[Don't Throw Me Away Again][Dan Trapp][Two; I'll Never Look Back]

"This sounds like a bad idea." Sarah said as we got into her older brother Heath's car.
"Oh come on, it'll be fun!" I said.
"I know, but actually going backstage with these strangers? I don't like the idea." she said.
"Dan is so nice though. And Buddy, he's kinda perverted but kinda cute. And then Garret is absolutely gorgeous." I explained.
"And Dan isn't cute?" Heath asked.
"Well he is, but I mean, it's not the first thing I've noticed." I said, slightly blushing.
"What if one of them tries to pull something?" Sarah asked.
"Sarah, shut the fuck up and have fun." Heath said.
"Yeah Sarah." I added with a smile, "Listen to your brother."
Sarah flipped me off and stared out the window. I sighed and pulled my phone out, considering calling Dan and telling him we were almost there. I had called him not even ten minutes ago, so I decided I probably shouldn't call him again and look like some obsessed freak.
"Call me when you need a ride." Heath said, pulling into the venue.
"Thank you." I smiled, leaning up to give him a hug.
"Yeah yeah yeah." he said, giving his sister a hug before driving away.
"Well this oughtta be interesting." Sarah muttered.
I smiled at her and then began looking for Dan. I found him standing around the corner.
"Hey." I smiled, giving him a hug.
He laughed softly, "Nice to you see you too."
"What?" I asked, "I like hugs. And you're just so gosh damn huggable."
"Well thank you Milo. That means a lot to me." he said, then noticed Sarah standing behind us, "You must be Sarah."
She smiled and nodded, "Dan?"
"Yeah. Does she talk about me a lot or something?" he asked.
"Well she did say you're really nice."
"Nothing about how incredible hot I am?"
"She said Garret was, but not you."
"Oh." Dan said quietly. Guilt panged at my heart, although I wasn't sure why. It's not as if he likes me or anything. And it's not as if I like him. Or at least I'm pretty sure I don't.
"So um, are we allowed in?" I asked.
"Oh, uh, yeah." Dan said, smiling slightly, "Follow me ladies."
Sarah and I exchanged smiles before following Dan behind the building, in a door, and down a long hall to a room with a paper labeled 'Senses Fail' on the front.
"Are you guys ready for this?" he asked.
Sarah tensed, "What does that mean?"
"Remember how I told you Buddy is perverted?" I asked.
"Yeah." she nodded.
"He's worse in person." Dan sighed, then opened the door and let us on.
"Hey, Dan brought chicks!" a guy said from the couch in the middle of the room.
Garret turned around and smiled, "Nah, he just found Milo."
"And another chick." the other guy said.
Buddy perked up at this and rushed to Sarah's side.
"Why hello there beautiful." he said, kissing her hand, "I'm Buddy."
"Sarah." she giggled, pulling her hand away.
"Milo didn't tell me she had such a hot friend." Buddy said.
"Hey." I said to him, "Back off, she's mine."
Buddy beamed, "Oh really?"
"Yes!" I said, pulling Sarah up against me and grabbing her ass, "We're lovers"
"May I watch?" he asked.
"We're not lovers!" Sarah laughed, pushing me away from her. Garret caught me before I fell into the couch.
"Thanks." I smiled.
Garret smiled back, "Welcome."
"Hey guys, we're on in five." another guy said, opening the door.
"Wait." Sarah said, "Who are they?"
"Well," I began, "You know Dan, you obviously know Buddy, this one's Garret, and...I don't know the other two."
"Well the one who's been in here the whole time is Mike." Garret said, "And that's Dave."
"Who are they?" Dave asked.
"Sarah and Milo." Buddy said.
Dave and Mike both raised their eyebrows.
"Milo?" Dave asked, "The Milo?"
"Yes, I am that chick." I smiled.
"Ah, well Dan here-"
"Shut up Dave." Dan said, pulling him with him out of the room.
"I guess we're on." Mike assumed, standing from his spot and walking with Buddy and Sarah out of the room.
"Shall we?" Garret asked, offering his hand.
I smiled and took it, "Of course. They kind of need you."
"Well, that's true." he smiled, walking slowly down the hall with me. It was quite nice, if not slightly awkward.
"I'm glad you could come." he said, "And Sarah, she seems nice."
"Yeah, she is. I think Buddy is very happy she came." I said.
I laughed softly, "Buddy's happy whenever any girl is within five feet of him."
"That doesn't suprise me." I said, "I mean, you noticed how he was earlier. Made me uncomfortable."
"Well don't you worry." Garret said, putting an arm around my shoulders, "He won't do anything while I'm around."
"Aw, that's so sweet of you." I said, giving him a hug. We stood there for a few seconds before we heard footsteps down the hall.
"Hey Garret-" Mike froze and smiled, "Aww, don't you two look cute."
"Shut up Glita." Garret said, "What do you want?"
"It's show time! Get your ass out here!" he said, then smiled at me, "Hope you enjoy."
I smiled back and followed them to the side of the stage where Sarah was waiting.
"What took you and Garret so long?" she asked.
"Nothing." I said, "We were just a bit slower than you guys."
She stared at me skeptically, "You're blushing."
"I am not!"
Was I?
"You like him." she smiled.
"No." I said, "Now shut it, they're starting."
I have to admit, for only being in their teens, they were pretty damn good. Garret caught me staring at him a few times and smiled at me, causing Sarah to insist that we liked each other. I watched Dan and Mike the rest of the time just to shut her up, and Buddy on occasion. He had an amazing stage precense. Dan was absolutely amazing though. I never could understand it, but something about drummers absolutely fascinated me. Or maybe it was just Dan. Either way, there was something so inceredible about the way he played that I couldn't keep my eyes off of him. Once they were done he looked over at me and caught me staring, causing me to blush and look away immediately.
"So, aren't we fucking amazing?" Buddy asked.
I burst out laughing, making Sarah laugh as well.
Buddy frowned, "Well goddamn, you could've just lied to me and said we were okay."
I calmed down and shook my head, "No, I'm sorry. You guys were fucking amazing. You just sounded so funny."
"She has issues." Sarah further explained.
"Issues are good." Mike smiled.
"Yes they are." I said, smiling right back at him.
"I want a hug." Mike said, pulling me into one.
I laughed softly and squeezed him, "Well sure, you can have one."
"Can I?" Garret asked. I nodded and escaped Mike's arms.
"No fair, he already got one!" Mike said.
"Oh did he?" Buddy asked, his arms wrapped around Sarah's waist.
"Yeah, in the hallway." Mike explained with a smile, "I caught them."
Dan shook his head and walked out of the room quickly.
"What's wrong with Dan?" I asked.
"Take a guess." Dave muttered.
Ouch.
"I'm going to go talk to him." I said, pulling away from Garret and walking in the direction Dan went.