through my hair, pulling at the roots and fighting back tears. I walked over to the bed and got under the cover, pulling a burger out.

I flicked through the channels until I found a re run of Gimore Girls. Perfect, that will calm me down.

How is this gonna be tomorrow ? How are we going to act? I pulled out my phone, I need to talk to Jess.

Flo: Jess, we need to talk.

Jess: Already in the lift.

I carried on eating my burger when she walked in, ‘Has he spoke to you yet?’ She asked sliding in next to me and grabbing a burger. ‘Yep. We screamed at each other, I told him to leave and shouted that he’s a dick down the hallway when he was leaving.’ I said sulking back into the pillows. ‘Oh, well. Um, okay. How is this going to work then? With work? We have more designs to do in a couple of days.’ She said looking at me. I shrugged, ‘That’s what I was gonna ask you. I was going to be polite and civil.’ She nodded while looking at me, ‘Probably the best way, let both of you air it out then see where it goes from there.’ She leaned back next to me.

I nodded, ‘I don’t feel like this is right.’ I sighed, staring down at my nails. ‘What do you mean hun?’ Jess asked, typing a text away to her husband. ‘This job. I don’t think it’s right for me anymore.’ I said sitting up. ‘What?’ Jess asked, looking at me. Shock on her face. ‘I don’t think I can stay. I can’t stay here with what’s happening with Josh and just act civil. It’s too much, I came here for a fresh start and now it’s all going wrong an-‘ She cut me off standing up. ‘No! You are staying, this is right for you. You’re doing so well, you have so much potential and you’re doing amazing. You can’t leave!’ She said chucking her hands up. I stared at her, I could feel myself tearing up. ‘I can’t, I won’t. It’s too much, it’s never gonna work. It’s going to be horrendous staying Jess, it’s never going to be the same. I’m going home.’ I said, tears welling up in my eyes. I stood up and walked over to the bathroom. ‘I’m sorry Jess.’ I said starting to grab my things. ‘No Flo, please. You’re the best assistant I have had, you’re doing amazing here. This is right I promise. Leave the guys to me, I will deal with it. You and Josh will work this out!’ She said following me.

‘No it’s not! It’s all gone wrong. I have fucked it with Josh, I have treat him like complete shit! He hates me, I can’t just carry on like normal knowing what’s happened. I’m going home. Please, just let me go Jess.’ I said waving my hands about. ‘No. I won’t.’ She said walking out. I put my hands on the side and let my head hang between my arms. I took some deep breaths and let the tears fall. I started to pack all my things back up, I booked the next flight to Edinburgh for tomorrow morning at 5. I didn’t tell my mum or Orla that I was coming home, too embarrassed it failed.

I had packed the majority of my things and was in bed trying to get a few hours sleep before I left in the morning. My phone started ringing, I checked who was calling and it was Josh. I cancelled the call and rolled over, I don’t want to talk to him or anyone right now. They will try to make me stay. My phone started ringing again, it was Josh again. I ignored it, it rang again.

‘Hello?’ I snapped, ‘Fionnuala you better talk right now, what the fuck is going on? Jess says you are leaving?’ It was Sam. I signed and put the lamp on, sitting up. ‘Sammy, I am sorry. This whole thing with Josh, I can’t stay here. It’s making it so hard for me to work, and the way he spoke to me? I can’t just fix that.’ I heard him sigh from the other side of the phone, ‘I’m coming over, you better let me in.’ He hung up.

I got out of bed and made my way to the bathroom to brush my hair before he arrived. Within a few minutes I heard knocking at the door, I answered it, Sam was stood there with his arms crossed and a glare on his face. I stood to the side and waved my arm, ‘Come on in.’ He still didn’t say a word as he walked in. ‘So that’s it? You’re just going to pack and leave? No goodbye? What the fuck Flo?’ He said standing the middle of the room. I closed the door and sat on the bed. ‘You have to understand Sammy, me and Josh aren’t getting on. He hates me, I’ve ruined it. Even if we made up, it would be awkward to work together. You saw the way he spoke to me? I can’t work with someone like that, it would be horrible. The best thing is for me to leave.’ I say rubbing my face, I heard Sammy sigh, running a hand through his long hair. No shoes on, as always. ‘No Flo. You guys are working this out and you’re staying.’ He said coming to sit beside me.

‘We have come so far with you and Jess, me and you are just getting to become really good friends and I am not just letting you walk out like nothing has happened.’ He said, I heard him sigh at the end.

He placed his arm on my shoulder, I let my head fall onto him. His phone started ringing, ‘Hey.’ He said standing back up and running a hand through his hair. ‘No, it doesn’t matter. No, don’t. Josh come on. I’m dealing with it. No.’ He hung up and chucked his phone on the side. ‘Was that him?’ I asked staring down at my hands. ‘Yeah, he said he’s coming over. Now you do not have to let him in. But he really wants to talk Flo.’ He said sitting next to me and wrapping an arm around me again. ‘No, Sammy please. I don’t want to see him, can you tell him I will see him in the morning?’ I said leaning against him. He rubbed my arm, the smell of his cologne filling my nostrils, ‘Of course love.’

After a few minutes of comfortable silence, he spoke, ‘So you staying?’ He asked hopeful. ‘I have no idea.’ I said softly. He smelled like tobacco and whiskey, classic Sam. ‘Okay Flo.’ We heard knocking on the door, Sam got up and looked at me, I just stared back at him. Silently asking me if it was okay.

He walked over and answered it, I watched his tall frame round the corner to the door. ‘She doesn’t want to talk to you Josh.’ I heard him say, ‘Let me see her please Sam. She’s going to leave, I need to talk to her.’ His voice was desperate, almost panicked. ‘No, Josh I’ve got it. I’m dealing with it.’ ‘Sam let me in. I need to talk to her please.’ ‘Tomorrow, Josh. She wants to talk tomorrow, not tonight. Can you come back tomorrow?’ Sam said, impatience filling his voice. ‘Fine. But i’m coming back in the morning.’

Sam closed the door and came to sit back next to me. ‘You okay?’ He asked getting under the cover like I had done. ‘Yeah, I think so.’ I mumbled, wringing my hands. ‘This is just so much Sammy. I don’t know what the fuck is going on.’ I said, feeling my eyes well up. ‘Oh, Fionnuala. Come here.’ He said pulling me into his chest. He rubbed my back as I sobbed softly into him, I wrapped my arm around him and hugged him tight. Even though we haven’t known each other for that long, I feel like me and Sam are getting really close and I can talk to him.

He left after about a couple of hours with me, he never asked me if I was staying again. I guess he was leaving it up to me, he said his piece and now he’s letting me decide what to do.

I love this job, I love this job so much. It’s amazing, and i’m travelling the world doing everything I have ever dreamed of. I’m healing from my relationship with Ezra, and finding who I am again. I’m doing amazing in my work, the guys and Jess love the stuff I am coming up with. But Josh.

I like Josh, a lot. I can’t hide from the fact anymore. He hates me, I can tell. Even if he apologised and I forgave him, it would be so awkward to work together. We will never work, a relationship will never happen. We live in 2 separate countries, he is a fucking singer in a band and he tours all the time. I am a normal girl from England. This will never work. I can’t have it work, he is my boss it’s crazy. It’s unprofessional.

I have to decide if I am staying.

#greta van fic #greta van fleet fanfiction #josh kiszka angst #josh kiszka fanfiction #josh kiszka fluff #greta van fleet #greta van smut #josh kiszka #josh kiszka smut #josh x reader

[cactusfunksstuff]

English Coffee

Triggers: 18+ only!, some DA, name calling, etc.

Summary: Fionnuala has had a shit time, so when she gets screamed at by a customer it’s the last straw. She gets a job working with Greta Van Fleet on their tour as a costume design assistant. She has a rule for no relationships but what happens when she catches the eye of Josh? Will she go ahead and follow her heart, or will she refuse and lose everything she loves ?

Chapter 6.

We entered the lobby and I saw Jess standing by the door on her phone. She waved when she saw us, and hung up the call. ‘Ready ladies?’ She said holding the door open. ‘Absolutely Jess.’ Sam said walking towards a car, that was definitely not big enough.

‘Um guys, we aren’t all going to fit into that.’ I said when he opened the door. ‘Nonsense just squish in.’ Jake said sliding in the front next to Sam. Jess rolled her eyes and got in the middle, she patted the seat next to her for me, I sighed and slid in. Josh made his way next to me and Danny the other side. ‘Now, if we see a cop you’re gonna need to duck Flo.’ Sam said pulling out. ‘No way! Why do I have to duck, this was your idea pick one of your stupid brothers.’ I said shocked.

‘Now, now need for that. He was only saying.’ Jake said laughing from the front. The others all smiled with him and let out a few chuckles. ‘Miss England there is no need for this behaviour.’ Danny said from beside Jess.

‘You are one of the smallest, and it would look weird if Josh or Danny did cause they’re at the sides.’ Sam carried on. ‘Ugh. Fine.’ I said leaning back in the seat. ‘Excited for the day with us?’ Josh asked from beside me. I could feel his arm resting on the back of my seat, his hand brushing my shoulder every now and then. ‘Oh definitely.’ Jess said, ‘Me and Flo need this, we have been working so hard on your guys costumes for Europe.’ She said leaning forward so Sam and Jake could hear. ‘I didn’t know you had a tattoo here.’ Josh said, he lifted his finger to brush in front of my ear. ‘I knew you have quite a few on your arms and legs but not here.’ I jumped when he touched me, Jess looking over in a panic. She knew I got funny about unexpected touches. I looked over quickly and widened my eyes to tell her not to say anything. ‘Uh, yeah I got it a few years ago.’ I said to Josh.

He looked at me with confusion and concern, shit he definitely noticed I jumped and the exchange between me and Jess. ‘A dagger? Why?’ He said trying to brush off what happened. ‘I like it I guess. None of my tattoos really have meaning.’ I said turning away quickly.

We pulled up outside some little cafe and we all started to make our way in. I felt Josh grab my arm to pull me back, ‘You jumped a bit in the car when I touched you, you okay love?’ He said quietly so the others wouldn’t hear. ‘Uh, yeah i’m fine Josh. We should go in they’re probably getting seated.’ I said pulling my arm away and starting to walk after them. ‘Flo come on, what is going on? I know Jess knows she looked at you in the car after you jumped.’ He said from next to me, ‘Nothing, stop worrying.’ I said pulling the door open and looking around for the gang. ‘Yes I will worry, I care about you Flo i’m worried.’ He said coming up beside me, looking down at me. ‘It doesn’t concern you Josh, and for the record I am absolutely fine and dandy now leave it alone.’ I snapped walking over to the table.

Jess looked at me with concern when I sat down next to her. ‘So what’s the plan?’ Danny asked from beside me. ‘I’m thinking breakfast, a movie, bar, bar, bar.’ Sam said smiling widely. ‘Sounds good to me.’ Jess agreed from next to me. I nodded in agreement looking at the menu. This place was similar to where Josh took me before, and we were in the exact same position as then. Arguing over what was going on with me.

Josh was sat opposite me with a frown on his face. ‘Right let’s order and get going!.’ Jake said.

We chatted over breakfast, and the entire time Josh was frowning. He never did more than smile or chuckle a little at people jokes, he was upset I could tell. ‘So Flo, are you excited to go to England in a few months to see your family?’ Danny asked me at the end of the meal, ‘Oh so excited! This is going to be the longest I have been away. My mum is excited for me to come home.’ I said smiling, ‘Are you close with your mum?’ Jake asked while everyone began to grab their things, ‘Yeah, we’re quite close.’ I said as we walked out.

We made our way back to the car and Jake and Josh hung back and we’re talking quietly amongst themselves. I slid into the back and Josh got in next to me again, ‘So I think we should see The Nun, it’s replaying this week ahead of the new one coming out. Sound good?’ Sam said from the drivers seat, everyone agreed. Josh still had his arm around my back, and I felt his fingers brush my shoulder every now and then. Chills ran up my back but I refused to look at him. Jess turned to me on the drive up and started talking about the tailor making the costumes and that they are nearly done and she is sending them in a couple more weeks. I nodded, ‘Has she done the gold stitching on Josh’s jacket?’ He turned to look at me, ‘What gold stitching?’ I half turned toward him and tried not to make eye contact, if he wants to act petty so can I.

‘Oh just a little extra I added to your white jacket with the silver embroidery.’ I said turning away. ‘Oh, it sounds amazing Flo thank you.’ He said, his hand coming down to rest on my shoulder. I tensed up again and felt my body heat up, I hate this effect he has on me. I have never reacted like this with anyone, and the one person I do is a major rockstar who lives thousands of miles away from me. Great.

We arrived at the cinema and the boys went to get us tickets, no matter how much me and Jess argued they said it was their treat. The cinema was huge compared to England, it looked so much more modern. In England you either get some half modern ones with nice carpets and seats or you get something from the 80s with horrible seats that don’t recline.

‘So we have got the middle row all booked out so no random person can sit by us.’ Danny said. ‘Right, I’m gonna get some drinks what does everyone want?’ I said taking my purse out. ‘I’ll help you.’ Josh said as everyone gave me their orders and started going to the screen. ‘I’ll have 4 beers and 2 large cokes please.’ I said to the girl behind the counter. She looked up and smiled, then looked over to Josh at my left. ‘Oh, my god. You’re Josh Kiszka!’ She said, bringing her hand to her mouth. He smiled and looked down, ‘Yeah I am! Hello darling, lovely to meet you.’ She came around the counter and asked for a hug. ‘I’m your guys biggest fan!’ She said crying slightly. ‘Pass me your phone, I’ll take a picture for you.’ I said, she passed me her phone and wrapped her arms around his waist. He put his arms round her shoulder and grinned widely. I took a few pictures and passed it back.

‘Thank you so much! I’ll get the drinks now.’ She carried on making the drinks and passed them to us. ‘Thank you so much! I can’t believe I met you.’ She said still teary. We grabbed the drinks and thanked her and started walking to the screen.

‘What a cutie!’ I said as we walked down the hallway. ‘Yeah, I love meeting fans makes this all real and worth it.’ He spoke with such love for his job, so much love for the fans they have created. ‘That’s really beautiful Josh.’ I said, ‘You’re beautiful Flo.’ He said softly. I stopped to look over at him, he looked down at me smiling softly. Something swimming about his eyes. My face heated up and I smiled lightly, ‘You shouldn’t be saying those things Josh. You’re my boss. We only met like 5 days ago.’ I said turning to walk on, he grabbed my arm lightly. I felt my body instinctively tighten at the contact. ‘But I want to say it Flo.’ He looked down at me with such seriousness on his face. ‘No, Josh. You can’t say that, this cannot happen. It’s wrong, I’m working for you, we have to see each other every day.’ I said, I could feel myself start to tear up. I hated confrontation and this was going that way. I tried to walk away again but he refused to let go.

I put my drinks down a seat at the side of the hallway, ‘Flo, I am being deadly serious. I know you feel it too, but something is making you stop. Something is going on. Just tell me what it is, i’m worried about you.’ He said pulling me closer after he put his drinks down. ‘Nothing Josh.’ I said avoiding eye contact, his hands were holding me either side of my arms. ‘I want to help, please. I care about you Flo and whatever is going on is clearly hurting you.’ He kept using my first name, no more ‘love’. ‘Josh please stop.’ I said feeling tears well up in my eyes, I didn’t want to look at him. I knew if I looked at him I would burst into tears. ‘Flo, I will never stop. I care too much about you to let whatever this is carry on.’ He said softly, I looked up at him and there was so much emotion on his face. He was staring at me so intently, I looked back at him.

I saw him lean forwards, and felt my breath stop in my throat. His head came down to meet mine, I didn’t move. It was like I was frozen in place. I knew how wrong this was, and my head was screaming at me to stop him. To turn away and just watch the movie. It felt like forever before his lips met mine.

They were soft and warm, and he tasted like the coffee he had at the diner this morning. I moved my arms to wrap around his neck, and moved my lips to his. I tangled my fingers in his hair as his lips moved against mine. I could feel his moustache rubbing against my lips as we kissed, but I didn’t care. Fireworks exploded in my stomach and I let out a breath. His hands moved to my face and he held my cheeks as we kissed.

I pulled back first, I could tell my face was red. ‘Um, we should get back.’ I said grabbing the drinks from the seat and walking away. I heard him cough and grab the drinks he had and walk after me. He held the door to the screen and I didn’t look at him as he passed. I made my way to the end of the row, Josh was going to have to sit next to me. I sat down next to Jake and he smiled lightly when he saw me. The adverts were still on thank god.

‘Long line?’ He whispered to me, I heard Josh sit down next to me. ‘Uh, yeah.’ I whispered, ‘These are all yours.’ I passed him the drinks and he thanked me. ‘Yeah, there is a long line for the toilet as well.’ He whispered. Oh fuck, oh shit. If he went to the toilet he would have seen me and Josh. We would either of been arguing or kissing. So either one is bad. I looked at him and he was smirking, he knows. He knows I know he knows. Brilliant. Great way to not get involved Flo.

The movie started and I still had no courage to look at Josh. I peeked over at him and his face was stern. No emotion. Was he upset we kissed? He looked over at me and I quickly looked away. We are acting like we are 13 and in school.

I peeked over at the others and Jake wasn’t looking anymore, Jess leant forward at me and widened her eyes asking what was going on. I mouthed that I will text her after, she nodded and leant back.

When the credits came on, he stood up. He hasn’t looked at me the entire time, it made me feel so awkward. It was like we were teenagers again.

I stood up and waited for the others to gather their things, when I looked back Josh was walking out. What is going on?

We exited the cinema and Sam and Danny were talking about how they loved the movie. ‘Did you guys enjoy it?’ They turned to me and Jess who were walking behind the group, Jake and Josh were up front. ‘Yeah it was really good, I have never seen it before.’ Jess said, she looked over at me and I nodded. ‘Yeah, I love the Conjuring movies they are amazing.’ ‘Cool, so it’s about 12 now, we can head to a bar and get a drink?’ Sam said grabbing the keys from his pocket. We all agreed and headed off, Josh didn’t look at me in the car or put his arm round her like he had been doing. Something was up.

We arrived at some little bar that the guys said they knew, and wouldn’t be too busy. When I got out the car Jess grabbed my hand and told the guys that she needs the toilet, she pulled me into the bathroom and checked no one was in there before turning to me and crossing her arms. ‘What is going on? Josh has totally changed his attitude since this morning and now you guys are acting like each other have the plague.’ She stared at me while I tried to come up with a way to tell her. I sighed and put my head in my hands, ‘He kissed me.’ I said, ‘What? I can’t hear you.’ ‘He kissed me.’ I said again louder, ‘Yeah still not getting that, Flo. Take your hands away from your face.’ I slowly removed my hands and looked at her, ‘He kissed me, before the movie.’ I said, her mouth dropped open and she started smiling.

‘He did what?! Oh my god this is crazy! How did he do it? How was it ?’ She started reeling off all these questions. ‘It was great, I mean I thought it was great. But he hasn’t spoke to me since, and hasn’t even looked at me. I broke the kiss first but I didn’t think that should matter.’ I said leaning up against the counter. ‘He might think you didn’t want it hun, I mean pulling away first isn’t always the best sign for a first kiss. Did he say anything?’ She asked standing in front of me. ‘He keeps asking me all these questions about what is going on, he knows something is up. But I don’t want to tell him, it’s not his issue to take on and it’s really private to me. I told you because you deserved to know since we are going to be working so closely together.’ I said signing, I crossed my arms and looked down.

‘Personally, I think you should tell him. He likes you a lot Flo, everyone can see it. But the decision is 100% hours and yours alone to make.’ Jess said, she patted my arm and told me she was going to find the guys. I nodded and said I will be a minute.

She left the bathroom and I texted my mum and update and said I will call her tomorrow as we are out all today. I called Orla after to tell her what was going on. ‘Heya! How is it ?’ She asked me, ‘He kissed me.’ I blurted out immediately, I heard her scream from the other side of the phone. ‘Tell me everything !’ I told her about the gardens, the argument, Ezra calling, how Josh wants to know what’s going on. ‘I think you should tell him Flo. He sounds like he really cares, but it’s up to you. I think he would benefit from knowing.’ Orla said softly down the phone, ‘I just don’t understand how my life has flipped entirely in the space of a week. Exactly, it’s only been a week Orla I can’t be doing this. We have months left.’ I said, staring to panic. I heard her sigh down the phone, ‘Flo, people know if they have a crush on someone after a week. The timeline is entirely normal for a kiss, no one is saying you have to date the guy. Just tell him the truth okay?’ She said, she always knew what to say when I started panicking. ‘I feel like I am going to have to, he’s not going to stop.’ I said, putting my hand to my forehead. ‘I’m going to go because I have someone coming over in like an hour, but tell me what happens okay? And stop worrying so much, just feel it Flo.’ I gasped, ‘You have someone coming to my place?’ I said nearly shouting, ‘Bye love you!’ With that she hung up.

I looked at myself in the mirror, giving myself a mental pep talk and walked out. I looked around for the guys, and found them in a booth in a quiet corner. I took a deep breath and hyped myself up, let’s go Fionnuala.

I walked over and smiled, the only open space was next to Josh. Of course. I sat down and listened to what they were talking about. ‘No, Jake. I think when we go to Germany we should do a bar crawl for the beer.’ Sam said, ‘Well I think museums would be better.’ Jake said smirking, he was doing this to annoy him. I smiled and got up to get a drink, ‘I’m getting a beer, anyone want anything?’ They all nodded and asked for another.

I made my way over to the bar and ordered a refill for the table and got myself a local beer. I felt my phone buzz, might be Orla telling me about this stranger in my flat.

Unknown: I want to see you. I miss you darling. When will you be home?

I grabbed the tray of drinks and walked back over. ‘Refills!’ I announced placing the tray down. ‘Oh you are amazing Flo.’ Danny said grabbing his drink, ‘Where were you Flo?’ Sam asked sipping his drink. ‘Oh, just had to make a phone call. Check in with Orla and my flat.’ I said sitting down, Josh hasn’t looked at me since I came in. For some reason it hurt me a little bit. I shook it off and looked at Sam.

‘And how is your humble home?’ He asked, he was already half gone I could tell. ‘Fine, she seems to be doing pretty well looking after it.’ I said sipping my beer. It was very nice, a little fruity. ‘Good! I can’t wait to us to see it when we come to Edinburgh.’ He said grinning, ‘What?’ I asked looking at the others. ‘We’re gonna come see your flat aren’t we?’ Jake said like it was obvious. ‘I had no idea this was the plan.’ I said, ‘Of course it is! We have to see where our costume designer lives, this is right after the tour you’re giving us.’ Danny chimed in.

‘I feel like i’m being ganged up on here, when was this agreed?’ I feel like my head is going to explode, if that was the plan then we might run into Ezra. I didn’t want to see him, or for these guys to see him. ‘It wasn’t but it makes sense, right Jess?’ Jake said. Jess looked at me with sympathy, ‘Uh yeah course it does, sounds good Flo?’ She said, ‘Uh yeah, I’ll give you guys a tour.’ I sipped my beer and leaned back. ‘Or is that not something you want to do Fionnuala?’ Josh said not looking at me, and using my full name, what the hell? ‘Sorry?’ I said looking at him, ‘Sounds like something is wrong with the plans made, not up to your standards? Should we all just leave it alone and move on?’ He said, his voice biting. ‘I have no idea what you’re going on about Josh.’ I said looking away, why was he so upset with me ?

‘What the hell dude?’ Jake said staring him down. ‘What? It doesn’t sound like something she wants to do, like she doesn’t want to spend time with us. So why don’t you just leave then? No one is begging you to be here Fionnuala.’ He snapped, I felt that one. That one really hurt. ‘I don’t know what your issue is Josh, but if you don’t want me here just say it. Don’t beat around the bush like a child.’ I said standing up now. I could feel my anger rise, who the hell was he to speak to me like this? ‘Fine, I don’t want you here. Please leave.’ He said standing up as well, the others were all staring at us. Probably wondering where his new hostility has come from.

‘Fuck you, Kiszka.’ I said grabbing my bag and walking outside into the sun. ‘What the fuck Josh?’ Sammy said as I was walking out, ‘Why are you being such a dick?’ Danny said, that was all I heard before I walked out.

I walked around the side of the bar and leant against the wall. Angry tears were running down my face, what did I do? He kissed me, if anything I should be the one upset. I took a pack of cigarettes out my bag and lit one. I never was the biggest smoker but when I was drunk or emotional my body craved one. I took a deep drag and felt the smoke fill my lungs up, I heard footsteps from beside me and looked over. Jake was stood over me, ‘You smoke?’ He asked standing next to me. ‘Only sometimes.’ I said taking another drag.

‘Listen. I saw you and Josh in the movie theatre.’ He said, wow just casually drop that here. ‘Uh, yeah. I don’t really know what to say.’ I mumbled, feeling slightly embarrassed. ‘I can tell he really likes you Flo, I don’t know what has got into him but as his twin. He is really into you.’ He said looking at me. ‘Well he’s fucking ruined it now hasn’t he? Acting like a complete knob.’ I looked at him, ‘How much more British can you be?’ He smiled at me, ‘Not much.’ I said looking forward. Where was this conversation going? Sticking up for his brother with the way he acted. No way. I deserve an apology.

‘Come inside, just ignore him. We all want you in there.’ He said pushing himself off the wall. ‘No way, I’m not going back in there. He is going to make me feel so awkward, he can fuck off. Does he know you are out here?’ I asked putting out the cigarette. ‘Yes he does, I told them I was going to get you. Jess, Sam and Danny have all told him what he said was completely out of line.’ I crossed my arms and stared at him. ‘No, he wants me to leave I will leave. I’m going back to the hotel, i’m not going to feel awkward all night and not stay where I am not wanted.’ With that I turned and walked away.

‘Flo come on!’ Jake called after me as I walked away, ‘It’s not you Jake, tell the guys i’m sorry and that we can do something tomorrow. Have a nice night!’ I called and turned around. I ordered an uber to up the street back to the hotel.

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English Coffee

Triggers: 18+ only!, some DA, name calling, etc.

Summary: Fionnuala has had a shit time, so when she gets screamed at by a customer it’s the last straw. She gets a job working with Greta Van Fleet on their tour as a costume design assistant. She has a rule for no relationships but what happens when she catches the eye of Josh? Will she go ahead and follow her heart, or will she refuse and lose everything she loves ?

Chapter 5.

I got to Jess’ door and knocked, I checked my phone. 12.30. Not bad. We fly at 5. Couple of hours work, then airport. The drive was only a few hours, but she said to fly was easier.

The door opened, Jess was stood there in jogging bottoms and a big Yale jumper. Maybe she went to college there? Her face was still, stern almost. I opened my mouth to say something when she pulled me into a massive hug. ‘I’m here Flo, okay. I’m here.’ She said into my hair, I wrapped my arms around her and that’s when I broke. I burst into tears, sobs wracked my body and I was crying right into her hair. I didn’t care, the emotions came out of me in waves. Anyone could walk by and I didn’t care, she was shushing me and rubbing my back.

‘It’s okay, Flo.’ She kept repeating, letting me know it’s okay to cry. I pulled away and took a deep breath, she pulled me in by my arm and sat me on the bed. She grabbed the box of tissues the hotel have in the room and sat behind me on the bed against the pillows. I turned round and crossed my legs while patting my eyes with a tissue. ‘Wanna tell me what happened?’ She said softly, I nodded and hiccuped from all the tears.

I debriefed her on the situation and she sighed, ‘Flo, you promised. You can’t let this happen, from the way he treated you. You need to cut this off now, I don’t want you getting pulled back in. Not here, this job is too good for you.’ She said, leaning forwards and patting my knee. ‘I know, trust me. But he has this power over me, like I need to talk to him when he wants.’ I said, putting my head in my hands. ‘That’s what he wants, all his mind games, the gaslighting, the abuse. It’s all so he has this power, this leverage almost. He likes knowing he can do what he wants.’ She is still speaking softly to me, making sure she doesn’t set me off crying again.

‘I know. This is it, I’m blocking him. I’m not having him loom over me this entire tour, my mental health can’t take that pressure.’ I grab my phone and block him. I see some messages I have.

Greta

Sammy: Flo, I miss you ☹️

Danny: Me too! What’s the plans for tomorrow ?

Jake: Bar?

Sammy: Oh YEAHHHH

Sammy: Let’s get Flo so drunk she spills all her secrets 🤠

Sammy: Wrong chat…. Ignore that Flo pls

Josh: Ffs Sammy

Jake: What an absolute idiot

Jake: Younger sibling i stg

Flo: Let’s get plastered boyssss

Jake: Plastered?

Danny: English slang= Drunk

Sammy: I like it!

Orla: Call me bitch

Mum: Facetime me when you can my love.

I reply to Orla saying I will call her tomorrow, and the same to my mum. Just as I go to put my phone away a message from Josh lights up. Jess was talking about getting some chick-fil-A when we get to the airport, and told me she had phoned the tailor and the costumes would be ready and sent to Houston to pick up. I agreed with her while I opened the message.

Josh: Call me?

I sighed and turned to Jess, she was typing away furiously at her phone. ‘We need to start talking about new ideas for costumes for Europe. The states are done, but the guys like different designs for Europe. Josh goes on about some sort of celestial stuff for Europe, and more flowing.’ She says looking up. ‘Are you alright?’ I shook my head. ‘Ezra?’ She asks standing up and grabbing a water bottle for me and her. ‘What’s up then hunny?’ She says, ‘It’s Josh.’ I say.

‘Josh?’ She asks, no emotion on her face. I nod and look down groaning. ‘I knew it!’ She says instantly changing mood, I feel myself go bright red. ‘Tell me everything!’ Once again I debrief her. ‘And now this, and you are up to speed on the dramatic life of Fionnuala.’ I say waving my hands about. ‘Well, shit um okay.’ She says reading his words over and over. ‘Well I guess call him. The way you left things isn’t right, and I hate to say it but really fucking rude and unprofessional.’ I look up gawking, ‘Unprofessional? He was the one with his fucking arm round me the entire afternoon and then interrogated me in the car when he knew I had to talk because you can’t just leave a car.’ I say standing up.

I start to pace the room, ‘Yeah, true. Okay don’t call him, you will have to see him tomorrow? Even more awkward then.’ She says laying on the bed, ‘Cape or no cape for Paris?’ She says looking down at a drawing I had done. ‘Obviously cape for Paris, jacket for Rome.’ I say placing my hands on my hips. ‘Yeah, good idea.’ She scribbles on the paper, ‘Call him, Flo.’ I sigh and grab my phone and go to my room, ‘I’ll be back in an hour, then we go to the airport ?’ She hums and nods.

Flo: You call me…

Josh: Please, call me

Attached he sent a picture of him pouting at the camera, I could see his earring dangling from his ear. Thats so sexy.

I sent back one in the bathroom mirror glaring.

Flo: No, you want to talk you call me.

Immediately after sending that my phone began to ring. I took a deep breath, immediately feeling sick from nerves and answered.

‘Hiya.’ I said trying to keep the tone light, ‘I’m sorry Flo.’ I heard him sigh from the other end of the phone, it sounded so hot being slightly muffled. ‘No, Josh. I’m sorry. It was so unprofessional and rude of me to speak to you like that. You’re my superior and it shows no respect on my end. I should have just said I don’t want to talk.’ I rambled on, ‘Flo, I’m sorry.’ He said emphasising the ‘I’m’. ‘I pushed and I shouldn’t have. I will leave it alone for now, but I know something is going on. I care about you Flo. I can’t apologise for that. If you want to talk about it, I’m here okay? I just want my Flo to be alright. Okay darling?’ He said, his voice getting more hushed and soft by the word. I nearly melted into the floor when he called me HIS Flo. ‘Uh, yeah. Um, Josh?’ I said nearly whispering. ‘Yeah love?’ He said, his voice sounded insecure when he spoke this time. I sat down on the floor in front of my bed.

‘Can I ask you a favour?’ I said, my heart beating out of my chest. Keep your cool Flo! ‘Oh yeah course.’ He said, I could hear rustling coming from his end. It sounded like he was sitting down. Wait, where even was he? ‘So, you call me darling a lot. Can you stop? I know this probably sounds crazy, but I uh, I, I love it but I kind of have a bad relationship almost with that word?’ I said, I could barely get my words out. I sound like a fucking idiot. ‘Oh, um of course. Sorry, Flo. I didn’t realise.’ He said, he sounded embarrassed, fuck sake. ‘Sorry, Josh I know I sound so fucking rude right now but I really don’t like being called that.’ I said, my voice quiet. I want this conversation to end so bad, but I also love hearing him breathe down the phone.

‘No of course! Don’t worry love.’ That one I can handle, that one makes me feel like i’m on fire. No, Flo. We aren’t doing that, no feelings. ‘Cool, okay thanks boss.’ I said cringing. ‘Boss? Come on Flo I think we are past that, don’t you?’ He said, I could hear the smirk on his voice. ‘Oh are we, Mr Kiszka?’ I teased, crossing the line here Flo. Do not get involved. ‘Mm, I’m sure we are.’ His voice got low. ‘Well sorry, Mr Kiszka but I just want to be professional. You are my boss after all?’ I couldn’t control the smile taking over my face, my chest felt heavy and butterflies exploded. What am I doing ? ‘I’m sure you do, love. Mr Kiszka? Careful Flo I might just like that.’ I felt my body freeze when he said that, oh no. I’m too far in, I need to stop. I can’t be doing this? This is crazy.

‘Um, yeah. I need to get back me and Jess have some things to go over for Europe and our flight is soon. So, um I’ll see you guys tomorrow ?’ I said quickly, putting my hand on my face. ‘Oh, yeah I guess so. Have a good flight Flo.’ I said bye quickly and hung up. Right, I need to stop. Just stop now before anyone gets hurt.

I made my way back to Jess’ room. ‘How did it go?’ She said drawing in her pad of paper. ‘Um yeah well. So Paris, I’m thinking silver grey waist jacket with no shirt, long silver necklaces and some wide leg trousers to match. With some embroidering? We can take some drawings to the next meeting to discuss.’ I said sitting down at the desk and writing bits down. ‘You mean Rome, Flo. So I’m guessing well?’ She smirked at me standing and grabbing her suitcase. I felt my face heat up and I put my hand to my forehead, ‘Yeah, very well.’ She smirked at me and grabbed her phone, so it’s 3 now so grab your shirt and let’s go. I’ll come to your room now and we can just head off.’

We headed off for my room, when we turned round the corner I saw Sam and Danny leaving theirs. Why do I never know where their rooms are? ‘Flo!’ I heard Danny shout and suddenly saw Sam running down to bear hug me. ‘How are you petal?’ He said into my hair, great so he must know as well that I left for ‘family issues’ last night. I pulled back and smiled, ‘I’m fine Sammy, how are you guys doing?’ I said holding his arm. ‘We missed you Flo, feels like ages since we saw you. Hey Jess! You guys off to the airport.’ Danny said standing next to Sammy. ‘Yeah, our flight is at 5 so we got to get moving.’ She said pushing me toward my room. ‘Well I guess i’ll see you guys tomorrow?’ I said swiping my key, ‘You will! We are all hanging out it’s been too long.’ Danny said waving and staring to walk away, ‘Don’t go! Don’t leave me.’ Sam said grabbing onto my arm as I got pushed into my room. I started laughing as Jess shouted ‘Let go of the poor girl Sam! We need to go or we will miss the flight.’ He released my arm and fell to the floor fake crying, ‘You’re so dramatic Sammy, I love it.’ I said laughing as I closed the door.

‘Right, get your shit we gotta go!’ Jess said waiting by the door, I grabbed my suitcase and scanned the room one last time before leaving. We jumped in an uber and Jess phoned her husband on the way to let him know we are going to Houston and giving him the details of the hotel we are in.

We soon arrived at the airport and I called my mum to let her know what was going on, I decided to keep Ezra to myself for now for a couple of weeks before telling her otherwise she would be worried sick. ‘Cool, so let’s get some food and then we can head over to wait at the gate?’ Jess said as we passed through security. ‘Sounds good to me boss.’ I said as we walked through the terminals. ‘So the guys want to go out drinking tomorrow.’ Jess said as we found some small restaurant to grab dinner in. I sat opposite her and nodded, ‘Yeah, Josh said. Do they really want to do it all day?’ I asked as the waiter came over and took our orders. ‘Yeah, probably they do this a lot on tour.’ She said, ‘Have you been on tour previously with them?’ I asked sipping on my coke that the waiter brought over.

‘Oh yeah! I’ve done the previous one as well, they loved me so much they brought me back on.’ She said smiling, ‘That’s amazing Jess!’ I said, ‘They must love your stuff and I can see why the designs are amazing.’ She smiled at me, she was always such a happy person. ‘They do, but you’re my first assistant. I didn’t trust anyone when I was first with them I think I wanted to show them what I could do but it was so much work for one person. That’s why this time I brought you along with me, someone else to share ideas with and get feedback. You’re really amazing Flo, you’re going to go places.’ She said eating her pasta, I smiled and looked down feeling embarrassed. ‘Thanks Jess, thank you so much again for bringing me along with you. It means so much.’

We soon boarded and off to Houston. When we landed we grabbed our bags and headed to the hotel, we arrived and parted ways for the night. I got into my room and looked around, these guys do not spare any money on hotels. The room was once again huge with floor to ceiling windows and a king sized bed. I changed and got into the sheets and opened my phone. 9pm, not bad.

I texted Orla back and updated her with what was going on. My phone lit up with a text.

Greta

Sammy: Miss you Flo Flo!

Flo: Haha, miss you too Sammy.

Flo: Drunk already?

Jake: Very Flo, we miss you here tho

Jake: Josh keeps asking where you are

Flo: Does he ? Well i’m right here ??

Danny: You guys make it ok to Houston?

Flo: Here and in bed all safe and sound don’t worry guys

Sammy: I will not apologise for my actions earlier I missed you a lot ☹️

Flo: Aww miss you too bestie !

Jake: Josh says hello

Flo: Is he incapable of using a phone ?

Jake sent a picture of Josh with a joint in his mouth smiling at the camera, he looked dazed. But he looked so hot as well.

Flo: Oh so very incapable then 😅

Jake: He says to send a picture like you guys do ?

Sammy: Oh so you guys text without us !

Danny: That sounds wrong ….

Jake: He’s getting impatient Flo

Jake: He says he misses his Fionnuala

I got up and went to the bathroom with better lighting, I sent a picture smiling widely into the mirror. I had my glasses on that I only wore at the end of the day when my eyes hurt, when I should wear them more often. My hair was messy by my ears, and my oversized bluegrass shirt was faded and creased. You couldn’t see my waist so I didn’t worry about putting shorts or anything on.

Sammy: Little cutie pie likes country ! 🤠

Jake: He says and I quote guys ‘pretty lady wears glasses does she ?’

Flo: She does indeed 🤓

Danny: Oh a country gal

Sammy: You should have told us! We can take her to a country bar tomorrow !!

Flo: Sounds like a plan gang 🥸

Flo: I’m going sleep bye guys miss you all!

Jake: Josh says bye pretty lady

I woke up to banging on my door, I groaned rolled over and checked the time on my phone. 8am. I mean my alarm is going off in 15 minutes so i’m not too mad, but why is someone knocking on my door? I rolled out of bed shoved my glasses on because it was too early to try and see properly. I opened the door while rubbing my face, Sam and Danny were stood there smiling and I could see Jake behind them on his phone. He looked up and waved at me. ‘Um, good morning?’ I said confused, ‘Did we make plans for this morning?’ Sam started smiling wider, ‘No but we do now! We all woke up early so we wanted to know if you wanted breakfast with us? We already got to Jess she is getting dressed.’ He then let himself into my room followed by the others.

‘Oh, um yeah I can do. I’ll shower now, are you guys waiting in here or?’ I said opened my suitcase to choose an outfit. ‘Yep sure are to make sure you get ready.’ Sam said laying on my bed, Danny chose the desk and Jake sat on the floor. ‘Cool, I will shower now then boys see you in a few.’ I said closing the door, what a morning. I opened my texts to Jess texting me.

Jess: Beware. The guys are coming to your room to get you up.

Flo: Already here 😩

Jess: Oh shit, well good luck they were in my room for like half an hour

Flo: Great, well I will see you soon?

Jess: Yeah meeting you in the lobby

I took a shower and got changed. I was wearing a long sleeve, beige corduroy dress with buttons. It came down to mid thigh so I popped on some tights and some doc martens. Very 2014 tumblr grunge. Love it.

When I exited the bathroom Josh was laying on the bed next to Sam, under the covers. I smiled when I saw him, ‘Flo! There you are! We missed you last night.’ He said grinning, he was wearing some black trousers, plain top and some funky patterned jacket. He looked absolutely divine.

‘Heya! Yeah I missed you too man, seems like you had a good night?’ I said grabbing my bag and checking everything I needed was in there. I took out my citrus scented perfume and gave myself a spray. ‘Ready to rock and roll boys?’ I asked making my way to the door, they all nodded and followed me. Sam, Jake and Danny made their way to the lift while I locked my door, Josh was still standing next to me. ‘Oh hello Josh, seems like you had a very good night. Smoking the devils lettuce, you naughty boy.’ I said starting to make my way down the corridor. He stayed close to me, he placed his hand on my low back. It felt more natural now, but didn’t mean that I still didn’t tense or feel myself go red in the face. ‘A lovely time, but would have been better if my pretty Flo was in attendance.’ He said, smirking down at me. I smiled back shyly and looked forward so he didn’t see my face red. I felt his breath hit my ear first making me shiver, ‘I must say, you looked absolutely ravishing in that picture last night. Shame everyone else saw it.’ I felt my heart skip a beat, and goosebumps arrive on my skin. Way too far Flo, you’re in way too far.

I didn’t say anything, but i’m sure he saw the way my mouth parted and the hairs on my skin stood on end. When I gained enough courage to look up at him, we were already in the lift on the way down. He had a smug look on his face, and had removed his hand from my back. That bastard.

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[cactusfunksstuff]

English Coffee

Triggers: 18+ only!, some DA, name calling, etc.

Summary: Fionnuala has had a shit time, so when she gets screamed at by a customer it’s the last straw. She gets a job working with Greta Van Fleet on their tour as a costume design assistant. She has a rule for no relationships but what happens when she catches the eye of Josh? Will she go ahead and follow her heart, or will she refuse and lose everything she loves ?

Chapter 4.

Me and Jess were dancing along in the sidelines to the music. Hearing them in person was so different to listening to a recorded version, the music was dizzying with how good they were. None of them missing a beat, Josh’s voice was amazing, the way he sung was like he was an angel. His voice made me feel like I was on another level.

I was dancing along with Jess to Light My Love, Josh was prancing about the stage engaging with the crowd. I was admiring he beautiful he was under the stage lights when he walked over to me and passed me a rose, he winked and carried on back to the middle. I could feel my cheeks were bright red and my chest felt like it was caving in on itself. Jess was once again smirking at me and threw her hands up.

I was still standing in shock when I saw Sam and Jake smile at me from the stage, I ignored them and turned around. The temperature seemed to go up 10° backstage. What do I do? How am I meant to react to something like this?

My phone started ringing in my back pocket, I pulled it out and saw it was an unknown number again. I felt the blood drain from my cheeks, I told Jess I would be 2 minutes and made my way outside. It was now or never. Let’s find out who this dickhead is.

I took a deep breath, my hands shaking bringing the phone up to my ear. ‘Hello?’ I tried to sound tough, like I wasn’t going to collapse any second. ‘There she is.’ The voice drawled, Scottish accent thick on the other side. ‘Have you been ignoring me?’ Ezra asked. My heart was beating out my chest. ‘Yeah, I have been. Leave me alone Ezra, it’s been months there is nothing here with me for you anymore.’ It has started to rain, the cool drops soothing me. The guys would be done soon, I needed to get back inside.

‘Well that’s not true is it, I said we needed to talk so we will talk.’ He said, I could tell my comment had annoyed him. His voice coming out harsher than before. ‘What do we possibly need to talk to about?’ I snapped. I had started pacing now, trying to calm my voice so no one could hear. Jess will be wondering where I am. ‘Us. We need to talk about us. I miss you, darling. I want us back. I’m sorry for what happened.’ Here we go again, the apologies and the ‘Im sorry’s’. ‘Your apology means nothing, I’m not coming back. After everything that happened, please just leave me alone.’ My eyes were stinging, the start of tears building up. I had shed enough tears over this asshole, I shoved them back and took a deep breath. ‘You know you need me. You are nothing, no one will want you.’ He snapped, he was getting angry.

‘Ezra, we are done. Nothing you say hurts anymore.’ I was nearly shouting at this point, on edge that someone would hear. ‘We aren’t done my love. I’m not letting go yet, you know how sorry I am. You will come running back. You always do, you need me. You are nothing without me.’ His voice dripping with venom. He was taunting me, he wanted me to snap. ‘Please, just leave me alone.’ I begged, I could feel it all coming back. All the dependency, all the tears, the fear. How much I was convinced I loved him. ‘Never, darling. You’re mine.’ I hung up after that, letting the tears flow freely. The rain coming down heavier, I fell back against the wall and tried to calm my breathing.

How am I meant to go and face them now. I could feel my makeup down my face, my hair was a state. The concert had finished now, I could hear people leaving from the front. Taking one last deep breath I turned to open to the door, before I got a chance to it slammed open. Jess came out, ‘Flo! Oh god, what happened?’ She said rushing up to hug me, her accent coming out thick with worry. I let the tears flow now, my body racking with sobs while I clung onto her. ‘It was him. I answered and it was him.’ I said into her shoulder. I pulled away worried about the makeup on her, ‘Darling, why did you answer? I thought we agreed you wouldn’t.’ She said holding my face, ‘I needed to know. I needed to know if it was him.’ I said, I probably looked so pathetic with my makeup smeared down my face, wet hair stuck to the sides of my neck and crying over my abusive ex boyfriend who I answered the phone too.

‘Just leave me alone, I brought this on myself. I answered the phone, I knew what that would do. I’m pathetic, he’s right.’ I said shoving her hands off me. Immediately feeling terrible for treating her this way, she’s just trying to help and be my friend. I began to walk away, shoving the door open and beginning to walk back to our office to grab my stuff. ‘Flo! Wait!’ Jess said, running to catch up. ‘I’m just gonna get an uber back to the hotel and go to bed. Tell the guys some family stuff came up, and i’m sorry I can’t come. I’m sorry for putting this on you, I should have kept it to myself.’ I said, picking my bag up and walking out. Praying that I didn’t see the guys, especially Josh.

‘Flo, come on. Talk to me.’ Jess said following me. ‘I’m sorry, I can’t. I need to be alone. I’m so sorry for putting this on you, I’ll talk tomorrow.’ I said, walking out the back entrance and ordering an uber. I pulled up my front camera, and grabbed a tissue from my bag and started wiping off the state of my makeup from the rain.

My phone pinged from my back pocket and I pulled it out.

Josh: Hey, where did you go? I didn’t see you for last couple of songs.

Flo: Sorry, I have some family issues to deal with. I’m sure you guys smashed it!

Josh: Oh, okay. Well i’m here if you need me. Are you coming out later with us? I would love you to be there

Flo: I don’t think so Josh, sorry. See you tomorrow.

Josh: Oh, okay. See you tomorrow.

There were no pictures exchanged in this conversation, and that upset me a little bit.

I got into the uber, the driver kept the contact polite which I was thankful for. I’m sure he saw the state of me and didn’t want to get into anything.

My phone pinged with messages from Jess, begging me to please talk to her or let her come to my hotel room to talk. Josh stopped messaging me after that, which I was thankful for. I wasn’t in the mood to talk to anyone, and wanted to wallow in my own self pity.

We pulled up to the hotel and I immediately headed straight for my room. When I got in I had a shower to wash away all the rain and makeup from my face, got into my pajamas and turned on some shitty romance movie from the tv. Brilliant, just what I need. More love to watch.

I knew how awkward it was going to be tomorrow with Jess, I was gonna need to apologise for snapping at her. This is what happens every time I was with Ezra, I would push people away and end up alone and crying. He got into my head and made me answer the phone, just to shoot me down into nothing and then try and worm back in while I was low.

Nothing happened for the rest of the evening, I phoned my mum to talk about how work was going and how great America was. Me and my mum have always had a great relationship, after Ezra we reconnected and have been close ever since. I can’t tell her what is going on here, not about Josh or Ezra getting back in contact. It would upset her too much to know how much he upset me tonight and that he is trying to get back into my life. It’s better to keep it secret from her.

I woke up the next morning, and checked my phone. Nothing from Ezra, thank god. A couple of texts from Jess, and one from Josh.

Jess: Call me in the morning please.

Don’t rush into work, I have it covered. Come when you’re ready. Please talk to me when you can, I’m worried.

Bring your bags we gotta head to the airport after 😊

Josh: Coffee this morning ?

I called Jess to tell her I was coming in after lunch, and that I would speak to her properly then, when everything had settled. Josh asking me for coffee. I have to agree, I cancelled last night and didn’t stay for the concert like I promised I would. I needed to apologise.

Flo: Sure, how does 9 work?

Josh: Perfect for me! I’ll meet you in the lobby?

Flo: Perfect, see you then 😊

I checked the time now, it was 8. That gives me an hour to look presentable and think of a story that I could tell him about my family.

I got in the shower and then chose my outfit, black wide leg cropped jeans with a vintage orange and black cardigan with wide sleeves. I tucked it in a bit to give me some shape, chucked on my converse and made my way to the lift. I was walking down the hallway when I heard a voice call my name. I turned around to see Josh, I smiled ‘Hiya! I was just going to the lift.’ I said gesturing to the lift in front of me. He looked at me confused, ‘Lift?’ I nodded, ‘Yeah the lift. What’s wrong ?’ He started to giggle. ‘That’s an elevator.’ I looked at him and smirked. ‘No, it’s a lift.’

He laughed loudly and pressed the button, ‘That’s a British phrase i’m guessing.’ He said looking at me while we stepped in, ‘I’m guessing so. How was it last night? Sorry I couldn’t come, family stuff.’ I said looking at him. I took in his outfit, classic chinos and a plain top. His hair was curled and styled on his head, any makeup from last night washed off and a plain jacket. Classic necklaces hanging off his neck.

‘Yeah it was good! Jess told me about the family issues, sorry about that. Sam and Danny got very drunk and have yet to wake from their slumber.’ He said, he looked me over and smiled. ‘You’re very chipper, no hangover ?’ I said, we reached the bottom floor and stepped out. ‘A little, but coffee will help. No work this morning?’ He said holding the door open for me while I stepped out the lobby. ‘Not till after lunch. Jess told me to come in late said she has some stuff to sort. I think we are going to Houston later after we finalise some designs, then we have a couple of days off. She said we can drive it ?’

He started leading me toward the car park, he placed his hand on my low back and I tensed up not expecting his light touch. ‘That’s perfect, love! Neither do I. Let’s spend the morning together. Yeah, it’s 4 hours I think.’ He said smiling wildly. He unlocked a car and opened the door for me. ‘Wait, you have a car here?’ I said thanking him and sliding in, he closed the door for me and came around the other way. ‘Yeah, I usually rent one if I’m close to home.’ He turned the car on and pulled out the car park.

‘So where are we going ?’ I asked while he passed me his phone and told me to choose the music. This made me smile, ‘Oh so the big rockstar trusts the his British costume designer to choose the music, shouldn’t I be privileged Mr Boss.’ I teased while choosing some Ghost Hounds. He looked over at me and smirked, ‘Mr Boss? Don’t tease me darling.’ Suddenly the nickname sounded sour coming from his mouth, I’m sure he saw my face drop when the last word left his beautiful lips. ‘Something wrong Flo?’ He asked looking at me fully now while we waited at some lights.

‘No, nothing. Where are we going?’ I said, trying to fake happiness. I didn’t want to be reminded of Ezra this morning, but here we were. He’s right, I was never going to leave him. ‘Oh, well I was thinking a classic American diner. Give you the full experience.’ He said smiling, it didn’t reach his eyes. I knew he could tell something had changed, the mood has shifted in the car. I can’t tell him, he doesn’t need to know.

‘Sounds perfect! I’ve always wanted American diner pancakes and the way they refill the coffee. Amazing.’ I said, it’s true I had always wanted that. ‘In England the best you get is a shitty little cafe, where the coffee is made from instant granules and some skinny pancakes with lemon and sugar.’ He giggled at my comment, ‘I love your accent, it’s adorable the way you pronounce things.’ He said smiling, he pulled into a car park for a diner and I got excited. ‘Oh, park the car Josh let’s go!’ I said pulling on his arm while he reversed into a space.

I had never thought seeing someone drive was attractive before until now. The little things like looking over his shoulder and turning the wheel was so sexy to me. I quickly shook the thoughts away and got out the car when he turned it off.

‘Slow down Flo. I’m coming.’ Josh said, as I tugged him along. He laughed the whole way into the diner, he chose a little booth in the back. It looked exactly like all the American films I had watched, I loved it. He passed me a menu from opposite me and stared reading. A waitress in the classic apron came over and asked us if we wanted coffee, I agreed and she turned my cup over and poured me a cup. When I took a sip I immediately sighed, ‘See Josh, this is good coffee. Nothing like English coffee, but it’s better than the pure sugar one Jess got me.’

Josh took a sip of his coffee, ‘Yeah, America does love their version of coffee.’ He said, ‘I’m getting some waffles, what about you love?’ He said leaning back in his seat. He looked so relaxed, it was weird to see him like this. Relaxed, in his element. I wanted to see it more, like what he would look like first thing in the morning waking up in bed. ‘Um, pancakes I think. With blueberries.’ I said quickly, trying to get the idea out to my head. He smiled and nodded, ‘We are travelling up tomorrow to Houston, Sam wants to spend another night and go to that bar again. So we will see you guys tomorrow, we can all do something.’ Josh said, I nodded. ‘Yeah, that sounds amazing. I’d love to spend a day walking around, the vibe is so different to England. A lot less pubs.’ I said, as the waitress came to take our order.

‘Yeah, we definitely don’t have a normal English pub here.’ Josh said smiling. ‘Are you okay, Flo? You don’t seem like yourself this morning.’ There it was, the question I had been dreading. I knew Josh wasn’t just going to beat around the bush, he doesn’t seem like the type. He was staring at me, like he was trying to analyse what was going on. I looked back at him, his face had shifted to concern at my lack of answer. I nodded quickly, taking a sip of coffee to stall for a moment. ‘Yep, absolutely fine.’ I spoke. He leaned forward in his seat, clasping his hands and staring at me. ‘No, I don’t think you are darling.’ I froze up again at the nickname and looked away, the intensity becoming too much. ‘There you go again, what’s happening?’

‘Why do you care Josh?’ I snapped, immediately regretting what I did. He widened his eyes and looked down, ‘Wow, I was just wondering if you’re okay Flo. I’m your friend, I care.’ He said looking back up. ‘No, you’re not. You’re my boss, it’s not your concern if I am okay.’ I said, the waitress brought our food over them. Breaking up the staring contest, I thanked her and smiled.

Josh sighed and dropped his head, when he looked back up I caught his eye. He looked beautiful with his earrings dangling off his ears and necklaces hitting the table gently from swaying. ‘I might technically be your boss Flo, but I also want to be your friend. I know something is going on, and I care.’ He sighed, ‘I care about you, I want to get to know you more.’ He said picking up a fork. He wasn’t going to give up I could tell, I know this whole thing is wrong but the butterflies are back and trying to tell me different. The way he said he cared, it sounded different.

‘Whatever you say Josh.’ I sighed and ate my pancakes, they were tasty just like I always thought they were in the movies. ‘But first, I want to know your middle name. He said smirking, the previous conversation forgotten, thank god. ‘Absolutely not, you haven’t earned it.’ I said waving my fork at him. He was still smirking when his eyebrows raised. ‘Oh I have to earn it from the pretty girl?’ My mouth dropped open in shock, ‘No, no you know that’s not what I meant.’ I stuttered out. My face started heating up and I looked down at my plate, ‘Are you sure?’ He teased me, I looked up at him still bright red. ‘Very sure.’ He nodded and his face dropped. ‘Oh, okay. Anyway, how do I earn the privilege to learn you middle name love?’ He asked, I could tell the smile gracing his face was fake.

‘You’ll figure it out Mr Kiszka.’ I smiled, and finished off my coffee and pancakes. I offered to pay for the food, but he refused and left cash and tip down. ‘So what now ?’ I asked him as we strolled back to the car. His hand coming to rest on my back again, it felt natural this time but I still jumped a little when his hand met my skin. ‘Hmm, well we still have a few hours till you’re needed at work with Jess. How about the botanical gardens they have here? If you’re into that sort of thing.’ He said opening the door for me. I slid into the car and watched him walk around and hop into his side, ‘That sounds amazing!’ I said smiling while he smiled and put the directions into his phone.

We chatted as he drove his way to the gardens, he talked about how the band got started, how amazing it is to be touring the world with his brothers. I loved the way he called Danny his brother, it shows how close they were and how much he valued him. He asked me about my life back home, my parents and interests. It was nice to just talk to him, away from work and what designs he likes for his outfits. We arrived at the botanical gardens and I could smell the flowers from the car park.

‘So I got us tickets already.’ Josh said smiling as he got out the car, I stepped out too and grabbed my bag. ‘Oh no, how much was it ?’ I said pulling my purse out, I opened it when he walked over and grabbed my hand. I felt goosebumps rise on my skin where his skin met mine, I sucked in a breath and looked up. He was staring down at me, ‘Don’t worry love, I got it.’ He said pulling away. ‘No please! Let me get this one.’ I insisted and pulled out some cash, ‘Please Josh.’ He smirked down at me as we walked into the reception area to grab our tickets. ‘Absolutely not, this is your first time in the lovely USA so let me get this one.’ I sighed and walked after him while he grabbed the tickets.

While he was stood at the desk grabbing our maps, I slid the money into his back pocket. He didn’t seem to notice and passed me a map while we walked into the gardens. I took a deep breath in and closed my eyes, it smelled amazing in here. I sighed and opened my eyes to look over at him. He was smiling slightly down at me, he placed a hand on my back and led me on. ‘Happy to be here Flo?’ He said pulling me in closer, his arm making its way up my back to over my shoulders, froze up a bit. I haven’t been this close to a guy since Ezra. The butterflies are back, I felt sick with how many were flying around my stomach. ‘Uh, yeah. Very.’ I mumbled, ‘Sorry, love. Is this not okay?’ He said pulling away for a second. ‘No! No it’s fine Josh. Just took me by surprise that’s all.’ I said leaning back into him.

We carried on walking around and chatted more. He was fun, he kept the conversation going. There was no awkward silences, he just kept asking questions. He wanted to know everything, from my favourite colour, to my favourite music and my family. ‘So, tell me Flo. Any boyfriend, girlfriend on the scene?’ He asked me as we walked past some water feature. His arm was still around me, holding me in close. The butterflies were still raging in my stomach as I sipped a latte we had picked up. I took out my phone to snap a picture and post it to my story. Nothing from any account I didn’t know had looked at my story last time, but I will check again after this one. I tagged my location so my mum and Orla can see what I’m doing.

I froze up a little bit and peeked at him, he was looking forwards sipping his cappuccino. How could one man look so sexy drinking a coffee?

‘Um, no.’ I said looking down, ‘How about you?’ I asked him. ‘Nope, haven’t been in a relationship for about a year now.’ He said smiling looking at me. He was always so happy, I want to be that happy all the time. ‘Cool.’ I said, immediately cringing. I had no idea what to say and that’s the first thing that came to mind? Great. He chuckled next to me, ‘Cool. We should get going, I’m sure you and Jess have a lot to do before we set off to Houston. We still on for plans tomorrow with the guys and Jess?’ He said guiding me back down another path filled with flowers.

‘Definitely! I want an American night out soon.’ I said, I took his coffee cup and chucked them in the bin as we passed one. When I walked back over he placed his arm on my shoulder again, it seemed natural to him. Maybe he was like this with all his friends? Yeah, don’t get your hopes up it’s just who he is. ‘I’m looking forward to it love.’

We made our way back to the car and headed back to the hotel. Me and Jess were working from her room today before the airport just to start some new designs and check in with how the tailor was doing. I hopped out the car as he pulled up but he grabbed my hand to stop me, I sat back in my seat and looked over at him. He was staring at me, concern swimming in his eyes and he still had a hold of my hand. ‘You can talk to me Flo. You know that, right?’ He said softly, as if to not scare me off. My breath got stuck in my throat, his gorgeous brown eyes never breaking eye contact. ‘Flo, you can talk to me darling.’ I let out a shaky breath, closed my eyes and looked away. That name, that horrible, shitty pet name. I hate what it does to me. I hate the way my body instantly reacts. I love the way it rolls off his tongue, how it makes it way out of his beautiful mouth. But whenever I hear it, all I can see if Ezra.

All I can picture in my mind is him, the way he would stare down at me. How his hand would be balled into a fist at his side, ‘Fionnuala, darling. You bring this on yourself.’ ‘Get up, darling.’ ‘Darling, I didn’t mean it. I’m sorry.’

His hand was still holding mine, ‘Flo, come on talk to me whats going on?’ He said, I heard the leather of his seat creak as he leant forwards. ‘I can’t, I can’t tell you.’ I said, I opened my eyes and looked at him. His forehead had lines from where he was concerned, I can’t tell him what’s going on. He doesn’t need to know, he’s my boss. If I tell him he might think i’m not up for the job, it’s better if I just keep this between me and Jess.

‘Flo, you can. You can talk to me. I want to help, I know something is going on.’ He said, his voice still soft, his hand was still holding mine. I pulled my hand away and sighed. ‘It’s none of your concern, Josh. You’re my boss, I am here to do a job. My personal issues don’t concern you.’ I said looking down, when I looked up his face was hard. ‘Yes, they do Flo. Something is going on, you freeze up nearly every time I talk to you. We have amazing talks, but something keeps making you pull back. Something is going on. If you don’t want to tell me fine, but I care okay? I care, Flo.’ He said.

I opened the door and got out, ‘Maybe that’s the issue, boss.’ and made my way inside tears pricking at my eyes. Maybe this job was a shit idea from the start.

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[cactusfunksstuff]

English Coffee.

Triggers: 18+ only!, some DA, name calling, etc.

Summary: Fionnuala has had a shit time, so when she gets screamed at by a customer it’s the last straw. She gets a job working with Greta Van Fleet on their tour as a costume design assistant. She has a rule for no relationships but what happens when she catches the eye of Josh? Will she go ahead and follow her heart, or will she refuse and lose everything she loves ?

Chapter 3

I woke up to my alarm going off, I got out of bed and started doing my normal morning routine to get myself ready. I put on my dungarees, and collected my things and went to meet Jess in the hallway.

I was the first one out here as I was early, like always.

I took a selfie in the hotel mirror and decided to post it to my story, I will also keep an eye out for if Ezra has a second account. I didn’t tag the location because if he did I didn’t want him to know where I was.

I sent a few texts to to my mum with some pictures attached of dunkin’, mcdonald’s and the hotel. I also sent her one promising to call her today when I’ve landed in Fort Worth. I texted Orla back from last night after she finally replied and she wanted screenshots so I sent them. I had another missed call from a blocked number, and sent that along too and told her I will call to discuss later.

Jess came out her room, and she smiled when she saw me. ‘You haven’t been waiting long have you?’ She asked while walking past me to the lifts, ‘No, I just came out a few minutes ago. I like to be early or I feel late.’ I said walking to catch up with her.

‘So the guys are meeting us in the lobby and then we can all hop in my car to the airport, it will get sent over after so not too long without it hopefully. We will then go to our hotel, drop our stuff etc and meet back up for lunch?’ She asked while bringing her phone out to text someone. ‘Sounds good to me! Wait, the guys were staying in this hotel the whole time?’ I asked while walking out the lift to the lobby, ‘Yep, did you not know? They were like 3 rooms down. I’m surprised you didn’t hear them coming back last night they were loud. Oh also, they want us to watch their show tonight. So after lunch we can work a bit then go straight there?’ She said, she walked us over to one of the seating areas to wait for the guys, I can already tell they are gonna be late to a lot.

The next 10 minutes went by slowly while we waited for the guys to show. At 07.10 me and Jess stood up to grab our suitcases and bags and start walking out the door, ‘Oh well, it’s their own issue now. Let’s get to the airport and grab a coffee and bagel.’ I agreed with her, we had just walked out into the blazing sun when we heard shouting behind us. ‘Jess, Flo wait up!’ I turn around to see Josh chasing after us with Sam on his heels. I laughed at the sight of them, it looked like they had rolled out of bed.

‘Well Jess we have our winners, they look a state but they’re here. Did you guys just get out of bed?’ I asked while laughing and getting into the car. ‘We got in late after the concert and we woke up late. We wanted to get the car so we don’t have to wait for an uber.’ Sam says getting the back, ‘Anyway why did you get shotgun?’ He asks as we pull off. ‘I got it because I’m Jess’ assistant and her friend.’ I said plugging my phone in and playing some music. ‘That’s right, and she wasn’t late.’ Jess says looking in the rear view mirror.

I turned round to smirk, and took in the state of the two of them. Sam was dressed in some basketball shorts and an old jumper, his hair chucked into a messy bun and he looked like he was going to nod back off any second. Josh was in some black jogging bottoms and a big black jumper, the necklaces still present round his neck and his curly mop of hair messy on his head. The slight facial hair looked good on him, he looked good. He looked up at me and smiled, I got butterflies from the sight of him.

‘How was the gig?’ I asked looking at him, he stared at me for a minute before answering. ‘It was great! The fans were amazing, they sung along to every song. Your luck helped us I believe.’ I smiled and turned around. Do not get involved Flo!

‘Glad to hear it!’ I said and skipped a couple of songs before one I like came on. ‘You have a wide variety of music, love.’ Josh said from behind me, my heart skipped a beat at the nickname and I could feel my face heating up. Jess peeked over at me and smirked, I quickly shot her a look.

‘Yeah I like a few different varieties, depends on my mood.’ I said as I looked forward. ‘I like it.’ Josh said, he had leaned forward in the seat and I could feel his breath on my neck. Goosebumps arrived on my skin and I shivered. What is going on? I can’t be developing a crush on this guy! He’s a fucking rockstar, and I’m just some girl from England. It would never work.

We arrived at the airport and we unloaded our suitcases before walking into the terminal. Josh stayed close to me through customs and security, I kept glancing over at him and try to look away before he caught my gaze. We got into the duty free and I told the guys I was going to go look in a few shops and I will see them at the gate. They nodded and I went off into a bookshop, to see if they had any Stephen King I like that I could take for the journey. I picked up a couple before putting them down, ‘What you got there?’ I heard Josh say from behind me, shit.

‘Just looking at some Stephen King.’ I said while walking further up the rack. ‘Didn’t take you for a horror fan?’ Josh said leaning up against the books beside me. I glanced over and he was smiling slightly, I could smell the cologne coming off him. ‘No? I thought I did. Well anyway, I love Stephen King. He’s an amazing writer.’ I picked up a copy of Misery, it was a cover I didn’t have. ‘I’ve never given him a try, not sure if I like horror.’ Josh said, picking up one to have a skim through. ‘Maybe you should borrow my copy of Pet Sematary, see if you like it before committing to buying.’ I offered, he looked at me and smiled more. ‘I’d love that!’ I handed him the copy from my carry on.

I stared walking to the till, and he quickly followed. I glanced over my shoulder at him, ‘Can I help you Joshua?’ I said handing the lady cash before walking out, thanking her. ‘Are you coming to the show tonight?’ He asked, we were strolling past shops slowly making our way for the gate. ‘I believe so, Jess mentioned us going after working.’

‘Good, me and the guys are going out after for a few drinks, I would love for you to come.’ He said, looking over at me. ‘Oh, you would love me to come would you?’ I teased, I saw a little coffee stand and walked up. ‘Yeah, it would be good for us all to get away from work.’ Josh said, ‘I liked the picture you posted this morning, darling.’ I blushed and thanked him. I asked him if he would like anything and he asked for a flat white. I got a latte and we paid. Looking over at him while we walked I took in his appearance some more.

He had gorgeous green eyes, and a couple of piercings in his ear. His hair was a mop on his head, but the shaved sides gave him a more edgy appearance. He really was gorgeous. I hated that I found him gorgeous.

‘Or is it so you can get me drunk and force my middle name out of me?’ I sat down as I said this, Jess and Sam opposite discussing her designs for an upcoming show. I took a sip of my coffee and sighed, ‘See this coffee is better.’ Sam chuckled and continued talking to Jess. ‘Could be that, or I could just want to spend some time outside of work with you.’ Josh said from beside me, I quickly smiled and looked at him. ‘I’d love to Joshua.’ He rolled his eyes at my nickname and smiled.

We boarded the plane and I got sat next to Jess and some stranger. I looked over at her from the middle seat, ‘I’ve had a couple of blocked numbers call me.’ I said. ‘What? Do you think it’s him?’ She asked turning to look at me, ‘I’m not sure. It’s been a few times now so I think so. Do I answer if it calls again?’ She shook her head, ‘Absolutely not. Just leave it to ring out.’ I nodded, ‘I’m not a very good flyer just to let you know, so I will probably just stick my airpods in and done out if that’s okay.’ She nodded and patted my shoulder, ‘It’s only connecting so it’s not a very long flight anyway.’

I stuck some Green Lung on and tried to keep myself calm while we took the flight.

Images of Josh filled my mind, then I thought about Ezra. I know I am staring to develop a crush on Josh, and I need to stop it. It’s never going to work, we would just end breaking up. I have to go back to England, long distance wouldn’t work. But the way he looks at me, the way he smiles. His laugh. It’s all pulling me in too much.

After we landed and had to stand behind about 50 people who didn’t understand how to walk off a plane, we quickly got into a uber. I again got stuck in the middle with Josh and Sam either side of me. ‘So Flo, you coming out for some drinks with us later?’ Sam said while chucking his arm round me. I patted his hand and nodded, ‘Sure am Sammy. If that’s alright with you guys. Josh invited me.’ I said looking over at him, he smiled. ‘She said she will Sam!’ ‘I can’t wait! Let’s get this Brit on an American night out.’ I laughed and stuck my arm round his neck.

After we got to the hotel and checked in, me and Jess went to grab some food and headed to the venue to start sending our designs off to the tailor who will make them.

‘So we just need to grab some last minute measurements from the guys and then we can send the designs off. Do you mind doing that while I start to scan the designs ?’ I nodded and started eating my sandwich. ‘Yeah I’ll text them to come over.’

Greta

Flo: I need you guys for some measurements please 🤷🏻‍♀️

Jake: Be there in 15

Danny: Coming now

Josh: I’ll be there love

Sammy: Walking in now

I got set up with the tape measure and stand and sat on the sofa, I knew they would be late so I had time to kill.

Orla: Ring me ! Miss you 💘

I facetimed Orla and set her up on the dressing table.

‘Hiya! How is my flat?’ I said while sitting down.

‘It’s fine you worry too much! How work?’ She was sitting in the lounge and had set her phone on the coffee table. ‘Good, just waiting for the guys to do some last minute measurements before we send the designs off to be made.’ I said eating some crisps. ‘So, Josh yeah?’ She said smirking. ‘No, it’s not like that remember. I am not getting involved. I’m here to work. But he did say he liked my music taste, that he wants to see me out of work and he liked the picture I posted.’ I laughed. ‘Come on! This is a once in a lifetime experience ! There is no harm in exploring.’ She got up and took me with her. ‘Yes, there is. Remember ?’ I was still leaning on the chair. ‘Josh isn’t him Flo. You know that.’ She was in the kitchen now, making some coffee. ‘I know, but some part of me still worries.’ We chatted some more about how shit the coffee is here before Sam suddenly burst into the room.

‘I have arrived !’ He said, I jumped and screamed. ‘Sammy, warning next time!’ Orla was just staring at him in shock, ‘Oh Sam! This is Orla. She is my best friend she’s watching my flat while in away.’ I introduced them and Sam waved. ‘Hiya! I’m Sam. Flo is doing an amazing job with us!’ Orla seemed to come out of her trance, ‘Yeah, yeah I bet she is. She’s amazing. Sorry, it’s so good to meet you! I love your band.’ She says quickly, she goes bright red in the face and seems to want to shrink further away. ‘Thank you! Means a lot, actually we never asked you. Flo, have you heard of us?’ I looked over at Sam, still laughing slightly at the state of Orla. ‘Yeah, I have. I only knew a few songs but I loved your guys sound and look. I didn’t know who you were when I applied for the job tho.’ I said standing and staring to get things ready to measure him.

‘Orla, sorry babe I have to go. I’ll call you tomorrow?’ I say, while walking back to the phone. ‘Yes please! Love you have fun. So good to meet you Sam, I’m coming to some shows in Europe soon! See you there’ She says while waving. ‘Bye Orla!’ Sam nearly shouts while waving back. My phone beeps that’s the call has ended, and I walk over to collect it.

‘Right, ready?’ I say while holding Sam’s hand to walk him over to the podium. ‘Yes sir!’ He announces, I get all his measurements, with minimal interruptions from him and send him on his way. ‘Please collect anyone else on your way! We need this doing today.’ I say while texting my mum back about how work is going. ‘Looks like someone is already here waiting for you.’ He says smirking and walking down the hall.

‘Hello love! Told you I wouldn’t be long.’ Josh walks in smiling, I smile back, the nickname making my heart skip. I showed him to the podium. ‘I’m surprised, I heard from Jess that you are notoriously late.’ I say while measuring his leg length. ‘Oh I can be, that is if I don’t have a pretty lady waiting for me.’ He says, I look up at him and he looks like he has gone all shy. He was smiling but had also gone bright red. ‘Oh, really? That’s highly inappropriate Mr. Kiszka.’ I said while trying to his my smile as I stood up to measure his arms. ‘Sorry! I didn’t want to make it awkward. I’ll stop.’ He says quickly. I laughed and glanced up at him from the tape measure, he looked incredibly awkward and I immediately felt bad.

‘No Josh! I’m kidding, I don’t mind.’ I said patting his shoulder. He seemed to calm down, but I could still see the slight blush on his cheek. I tried to change the subject to take the heat off him, ‘So where are we going for drinks later?’ I asked, looking up at him slightly while pulling the tape measure round his waist. I felt him tense up, my heart jumped and I took a deep breath to calm myself.

‘I believe a little bar that Sam knows.’ He said not looking at me, ‘Of course it’s somewhere Sam knows. The man is basically an alcoholic.’ Josh giggled at my comment. ‘What time are we meeting? Or are we just going after the concert?’ I asked while stepping away and walking over to make notes of his sizes. I heard him shuffling around the room while I wrote. ‘I believe after the concert, we are going to shower and change then we will get going.’ He said coming to lean against the table next to me. He stared down at me, I looked up at him and smiled a bit. ‘Sounds good to me.’ I said.

He continued to look at me, something swimming about his eyes. I looked away first, I need to stop this while we are here, I will just end up hurt. ‘Um, do you mind grabbing Danny or Jake for me please?’ I asked looking down at my notes. ‘Oh, yeah sure.’ Josh said, his mood seemed to dampen. He walked out after that, I couldn’t stop thinking if I did that. Did I upset him? Surely he knows this wouldn’t work, we have just met. He couldn’t have got feelings that quick.

I finished up with Jake and Danny, both of them chatting about how excited they are for the show. I promised I would be there and cheering them on.

A few hours later, after meeting Jess and sending off the final designs and measurements to the tailor. Me and Jess were standing by the side of the stage waiting for the boys to go on.

‘Any more phone calls?’ Jess asks quietly, not letting the other staff hear. ‘Nothing yet.’ I said looking around. I hadn’t actually met any of the other staff yet, I might have to introduce myself soon. ‘Maybe it was nothing. Just some scam.’ I looked over at her, she nodded sipping her drink. ‘I hope so. You don’t need that weighing on you while we are here.’ She said, sitting down on a chair behind her. ‘So.’ She says smirking at me. ‘What?’ I asked staring at her, she stared at me like she knew something. ‘Josh?’ She asked, wiggling her eyebrows. I huffed and chucked my hands up. ‘Orla and now you. There is nothing going on! We have just met and are friends. It would never work anyway. Our lives are so different.’ I said, sitting on the chair next to her watching the staff run around making final adjustments.

The crowd was amazing here, all these people here to see them. I couldn’t imagine the feeling, the adrenaline that would course your veins as hundreds of people sung your on words back at you.

‘I don’t know, I think there is something there. I’m not going to tell you to not go for it, I think you should. See what happens, it couldn’t hurt.’ Jess said sipping her drink. At that moment, the guys came running round the corner all shouting and jumping. ‘Ready pretty ladies?’ Sam asked. Me and Jess laughed and nodded, ‘Hope you love the show !’ Jake said smiling, holding his guitar. Danny smiled and cheered, I smiled back. ‘Good luck!’ I shouted holding Jess’ hand up.

They all ran on, fans screaming when they saw them. Josh was waiting back, ‘What are you doing? You have got to be on stage.’ I said, pointing after his brothers. ‘I wanted to make sure you will stay for the whole thing.’ He said staring at me. I took in his outfit, a beautiful celestial style cape hung behind him with a white jumpsuit covered in silver beads and trimming. His hair was curled on top of his head, and he had silver eyeshadow pulled from his lids to his eyes and rhinestones decorating his under eye. He looked heavenly.

I felt my mouth go dry looking at him, ‘Yeah, me and Jess are gonna stay.’ I said quietly, losing my voice at the sight of him. ‘Good, see you soon darling.’ He smirked running on stage waving a tambourine about while the other guys played the intro to a song.

‘Just friends, yeah?’ Jess said smirking from her chair.

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English Coffee.

Triggers: 18+ only!, some DA, name calling, etc.

Summary: Fionnuala has had a shit time, so when she gets screamed at by a customer it’s the last straw. She gets a job working with Greta Van Fleet on their tour as a costume design assistant. She has a rule for no relationships but what happens when she catches the eye of Josh? Will she go ahead and follow her heart, or will she refuse and lose everything she loves ?

Chapter 2.

I woke up the next morning to few texts.

Orla

Hey! How is it? Did you find out the bands name?

Facetime me !

Mum

Glad you are enjoying it! Ring me when you can please x

Greta

Josh: Here we are! A group chat, Flo can listen to our designs !

Jake: Wooo!

Sam: Oh fuck yeah! This will be amazing, we can all plan to go to a bar soon!

Danny: Sounds good! Will be fun for us all.

Fionnuala: Oh wow, I feel like i’m going to regret giving you guys my number?

Josh: Not at all

Jake: Probably

Danny: I don’t doubt that you will regret giving Sam your number

Sam: RUDE !

Laughing I got out of bed and made my way to the bathroom, to get ready for the day. I was a bit nervous, it’s my first full day and I have to show i’m capable of this job.

Jess sent me over my hours last night after dinner, she said they are the basics of what I can do or just do my own but make sure i’m adding them up to the average.

It was about 8am so I decided to call Orla and my mum to tell them how I am getting on. After a quick phone call with my mum, who I had to promise I was coming back for Christmas 100 times I called Orla.

She quickly answered the facetime, I could see she was in the kitchen of my flat. ‘Fionnuala! How are you?’ She shouted, she is always the loud type. She was sipping some coffee. ‘Orla!! I miss you man, how are you? Is the flat okay?’ ‘It’s fine you need to stop worrying so much, now tell me the band I know you know who it is by now.’ ‘It’s Greta Van Fleet, you know the ones who do Safari Song ? The song we like.’ ‘Fuck off!! It’s not!! With the hot twin brothers ?’ She said while getting up and walking into the bathroom, she placed her phone down on the counter and started brushing her hair. ‘Yeah! Those guys.’ ‘As if you are on tour with them! You have to get me tickets to some shows.’ ‘Of course!’ ‘So how are the guys? How’s the hotels?’ ‘They are amazing, you wouldn’t believe what it’s like over here it’s amazing. The guys are so cool, and my boss Jess is lovely she’s just like a friend instead of a boss.’

We chatted some more about work and then I decided to tell her about Ezra, she would find out anyway, she always has the best advice on his situation.

‘So Ezra text me a couple of times.’ I said looking down. ‘He what? What is he saying to you?’

I had her propped up on the side of the counter and ran my hands through my hair. ‘He has asked me to call him he said we have some stuff to discuss, and he knows i’m in America. How would he know I’m here? I have him blocked on everything so he can’t see my stories and I don’t have that many friends to tell.’

Orla sighed and put her coffee down, ‘I have no idea, unless he has another account that you don’t know about where he isn’t himself? Just ignore it, why do you not have him blocked anyway?’

I leant against the counter and put my head in my hands, ‘I have no idea, I wanted to block him after I left but I just couldn’t.’ Orla looked at me through the phone and began to walk into the living room, ‘It’s the mental affect he has on you, just block him now and if you post a story go through who looks at it first and see if he has another account, let me know if he tries to text or ring again.’

I chatted to Orla for a bit longer then we hung up so I could start getting ready for work. I wanted to look presentable, but also comfy and still have my personality coming through.

I showered and decided on some flared stretchy black trousers, a beige band shirt and my high top converse. Comfy but casual. I had a feeling I was gonna be there a long time, and that I was gonna need that extra security from being comfortable in my own clothes.

By the time I left it was around 10am and Jess had text me to let me know she was at the arena and to find her when I get there so we can talk to the guys about some upcoming costumes they want. I hoped they had some food there, I was starving. Jet lag was still hitting me like a bitch, and my body clock had gone crazy I barely slept last night.

I ordered an uber from the hotel, it was already heating up in Nashville and I was beginning to sweat again, when I got in the car I checked my phone, all of the guys has requested to follow me. How they found my instagram was a mystery I had it set on private and a different name. I changed it after I left Ezra. I accepted them all and followed them all back.

I quickly got to the arena and went to find Jess. She was sitting in the arena on some chairs where people would be standing later, sketching in her book. When she saw me walking over she waved and smiled, ‘Hiya! Sleep alright or is jet lag getting to you?’ I sighed and plopped down next to her, ‘It’s got to me alright. I feel like death on legs.’ She laughed and put her arm round me into a hug, ‘Well let’s get some coffee and crack on with the day.’ I chucked my head back and groaned, ‘Really? Well okay I guess that’s what I am here to do.’ I looked around at the arena and took in the size of it, ‘Isn’t it crazy that some 20 something year old guys are playing to this many people every night?’ I said, Jess looked around and sighed ‘It is crazy that this is their life, and it’s crazy that a e are here to dress them for it.’

I looked at her, it’s true. We are on this journey with them, how mad is that. She hooked her arm with mine and we started to walk to the little kitchen area to make a coffee. ‘This is my first American coffee, you better make it good.’ I said while hopping on the side. ‘No it’s not!’. She said while looking at me, ‘If that’s true let’s go get dunkin’’ or something !’ She said throwing her hands up, ‘I cannot let your first USA coffee be a shit ready made one. You need the full experience.’ I laughed, ‘Let’s go then !’ I hopped down off the side and we made our way to the car and she hopped in, ‘So how are you liking America so far?’ She said while we were waiting at some traffic lights, ‘It’s good! It’s very different from England, like I went to the toilet this morning and the water level is so high, what’s that about ? Also the beds are incredibly bigger than back home and the amount of traffic here is crazy.’ I said while looking out the window, ‘Yeah I get that, I’ve never been to England but watching some television shows from over there is mental.’ She pulled in to dunkin’ and I told her to get me whatever she has a I had no idea how to order over here.

My phone pinged with the message tone at that moment, my body froze up at that moment and I didn’t dare look at it. Jess put my drink in her cup holder and looked over at me, ‘Flo? Is that him? Do you want me to look?’ I nodded and passed her my phone, she looked at it and sighed, ‘It’s okay, it’s just the group chat with the guys.’ I sighed in relief and put my head in my hands.

‘I need to block him, my best friend Orla told me to this morning but I can’t. I feel like I need to give him that access to me.’ I said while picking at my fingernails, a nervous habit I developed since being with him and being on edge constantly. ‘Do you want me to do it?’ Jess said, she placed her hand on my shoulder. ‘Please! Can you?’ I handed her my phone back, she quickly got his contact up and handed it back. ‘There you go. He’s gone okay? He can’t contact you anymore, also you have a message from Josh in the chat. How is it going with them?’ She said while pulling away and sipping her drink.

I took a sip of mine and cringed a bit, ‘Are you sure this has coffee in it ? It tastes like pure sugar and vanilla.’ She laughed at me ‘I’m sure, now tell me how it is with the guys! They’re really welcoming to new people aren’t they?’ I pulled up my phone while telling her how fun they were and how nice they were to me yesterday.

Greta

Josh: Flo? Where are you? We wanna chat 😊

‘Hey, take a selfie with me. Josh wants to know where I am.’ I pulled up the front camera and Jess smiled while looking at the road and I did the same while holding my drink up.

Flo: I’m being educated on the audacity of American coffee, tastes like pure tooth decay 😩

Josh: How rude!

Sam: We can’t have this can we boys!

Danny: She might have a point you know

Jake: Oh it’s on like donkey kong

Sam: She comes over here with the cheek to insult our lifestyle !

Flo: I will never back down !

Josh: Just wait till we find you

I laughed and put my phone away, ‘Looks like i’m in for it when we get back, they are insulted by me calling the coffee shit.’ Jess smiled while looking over at me, ‘Well if they don’t cooperate they have no costumes for the rest of the tour.’ I smiled and nodded. We chatted some more about clothes and what our personal style is for the rest of the drive back, and about some ideas we have for the guys.

We pulled in and got out the car, she lead me down the many corridors again and told me they have 1 more show here tonight and tomorrow we move on to Fort Worth. We made our way into what looked like a meeting room with all the drawings and colour swatches laid out on a massive table, I looked at them and took in the kind of designs they liked. It was a lot of flair and gems which I loved, the extravagance was amazing.

We sat down and sipped the coffee while we drew some more ideas we had, the guys soon made their entrance known. Sam stalked in last when everyone else had sat down, he pointed at me ‘You bitch!’ Me and Jess burst out laughing. ‘Sorry, what?’ I said, ‘How dare you insult our ways!’ I laughed again, everyone was laughing too. ‘Sorry but it’s true! Have you guys ever had English coffee? It’s so much stronger.’ I said while colouring in a wide pant leg design I was making for Josh.

‘She’s right you guys, English coffee is better. So much less sugar and flavouring.’ Jake said while sliding into a seat opposite me and texting on his phone. I wonder if the guys have partners ? They hadn’t brought that stuff up yesterday.

‘So Flo, what have you got for us ?’ Danny said from the seat next to Jake. ‘So I have a few designs here, I really like this one for Jake. I know you have the whole trouser thing going and wanted to continue that. I have got the dark colours you love, and added some red and gold beading. I have done a basic design of a couple of swallow and swirls but if you have any other design we can do that too.’ I said while sliding the drawings over to him. He looked them over nodding, ‘I love that! That’s amazing Flo thanks.’ Jess was talking to Danny and Sam about what she had going on from beside me.

Josh slid into the chair next to me with a smile, ‘What have you got for me ?’ I smiled back, feeling some butterflies grow. Oh no, we are not doing this again. I squashed them down and took a deep breath. ‘I love the genie leg you have going most of the time, and the blazer and wanted to keep true to that. I have gone for gold this time, I think it would compliment your skin tone nicely. Maybe as a change and done the same beading Jake has.’

‘I love it! That’s amazing Flo.’ Josh said while smiling at me. ‘So you think gold with my skin tone?’ I nodded and looked away feeling a bit shy with all the attention and praise I have. ‘Yeah, I think it would suit you. But if you want to go for the classic white and silver we can do that.’ I said looking down at the drawing I had done. ‘No, I’ll go for gold. I haven’t done it much, would be a nice change. Something new for tour.’ We chatted some more about the beads and stitching, and he wanted to change a couple of them which I did.

‘So, are you ever going to tell me your middle name or I am going to have to steal your purse to get your ID?’ Josh said, leaning back in his chair. I smirked over at him, ‘Oh you think you can get my purse?’ I said, while picking my bag up and clutching my purse to me. ‘Come on, Flo. Just me, the guys don’t have to know. We found your instagram but there are no details on there.’ He said, he had one leg crossed over the other. I noticed he had another necklace on, he looks quite sexy with them. No, Flo.

‘Why do you want to know so bad? For all you know it could be Margaret.’ I said smiling, he looked at me and rolled his eyes. ‘With a name like Fionnuala, I can tell it’s not Margaret.’ Well, that’s true. ‘All in good time, Mr. Kiszka. I am but your humble servant, you don’t need to know these things about me.’ I smirked and pulled my bag up off the floor when noticing Jess was beginning to pack her stuff away. I checked the time on my phone, 4pm. Nearly dinner, I wonder what i’m doing for dinner. I saw I had a missed call from an unknown number, I could feel myself freeze up looking at it.

‘I think you’re much more than that.’ Josh says quietly while I go to stand from the chair. I looked over at him quickly, he was staring at me with a little smile on his face. I smiled back softly, ‘Well aren’t you a little charmer today.’ He giggled and turned to talk to Jake.

‘Flo, what are you doing for dinner?’ Jess said, coming to stand next to me. I looked down at her, as she was a little bit shorter than me. ‘No idea, I was thinking about going to McDonalds or another takeaway place because I want to see the difference between here and home.’ I explained, I was standing behind my chair and my bag was hanging over my shoulder. I could feel a slight tugging and looked down. Sam was leaning over trying to get into my bag. ‘What the hell man?’ I said while laughing, I pulled my bag away. ‘What the hell are you doing?’ I could hear Jake mimicking my accent from his chair.

‘Josh has us all interested in what your middle name is!’ He explained getting up off the floor, ‘I was trying to get your drivers license or something.’ Jess was dying of laughter next to me, ‘If you want to know that badly I know it from her paperwork. You guys could have just asked me.’ I quickly slapped my hand over her mouth. ‘Jess no, they don’t deserve to know now they have been trying to steal my ID. They can’t just be patient, I was going to tell them all tomorrow but now they can wait.’

‘Wait?’ Jake said while shaking his head, his necklaces he had round his neck shaking. ‘Yes, Jake. Wait.’ I said smiling and beginning to walk out taking Jess with me, I could hear her heels clicking as we walked. ‘How long for?’ Sam said leaning out the door into the hallway. ‘Till the end of tour, you only have yourself to blame.’ I called back, giggling with Jess. ‘You idiots, she was going to tell us!’ Danny said to the others from inside the room. ‘Don’t blame me.’ Sam said.

Me and Jess had decided to order in some McDonalds for me to try. She was collecting it from the main desk while I got changed into some comfy clothes. I got into some black trackie bottoms and a big dickies jumper. Even though it is boiling here in the day, the nights are dark and cold which I love. We have an early flight tomorrow to Fort Worth, so I need to pack when Jess leaves. I was just brushing my hair when I heard my phone go off from the bedroom. I walked and got it,

Josh: Did you get your Mcdonald’s ? Is your opinion as bad as the coffee?

Josh? Josh has text me? Not in the group, but privately. What the hell. Orla is going to freak. I quickly screenshotted and sent it over to Orla.

I didn’t know what to reply. Do I reply? I mean this is my boss essentially, does that mean I have to? Or do I not reply because it’s inappropriate? He could just ask me tomorrow. But I like that he’s text me to find out. No, I shouldn’t like it.

Jess walked back in to the room, ‘Ta da! American McDonalds!’ She said, while placing the massive bag down on the bed. She looked over at me, ‘Did I miss something?’

I handed her my phone, ‘Do I reply? It’s inappropriate, right? You’re my boss I shouldn’t tell you anyway but I don’t know.’ I said while opening the bag and picking out her food to give to her. ‘Oh wow, it’s only a question Flo. Don’t worry too much. Just reply.’ She said while taking her food. I picked my phone up and began to reply. ‘Take a picture of me with my mcdonald’s please! I want to document as much of my time here as I can, also i’ll send it to Josh!’ I asked while passing her my phone.

Flo: It just arrived so hold your horses.

Josh: I wait with bated breath. Also, very cute picture with the mcdonalds

‘Shit he’s replied already that’s quick.’ I said. I opened my big mac I had ordered, ‘Jess, this is the size of a birthday cake. Is this seriously the standard big mac ?’ I said, I took a bite and was shocked. It wasn’t actually that bad. ‘Wait till I pass you the medium cola, I think you’re going to explode.’ She laughed, ‘So, tell me. Josh?’ She asked while sipping her monster of a coke. Is this the normal size of US food and drink? My dunkin was huge but I just assumed she got me a large.

‘I have no idea what you’re talking about. He’s essentially my boss that’s it, we get on okay but it’s just professional.’ I explained to her, she looked at me like she didn’t believe a word I was saying. ‘Flo, how many times do I have to tell you. I might be your boss, but we are friends you can talk to me.’ She said while putting her hand on mine, ‘You don’t have to worry okay.’ I smiled at her. ‘I don’t know, he’s gorgeous we both know that. But, he’s Josh it’s not gonna happen. I don’t want to get involved with anyone while i’m here, I have to go back to Scotland in September next year.’ I said while sipping the coke, ‘Wow, okay this is too sweet to be coke.’ I placed it down.

‘Well who knows, sometimes people come into our life when we least expect it.’ She said, ‘Right, I need to pack for tomorrow and so do you. Be in the hallway at 7am missy or I am leaving without you, the flight is at 9 to Fort Worth. Also, please respond to the poor boy he might just want to be your friend.’ With that she walked out.

I wasn’t expecting a reply from Orla considering it’s like midnight back home. Guess I am on my own for this chat.

Flo: It’s not terrible, it’s absolutely ginormous compared to home and the coke is shit. But, the fries are better.

Josh: That’s good! I’m glad our food is to your liking Miss. England.

So tell me, do I really have to wait a full year to find out your middle name? ☹️

Flo: Well, I might be able to make an exception based on how you are. No more trying to rob me to find it out and I guess I can tell you early.

Why do you want to know so bad?

Josh: That’s a start. I will take that!

It’s interesting to me, I know it’s going to be something unique so i’m curious.

Flo: Well, it’s definitely unique that’s true.

Josh: I have to go, we have a concert to perform! See you in the morning 😊

He sent a picture of him smiling into the camera, it was a little fuzzy in the rush but it was adorable.

Flo: Good luck! Can’t wait to see one !

I sent a picture of me in the bathroom mirror to him smiling. Was this going to be our thing now ?

Morning? I thought they would be on a totally different flight ? Well guess not. Okay, totally harmless texting. That’s fine, we can do that.

I packed up my room and left out some black corduroy dungarees, and a plain white t-shirt for the morning, and went to bed.

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English Coffee.

This is my first post on here!

I have been debating for a while to write a Josh fic and then thought fuck it and went ahead. If this gets a good response then I have some more chapters I want to write.

This is a slow burn, with angst, fluff, smut the whole lot. I am from the UK so some of my knowledge on states and shit isn’t great 😅 I love reading Y/N fics, but that is not how I love to write. So the main character does have a name but feel free to read her however you want!

Fionnuala= Fin-ola.

Triggers: 18+ only!, some DA, name calling, etc.

Summary: Fionnuala has had a shit time, so when she gets screamed at by a customer it’s the last straw. She gets a job working with Greta Van Fleet on their tour as a costume design assistant. She has a rule for no relationships but what happens when she catches the eye of Josh? Will she go ahead and follow her heart, or will she refuse and lose everything she loves ?

Enjoy some slow Josh relationship fiction!

Chapter 1.

Here it was, my first day. I never thought I was going to get an interview, let alone the job.

Backtrack to nearly a year ago when I was sick of my 9-5 retail job, and all those shitty customers. The customers shouting at me for getting their coffee order wrong by the temperature of the mocha or ‘I asked for 1 sugar packet on the side, why have I got two?’ So one day after a particular shitty customer who ordered a panini and when I gave it to them I got screamed at, because they definitely ordered a toastie, and then being made to apologise by the manager for their mistake. I went home and started scrolling Indeed and any other job site I could find, is when I found what sounded like the perfect job.

Costume/ Clothes designer assistant, for a band on tour of UK, Europe and America. I already had a Fashion Degree from Edinburgh, I had just never found the best job to put my degree to the test. After reading the important details for the job and getting bored with the rest, I said fuck it and applied. Never thinking I would get an interview, I got an interview then never thinking I would get the job, I got the job.

So here we are, walking through the lovely Edinburgh Airport to get on a plane to Nashville, Tennessee to meet my new manager and the band I am gonna be helping costume for their tour. I currently have no idea who they are, or what kind of look or music they do.

I have spoken to my new manager, Jess, quite a bit over facetime and texting. She is a middle aged women with a short black bob, and she is lovely. She has assured me that the band is going to love me, and has been telling me how excited she is to have someone she can actually talk to on tour with her.

I had gotten past security and finally into the duty free when my phone pinged.

Orla

Hey ! Good luck with the flight, don’t worry about the flat I have got it under control x love you

My best friend Orla had volunteered to look after my flat while I was on tour for the next year, I am so grateful because I didn’t want to lose my perfect little flat in Edinburgh. After finishing my fashion degree I decided to stay in Scotland, instead of moving back to my tiny little hometown in Cambridgeshire. Me and Orla met while both working in a garden centre cafe, we quickly bonded over our Irish heritage and she is still there while i’m going on tour. We promised to keep in touch and plenty of visits when we can. She is my best friend and has supported me through so much since we have met, we have similar tastes in music, clothes and horror movies but living together is 100% off the table. Orla likes to have a lot of dates and sometimes they come back and I am definitely not living and listening to that, I am more of a long term relationship girl.

I decide to just sit in some tiny coffee shop while I wait for my plane, trust me to get here 2 hours before my flight because I am convinced I’m going to be late as always. My phone pinged again, this time a text from Jess.

Jess

Can’t wait to meet you in person! I’ll be waiting at the gate for you after the flight, then we will drop your stuff at the hotel and meet the band ? They really want to get to know you before we start touring 😊

Fionnuala

Can’t wait to meet you either, I’m so excited for this !

Oh shit! Sounds good 😅

See you in like 12 hours.

Oh shit, okay this is fine, I can meet the band today that’s fine, that’s cool. I just need to freshen up after getting off the plane and in between car rides and dropping stuff off. Why wouldn’t she tell me this earlier ?

Soon enough I am waiting in line to board the plane. I quickly get in my seat and start to look through my bag for my airpods. No way I can do this without some emotional support Bears Den. I need that calming voice to soothe my flying nerves. This is my first time flying to America and I am not a confident flyer. I stick my airpods in and try and read Pet Sematary by Stephen King. 10 hour flight here we come woohoo, it’s currently 6am when we take off so I should land in Nashville at around 11am. I take some deep breaths while we take off, and have a look around the plane. It’s packed by everyone seems to be keeping to themselves which is good, I hate when strangers feel the need to speak to people they sit next to.

We landed in Nashville and I get to the luggage pick up, it’s early June here and it’s already boiling outside. I was dressed in some grey lounge wear jogging bottoms and jumper because of course England was freezing and now I was sweating through, so much for freshening up. The airport is packed and people keep shoving into me while I was waiting for my bag, I could feel myself growing more and more agitated by the second and was getting ready to snap when I saw my suitcases come round.

I had to pack basically my entire life into 2 massive suitcases and a huge carry on bag and right now I was regretting every decision getting me here because I am dripping in sweat, my hair is stuck to my face, it’s too loud, people keep shoving me and I have to go and meet a band who I don’t know and show them me, Fionnuala, 24 years old from England is capable of dressing them for the entire tour with no experience.

I drag both my suitcases roughly off the conveyor belt and start walking to the exit, I take some deep breaths to calm me and take my airpods out. I can already hear all the American accents around me and slightly calm down when I think about how exciting it is to be in America and think about all the food I want to try !

The exit comes into view and I start looking around for Jess, I finally see her in the crowds of people. She is holding a sign saying ‘Fionnuala’ with a massive smiley face drew on it and the Scottish flag. I smile and wave and she smiles back waving too and starts to walk over to me. When I reach her she pulls me into a massive hug, she smells like some fancy sweet perfume and is dressed in some loose jeans and jumper. Thank god she doesn’t look too fancy when we are about to meet the band.

‘Fionnuala finally ! I have been so excited to meet you! How was the flight? Here pass me a suitcase.’ Jess says, she lets go off me and takes a suitcase. ‘It was okay, just very long. Oh thank you.’ I say while walking with her out of the exit and into the bright Nashville sun.

‘Good. I’m glad, I am so excited to work with you this year and finally have someone I feel like I can talk to. So plans, the hotel is about 30 minutes away and then we drop your stuff off and head off to meet the boys, there I will give you the company card to pay for Ubers, meals etc and you can get a chance to sit down with the band and chat to them about ideas and just get a vibe, you know. But I think you guys are going to get on just fine.’ Jess rambles off while we make our way to what i’m guessing is her car.

Wait boys? Who is this band ? I don’t feel like I can ask just in case in previous facetimes of emails she has told me their name. I chuck my suitcase in the back and slide in beside her, I don’t think I am going to get used to the steering wheel being on the other side of the car.

‘Sounds good to me !’ I say, Jess rambles on about some other work stuff, and then invites me to dinner with her tonight so we can get to know each other better. I agree and pull my phone out my pocket. I send a text to my mum and Orla to let them both know I got here okay. Me and Orla text back and forth for a few minutes, her demanding to know the name of the band I am working with and me telling her I still have no idea.

Just as I am about to put my phone away I hear it go off, I check and it’s a text.

Ezra

‘Hey, just letting you know I am thinking of you, good luck with the new job in America. I would like to talk if that’s ok? I feel like we both need to talk a few things over.’

I freeze up when reading the text and lock my phone and put it away. How did he know I got a new job? What does he want to talk about ?

‘Hey, you okay?’ Jess asks me while pulling into the car park of the hotel. She stops the car and looks over at me, guess I had been wearing my emotions all over my face. ‘Yeah.’ I say while grabbing my bag from the footwell, she stares at me and says ‘No, you’re not. What is it a boy?’ She says while turning to look at me. I sighed and nodded, she nods as well ‘I’m guessing ex?’ She says and her southern accent coming out a little more. I nod again, ‘Don’t worry!’ I say while looking at her ‘It’s not gonna affect my work.’ She laughs, ‘Don’t be silly! I never thought that, we are all human these things happen. I’m not the type of boss to make you hide all your bad moods or situations from me to focus on your work.’ She says while patting my shoulder, ‘If you need to talk i’m here, if you wanna talk at dinner tonight i’m here to listen okay?’ I nod and smile. ‘Thanks Boss.’ She smiles and gets out the car.

I feel even more excited about this new job, and I am starting to like Jess more. Thank god I got lucky with a nice manager.

I grab a suitcase and Jess takes the other one and we walk into the hotel. She tells me to wait by the lift while she grabs the keys. Wooo okay this is nice! The ceilings are high and there are windows to let natural light in, little sofas sit in every corner with coffee tables and plants. This is nicer than anywhere I have stayed before.

‘Okay, you’re in 524 and I am in 520. Perfect for coming back drunk later and making sure we both get in. Let’s chuck our stuff away and get going !’ She is getting better by the minute. ‘Perfect, do I have 5 minutes to change and wash my face ? Please.’ I say while getting in the lift, she hits the button for the 5th floor. Some monotone tune plays out the speakers, they even have lift music! America is amazing.

‘5 minutes tops! We have got to get going Fionnuala.’ She says while looking at me, I nod and smile. ‘Thank you! I want to make a good impression.’ I say, the lift comes to the 5th floor and we walk out. She passes me my key and points me round the corner to my room I nod and promise I will be 5 minutes.

I rush in and don’t even get a chance to look at the room while I grab my toiletries bag from the carry on and run into the bathroom. Wow, this a nice bathroom. I run a brush through my hair, grab my face wash and moisturiser, after that I quickly change into some cream wide leg cropped jeans and a black jumper with a collar and tuck it in. I grab my tote bag and shove my purse and perfume in and run into the hallway. Jess was waiting for me but the lift and smiled. ‘Perfect 5 minutes! Now let’s meet the boys.’

We quickly reach her car again and she tells me the arena is 15 minutes away. ‘So, are you excited?’ She asks me, ‘Yeah very! But very nervous, I’m not really that chatty with people I don’t know. I just want to make a good impression.’ I say while looking out the window, the amount of fast food places here is insane. ‘Don’t worry! I love you so they will love you. okay? Just be yourself and if they offer you a drink do not feel like you have to take it.’ She says while pulling into I’m guessing the visitor parking for the arena. I nod and get out the car, we start walking over to the band entrance and I can feel butterflies staring to show up in my stomach and my palms getting sweaty. She hands me a staff lanyard for the band and we get given another one by the venue to pass back at the end of the night.

‘So the staff one for us will let the guys security know who you are, and will just keep you recognisable while around the venue in case you get caught in the crowd for whatever reason.’ She says while opening doors and walking me down corridors.

This is it, I am gonna meet the band who has given me this great opportunity and job. I glance down at the staff lanyard. ‘Greta van Fleet’, it says, hmm I think. That sounds familiar, wait a second? Isn’t that the band that has that 70s rocker sound? I don’t get much time to think about it as Jess announces we are here. I can hear some music coming from inside and men chatting. She opens the door before I get a chance to pull myself together and I am staring 4 20 something year olds in the face.

‘Hey guys! This is Fionnuala!’ Jess announces, they all smile at me while I take in all their looks.

‘Jess ! How are you? We missed you.’ Some guy says while walking over. He had shoulder length brown hair and was quite tall, I noticed he was barefoot and smiled. I always go barefoot too. He was wearing some jeans and a weird patterned shirt. He held his hand out and was practically buzzing with energy, ‘Hey! I’m Sam, we are so excited to meet you!’ He says, I shake his hand and said ‘Me too! I wanna thank you guys for letting me come along and work with you. It’s a great opportunity.’ He smiles and hooks his arm with mine and walks me over to the other 3. I look over my shoulder at Jess and she smiles and puts her thumbs up at me, while walking out the door.

Great, guess i’m chucked in the deep end.

Sam sits me next to him on the sofa and the other 3 are sitting around me on other sofas and chairs. ‘Hi, I’m Danny, I play drums.’ Another tall guy says to me, he has long curly dark hair and again was dressed pretty cool. This one was wearing shoes I noticed. I hold out my hand and smiled, ‘Nice to meet you I’m Fionnuala.’ He smiles and shakes it.

‘Wait a sec, are you British?’ The guy who spoke had longer hair as well, but was dressed more dark and moody. He had a button downs shirt with half the buttons undone, and some dark jeans and shoes. He was wearing a hat and sunglasses were hanging around his shirt. I nodded and looked at him, ‘Yeah, I am from Cambridgeshire but living in Edinburgh after doing my degree there.’ He smiled, ‘Very cool! I’m Jake by the way. Did you fly in today?’ He said while drinking a beer, ‘Yeah, it’s my first time in America I am very excited.’

‘Oohh! A USA virgin aren’t we privileged to have you coming with us.’ This time it was the last guy who spoke, he looked at lot like Jake and a little like Sam. I’m guessing they were related or something. He walks over, I saw he was quite short and had crazy curly hair that was shaved at the sides. He was dressed in a plain white top and chinos, with a long necklace hanging around his neck and was barefoot too. He holds his hand out, ‘I am Josh, I see you have met my twin Jake. I sing for our band.’ I shake his hand and smile, he was gorgeous.

‘Pleased to meet you, I’m guessing you know who I am.’ I say, he nods. ‘We are so excited to have you working with us! Jess showed us the portfolio you sent, even though you haven’t ever worked in design the stuff you did from college was amazing and we loved it.’ He said as he sat down next to me, there were now 3 of us on the sofa and it was getting quite cramped. He placed his arm behind me and smiled. He seemed the type of person to get very comfortable quickly with people. I smiled, feeling quite shy now that she had showed them all of my designs.

‘How rude of me! Fionnuala, would you like a drink?’ Sam says while standing up, quickly taking the attention off me which I was grateful for. ‘Yes please.’ I said standing up and walking over to the bar with him. ‘What’s your poison?’ Sam says while gesturing to the drinks. I heard Josh and the others go back to chatting, ‘I will have a beer please if you have one.’ I said, Sam nodded and quickly got me a beer out the fridge. ‘I am hoping beer here is as good as beer in Edinburgh.’ I said while thanking Sam and taking the beer. I went to sit on the spare armchair that was free now Josh was sat on the sofa. He peered over at me and smiled, I smiled back and took a sip.

‘So Fionnuala, tell us about yourself.’ Sam said sitting next to Josh and Danny on the sofa, Jake was still sitting on the other armchair. They all sat and looked at me, I felt like a deer in the headlights and my entire brain went blank. ‘Well what do you want to know?’ I said, taking a sip of beer and leaning back in the chair to get comfortable. ‘Tell us about Edinburgh, I’m guessing you are not from there because of your accent.’ Danny said, taking a sip of his drink.

‘Well, no. I am from a tiny town in Cambridgeshire and went up there to study fashion and design. I loved it so much after graduating uni that I decided to stay, I got a flat and a shitty job in a garden centre cafe and have been living there for about 3 years now and I love it. The city is beautiful and the beer is amazing. I love the architecture and the weather, I am not a hot weather type of girl.’ I said, they all stared and nodded. ‘So why this? Why leave Edinburgh for a year to work on costume design?’ Sam said. ‘Well I hate retail, I am not the type of person to hold her tongue when people are rude and after being made to repeatedly apologise to rude customers I decided enough was enough and when I got home started applying to any and every job there was. I saw this, didn’t think I would even get an interview based on my lack of experience but lo and behold here I am.’ They all seemed to be listening intently and nodding along with me while I talked.

‘That’s a bit change, but you are the perfect fit for the job. The designs you had are incredible, with the capes and colours. We loved them and can’t wait to see them come to life on tour.’ Jake said, they all seemed to have a little buzz going from the drink. I’m guessing they had more before I arrived, I hope they can perform like this.

‘Have you heard of us?’ Josh asked. ‘I think so.’ I said, ‘I recognise the name so I’m guessing I have listened to a few.’ Sam smirked, ‘Well I hope we are to your liking Miss England, god knows what you are listening to over there.’ He got up again and offered everyone another drink, I agreed and he brought me another beer.

We all sat chatting for the next couple of hours, the guys seemed to like me well enough and we had been laughing at Sam’s jokes. I had learned that Josh and Jake were twins, Sam was there younger brother and Danny was their best friend but a brother from now close they all are. I had a strong buzz going now and began to open up more with them when we were talking. Jess had text me about an hour ago to say she would be collecting me in the next hour and we can get ready for dinner. I heard my phone go off and assumed it was Jess again picked if up to check.

Ezra

‘Did you get my text? Or are you just ignoring me again? We need to talk, ring me.’

I quickly took a breath and put my phone away, Josh came and sat on the edge of the sofa closer to me. His breath smelled like whisky when he spoke. ‘So Fionnuala.’ He said, exaggerating the way he said my name. I smirked and leaned in. ‘Yes, Josh?’ He smiled at me, ‘So, what does the name mean? I don’t think that is Scottish from what I know.’ I smiled and sighed, ‘It’s Irish, my dads Irish but my mum is English. They wanted to keep to his roots.’ He nodded along when I spoke, ‘It means fair shoulder, they thought it was pretty.’ I leaned back, beginning to feel a little dizzy from the beer. The other guys were all sitting around laughing at something Sam had said. ‘I like it, very humble if I do say.’ Josh said, he was still leaning forward at me while he spoke. ‘Wait till you hear my middle name.’ I said sipping the last of my beer and placing the bottle on the table. ‘Oh, do tell.’ I looked over at him and rolled my eyes, at that moment Jess walked in and shook her head when she saw the amount of bottles placed around.

‘Jess!’ Sam said standing and bowing, ‘We love Flo!’ He walked over to me and placed his hands on my shoulder. ‘I can see that! We are meant to be getting dinner in the next hour and you have a show, so I suggest you drink some water before you can’t perform. And give me my assistant back.’ She walked over and took my hand, ‘Let’s go.’ She laughed when I smiled up at her and stood. ‘Well, thank you for having me guys! I guess I will see you tomorrow for some design.’ I began to walk out, Jess had put her arm around my shoulder. ‘Wait! You didn’t tell me your middle name!’ Josh called out while leaning back on the sofa. I looked back and smirked, ‘Another story for another day.’ I called back. He giggled loudly and the other guys started chatting to him demanding to know what was gonna on.

‘I’m guessing that went well!’ Jess said while we slid into the car. ‘Very! I think they like me, they wanted to see designs but I told them to wait until we had a proper meeting tomorrow over it. They added me to a group chat to send me their ideas so I can work on them while we are apart.’ I said, I leaned back into the seat and took a few deep breaths. I could feel the buzz the alcohol gave me with my head feeling heavy. Jess laughed and patted my shoulder, ‘I knew they would! They guys do like to drink, so you better get used to it. They love drinking before shows and after.’ She said pulling into the car park. ‘I saw! I like to drink but they have another level of drinking.’ Jess mimicked my accent and laughed with me. ‘Let’s get to dinner Flo, and we can have a good girly talk.’

An hour later me and Jess are sat in a cute Italian restaurant eating some pasta, the place was cute with dim lights and music playing softly over speakers. The pasta was delicious while she talked to me about her husband and how she hates leaving him for tours but he knows she loves her work. ‘I miss him, you know? But I think space is good and it’s important that we both have our own interests and work. We don’t have kids, but we both decided we aren’t children people and our lives are fulfilled already.’ She said, I nodded and asked her a few questions about him and his work. She told me he is a writer, and loves writing horror stories and comes to a few shows in Europe for a few days so they can travel and see each other. ‘So, you don’t have to tell me, but who was the text from? What’s the story?’

I sighed, thinking about how to tell his story. ‘So, it’s a long one.’ I looked at her and she nodded, encouraging me to go on.

‘He is an ex. His name is Ezra. We dated for about 3 years when I left uni, we met at some pub and bonded over our love of beer. It started off great, we liked the same clothes, movies, music and I fell in love. It quickly went downhill, it started with petty arguments over silly things and went into full blown screaming matches. He got jealous easily, and hated me having friends and not spending time with him. Eventually I was cut off completely from my friends and family, and he made me feel like I needed him. I needed the relationship, and if I didn’t have him no one else would love me. The first time he hit me was halloween and we went to a pumpkin patch and when we got home he said I flirted with some farmer guy when paying for the pumpkins. I know now it was wrong but then, when I was in there I thought I had done something wrong. From there it became almost daily, over small things like the washing up or being home late from work. Eventually, I realised what was happening after a particularly bad incident and left. I packed my bag and left in the middle of the night, I went to Orla’s after not speaking to her for years and she took me in and acted like we hadn’t not spoken for years because of him. This was about 7 months ago, right as I applied for this. He stopped contacting me a few weeks after I left but now he’s back.’ I took a deep breath after to clam myself, and looked at Jess.

She was staring at me, in shock and took my hand over the table. ‘I am so sorry you went through that, you deserve more than that and I am here if you need me.’ She said, I smiled at her and looked down trying not to cry. ‘Thank you.’ And that was that, we quickly changed topic and she started talking about how she is excited to show me America.

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