Warning: Contains boyxboy kiss. If you don't like, don't read or review.
Charlie's POV:
So we did it! Lemonade Mouth is more than a band and we made a difference in our own high school! But where do we go from here? Are we moving on to bigger and better things now? Or is this where we stop and go our own separate ways?
After coming back from New York, I finally got the courage to talk to my parents about whatb I wanted/b to do. I could say at first they weren't totally psyched to have their perfect son not want to follow their dreams but . . . in the end they put up with it. Now I'm trying to find myself. Do I really want to pursue a career in the music industry? I honestly don't know . . . . Wait why do I care? I've got time! I'll just blow it off until the last minute anyway.
Ha! Welcome to my life as a teenager. Oh wait did I forget to mention! I totally got rejected by my crush right before our little mishap at the Rising Star. She's still dating that jerk from Mudslide Crush, Scott. Hmm . . . isn't life grand? . . . But you'll never guess what happened today. Well lets start at lunchtime shall we?
"Yo! What's up?" Stella exclaimed as she walked over to our usual lunch table, carrying a can of Mel's Lemonade.
"Nothing much, you know, just that fact that we're so living the dream!" Olivia sang out and we all rose our lemon cans instantly.
"A toast to us!" Stella said and then we chanted "To Us" before tapping our cans with one another.
"So are we rehearsing today?" I asked, taking a slip of lemonade. I'm surprised I can keep a straight face while drinking something so sour.
"Oh I can't." Mo answered first. Hmm . . . Figured she'd be first.
Stella frowned. "Why not? We usually practice on—"
Mo interrupted. "I've got a date tonight. So I can't come. Sorry guys." With that last comment, Mo collected her belongings and walked off.
"Shocker!" I muttered, hoping someone could pick up on the sarcasm in my voice.
"Well she's got a boyfriend so it's okay if every now and then she gets to spend some time with him right?" Olivia asked, trying to defend Mo.
"Well as long as she doesn't ditch us for him I guess it's alright." Stella agreed.
Wen shook his head and stated, "But she shouldn't ditch us on rehearsals either. I mean just because she has a boyfriend doesn't give you an excuse to skip out."
I'm pretty sure Wen noticed my lips curl into a small smile. His did too for a mere second. At least someone was on my side with this.
Stella and Olivia glanced at each other for a second. Then Stella sighed. "Well let her go this once. But now that gives us a chance to work on this small project I have for us. I think everyone should at least have a basic feel for each other's instrument."
The rest of us gave Stella a confused stare not comprehending what she had planned for us fully.
"So you want us to play each other's instruments?" Olivia repeated back in a question.
"To have a basic feel of it?" Wen continued.
"Is this some kind of punishment? Did we do something wrong?" I wondered aloud.
"No! I think this would be good for us! To put us in each other place and understand each other better! It's all about becoming closer." Stella explained further.
Wen nodded but then asked, "Aren't we close enough? And how long will these sessions last?"
Stella shrugged. "Depends on how long it'll take you guys to learn basic chords or notes. So since Mo isn't here then Olivia you're with me and Wen, you take Charlie."
"Aw man I get stuck with the keyboard? Can't I just call it a day and stay as the drummer?" I complained because let's be honest, a lot of us don't like change or trying new things at a certain time. Yea well here's my time.
" You see? That's what I'm talking about." Stella pointed out, putting me on the spotlight of course. "You should try something new and step in Wen's shoes for once."
"I agree." Wen said and Olivia nodded. Look's like I'm the loner on this one.
"Whatever." I muttered, finishing my lunch and grabbing my stuff. "I'll see you guys later."
"Don't be late!" Stella said before I walked off. I threw a peace sign at them before heading off to my locker.
-Later that same day (Before Charlie comes in)-
"Is he really trying to test me by showing up late?" Stella babbled on, a frown forming on her face as she paced back and forth in the music room. "Oh he's picked the wrong person to mess with. OH Charlie if you don't show up you'll be so sorry!"
"Well he didn't seem so willing to come at lunch either." Wen added on, leaning up against the legs of his keyboard. "Just give him five more minutes. I'm sure he'll show."
"Oh he better show! I had this so perfectly planned out and he's making a mess of things." Stella continued on. "The fact that Mo wasn't coming was extreme luck!"
Wen chuckled lightly at Stella while Olivia looked at the two, completely lost. "Wait what plan are you talking about now?" she asked just as Charlie came strolling in.
-Charlie's POV-
The minute I walked in Stella grabbed me by the ear instantly and yelled, "I got a bone to pick with you!"
"I'msorryI'msorryI'msorry!" I tried apologizing, my face scrunching up in pain.
"OH you will be!" Stella promised me before letting go. "That's an extra 15 minutes of practice for you mister!"
I gaped at the lead guitarist while rubbing my ear to reduce the pain. "Oh come on! I didn't do this on purpose!"
"Excuses, excuses." Stella sighed, shaking her head in disappointment, "And you had the nerve to talk about Mo."
"I didn't say anything!" I yelled, truth spoken in my words.
"Oh well!" Stella shrugged, completely ignoring my statement. It's amazing how this girl can raise your spirits so much and then make you want to slap the mess out of her at other times. "Olivia, come with me. We'll practice in the room across the hall so that we can get more work done."
"Okay." Olivia obeyed and followed Stella, who grabbed her guitar and opened the door.
Just as she was closing the door, Stella flashed a smirk at Wen and I and said, "Enjoy your lesson."
"What's wrong with that chick?" I wondered out loud. "First she's yelling then smiling. Is she bi-polar or what?"
"You never know." Wen answered as he stood up. Stretching a bit, he walked around his keyboard and sat down. "So are you gonna learn or what? Least you want to face the wrath of Stella."
"Shut up." I said taking a seat next to him.
-Stella's POV-
"So what chords are you teaching me for today?" Olivia asked me.
"Oh nothing." I answered, simply. "You want to go get some lemonade real quick?"
Olivia's face went into shock at my answer. "But what happened to getting to understand each other?"
I shrugged placing my guitar up against a wall. "We'll do that some other day. I promise. But let's find something else to do for the time being."
Olivia grabbed my arm. "Stella what's up? Why did you lie and leave Wen and Charlie in the music room? You make it seem like this is a set . . ." Olivia started but trailed off finally picking up on the big picture.
"A Set up?" I finished for her. "Yea. That's basically what it is."
"Wait why are you setting Wen and Charlie up?" Olivia continued on with her questions.
"You know you're kind of slow." I said, tapping her forehead with my finger, lightly. Then I waved her to come closer to me. She did so. I then cupped my hands around my mouth, brought them to her ear and whispered something.
Olivia's face went into even deeper shock and she gaped at me as she said, "NO WAY! Are you serious?"
I nodded with a smirk. "Yep so I'll give them half an hour top."
"B-b-but . . .b-b-but . . ."
"Look do you want to grab some lemonade or what?" I laughed before pulling on her arm and leading her out the door.
- Charlie's POV-
"Okay so I'm gonna teach you a part from Turn Up The Music." Wen explained, placing his hands on the keyboard. "Now pay close attention."
He then played the intro to the song and . . . let me tell you . . . God I was completely lost! I felt my eyes just widened at how many different notes he was playing and how fast he was playing them. Well maybe I'm over exaggerating but still!
"It's as easy as 1 2 3." He said as he finished, playing the last few notes.
Well since I was speechless, I just let out a hoarse, "Uh Huh" and shut up after that. Dear God must I suffer today because I was . . . two minutes late?
Wen took his hands off the keyboard and then nodded towards it while looking at me. "Your turn. Just try the first few notes . . . if you were paying attention."
Oh , so now he's making fun of me? I was paying attention! . . . sort of . . . not quite . . .Okay not at all! You know what who cares? I don't have to be here, so forget it!
I then slammed my hands on the keyboard, quickly sliding them up and down to hit all the notes before saying, "Lesson Complete. See ya!" and jumping up to leave. Immediately, I felt Wen's hand wrap around my wrist and pull me back.
Okay so would it be wrong to say that a guy just gave me that 'butterflies in your stomach' feeling?
"Come on dude. The faster you learn the faster you can get out of here."
I wonder if any other guy hates it when someone else is right . . . Or maybe it's just me.
"Okay okay." I spoke softly, giving in. I sat down and looked at Wen with a face that read 'I Hate You For Being Right.' His only response was laughter of course.
"Okay place your hands on the keyboard." Yes Master I thought obeying his commands.
"Now follow me and play these notes."
-Stella's POV-
"Enjoying your refreshment?" I asked Olivia.
"I'm still not talking to you." She responded back with a frown and then looked away with a pout.
I giggled at her throwing a little tantrum because she wasn't aware of the plan and wanted in. "Oh well they're thirty minutes are almost up so if we go now . . ."
"If we go now?" Olivia repeated, obviously interested.
"Well we get to see something." I hummed, taking a slip of lemonade. Man this stuff is great!
"Something like?"
"I don't know. A hug . . . maybe a peck on the cheek . . . on the forehead . . . maybe even—"
"A kiss . . . on the lips?" Olivia finished off. Hook. Line and Sinker.
I shrugged. "Maybe a kiss too."
She gulped as if trying to hide something.
"Oh Olivia deep down in you there's this little girl." I said. "A little girl just waiting to watch one of her many fantasies come true. I wonder if today will be her lucky day."
Here's the wind up! . . . And the pitch! 3 2 . . . 1 I thought with my fingers curling down as I counted.
"Let's go Stella!" Olivia exclaimed, hopping to her feet. "Just a quick peek is all we need right? Make sure things are running smoothly."
HOME RUN! Stella scores!
"I'd figure you'd say that." I smiled as I stood up, knowing this much was expected. I bet Mo will hear an earful about this later and be so jealous.
"Hey isn't this Charlie's first kiss then?" Olivia popped the question.
"No it's not." I laughed at first but then stopped when I looked at Olivia. I could tell we were thinking the same thing, and before you knew it we were sprinting down the halls back to the music room.
-Charlie's POV-
"That's it, I give up!" I yelled, throwing my hands into the air, frustrated. It was the hundredth time I tried the stupid intro and screwed up. Look . . . keyboards and piano are just not my forte.
Wen looked as calm as ever though. Nothing I did seemed to faze him today. "Okay, here I'll help you."
He stood up from his seat and came up behind me, his chest brushing against my back as he inhaled and exhaled, and he placed his hands, lightly, over mine. "Okay number one: You are pressing the keys down way to hard for this song. These aren't your drums, okay? Staying with me so far?"
"Yea I'm with you." I meant to say it in an annoyed tone but instead it came out in a whisper.
"Okay now as a beginner I just want you to play the song softly. So let's practice the chorus instead since it's repetitive and will be a bit easier for you." Wen continued to enlighten me as he used my hands to play the notes for him at a slower pace. I just kept my eyes down, looking at the keyboard. Yes I was most definitely avoiding eye contact. There's no shame in that.
For a good five minutes, we played the chorus over and over and over again. I guess because we were playing for so long I just started to sing along at some point and Wen did too.
Let the music prove you
Let the melody move you
Feel the beat and just let go
Get the rhythm into your soul
Let the music take you
Anywhere it wants to
When we're stuck and can't get free
No matter what we'll still be singing
Come on come on turn up the music
It's all we got we're gonna use it
Come on come turn up the music
"Congratulations. You can play the chorus.
"Huh?" I gave him a dumbfounded look, not fully understanding what he was talking about. What I didn't realize was that Wen had pulled his hands back. He wasn't guiding me anymore. So when I looked back down I saw that my hands were moving on their own, playing the chorus at a slow pace. Well what do you know?
I looked back at Wen, and of course he was smiling so I couldn't help but grin from ear to ear at my accomplishment.
-Stella's POV-
"Could you please quit leaning your elbow up against my back?" Olivia whispered to me. We were crouched down near the door to the music room listening to the boys practice. Olivia was on her knees while I stood up, above her. Perfect chance for leaning on something, or someone in Olivia's case.
I shushed Olivia as I cupped a hand over my ear and pressed up against the door to the music room. "I wonder why they're just playing Turn Up The Music."
Olivia shrugged from underneath. "I dunno know. Sounds kind of romantic I guess."
Come on Wen make a move. I screamed in my head hoping maybe he could pick up on the thought telepathically. Regardless I need to see Charlie's reaction. I tapped Olivia on the head to get her attention.
"What?" she asked, annoyed.
"Wanna get a better picture?"
"How so?"
I then grabbed hold of the knob and began to turn it slowly, making no sound.
"Stella no! What if we get caught?" Olivia hissed.
"It's worth the risk." I whispered back. When I could no longer turn the knob I knew it was now or never. "Just keep quiet okay? We'll be fine."
Olivia let out a small whimper just as I cracked the door opened. There was a small squeak for a split second and we both immediately froze, praying the boys wouldn't notice. Lucky for us, they didn't seem to hear it because Charlie was still practicing. I pushed just a tad bit more as Olivia and I peeked into the room.
-Charlie's POV-
"I can't believe it. I'm actually playing. This is totally awesome man!" I wondered out loud. "Wow this just feels . . . it feels . . ."
"Amazing?" Wen finished off for me.
I looked up at him and mumbled, "Yea . . . amazing."
We both smiled at each other but when our eyes met . . . I couldn't help but noticed something in Wen's eyes. The way he was looking back at me, his eyes glancing at my lips ever now and then, I've seen that look before. I used to look like that with Mo. Wen . . . had a crush on me and I didn't even know it until now.
He brushed back some hair that was dangling in front of my eyes and left his hand caressing my cheek. I was absolutely frozen and my heart was racing. I'm surprised he couldn't hear my heart pounding.
"I . . . I like you." Wen revealed, as he tilted his head and inched in closer to my face. He hesitated at first because I guess his shyness kicked in but despite that, he pressed his lips up against mine.
-Stella's POV-
"OMG!" I mouthed, gaping in shock. Olivia and I began to squeal silently like the fangirls we were. Then we 'Aww'd at the sight.
I wonder what Charlie's thinking. I thought. Suddenly a janitor's cart had bumped right into me from behind, pushing me forward, banging my head right into the door and falling on top of Olivia as we fell in the music room, screaming. "OW!"
-Charlie's POV-
"OW!"
After that scream, without delay, I had pulled out of the kiss and was up and halfway across the room, my back to the girls, and my face probably as red as a cherry by now, if possible, from total embarrassment. Wen remained where he was, giving me room to breath, looking away and rubbing the back of his neck.
"Oh now how'd we get here? I told you to knock first Olivia!" Stella exclaimed, trying to play dumb.
"Oh poo! You were right Stella!" Olivia played on.
Wen groaned. "Okay girls give it a rest. I know you were spying."
"Aw! Charlie got his first kiss!" Olivia announced as she pinched my cheeks and grabbed hold of my arm, jumping up and down and then pulling me into a hug.
"Wen and Charlie sitting in the tree! K-I-S-S-I-N-G!" the girls sang around me. This was absolute torture.
Yea so I'm friends with fangirls? Oh joy! As if this day could get any better! Then I started to wonder . . .Did I lead Wen on or something? I mean yea I'm handsome that's clear as day but to the point where other guys are crushing on me? Oh! Now that I think about it. I DID just lose my first kiss to another guy. Dear God, please strike me down now. This is too much to handle.
"So next time you should teach Wen how to play drums Charlie and practice a bit more." Stella suggested with a wink. "How's was your first kiss? It lasted a good five seconds right?"
"No it was three right?" Olivia guessed.
"It would have been longer if you two didn't decide to drop in." Wen interjected.
Stella looked at Wen, surprised and her mouth agape. "OH WEN! YOU DOG YOU!"
Olivia grimaced but smiled at me and patted my back. "Good luck Charlie."
I was stunned and burying my face in my hands. This place was an absolute nuthouse, literally.
-After Rehearsal-
"See you two love birds later!" Stella exclaimed as she waved good-bye with Olivia.
"We're not love brids! BYE!" I interjected, waving back at them. Hey Wen kissed me so I get to call the shots on whether we're official or not, right?
"See you later guys." Wen said, with a small wave. As the girls walked off, Wen did too, in the opposite direction. Why I decided to follow him I'll never completely understand. He stopped in his tracks, noticing that I was following him. "Don't you live in the other direction?" he asked, pointing that way.
I shrugged and simply said, "I never said I was going home."
He cocked an eyebrow at me. "So, what you're going to follow me?"
I shrugged again. "Didn't say that either."
"Aw does the baby want me to walk him home?" Wen teased. Big mistake.
Without delay, I kicked him in the shin and watched him hop in pain. "Look who's the baby now."
"Didn't think you had it in you to inflict pain on other people." Wen said.
"You're not a person you're Wen." I stated, walking ahead.
"Still Charlie that doesn't explain why you're headed this way." Wen said when he caught up.
I rolled my eyes. "Do I really need a reason?"
"Have it your way Charlie." Wen sighed, giving up.
I knew I was being annoying but I just felt like bothering him since our little practice session. Now thinking about that made me chuckle. I saw out of the corner of my eye that Wen had flashed me a confused expression but he focused back on what was ahead. "You know you never asked me if we could date." I said, my eyes wandering all over the place like a lost puppy.
"Oh, a bit old-fashioned, no?" Wen mumbled as we came to a halt. He started scratching the back of his head. So now he's acts nervous."Um . . . okay so . . ."
"I'm so sorry what was that? A pretty butterfly just passed by so I just completely tuned you out." I announced, still looking around, not at Wen of course. He sighed, finding this to be a challenge.
I felt one of his hands on my shoulder and the other on my cheek as he turned my face towards his. "You were saying?"
"Um . . . how do I start this off? . . ."
"You can start off with . . . why you like me?" I suggested, trying to not sound desperate.
"Why I like you?" Wen repeated back. He then brushed back some of my hair behind my ear. "I think you're beautiful . . . handsome would be more appropriate I guess. I love your eyes. They're just right. Your personality . . . is like no other. You're unique. A Drum God as Olivia would say."
I laughed. "Oh if I was a girl I'd probably be in tears right about now. Aren't you a charmer?"
Wen shrugged, smiling at me. "I try."
"Yea well . . . do you wanna . . . walk me home then?" I offered.
"Sure we'll just take the long way then."
As we started to walk again, this time I grabbed hold of his hand and let our fingers intertwine.
"Wait does that mean we're official?" he asked.
"Hmm I don't know." I hummed, leaning my head up against his shoulder. "What do you think?"
Wen was silent for a second but he broke that silence with laughter and planted a kiss on my head. "Okay have it your way Charlie."
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