Again and again
Musa P.O.V.
"I can't believe we're moving to Virginia!", I yelled.
"Well, we are sweetie!", my mother, Matlin, exclaimed.
"I'm so excited!"
"I hope you can make good friends with daddy's friend's boy there.", my father said.
"You don't need to use that voice on me!", I whined.
"I just hope you kids can be good friends, that's all."
"How long's the trip?"
"Three hours."
"Ok!"
~ About 3 Hours Later~
"Yay!", I yelled as I ran out toward the house. Instead of getting there, I bumped into someone. "Hey! Watch where you're going!", I heard a boy yell. I started to cry cause I got scraped and was yelled at. "Riven! That is no tone to use with our friend's daughter!", a lady yelled as she ran toward me. "I'm sorry! I thought you were someone else!", he said. The lady helped me up and I looked up. He looked around my age and had pretty magenta hair with indigo eyes. "I...It's ok." He put his hand out, "I'm Riven." I looked at his hand carefully then licked my hand and shook it. "Ew! What's that for?" He asked as he pulled his hand away. "It's good luck for our new friendship! I'm Musa by the way, but you can call me Muse." He gave a confused look. "So your the girl I'm supposed to be friends with?" I glared at him. "Ya gotta problem with it?" I asked. "Musa Nguyen! I told you to be nice!", my mother yelled. "Sorry Riv." He then just stared at me. "Riv? What?" "That's your new nickname! If that's ok with you." "I like it! It's cool!" I looked away and blushed. "Nobody ever thought my ideas were cool." "Well, your ideas are probably cool but they're just jealous." "Thanks Riv." "When's your birthday?" "December 25th and I'm 8." "No way! Then you're the same exact age as Hailey! I'm also 8 but my birthday's on the 31st of December!" "Who's Hailey?" "She's the most popular girl in school and is my friend. Classmate to be exact. I like her but she never notices me." "You like like her?" "Maybe." "Aw!" "Come on! Let me take you to my room!", he said as he took my hand. We ran into a room with red and magenta walls. His bed was shaped like a racecar and was red. "You'll be going to school with me tomorrow. I can guide you though the day." "Thanks Riv!" "What's your favorite color?" "Red." "Navy and red." "Why navy and red?" "Because navy is Hailey's favorite color and red cause it's classic. What about you?" "Cause it's classy and bright." "Cool!" "Seems like we're coming along great!" "Yeah! We're gonna be best friends!" "You really think?" "Yeah! Anyways, what's your favorite thing to do?" "Definitely music like playing the piano, violin, guitar, recorder, xylophone, saxophone, and singing!" "Wow! You're a lot like Hailey! She is also musical and somewhat hot tempered!" "Are ya calling me hot tempered?" "No? Yes? Maybe?" "It's fine. So whatta bout you?"
~ A Few Minutes Later~
"Musa! Riven! Dinner time!", his mother yelled.
"K mom! We're coming!", he yelled back,"Come on!"
I laughed as he grabbed my hand. We sat down next to each other. "I guess you guys are getting to know each other.", his dad said. "Yeah! She's so cool dad! She can play so many instruments!", Riven said. My dad came out and started talking to Riven's dad. Our moms came out with lots of food to eat and we sat down. "Hey! Since you come to school with me tomorrow, we can have a sleepover!", Riven whispered. "That would be cool! I've never had a sleepover before!" "Mom, can we have a sleepover here?" "Of course dear!", Riven's mom said.
~ After Dinner, During the Sleepover~
"The ghost said 'Musa!'"
"Pshh! That's so fake!"
"And jumped out!"
"Ghosts are slow! And they can't jump! Riven, maybe I should tell a story! Or sing!"
"Why sing?"
"Cause I wrote a song for a new friend I'm gonna make and it seems perfect now!"
"Sure! I wanna hear your voice!"
I started singing.
(Oath by Cher Lloyd)
"Yo! My best friend, best friend till the very end
Cause best friends, best friends don't have to pretend
You need a hand, and I'm right there right beside you
You in the dark, I'll be the bright light to guide you
Member the time, time, times sneaking out the house
And all the time, time, times that you had your doubts
And don't forget all the trouble we got into
We got something you can't undo, do
Laughing so dang hard
Crashed your dad's new car
All the scars we shared
I promise I swear
Wherever you go just always remember
That you got a home for now and forever
And if you get low just call me whenever
This is my oath to you!
Wherever you go just always remember
That you're never alone we're birds of a feather
And we'll never change no matter the weather
This is my oath to you!
I know I drive you crazy, hm sometimes
I know I call you lazy, and that's most times
But you complete me and that's no lie
You are my tuxedo and I'm your bow tie
We in the car sing, sing, singing our song
We own the boards, tear it down like we King Kong
And in my eyes you can do, do, no wrong
You got a best friend sing, sing along
Laughing so dang hard
Crashed your dad's new car
All the scars we shared
I promise I swear
Wherever you go just always remember
That you got a home for now and forever
And if you get low just call me whenever
This is my oath to you!
Wherever you go just always remember
You're never alone we're birds of a feather
And we'll never change no matter the weather
This is my oath to you!"
Riven clapped. "That was amazing! You sound better than Hailey!"
"Thanks!"
"I'm tired. Maybe we should sleep."
"Yeah. I gotta crash."
"Night Muse."
"Night Riv."
~ The Next Morning~
"Uh!", I yawned. Riven was still asleep on his bed. Aw! He looked so cute! How can Hailey not notice this? I looked at the clock. 6:58 am. Two more minutes until it rings. I looked at him. I think I might like him. No! He likes Hailey so let it be! I don't know, should I help or not? I want him to be happy but... I guess I'll help him with the Hailey problem. Deet! Deet! Deet!
"Mornin Muse!", Riven yelled as he jumped on me. Thank goodness there was my sleeping bag.
"Mornin Riv! Are we gonna get breakfast?"
"Course! What do ya want? Pancakes?"
"Yeah, that sounds good!"
"Ok!" He took my hand and ran down. I was laughing for a few seconds but then found myself on top of Riven facing him.
"Uh... Heh heh heh. Uh... Should I get up?" Riven just stared at me. I look in his eyes. They filled up with wonder and shyness as he blushed.
"Uh, yeah. We should.", he said as I slowly got up.
"I guess that shows us to never run down stairs.", I said.
"Yeah."
"Uh... Whatta bout those pancakes?"
"Yeah, let's eat." We walked toward the table. His mom made pancakes you would die for and gave us some bacon. His dad was at work and our moms were washing the dishes so that leaves my dad driving us to school. Riven and I were now best friends.
~ At School at age 16~
A new year with my best friend Riven. The school was Aireka High School. I remembered the first day of school with Riv. That was so embarrassing. The time I fell on him. Anyway. The school had many dragons in the front lawn. Stone ones of course. "Here we are!" Riven said with a smile, "Let me introduce you to my new friends." We walked to my new locker to put my stuff in. I met the blonde one, Sky, then the brunette, Brandon, the nerd, Timmy, the art guy, Helia, and Riven's best friend, who I've met, Nabu. Riven already showed me the popular girls years ago which were also in my classes. The crusher, Hailey, red head, Bloom, the blonde, Stella, the techno geek, Tecna, the treehugger, Flora, and the athlete, Aisha.
"They look so cool."
"Yeah. Maybe I can get you in the group."
"I'm good Riven. I got you so I don't need anyone else."
"Oh come on!" He pushed me into the conversation.
"Can we help you?" Stella asked.
"Uh... I just wanted to say hi and introduce myself."
"No thanks! We know you! Any..."
"Give her a chance Stella!" Flora said," I'm Flora by the way."
"Musa."
"Bloom."
"Tecna."
"Aisha."
"Hailey."
"Stella but you can call me Stell."
"K! Cool!"
"Uh... Wanna sit with us at lunch?", Bloom asked.
"Yeah! Oh, actually, I promised I'll sit with Riven."
"That's ok. Sit with us tomorrow then!"
"Thanks!", I exclaimed and ran of to Riven.
"So? How did it go?"
"Bloom invited me to sit with them at lunch tomorrow."
"They never do that!"
"So? It's not like I'm meeting a superstar!"
"Well, I guess but it's still cool."
"Whatever!"
We then read my schedule. I was in Ms. Lafayette's dance class with Riven first period, then I was in Professor WizGiz's English class with Bloom and Timmy, then Grizelda's math with Tecna and Nabu, then lunch break, then Ms. DuFour's music class with Hailey and Riven, then Professor Palladium's science class with Sky and Brandon, then P.E. with Aisha and Riven, then finally, Professor WizGiz's history class with Flora, and Helia.
" Since I never asked you this, on the day we met, who did you think I was?"
"Oh! I thought you were Jared, Hailey's boyfriend."
"Oh. I'm sorry bout that. I never noticed."
"Nah. It's nothing. I have a better person."
"Who?"
"I'll tell you tomorrow."
"K." Just then, a guy stepped in. He had dirty blonde hair, brown eyes, and tanned skin.
"Excuse me but we were talking.", Riven said.
"Aren't you Musa?", the guy said.
"Zeke?!", I asked.
"Hey! Now we go to the same school! Muse, why are you talking to him?"
"He's my parents' friends' son and we're best buds."
"He's a cool dude! You're normal!"
"What did you just say?"
"He's the coolest guy in school!"
"No. Did you just call me normal?"
"Muse! No! Just that he's so popular! You talk to me! I'm a loser!"
"Dude!", Riven said,"This is the girl you like?"
"What?!", I exclaimed.
"Riven! Shh!", Zeke said.
"You like me?!"
"Hehehe! See ya!"
"No! You never liked me back then! I was your best friend forever! I was just a friend!"
"I did like you! So wanna be my girlfriend?"
"Sorry. I told you I liked you but I got rejected. So I'll show you what rejection is like!"
"But..."
"No! I like someone else now!"
"WHO!"
"Why should I tell YOU?"
"Because I care!"
"You don't!"
"I do!"
"You rejected me and told the whole school! That's why everyone hates me!", I started to cry but ran to the restroom before anyone could see. I locked myself in a stall. Riven was outside and yelled for me.
"Muse!"
"I'm not coming out!"
"Come on! If you're not coming out, I'll come in!"
"You'd never do something stupid!" I heard the stall door shake then opened. Riven stood in front of me.
"Yet I did."
"Riven." I looked into his eyes, "Zeke's your friend?"
"Yeah."
"You're popular?"
"Uh...yeah?"
"You lied! Hailey would notice you! You lied! You! You bastard!"
"That doesn't make a difference."
"Yes it does! I'm some too smart nerd or geek and you're a jock! I can't believe I never noticed."
"You're no nerd or geek!"
"You're right. I'm both!"
"Musa."
"I'm sitting by myself today."
"Musa, come on. Maybe it's true she doesn't notice me."
"So?!"
"I can make you popular."
"Is it all about popularity?"
"Somewhat. I can make you more than normal."
"I'm not normal cause I'm a nerd geek."
"Give it a chance."
"Fine."
"Did you used to be popular?"
"Yes. I know what it feels like. But that was a long time ago."
"I can make you feel that again."
"Thanks Riv."
"Riv?", Sky asked once we walked outside.
"It's Musa's nickname for me.", Riven told.
"Cute. I wish Bloom would just call me Sky or S instead of honey-bunny!"
"Haha! Good luck with that!"
"Shut up!"