Blood Sugar

Part Twenty-One: Forgive/Forget

Johns POV

When I woke up on Saturday morning, my first thought was Kaya. Even though the talk about what happened at the Viper was rough and the things she thought and felt about me hit me hard, it turned out the most beautiful night in a long time.

I remember pouring my heart out in front of her. Talking about all the stuff that was crossing my mind, the current situation in the band. Things I can't talk about with anyone else as it seems. With her.. it felt so easy. Plus she was so beautiful that night. I noticed how she didn't use any makeup, didn't make an effort. And I've seen her all made up the first night. But anyway, she looked more gorgeous than ever to me just being her natural and pure self. I barely couldn't take how perfect she is. I mean.. I meet girls that are pretty, girls that I can talk to, girls that like music, girls that like the good kind of music. But she's the total package. No wonder I messed up before. She's just way too good for me to deal with.

And now I feel like I'm one step closer with her. When I think about how she hated me before at least.. to now somehow liking me. At least that's what I hope she does. I'll have to take her out as soon as possible and show her I can do better than I did so far. And for that guy she's seeing.. Man, I don't know. But something gives me the courage to keep pushing. I mean.. he won't be around for long anyway. Sooner or later it'll be my turn.

I still didn't want to think about her making out with some English dude, so I decided to take my mind off of her and show up at Flea's.
I could tell he was home, his car was parked outside. He's probably hangover. I rang three times or more before he opened the door. "Man, were you stuck in the shithouse or what?", I grinned. "Shut it, John", he said and took me into headlock. "Stop that Fleabag", I protested. "No way Greenie. And now get in", he said as he let go of me "..gotta get back on the couch", he murmured. "Oww man, don't do that to me. I thought we'd grab some lunch and hang, meet Tony and Chad?" "Fuck John. Can tell you're ten years younger. Let the old man regenerate himself, aight?", he chuckled. "If you must", I said and went to the kitchen to search his fridge. "You not telling me there's no beer?", I screamed from across the room. "Freezer", Flea screamed back. "Must've known I'd come around." "You can count on me."
I threw myself on the sofa opposite of him and tossed him a can of beer.

He cracked it open and took a big belt. "So dude.. you and Kaya.." He raised his eyebrows on me. I laughed and shook my head. "I wish man." Flea furled his eyebrows while speaking: "You're not telling me nothing happened. I could see the sparks and shit." "Nothing happened, I swear", I said and pressed my lips together uncomfortably. "So you're her gay bestfriend now or why're you walking 'round holding hands?" "Fuck you man. It's not like I don't want her.." "So what's the deal then? Woo her. Can't tell me you're getting shy all of a sudden." "She's dating some English dude", it popped out of me. I couldn't listen to him any longer. I felt bad enough myself. "Aww that's fucked man. I'm sorry. You know him?" I shrugged. "Nah. They basically just met this week. And I can't take how big of a fuckup I am. If only I hadn't messed it before, she may be seeing me now." "Hey, c'mon.. don't give up on her already. Who knows..? Maybe that Englishman doesn't last long. You can still try on her. Look, Lara is somehow getting on with Chad. Therefore she'll hang around too. Let's just invite her over now, tell her to take Kaya", Flea suggested and already got up to grab the phone. I stopped him in his tracks and told him she's going out with that guy today. Flea cringed but soon put the phone down to pat my shoulder. "Tomorrow?", he asked. I nodded. "Thanks for listening, Flea." "No big deal man, friends do that, y'know?" I shrugged. "Tony wouldn't." He grabbed my shoulders and gave me a reassuring look. "Don't you say that. Tony loves you. More than you know. He's a bitch sometimes, yeah. But let him get away with this. He fancies Kaya, too, you know? Not that he'd have a chance with her. I can see she likes you, I'm serious. And I'll support you guys happening. She's a hell of a girl." I sighed. "Yup, she is."

Flea suddenly jumped off the couch. "Okay Greenie. Now I'm ready to get some food. Coming?" I followed him outside, we drove past Tony's to pick him up. He told us Chad was seeing Lara. "At least one of us is scoring", Tony laughed.

We went to a burger bar and grabbed some greasy hamburgers and fries. After I went to the can, Tony stopped me halfway and grabbed my shoulder. "Yo Johnny, have a minute?" "Yeah?" "Good.. so I wanted to talk about Kaya." "Uh..okay." I bet Flea told him to, he's totally in need of harmony. Tony looked down and then back up to me. I could see he was uncomfortable, which was getting me uncomfortable too. "I'm sorry for acting like a dick. I guess I couldn't take you getting all friendly with her because... Well.. I find her pretty cool, too. I didn't know you liked her more though. So.. I'm backing off now, leave the field to you. Let's just forget about all of this, yeah?" I nodded. "Yeah.. but I guess none of us will have her. She's kinda taken now." "Wait and see", Tony smirked. "If you say so." "Hey man.. how can she not go crazy for a sexy beast like you? Just let her taste the Fru and she be yours", Tony said and put his arm around my shoulder as we walked towards Flea. "This sounds so wrong man", I laughed. "If it wouldn't sound wrong, it wouldn't be fun though", Tony responded. "You guys talking about having fun?", Flea happily joined us and gave me a 'Didn't I tell you?'-kind of look. "Any suggestions Flea?", I asked. "Well.. I was thinking we could repeat last night.. but this time I choose you as my drinking buddy. So don't you make a run on me." "Promise", I said and we rushed into LA's nightlife.