**He had been a long-time friend of yours. You two are still fairly young as his band is taking the world by storm.

He sits beside you, sharing a cigarette or two. His thoughts are heavy with an upcoming trip to the States. The only thing splitting his heart in two is the thought of leaving you behind.**

"Paul has been on my back about packing" his tone was attempting to hide his sorrow. He kept stealing glances of you from the corner of his gaze