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"No!" I yell for the thousandth time to Katherine.
"Killjoy," she hisses at me, for the thousandth time. But I don't care; she can huff and puff all she wants. I'm never giving in to her.
I'm heading out to Ric's bar as I do on the first weekend of every month. I sing there. It took so long for Aunt Jenna to talk me into singing again and even now, it's only at the local hotspot and only because between her, Katherine, Alaric and Caroline, it became hard to resist.
I used to sing with my mum. About everything. We'd make up stupid jingles for washing the dishes, vacuuming, gardening and then we'd get serious for a while and write songs together. For Kat's 21st birthday, Jeremy's art opening, anything we could think of. After our parents died, I stopped singing. I stopped writing. I stopped playing piano or guitar. I still haven't touched our piano yet actually. Whilst my guitar was a present, the piano was hers and I guess I haven't gotten up the courage to open it up again yet.
Kat is my twin sister although she acts older than even Aunt Jenna sometimes. She's dating this hotshot music guy in the city and always insists on letting him come and see me play. But I shoot her down every time. What would be the point anyway? Even if he thought I was good enough to go professional – I don't know if I could find it in my heart to really do it. So, every month, I settle for playing at Ric's.
Ric is my sort of uncle. Well, he's dating my Aunt Jenna. I live with her and so does he (pretty much) so I see him often enough. I think they first bonded over their alcoholic tendencies. Which considering he owns a bar, have escalated wildly and if nothing else, make for some hilarious family nights. I like them together. Jenna is the happiest I've ever seen her and I think Jeremy likes having a guy around the house again, even if he won't admit it.
Jer will be there tonight, he never misses it. Jenna says it's because I sing like our mother but that's a bit too heartbreaking for me to think about so I say he's just supportive. Katherine makes an appearance once in a while when she's bored but I can always count on Ric & Jenna plus Matt and Caroline. Matt & Care are friends from school. Matt is a busboy at Ric's and Care is my self-employed stylist & hair/makeup team. She's usually pretty good with letting me wear what I want when out with her but as soon as I agreed to go on stage she insisted I let her jazz me up a little. Her words, not mine.
The bar is pretty full tonight when I arrive.
"Oh god what are you wearing?" I hear Care before I see her.
"What you laid out for me?" I question.
"No. That jacket goes with the other top. You know, the one on the left side of your bed? This is all wrong! What will people think of you?"
"I think they'll be focusing more on her voice, Care," Thank god for Matt.
"Whatever. Now, I need a drink."
"And here is yours." Matt holds out a vodka, lime & soda. I take it with a thank you nod before Ric yells at me across the bar to get set up.
Just as I get up on the small stage at the back of the bar I see the door open and in comes Kat. At first, I find it nice that she decided to come and watch me. Before I realise who she's with. Elijah Mikaelson, the hotshot music producer boyfriend I asked her not to bring. I'm so going to kill her. But before I can even open my mouth I see the reason I will not only kill her, but also do it slowly and painfully. Because behind Elijah is probably the only person I won't be able to say no to. His producing executive. Damon Salvatore.
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