ISLA'S POV
After the kiss, Austin and I hung out a little bit longer before he, though it was reluctantly, left. He told me he had to do some virtual interviews for the film. Before he left, he kissed me again and I wasn't any less shocked than the first time.
I decided to clean my apartment, because I had a feeling I would have a certain guest over more than expected. Once it was cleaned, I check my phone and see multiple texts and Instagram notifications. First I go to Instagram.
@austinbutler tagged you in their story
I see myself tagged in the comments of another post so I click on it and it's the same picture.
@austinbnews Austin just posted this picture of Isla Dempsey on his story! They were also seen getting coffee together this morning.
@user3200923 I can't believe Austin would date this girl. She's so ugly and her songs are horrible.
@user919039 Isla Dempsey is a terrible person and all her songs are about breakups. I'm sure they'll break up soon enough. If not, she'll just drag him down to the bottom, like she has with all of her exes.
@gabriellamontezstan she's such a slut. probably why austin and vanessa broke up...homewrecker.
Damn. People are brutal. I know that no matter who I'm dating I'll see things like this anyways so it doesn't really get to me. I go to my text notifications. First I open the text from my mom.
momma
How was your date sweetie?
me
it was so good momma
can we talk tonight?
dinner with you and dad at home?
She responds right away, like always.
momma
Yes! Dad and I will make your favorite!
me
ily!
Next, I look at the texts I have from Olivia.
livvy
damn isla
have you seen instagram
it's brutal out there
me
lol yes
nice pun
livvy
i try...
did it go well?
me
YES!
after coffee he came over to my place and i played some of my next ep to him.
and thennnnn
livvy
first of all... THERE'S ANOTHER EP????
AND THE GUY YOU'VE MET FOR 2 SECONDS HEARD IT BEFORE ME???
second of all.... then what?
me
lmao i played it kind of spur of the moment
and anyways
then he kissed me!!! and said that it was definitely a date if i wanted it to be.
livvy
YAYYYY ISLA!!!!!
SO HAPPY 4 U BAEEEE
There was one more text. It was from Austin. Before I opened it, I changed his name in my contacts from "austin..." to "butler <3". I'm definitely down bad.
butler <3
Sorry about what people are saying on Instagram
Do you want me to delete the story?
me
it's fine, i'm used to it
that's what happens when you're a female in literally any industry
butler <3
I still feel bad though...
me
don't!!!
i honestly think they're kind of funny.
my favorite one is the one about me being a homewrecker
butler <3
Okay... lol
In that case, my favorite one is "she'll just drag him down to the bottom, like she has with all of her exes." People act like they know everything that happens behind the scenes.
me
i didn't see that one lmao.
i kind of like that... i'll drag you right down to the bottom
butler <3
Don't go writing songs about me, Dempsey.
me
oh, i might have to, Butler
butler <3
I guesssssss it's fine.
As long as I get to hear it.
me
i'll think about it...
Now that he's brought it up, this situation honestly did give me some inspiration to write something. Maybe the upbeat song I needed for my EP. I write down some lyrics. After about 20 minutes of erasing and scribbling I have a few lines I like.
"I told you I was down bad, You could never fix that."
"I'm happier when I'm sad, So leave and never come back."
"I don't know how you look past, My stupid fucking setbacks."
"Cause I'm no good, You could do better, You should walk out, It's now or never, I took the most that you could offer, I'm gonna drag you right down to the bottom."
I send a picture to my producer who just responds with "Love!" and then I send the same picture to Austin.
me
is this good enough for you Butler?
butler <3
Not the sweet song I was hoping for but I like it
It's kind of funny, playing off of what everyone says
me
good. because i'm recording vocals tomorrow.
i want to get this EP out before my birthday
i still need a happy song though
butler <3
I guess I'll just have to take you on a date then so you're inspired
me
hmmmm. i was actually thinking about writing it about someone else
some guy that's obsessed with my music
and he's apparently in this huge movie coming out.
you wouldn't know him
butler <3
Oh, I think I know him really well.
So when is your birthday?
me
june 16
When I look at the time, I realize I should get going to my parent's house for dinner.
me
anyways, i've got to get going
butler <3
Where to?
me
dinner at my parents.
we can talk after?
butler <3
I'd like that.